Comments by "" (@DavidJ222) on "‘Nefarious’: Fake news on Biden's age pumped through local outlets by right-wing controlled Sinclair" video.

  1. "I have a chapter in the book on malignant narcissism as a characteristic of destructive ccult leaders. These are people who have a deep need for grandiosity, to be the center of attention, who need to control others, and who lack empathy and lie without hesitation. These are psychological traits perfectly attuned to manipulation and projection." "But the malignant part is about sociopathic tendencies. Almost every ccult leader thinks he’s above the law, which is why he’s allowed to persecute and harass or harm anyone he wants. When someone really believes this, they can rationalize all kinds of destructive behavior." --Steven Hassan, The CCult of Trump.
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  2. "A ccult environment like MAGA discourages critical thinking, making it hard to voice doubts, when everyone around you is displayingDogmatic faith and obedience to their leader. A process of indoctrination is in use that can be seen as coercive persuasion, or thought reform, commonly called brain washing. The resulting internal conflict, known as cognitive dissonance, keeps them trapped, as each compromise makes it more painful to admit that you've been deceived." --- Steven Hassan, an expert on ccults.
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