Liar’s Circus: A Strange and Terrifying Journey into the Upside-Down World of Trump’s MAGA Rallies - Carl Hoffman Audiobook
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Biography
Donald Trump
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U.S. Presidents
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Unabridged
Length: 5 hours 3 minutes
Date of release: 2020
In this daring work of immersive journalism, based on hundreds of hours of reporting, Carl Hoffman journeys deep inside Donald Trump’s rallies, seeking to understand the strange and powerful tribe that forms the president’s base.
Hoffman, who has written about the most dangerous and remote corners of the world, pierced this alternate society, was welcomed in and initiated into its upside-down beliefs, and finally ushered to its inner sanctum. Equally freewheeling and profound, Liar’s Circus tracks the MAGA faithful across 5,000 miles of the American heartland during a crucial arc of the Trump presidency stretching from the impeachment saga to the dawn of the coronavirus pandemic that ended the rallies as we know it.
Trump’s rallies are a singular and defining force in American history - a kind of Rosetta stone to understanding the Age of Trump. Yet while much remarked upon, they are, in fact, little examined, with the focus almost always on Trump’s latest outrageous statement. But who are the tens of thousands of people who fill these arenas? What do they see in Trump? And what curious alchemy - between president and adoring crowd - happens there that might explain Trump’s rise and powerful hold over both his base and the GOP?
To those on the left, the rallies are a Black Mass of American politics at which Trump plays high priest, recklessly summoning the darkest forces within the nation. To the MAGA faithful, the rallies are a form of pilgrimage, a joyous ceremony that like all rituals binds people together and makes them feel a part of something bigger than themselves. Both sides would acknowledge that this traveling roadshow is the pressurized, combustible core of Trump’s political power, a meeting of the faithful where Trump is unshackled and his rhetoric reaches its most extreme, with downstream consequences for the rest of the nation.
To date, no reporter has sought to understand the rallies as a sociological phenomenon examined from the bottom up. Hoffman has done just this. He has stood in line for more than 170 hours with Trump’s most ardent superfans and joined them at the very front row; he has traveled from Minnesota to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Hampshire immersing himself in their culture.
Liar’s Circus is a revelatory portrait of Trump’s America, from one of our most intrepid journalists.
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This post has 31 comments with rating of 4.2/5
November 2nd, 2020
“In this daring work…”
ha, ha. Don’t expect a book to be written about Biden’s parking lot speeches. “The horns of change.”
November 2nd, 2020
“To date, no reporter has sought to understand the rallies as a sociological phenomenon examined from the bottom up. Hoffman has done just this. He has stood in line for more than 170 hours with Trump’s most ardent superfans and joined them at the very front row; he has traveled from Minnesota to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Hampshire immersing himself in their culture.”
Shouldn’t be dead from covid by now?
The tale of scary white people….for your after Halloween chills!
November 2nd, 2020
What a breathless description of the author’s courage and bravery! Imagine! To actually go to a rally full of people with a different ideology from you. Such daring.
Your average Republican college student faces more peril on a daily basis on campus…
November 3rd, 2020
To think it isn’t daring when you see clips on YouTube of a bunch of deranged mad max extras frothing at the mouth for the blood of their enemies, I mean Trump supporters, and you’re not one of the zombies… that s**t is scary as f**k. Kudos to the author for braving that wilderness, and kudos for managing to edit what must have been a longer book down to 5 hours. I know you couldn’t possibly cover it all in 5.
To be fair, I’d also call it daring if someone who didn’t believe there’s systemic racism in this country showed up to a protest in Portland or something similar. I’m sure it’s happened, and I can admit it’s daring.
And lastly, congrats to those of you who have enjoyed the last four years and felt like America’s winning while we circle the drain, but the rest of us feel as though we’ve stumbled into a Stephen King-esque apocalypse led by the Cheeto-dust-covered lovechild of Pennywise the Clown, Jack Torrence, and Mrs. Carmody.
Don’t worry, though, we’ll meet in the middle eventually, you know, a decade later when your tragically-late self-awareness finally sinks in and you see you’ve been duped again. Just like you did with Bush.
November 3rd, 2020
Sayuncle exults in subliterate rhetoric as if it were an asset. Most of us would be embarrassed to be caught braying like a drunk. It says something about this unprincipled author, however, that his work should so naturally and spontaneously have secured the approval of this type of man.
