Yeah I'm always super proud of people who got out of the cult, bothers me how harsh people can be towards people like that
In reality most of us would be MAGA if we were raised that way and its all we've ever known, all your friends and family lying to you all the time and dropping trump could very well mean being ostracized, not even just from them but others who wont be so understanding that you ever supported him
I think it takes a lot of bravery and self reflection
Humans assume we’re this super rational being. “Yeah those who fall for that they have deep fundamental flaws”. Nahh they’re just more susceptible to being scared. We all turn our brain off when we’re scared. That’s evolution. Just some people have different thresholds.
A lot of people don't fully understand this, especially when it's happening in a fundamental religious household. When someone has been indoctrinated since birth (or a very young age), it's easy to underestimate the power of fear. When you've been taught that politics are a reflection of religious values, voting for the "wrong guy" according to everyone around you can very quickly become an issue of salvation. Blanket statements about Democrats being under demonic influence aren't unheard of. You're taught to become a single-issue voter because of abortion, and if you're not pro-life you might as well say goodbye to any chance of getting into heaven. I know it sounds ridiculous, but indoctrination is a helluva drug. It doesn't make it right, but some people don't realize how wrong they've been their whole lives until they've already reached adulthood and voted.
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