The Origins of Elected Strongmen: How Personalist Parties Destroy Democracy from Within

[@merlepatterson]

I think a lot more Americans would rather be led by the singular personage of Donald Trump (Strongman or not) who means what he says and says what he means, than to be force-fed the hive-minded Borg units of the Democrat party.

[@Synodalian]

I haven't encountered a more Borg-like political movement than Trumpism. That's literally how dictatorships operate.

[@merlepatterson]

@@Synodalian Riiiight