An objective and empirical assessment of Trump supporters as part of a larger social movement

Robert McNamara is professor of criminal justice and former Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate College at The Citadel. He is the author of Social Problems: Finding Solutions, Taking Action (OUP 2022), Juvenile Delinquency: Theory to Practice (OUP 2021), Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice, 2e (OUP 2021).

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Trump, Election Fraud And The Attack On The Capitol

The Certification Of Votes

Safe Harbor Provision

Tellers And Counting Of Votes

The Majority Required For Election

Stop The Steal: Trump And Election Fraud

Poll Watchers

Ballot Dumping

Corrupt Voting Machines

Dead Voters

Mail-In Ballots

Unsolicited Ballots

The Trump Response To The Rigged Election

Lawsuits

Trump's Attempts To Intimidate Officials

The Evidence Against Voter Fraud And Trump's Claims

The Attack On The Us Capitol

The Aftermath Of The Insurrection: Congressional Response

Trump's Second Impeachment

Congressional Committee To Investigate Capitol Violence

Rioters Arrested, Charged And Prosecuted

What Does It All Mean And Why Does It Matter?

Trump Supporters As A Social Movement

Chapter 2: Republicans, Trumpism And Trumpsters

Context To Trumpism: The History Of The Republican Party

The Rise Of Trump And Trumpism

Trumpism Defined

Trumpsters: A Profile

Trumpsters As A Cult

Chapter 3: Trump, Trumpsters And Cults

Overview Of Cults

Different Types Of Cults

Why People Join Cults

Is Trump A Cult Leader?

Qanon: Cult Or Something Else?

Are Trumpsters Cult Followers?

Conclusion

Chapter 4: Trump, Trumpsters And White Supremacists

The Rise Of White Supremacist Groups

White Nationalism Vs. White Supremacy Defined

The Alt-Right Movement And White Supremacy/Nationalism

White Supremacy And The Trump Administration

Trump's Stance On White Supremacy

Proud Boys, Boogaloo Bois, And Other White Supremacy Trump Supporters

White Supremacy Groups And The Violence At The Us Capitol

Chapter 5: The Christian Right As Trumpsters

The Christian Right Defined

A Brief History Of The Christian Right

The Moral Majority And The Christian Coalition

The Contemporary Christian Right

Ideological Stance

The Christian Right's Need For Strong Leaders

The Christian Right Topics Of Importance

Stacking The Courts

Religious Freedom

Abortion

Parental Control In Public Schools

Political Voice For Christian Organizations

Immigration

Voter Suppression

The Christian Left

The Christian Right As Trumpsters

Chapter 6: Trumpsters As Nazis

How Tribes Form: Trust In Social Relationships

Why Groups?

World War I: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, And Nationalism

Nationalism

Militarism

Imperialism

Alliances

The Aftermath: Setting The Stage For Hitler

The Rise Of Nazism And Hitler In Germany

The Debate About Trump And Hitler

Alarmist Views Of Trump And Hitler

Realist Views Of Trump And Hitler

Assessing The Trump As Hitler Debate

Chapter 7: How Trumpism And Trumpsters Have Changed Social Life In America

Sorting, Separatism And Social Life

Why We Are So Angry, Hateful, And Polarized

Loneliness In The United States

Fear Of Losing What We Have

Complacency In Thinking And In Action

Illustrations Of Fear And Complacency: Critical Race Theory

More Fear And Anger: White Privilege

Weaponizing Fear And Anger: Woke Culture

Chapter 8: Epilogue

Update On The January 6^th Committee

Trump And Withholding Of Documents At Mar-A-Lago Resort

Background To The Case

Should The Doj Prosecute Trump If The Evidence Supports An Indictment?

Efforts Continue To Promote The Big Lie

Trump Is Firmly In Control Of The Republican Party

The Republican Backpedal

Lessons Learned From The Trump Presidency