Psychology Today had a piece years ago on the characteristics of a dangerous cult leader. Any of these sound familiar?
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He has a grandiose idea of who he is and what he can achieve.
Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, or brilliance.
Demands blind, unquestioned obedience.
Requires excessive admiration from followers and outsiders.
Has a sense of entitlement—expecting to be treated as special at all times.
Exploits others by asking for their money or that of relatives, putting others at financial risk.
Is arrogant and haughty in his behavior or attitude.
Has an exaggerated sense of power (entitlement) that allows him to bend rules and break laws.
Takes sexual advantage of members of his sect or cult.
Sex is a requirement with adults and sub-adults as part of a ritual or rite.
Is hypersensitive to how he is seen or perceived by others.
Publicly devalues others as being inferior, incapable, or not worthy.
Makes members confess their sins or faults, publicly subjecting them to ridicule or humiliation while revealing the exploitable weaknesses of the penitent.
Has ignored the needs of others, including biological, physical, emotional, and financial needs.
Is frequently boastful of accomplishments.
Needs to be the center of attention and does things to distract others to ensure that he or she is being noticed, e.g., by arriving late, using exotic clothing, overdramatic speech, or by making theatrical entrances.
Has insisted on always having the best of anything (house, car, jewelry, clothes) even when others are relegated to lesser facilities, amenities, or clothing.
Doesn’t seem to listen well to the needs of others; communication is usually one-way, in the form of dictates.
Haughtiness, grandiosity, and the need to be controlling are part of his personality.
Behaves as though people are objects to be used, manipulated, or exploited for personal gain.
When criticized he tends to lash out not just with anger but with rage.
Anyone who criticizes or questions him is called an “enemy.”
Refers to non-members or non-believers as “the enemy.”
Acts imperious at times, not wishing to know what others think or desire.
Believes himself to be omnipotent.
Has “magical” answers or solutions to problems.
Is superficially charming.
Habitually puts down others as inferior; only he is superior.
Has a certain coldness or aloofness about him that makes others worry about who this person is and or whether they know him.
Is deeply offended when there are perceived signs of boredom, being ignored or slighted.
Treats others with contempt and arrogance.
Is constantly assessing people to determine those who are a threat or those who revere him.
The word “I” dominates his conversations. He is oblivious to how often he references himself.
Hates to be embarrassed or fail publicly; when he does he acts out with rage.
Doesn’t seem to feel guilty for anything he has done wrong nor does he apologize for his actions.
Believes he possesses the answers and solutions to world problems.
Believes himself to be a deity or a chosen representative of a deity.
"Rigid," "unbending," or "insensitive" describes how this person thinks.
Tries to control others in what they do, read, view, or think.
Has isolated members of his sect from contact with family or the outside world.
Monitors and/or restricts contact with family or outsiders.
Works the least but demands the most.
Has stated that he is “destined for greatness” or that he will be “martyred.”
Seems to be highly dependent on tribute and adoration and will often fish for compliments.
Uses enforcers or sycophants to ensure compliance from members or believers.
Sees themself as “unstoppable” and perhaps has even said so.
Conceals background or family, which would disclose how plain or ordinary he is.
Doesn’t think there is anything wrong with himself and sees himself as perfect or “blessed.”
Has taken away followers' freedom to leave, to travel, to pursue life and liberty.
Has isolated the group physically (moved to a remote area) to not be observed.
Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
Give me a home where the buffalo roam and I'll show you a house full of buffalo shit.
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Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will bend over and vote for the POS.
Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP
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Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will end over and vote for the POS.
I've been wrong before but I expect he'll get fewer votes this time.
"If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”- Donald Trump
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Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will end over and vote for the POS.
Hard to imagine there are that many stupid and gullible people out there but spend a day or two here and you realize stupidity and gullibility are far more prevalent than you might think.
And we appreciate you and your ilk demonstrating as much for us with such regularity one could set their watch by it. You people don’t disappointed that’s for sure.
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Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will end over and vote for the POS.
I've been wrong before but I expect he'll get fewer votes this time.
I idly wonder if either of them will get as many votes as last time, especially if there are alternate choices...
TomP
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Originally posted by bluefish: And we appreciate you and your ilk demonstrating as much for us with such regularity one could set their watch by it. You people don’t disappointed that’s for sure.
Good to see you come out of hiding. You ran away from the IVF discussion like a scalded ass ape.
Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will end over and vote for the POS.
I've been wrong before but I expect he'll get fewer votes this time.
I idly wonder if either of them will get as many votes as last time, especially if there are alternate choices...
There will be no alternate choices. We are hopelessly mired in a dysfunctional 2 party system. Trump is an immoral, anti Christian, narcissistic egomaniacal crook and Joe is a senile old man barely hanging on. We’re fucked…
Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP
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There will be no alternate choices. We are hopelessly mired in a dysfunctional 2 party system. Trump is an immoral, anti Christian, narcissistic egomaniacal crook and Joe is a senile old man barely hanging on. We’re fucked…
100% agree! Bad choice 1 or bad choice 2! Flip a coin and hope that the winner doesn't kill us all.
There will be no alternate choices. We are hopelessly mired in a dysfunctional 2 party system. Trump is an immoral, anti Christian, narcissistic egomaniacal crook and Joe is a senile old man barely hanging on. We’re fucked…
100% agree! Bad choice 1 or bad choice 2! Flip a coin and hope that the winner doesn't kill us all.
One was an abject failure at everything, he didn't build the wall that Mexico didn't pay for, he let almost a million Americans die because actually doing anything about the pandemic might make him "look bad" and when he lost the election he tried to overthrow democracy. He's been found to be the sexual assaulter he bragged about being on the "Access Hollywood" tape and a fraud, and still faces 93 criminal charges all up and down the Eastern seaboard.
The other has created 14 million jobs and the best economy in the world from the shambles he inherited, made NATO stronger than it's ever been and forced a huge, badly needed infrastructure revitalization program past an incalcitrant opposition. But he eats ice cream in public.
Easy choice for me.
"If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”- Donald Trump
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Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will bend over and vote for the POS.
Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE: Don't know the person and don't want to. Doesn't sound like someone who I'd vote for as dog catcher. I hear someone like that wants to be President again.
The really sad part is there are 70,000,000 who will bend over and vote for the POS.
Can you blame them?
What is offered as another choice?
A very successful President who has restored our economy from a looming recession, strengthened NATO and makes Republicans cry just by eating ice cream.
"If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”- Donald Trump
Posts: 11102 | Location: Tennessee | Registered: 09 December 2007
