Is MAGA-ism a Religion?

[Kathryn]

Of course, conservatives do not want to talk about QAnon openly. It is very embarrassing.

For beginners . . .

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories

Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to the movement rises.

apnews.com

On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin overlaid with the words “The Storm is Coming.” In QAnon lore, the “storm” refers to Trump’s final victory, when supposedly he will regain power and his opponents will be tried, and potentially executed, on live television.

As Trump contemplates another run for the presidency and has become increasingly assertive in the Republican primary process during the midterm elections, his actions show that far from distancing himself from the political fringe, he is welcoming it.

He’s published dozens of recent Q-related posts, in contrast to 2020, when he claimed that while he didn’t know much about QAnon, he couldn’t disprove its conspiracy theory.

More to follow . . .

Well, I don't follow Trump very much, other than on this site.

 

[shunyadragon]

Well, I don't follow Trump very much, other than on this site.

The reference is a specific description of Trump's support for QAnon. Do you understand the implications for support for QAnon?

Your dodging the the relevant issues. and not answering the questions and direct references presented to you when you are supporting the current radical conservative movement, and pleading ignorance on major issues.

 

[shunyadragon]

Hey! I was in Howdy Doody's Peanut Gallery once when I was a little kid!

You were young and naive. Did you notice that there were no blacks, native Americans of Oriental in the gallery with you?

 

[Kathryn]

The reference is a specific description of Trump's support for QAnon. Do you understand the implications for support for QAnon?

I understand the implications for supporting Qanon and that's one reason why I am not supporting Trump and will not be voting for him in November. And I am not supporting any radical movement of any type.

 

[shunyadragon]

I understand the implications for supporting Qanon and that's one reason why I am not supporting Trump and will not be voting for him in November. And I am not supporting any radical movement of any type.

OK. but this is in contradiction of some of your previous posts,

 

[Kathryn]

OK. but this is in contradiction of some of your previous posts,

Such as? I believe I am very consistent.

 

[Tomef]

All I can say is that against my better judgment, but after three years of waiting for a tax return, I contacted Cruz's office and had my tax return in my bank in less than two weeks.

That’s handy.

 

[metis]

Project 2025 is horrifying. If you really want to live in Gilead (The Handmaid's Tale), vote Trump.

Absolutely!!! Every single voter should read it before voting.

 

[Kathryn]

That’s handy.

It was nice, I admit that.

 

[Kathryn]

But Trump clearly doesn't want to make America great again, at least not in any sense of the word 'great' that I'd recognise.

He wants to enforce ultra-conservative moral values, demonise immigrants, destroy its moral standing in the world (that which is left of it, anyway), pander to dictators, and autocrats, and worse than all that, burn more fossil fuels and basically make the next generations live with the consequence of the idiotic science-deniers, which, ironically, will make migration a much bigger problem.

The only thing Trump wants to make 'great' is Trump (at least in the eyes of his sheep).

Project 2025 is horrifying. If you really want to live in Gilead (The Handmaid's Tale), vote Trump.

No thank you - even though Project 2025 is spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, not by Trump.

 

[ratiocinator]

even though Project 2025 is spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, not by Trump.

Yes, the problem is they have some intelligence, and have made some actual plans....

 

[ratiocinator]

 

[Kathryn]

Yes, the problem is they have some intelligence, and have made some actual plans....

Well, if I had a dollar for every group that has some intelligence and some plans, I could probably go to Cancun at least.

 

[Kathryn]

You were young and naive. Did you notice that there were no blacks, native Americans of Oriental in the gallery with you?

We can't use the terms "black" or "oriental" anymore. African American and Asian, please.

 

[Viker]

I don't believe their post has anything to do with that.
I think it refers to inflation, the cost of living, the cost of houses, the cost of cars, etc etc.

Since 2010 a $100 has lost almost half of its purchasing power.

$100 in 2010 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $144.08 today,

$100 in 2000 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $182.45 today

$100 in 1990 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $240.38 today

Inflation has been a thing since we were both kids. Why get bent out of shape all of a sudden? Where was all this indignation in the 80s? Why the hate especially after Biden has passed the Inflation Reduction Act and it seems to be working. Chill. It's going to get under control.

Around 1982 when I took 25 cents to go buy a candy bar. It was 50 cents! Just three days before it was 25!

 

[Kenny]

What sort of 'hereafter'? Hell? And that's before we get to the terror and painful deaths themselves, even of the children.

Why not Heaven?

What possible relevance could that have to indulge in total genocide and kill infants and even the donkeys, what did they do FFS?

Anyway, we are off-topic here.

Yes, inquiring minds should find out. Put it on your “to do” list? Or was it you weren’t really interested anyways?

 

[Viker]

We can't use the terms "black" or "oriental" anymore. African American and Asian, please.

Not entirely. Some blacks don't want to be referred to as African as it's widely known other ethnicities are from Africa. Most definitely don't want to be called really terrible words.

 

[metis]

No thank you - even though Project 2025 is spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, not by Trump.

But it largely reflects Trump's opinions and that's not by coincidence. However, now he's trying to distance himself from it because it's quite "toxic" politically.

 

[Magic Man]

No, that is a perspective and an interpretation used by those who are anti-Bible or anti-religion.

Otherwise known as "those who can look at it objectively, rather than through the lens of their indoctrination".

 

[Magic Man]

We can't use the terms "black" or "oriental" anymore. African American and Asian, please.

You can use "Black", although "blacks" isn't recommended.