Charismatic Authority – Notes from the edge of the system

When loyalty becomes a cult.

The U.S. Capitol under a brooding sky, framed by a blurred crowd—power, loyalty, and public life in one image.

I’m not calling every Republican a cult member. I’m talking about the die-hard MAGA crowd that excuses anything Trump says or does. From “locker-room talk” to election denial and the Georgia call, I’ve watched standards shift to protect one man over truth and basic principles.