The MAGA Virus: How Long Until This Sickness Runs Its Course?

While we have witnessed political cults and zealotry before, MAGA has turned a corner that goes beyond traditional politics. It feels like a fever that grips parts of the nation.

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The MAGA Virus: How Long Until This Sickness Runs Its Course?

It is impossible to ignore the relentless spread of the MAGA movement in American political culture — a force that has captivated millions of minds and inspired fervent loyalty.

While we have witnessed political cults and zealotry before, MAGA has turned a corner that goes beyond traditional politics. It feels like a fever that grips parts of the nation. So, can we liken this movement to a mental illness? And if so, how long until this sickness runs its course?

The Symptoms of the MAGA Virus

Let’s look at what makes the MAGA movement so different.

At the center is a cult-like devotion to Donald Trump, the one-time reality television star who remains the unwavering leader of his followers despite countless legal challenges and scandals. For many, facts are no longer an objective truth but instead a…