Opinion | The Founding Fathers feared demagogues and hoped for civic virtue - The Washington Post
The Founding Fathers believed that personal self-government was necessary for political self-government.
To offer anything less than full support would be a betrayal of our nation. A significant number of Trump supporters see themselves as embattled but heroic figures, involved in a great drama, standing against the demise of almost everything they cherish.
They 1) espouse an all-encompassing belief system; 2) exhibit excessive devotion to the leader; 3) avoid criticism of the group and its leader; and 4) feel disdain for non-members. That all sounds unnervingly familiar.