You’re wrong if you think Donald Trump’s support will shrink as he faces more indictments and trials. Here is why conspiracy theories and political lies are so effective for Trump:
- His base is already convinced that the investigations are a witch hunt.
- They see him as a victim, not a criminal.
- They believe that he is being persecuted for his political beliefs.
- They are loyal to him no matter what.
So, even if he is indicted or convicted, his base is unlikely to abandon him. They may even rally around him even more.
Language That Rewires The Brain
A professor of language wrote an excellent article in Politico Magazine. The article is about how the language used by autocrats like Donald Trump can rewire the brains of their supporters.
The article explains how autocrats prey on people who are already fearful or uncertain. Autocrats use dehumanizing language to prime these people to believe more conspiracy theories and political lies. When this is repeated over time, it can have a profound effect on the way people think and behave.
Donald Trump has been using this language for eight years, since 2015. It can almost permanently rewire people’s brains, making them unable to hear any evidence or facts contradicting the political lies and conspiracy theories they believe in.
That’s why none of the stuff that we do to engage with these people works. They cannot take in the real truth. They can’t do it anymore. They’ve effectively been brainwashed and are now fanatics.