November 3rd, 2020
Make fun but a lot of business told their employees if Biden wins there will be mass layoffs. Welcome to the world of communism uneducated
November 3rd, 2020
You all really don’t understand why people like Trump? It’s simple. 1. We’re pissed about Obama. 2 Trump pisses off people that we hate. Any further questions?
I hope you are all prepared to suck it for four more glorious years. ;)
November 3rd, 2020
More psychotic fantasies to comfort the snowflakes after tomorrow night!
November 3rd, 2020
@SayUncle truer words…
@Schuffelfusz there’s nothing sub-literate about SayUncle’s pop culture references.
@SarahCon the only point your getting across is how unethical those business leaders are for trying to influence the votes of their works and how misinformed you are if you think Biden’s a communist.
@rivatej428 you may hate us, but we don’t hate you, we’re just embarrassed.
@chrisxiii that’s ironic, and for us being the snowflakes, you all sure seem bothered.
November 3rd, 2020
@rivatej428 Actually, pretty much what most of us thought. So it was never “make America great”. More like those guys who lose their jobs, their wife leaves them, so they get their AR and murder everyone whoever disrespected them until the cops take them down.
November 3rd, 2020
For people who call themselves the silent majority, you don’t ever seem to shut up.
November 3rd, 2020
“Most of us would be embarrassed to be caught braying like a drunk,” said a Trump supporter.
That would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. Knowing a bunch of five-dollar words doesn’t make what you say insightful or witty.
November 3rd, 2020
You all really don’t understand why people like Trump? It’s simple. 1. We’re pissed about Obama being black. 2 We hate people. Any further questions?
I fixed it for you, rivatej428.
November 3rd, 2020
Why would anyone, regardless of their personal political perspective, objet to a sociological study of rabid Trump supporters, and their collective behavior. We have all reached the conclusion that, on a psychological level, racist reactions to Obama and a unified hatred of people holding different views creates a natural bond among Trump supporters. But this is not true of most political adherents.
Clearly, there is more to it than this; and that “more” is a subject ripe for objective sociological inquiry.
I don’t know if this book succeeds in its stated goal; and if it is not objective it probably does not. (And I think that both the “Certainty Deficit Disorder” theory, and the more sociological “Classical Authoritarian Personality Theory” go a long way to explaining Trump’s popularity — and specifically the actions of his closest followers; but neither is a strictly sociological approache, and they do not explain the cult-like behavior that defines the Trump rallies — which are often almost religious in nature — particularly with their liturgical framework.
These attributes are most obviously on view during the “Call & Response” periods that comprise the strongest “collective behavior” portions of the rallies; functioning most like a liturgical frame work with their constancy within the events — eg, the inevitable booing of the media ritual; or the often adaptable “Lock Her Up” chants. Are these just spontaneous behavioral habits, like lighting matches were, before the encore at rock concerts, in the 60s? Or is something more going on.
And what will become of the integral role these rallies play in the lives of Trump supporters, when Trump eventually goes away (as he inevitably will). These are interesting issues; and they deserve serious scientific study (if for no other reason than to determine whether this phenomenon is just a “passing fad” or a more substantial, perhaps permanent, aspect of America’s evolving “system of democracy.”
November 3rd, 2020
As a Canadian observer I have to say, Trump and the MAGA folks seem like a mix of good people while the left looks like a scary gang of Maoist terrorists looking to burn down the West and start a race war. I know who I’d rather have over for the Holidays…..
November 3rd, 2020
The msm, the DumboRats, and the Left never understood why millions of people support President Trump.
He’s not a career politician
He did not need to subject himself and his family to the vile hatred of the America hating Democrats and their stooges.
He is not part of the Swamp creatures that slither around in DC, plotting to enrich themselves at the expense of the American People.
In a nutshell: People love this President because he truly Loves America and all that it offers its citizens and the world.
Cult? Hardly. Its the American People coming together to Keep America Great!
Tribe? Not at all. That was Obama’s reign of terror.
Hoffman is just another hack anti-Trump “writer” who doesn’t get it.You read one, you read them all.
