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Democracy Awakening with Heather Cox Richardson

Here's Where It Gets Interesting

CHAPTER

The Transformation of Disaffected Individuals into a Political Extremist Movement

This chapter explores how former President Donald Trump turned disaffected individuals into a political extremist movement by nurturing their resentment and convincing them they can be in charge of the government. It also discusses the difficulty of convincing someone to abandon their identity once it is deeply ingrained.

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