An anthropologist who studies extremism, human rights and genocide bought a ticket to CPAC to observe.
He found an audience that is entirely captive to Trump and does not believe any allegations of wrongdoing, criminal and otherwise, that the former president is accused of, and an event which toed an uneasy line between jocular and apocalyptic:
https://theconversation.com/i-went-to-cpac-as-an-anthropologist-to-understand-trumps-base-they-believe-more-than-ever-he-is-a-savior-224205
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@TheConversationUS I think it's often underappreciated that the connection between Trump and his supporters is a two way street.
When you watch Trump interact with supporters, they aren't just captive to them. He pivots his language based on their feedback, which is one reason he's so mealymouthed: he's trying to adapt in real time to the boos and cheers.
He's as captive to them as they are to him.
