BREAKING DEVELOPMENT: New emails obtained by Congress show Christopher Steele was secretly funneling information to the FBI in 2017 through DOJ official Bruce Ohr, even after the FBI claimed he was terminated for leaking to the media in November 2016.
According to the book Dangerous Personalities, these fifty traits are typical of cult leaders:
He has a grandiose idea of who he is and what he can achieve.
Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, or brilliance.
Demands blind unquestioned obedience.
Requires excessive admiration from followers and outsiders.
Has a sense of entitlement - expecting to be treated special at all times.
Is exploitative of others by asking for their money or that of relatives putting others at financial risk.
Is arrogant and haughty in his behavior or attitude.
Has an exaggerated sense of power (entitlement) that allows him to bend rules and break laws.
Takes sexual advantage of members of his sect or cult.
Sex is a requirement with adults and sub adults as part of a ritual or rite.
Is hypersensitive to how he is seen or perceived by others.
Publicly devalues others as being inferior, incapable, or not worthy.
Makes members confess their sins or faults publicly subjecting them to ridicule or humiliation while revealing exploitable weaknesses of the penitent.
Has ignored the needs of others, including: biological, physical, emotional, and financial needs.
Is frequently boastful of accomplishments.
Needs to be the center of attention and does things to distract others to ensure that he or she is being noticed by arriving late, using exotic clothing, over-dramatic speech, or by making theatrical entrances.
Has insisted in always having the best of anything (house, car, jewelry, clothes) even when others are relegated to lesser facilities, amenities, or clothing.
Doesn’t seem to listen well to needs of others, communication is usually one-way in the form of dictates.
Haughtiness, grandiosity, and the need to be controlling is part of his personality.
Behaves as though people are objects to be used, manipulated or exploited for personal gain.
When criticized he tends to lash out not just with anger but with rage.
Anyone who criticizes or questions him is called an “enemy.”
Refers to non-members or non-believers in him as “the enemy.”
Acts imperious at times, not wishing to know what others think or desire.
Believes himself to be omnipotent.
Has “magical” answers or solutions to problems.
Is superficially charming.
Habitually puts down others as inferior and only he is superior.
Has a certain coldness or aloofness about him that makes others worry about who this person really is and or whether they really know him.
Is deeply offended when there are perceived signs of boredom, being ignored or of being slighted.
Treats others with contempt and arrogance.
Is constantly assessing for those who are a threat or those who revere him.
The word “I” dominates his conversations. He is oblivious to how often he references himself.
Hates to be embarrassed or fail publicly - when he does he acts out with rage.
Doesn’t seem to feel guilty for anything he has done wrong nor does he apologize for his actions.
Believes he possesses the answers and solutions to world problems.
Believes himself to be a deity or a chosen representative of a deity.
Rigid, unbending, or insensitive describes how this person thinks.
Tries to control others in what they do, read, view, or think.
Has isolated members of his sect from contact with family or outside world.
Monitors and or restricts contact with family or outsiders.
Works the least but demands the most.
Has stated that he is “destined for greatness” or that he will be “martyred.”
Seems to be highly dependent of tribute and adoration and will often fish for compliments.
Uses enforcers or sycophants to insure compliance from members or believers.
Sees self as “unstoppable” perhaps has even said so.
Conceals background or family which would disclose how plain or ordinary he is.
Doesn’t think there is anything wrong with himself – in fact sees himself as perfection or “blessed.”
Has taken away the freedom to leave, to travel, to pursue life, and liberty of followers.
Has isolated the group physically (moved to a remote area) so as to not be observed.
please try your best to not be too harsh with yourself about things you did in your past; you decided to do the things which were relevant to your situation at the time - things have changed, and that’s okay: i’m proud of you, you can get through
It is known.
you’re not wrong, not useless, not an idiot - you’re amazing, keep up the good work, and please keep trying your best
Reblog if you do too. Just to prove that it is more normal than what people actually think.
Wake up and workout!
“Property rights, rightfully enforced, rightfully conceived, make it harder for the government to do things.”
Why property rights matter: http://www.libertarianism.org/media/free-thoughts/why-property-rights-matter
Chuck Schumer is pretty stupid.
Everyone who has been paying attention knows this is true, but, why would the leadership of the Dimocratic Party openly say this to the public?
He’s saying he would rather make President Trump look bad than help the illegals he pretended to care about last week.
If you’re Shareblue, you see this and immediately go into damage control mode or you ignore it to prevent it from getting much publicity.
If you’re a regular, uneducated Democrat, you see this and wonder, well, how could that be? Didn’t the media tell me that Blumpf is a racist? Maybe I should listen to this guy’s perspective.
This is a small snapshot of what is going on in the minds of many independents all across the country. This is why 2018 is going to be a huge reaffirmation of the MAGA movement, which is the successor to the original Tea Party movement.
When you see the foam, you know you’re home.