This past week, at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden, a comedian made racist jokes that offended Puerto Rican-Americans. Instead of taking responsibility, Trump’s defenders deflected, accusing people of being “too sensitive.” Some even floated the bizarre idea that the comedian was a Democratic plant, sent to sabotage Trump. This refusal to hold Trump accountable isn’t just denial; it’s a glaring example of how blind devotion can override common sense.
This behavior goes far beyond offensive jokes. Whether it’s pushing baseless claims of a “stolen” election or folding under pressure from DC bureaucrats during the pandemic, his supporters seem willing to overlook, excuse, or justify anything. This isn’t just loyalty; it’s a deliberate rejection of reality, opening the door to far darker outcomes.
Meanwhile, the MAGA Industrial Complex (MIC) thrives on this devotion, fueling division and grievance for profit, with no regard for the wreckage it leaves behind. The grifters of this movement prey on paranoia, luring their followers with hollow promises of justice and revenge—fully aware of the lies they’re peddling. As long as the money keeps rolling in, they’ll keep stoking the fire, indifferent to who gets burned.
January 6, 2021, was a preview of where this path leads—a mob, convinced they were defending democracy, storming the Capitol. That day wasn’t an anomaly; it was the result of months of feeding falsehoods, cultivating rage, and casting Trump and the MIC as the sole beacons of truth. If this trend continues, it’s not far-fetched to expect more violence, deeper chaos, and even greater division.