They are insane. It's called collective narcissism:
"It describes situations when groups of people hold a collective belief that their group or organization is superior to others....Collective narcissism implies that the group feels elevated above other groups." The narcissistic group is characterized by self-seeking validation, sensiti…
They are insane. It's called collective narcissism:
"It describes situations when groups of people hold a collective belief that their group or organization is superior to others....Collective narcissism implies that the group feels elevated above other groups." The narcissistic group is characterized by self-seeking validation, sensitivity to criticism and perceived threats, and sanctioned threats of harm to others outside the group.
They are insane. It's called collective narcissism:
"It describes situations when groups of people hold a collective belief that their group or organization is superior to others....Collective narcissism implies that the group feels elevated above other groups." The narcissistic group is characterized by self-seeking validation, sensitivity to criticism and perceived threats, and sanctioned threats of harm to others outside the group.
https://psychcentral.com/health/collective-narcissism#definition
There you have it: the GQP. Nut jobs, the willingly stupid, and the criminally violent all in one giant, sweaty rubber room, e.g., MAGA nation.