Can We Deprogram Trumpism?

“Dangerous groupthink thrives on secrecy and wants its members disconnected from non-believers. If they have no connection to anyone outside, they move further away from reality” https://www.damemagazine.com/2020/11/11/can-we-deprogram-trumpism/

“Deprogramming also involves recognizing someone’s underlying concerns. Gundle recommends you “validate the concern, but not the conspiracy” and acknowledge any concerns...”

“Stein adds that while it may feel futile to engage online with conspiracy theorists - sometimes it can make a difference even if they respond defensively. ‘It can still get in their brain. They may not admit it, but later on when they see things they may recall what you said.’”

“While not all followers are "brainwashed" by all of its beliefs, QA is a destructive cult that operates the same way all cults do. That is, QA recruiters/proselytizers use deceptive & manipulative tactics to attract people and feed them messages that trigger certain emotions...”

“Dangerous groupthink is spreading worldwide, and it is imperative that we identify it, educate our communities about it, and work to deprogram this type of destructive thinking before it leads to even more violence and disruption.”