Trump cult followers try to redefine the definition of "cult" and ignore the traditional definition and the one found in dictionaries. Of course, they will also depend and rely on the "...but what about..." deflection. Others in the past have had cult-like appearances, so it is OK for "our" leader to be cult-like.
Folks who belong to cults are delusional irrational thinkers who "believe" leader and his messages despite the unbelievable context of the message. They either disbelieve the leader is lying or they accept the lies of the leader under the premise that if the leader is lying the lie is for a worthy purpose the leader has judged is more important than truth. An "end justifies the means" concept.
Under the manipulation of a cult leader, a lifetime of moral values and traditional beliefs are able to be disregarded and ignored.
Folks who belong to cults are delusional irrational thinkers who "believe" leader and his messages despite the unbelievable context of the message. They either disbelieve the leader is lying or they accept the lies of the leader under the premise that if the leader is lying the lie is for a worthy purpose the leader has judged is more important than truth. An "end justifies the means" concept.
Under the manipulation of a cult leader, a lifetime of moral values and traditional beliefs are able to be disregarded and ignored.