Political charisma is a dangerous pyrotechnic—flashy and awe-inspiring but ultimately liable to blow up in the face of followers naïve enough to trust fallible demagogues.
The rise and fall of the charismatic politician is an age-old story. The tragedy is that it repeats in every nation and almost every generation, and the cost of charisma is always paid in blood.
Make of that what you will.
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-charisma-cult
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