'It's a cult': Former GOP lawmaker blames Republicans for contributing to the cult of Trump
1 year, 4 months ago

'It's a cult': Former GOP lawmaker blames Republicans for contributing to the cult of Trump

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger said new polling data suggests that supporters of Donald Trump are lurching into “cultism” territory. Kinzinger, now a CNN senior political commentator, during an appearance on “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” was responding to a question from the host over polling data suggesting Trump supporters trust the former president over their own family members and religious leaders. But here's the problem, Wolf, every one of these other candidates for president, these are the people that this base would also look to, in terms of how to lead.” Kinzinger blamed fellow Republicans and in particular the party’s presidential candidates, for failing to call the former president to task. “So when Donald Trump gets indicted — when Donald Trump gets accused of these crimes, and they look to the people they also trust, I don't know, Tim Scott, some of those others, and their response isn't to say that Donald Trump broke the law and he should be punished, their response is to say that he's completely innocent, and he's getting a bum rap,” Kinzinger said.

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Hillary Clinton Shreds Trump's MAGA 'Cult' With 'Formal Deprogramming' Call
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Hillary Clinton Shreds Trump's MAGA 'Cult' With 'Formal Deprogramming' Call

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Cult survivor reveals how to bring Trump supporters back from the brink
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Cult survivor reveals how to bring Trump supporters back from the brink

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Another mess left by Trump: A cult of die-hard followers whose delusions run deep
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