Subtle Mockery for MAGA [View all]
An interesting thing happened while a few of us former government state employees were milling around a patio at a local waterfront bar and hotel. We were talking about the absurdity of the Pizza-gate episode and the crazy conspiracy theories of Q-Anon. Our conversation must have been loud enough so a middle-aged couple overheard us referring to it as a cult. Although we were not talking to these people, their facial expressions and whispers spoke volumes. They were clearly visiting our fair city (very democratic leaning city) and were surprised to hear people refer to their belief system as a cult. So, my suggestion is to consider following the lead of Gavin Newsom and to stick a few cult references in the faces of these MAGA true believers. Their psyche is a lot more fragile than their exterior bravado. If these people we interacted with are reasonable examples of Trump and MAGA followers, they are dismayed that others see them as “cultists” or people have lost their ability to think independently or to control their thought processes.
I purchased a T-shirt from Etsy with a subtle reference to the cult idea that might register with a certain age audience (see below). But the part about Kool-Aid is universally understood. So, if you are up for it, give them a little taste of their own medicine by sticking the word cult into discussions, on your signs, on clothing or in written materials about MAGA members.
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