Five Things That Trump Fanatics and Obama Fanatics Have in Common

5. Their principles are secondary to their fanaticism

Fanatics are not principled, and that makes them dangerous.

Rosie O’Donnell only a few days ago tweeted that she supports martial law to prevent the inauguration of Trump. Does she see at all how bizarre it is to employ fascist measures to prevent a purported fascist from ascending to the office he won through an elective process?

Obama fanatics don’t mind wars if their Obama’s wars. They don’t mind NSA spying on civilians as long as it’s Obama spying. They don’t mind economic malaise as long as Obama is in power. They’d rather suffer under their hero than succeed under the opposition because under their hero they have a sense of superiority and power that is far more personally valuable than admitting that the opposition did anything at all helpful.

Fanatics feel power vicariously through their heroes, and for Obama fanatics, the loss of power is personally painful. For Trump fanatics, finally they will feel that sense of power, and it will make them very forgiving of President Trump in office.

We’re already seeing this. Those who chanted, “Drain the swamp!” are forgiving of Trump’s establishment cabinet choices. Those who shouted, “Lock her up!” are willing to move beyond talk of prosecuting Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump won’t have to do much to Make America Great Again. For his fanatics, just becoming president will be enough.

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