Will the Trump Cult implode when people start suffering economically from the chaos he's unleashing? If so, how long

[artemisia1]

will it take? Thoughts?

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	Within a year Trump's support will drop precipitously
	21 (34%)
	Trump's supporters will simply blame "the Left" for obstructing the Don and will remain supporters
	27 (44%)
	Two years from now all but a few die-hards will be disillusioned with Trump
	4 (7%)
	He will stay popular with his supporters indefinitely
	9 (15%)
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[33taw]

1. Yes, just like Hitler and Mussolini.

[Lovie777]

2. Only when money deceased for them...

[J_William_Ryan]

3. "Will the Trump Cult implode when people start suffering economically from the chaos he's unleashing?"

No.

That’s why it’s a Cult.

[rampartd]

4. we will be eating the dogs and the cats before trump loses a vote from these people

and if he keeps dumping the irrigation water and deporting the ag workers that won't be long.

[J_William_Ryan]

5. "...just like Hitler and Mussolini."

That had more to do with losing a war.

Indeed, had Hitler not invaded the Soviet Union, he would have remained in power until he died natural death – not unlike Franco.

Trump is no different.

[sop]

6. I see a blue tsunami coming in 2026.

Just like back in 2018 after two years of Trump.

[everyonematters]

7. A lot depends on what happens with inflation, specifically groceries.

I mentioned in another thread, that I think the reason that so many people are struggling is that income inequality has gotten so bad. If that is the fact, then this administration will not fix the problem. At the very least, it will not get any better. and his approval rating will gradually decline. His xenophobic Republican base will stick with him.

[J_William_Ryan]

8. "Within a year Trump's support will drop precipitously"

Not with Cult members.

Yes, Trump will become increasingly more unpopular in general, but the blind partisan Cult will remain forever faithful.

[JohnSJ]

9. They will be the last if at all. They are a cult.

[lame54]

10. Trump will have a cover story...

And a scapegoat for each terrible event

That will buy him much time

The wakeup call is far off

[liberal N proud]

11. I think MAGA is so brainwashed, they will stick by him

[kerouac2]

12. Only he will be able to fix the mess he made for he is the chosen one

Not like he's going to accept responsibility. He will throw everyone under the bus and his sheeple with cheer him on and hang more flags.

[tanyev]

13. The hardcore cult didn't leave him when they started dying in greater numbers

from Covid because they refused to get vaxxed. They blamed Fauci and everyone and everything other than Trump.

[struggle4progress]

14. Nothing happens spontaneously. We'll eventually look back on whatever history we helped create

[Grumpy Old Woman]

15. Hitler's Supporters Stayed Until The Bitter End

According to the Internet, Hitler had almost 100% support until after he committed suicide and his supporters realized the war was lost.

I don't see DJT offing himself, but neither does he have 100% support.

Question is how bad will it get before his fans start to turn. Unfortunately I believe a lot of them will hang on no matter what, and blame the Dems for everything.

I remember reading a story in a book I think was called "Worst Travel Stories Ever" about someone who stayed at a German farmhouse long after the war, and the farmers sat around in the evening playing old Hitler speeches and lamenting the past. I wonder if, 50 years from now, there will be old grey Magats listening to Trump speeches?

[Buzz cook]

16. As long as they believe the "other" suffers more.

Their personal suffering is a badge of honor to them if it keeps black and brown people getting that secret welfare.
Many of the Christian right believe they suffer because they are the true children of God. As they believe in the divinity of Trump to some degree they'll happily sacrifice for his greater glory.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

17. 6 months to a year.

[standingtall]

18. They will be disillusioned in Trump and still blame the left

and move onto to the next rebranded republican douche bag candidate.

[Scrivener7]

19. It won't matter how much support he has though. He will have seeded the government

to serve him and his cronies and no one else.

Not unlike Russia.

[artemisia1]

20. Thanks for the responses, everyone. Personally, I think about 10-20 percent will always stick with him, but,

after a year or two of economic hardship, he will be Herbert Hoovered...

[qazplm135]

21. No but

The folks in the middle who voted for him will jump ship.

These are people who voted Obama Trump Biden Trump.

They have zero loyalty, and they are perpetually unsatisfied.

[ananda]

22. I don't think it will be economics.

It will be the total chaos and dysfunction
in every area of life, and particularly that
brought about by climate change.

IOW, there will be no system for repair
or recovery in any area of life, including
health care, travel, education, and
climate change disasters.

[andym]

23. PASS-- core MAGAs of which there are plenty are VERY happy with him

He will get a permanent mulligan from them-- they will talk about all the "good" he has done. Independents and others who are swing voters will abandon him if 1) the economy doesn't improve re: prices and 2) if he causes too much havoc with government programs they use.

[Jacson6]

24. When I was a teenager my mother passed away.

I was supported by SSA survivor benefits with other family members. Congress with Reagan's pressure eliminated SSA Survivors benefits for those out of high school. I actually voted for Reagan when I was 19 in 1984. I joined the military to survive and get a Education fund from the military to attend college.
I was naive and didn't understand I was voting against my own best interest by voting for Reagan.

Soon the elderly on SSA & Medicare will find out what they voted for. A bunch of oligarchs that don't give a damn about them. Today people with AIDS in Africa found out that they will no longer get medication to survive.

[artemisia1]

25. Kick /nt

[CrispyQ]

26. I voted most will stick with him to the bitter end.

At first I thought there were republicans & there was the cult, but the whole fucking party is cult. Repubs have always been lockstep, so I shouldn't be surprised that people I've known for years who appear to be decent, caring people still support this fucker.

[Retrograde]

27. It didn't implode when Covid started culling them

They’ll be a core that will hang on to the bitter end-maybe 10%- and the people making bank off of him may publicly tut-tut about his excesses but as long as the money rolls in he’ll get their quiet support

[EllieBC]

28. By the time his base gets hurt it'll be too late

for everyone else.

[valleyrogue]

29. At the rate Trump and Musk are going, I'd say six months max for this administration.

The cult is strangely quiet right now.

[BBbats]

30. They Have The Media In Their Backpocket.

They'll use the Media to blame "The Left(is there one in theUSA?),Blacks,Gays,Trans,Antifa,insert minority here,etc....
You know the spiel.
And the public will buy it!
Can't wait til Musky's Super Bowl Propaganda spot. The people will accept it as Gospel!