nostr:npub1ahqj3ek7s7lrt4ygsthymx0j0vqunam8vc6ejhn9qn7037prm0pq83wjwd I disagree. Trumpism has grown beyond Trump but it’s just everyone’s worst instincts. It’s not an ideology.
No one is going to replace him. He was a unique combo of complex insecurities and empty bravado. Unless they nominate some other wacko celebrity. Even the crazy politicians have no game when it comes to showmanship. They’re all lame.
I think fascism will be a threat long after him but that’s different.
nostr:npub1xpcqmx422lf6cm6nzup53vfsfvyz7pjfarwdklj3apxaggjtdqmqg03t05 As someone, somewhere else said once, his followers don’t like him because of who he is, they follow him because he gives them the platform to be who they truly are.
Agree on the fascism part. Don’t necessarily agree on the uniqueness part. There have been others throughout history. He’s using their playbook. Only a few quite as successful though. That’s the only unique piece IMHO.
nostr:npub1ahqj3ek7s7lrt4ygsthymx0j0vqunam8vc6ejhn9qn7037prm0pq83wjwd Plenty of wannabe dictators throughout history, but not in America. I mean he’s unique as a modern political candidate in the time he came along. It was a perfect storm of shit that I think will be very difficult to recreate.
