"... a combination of power and fear": What compels fascists (wannabes) to follow authoritarians (bullies). Same as it was in the 4th grade. And what keeps these bullies and wannabes in power is also largely the same as it was in the 4th grade. Plus money (i.e., real power).

The GOP is 'enthralled to cult leader' Trump as part of 'authoritarian discipline': expert

This is not complicated. It's basic psychology operating on base impulses -- impulses that rule most animals, including most humans. It only becomes complicated when millions buy into it.

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https://www.rawstory.com/republican-party-authoritarian-discipline-trump/