November 3rd, 2020
@apollo60: You do know that you’re quite mad, don’t you? Any and all of your reasons to vote and “love” Trump make no sense or are at best twisted half-truths. Yes, Trump is certainly no career politician. He did however almost single-handedly destroy America’s position as a democracy number one.
November 3rd, 2020
More drivel from the insane left. Aptly posted by ThaDreamkiller. Ironic a Canadian gets it best with the least bloviation and no name calling. To bad the affitible Canucks have given away their country.
November 3rd, 2020
illodiini, are you sure it’s not parody? I get it’s hard to tell sometimes, but that looks too blatant to be anything but.
November 3rd, 2020
“I know who I’d rather have over for the Holidays…..”
Ok leadingnorth perfect timing you can have em. Take em. Please. We’re begging you. All yours.
November 3rd, 2020
The lack of self-awareness is staggering.
Thanks for the upload TheDreamkiller!
November 3rd, 2020
Liar’s circus- what a perfect title! Cannot wait to get a glimpse into the cult of MAGA.
November 3rd, 2020
No they aren’t scaring anyone Biden wants communism and will raise taxes not just for the rich but for you too. until we cant afford anything and have to depend on the government. Funny Cubans opt for Trump because they know what communism is. ask the people of Venezuela no money no food so bad they eat zoo animals so they don’t starve. We sent food over for them and their government would rather they starve then feed them the food. You should have watch Trump live because the left media skewed everything and cut stuff out so they can keep control of the democrats. Just like the DNC staffer who said trump supports tried to drive them off the road but if ytou watch the entire clip its the staff who tried to do that to the truck. Sad really people buy the lies being fed by the Con news network.. Who are opinion stations … Vote off of a record which in 40+ years Joe has done nothing but you wont see that because your voting with feelings not common sense.
November 4th, 2020
Today’s the election day (or yesterday, depending on time zone).
Hopefully, there will be no more b/s like this posted.
@MainStreamMadea: It’s not parody. And even if it is, it portrays MAGA supporters quite accurately. You need to understand that politics in USA is both sectarian and entertainment-driven. It’s not as much an educated choice for certain policies, as tribal skirmish for who is a “gooder” person.
Trump supporters vote for Trump because he is Kim Ir Sen incarnate who will save them from commies. Biden supporters vote for him because evil nazis are about to turn USA into a concentration camp and exterminate minorities who never commit any crimes and are oppressed for no reason.
No matter how dumb this sounds, it’s their reality.
November 4th, 2020
illodiini
How smart can the people who vote Democratic or for Biden (a brain dead husk of a person) when all they promise is higher taxes, loss of free speech, ant-Constitution, our enemies best friends and a future of economic slavery? It’s you and those that “think” (I use the term loosely)that the Democrats are looking out for you that are insane and delusional. The Democrats in a nutshell: Power, Control, Self-Enrichment,and Hate. The most Racist, Sexist, Ant-Semitic Hitler wannabes on the planet. The first 3 letters of your name (ill) says it all. You’re a typical brain dammed, bed wetting mental midget.
November 4th, 2020
@apollo60 - You’ve constantly described Sweden like it’s North Korea. Which one of us needs the reality check?
November 7th, 2020
Folks, this is a War for our Freedom and Constitution. The criminal gang of Democrats, Soros, and the Left are conspiring to Steal this election by Fraud and Deceit. China’s Puppet, Biden will never be our President. He’s mentally deficient, without any honor, and will sell this nation to the highest foreign bidder.If President Trump is cheated out of the Presidency, the fight will only escalate, become more bitter and the nation more divided. The President is not really fighting for the position, he’s fighting for our Freedoms, and for our Future.
November 7th, 2020
Foxes, this is a Dog for our Neighbors and Constipation. The comical gang of Dalecs, Spores, and the North West are perspiring to Steady this collection by Freud and Repeat. Chocolate’s Pup, Bible will never be our Bratwurst. He’s menthol defendant, without any humor, and will sing this nature to the hippest format bladder.If Bratwurst Trump is chewed out of the Decency, the flight will only oscillate, become more brittle and the notion more decoded. The Bratwurst is not royally fanning for the positron, he’s flying for our Freds, and for our Franks.
And there you have it, folks!
November 8th, 2020
man I’m glad i checked out the comments for this one. we might read about apollo60 on the news soon.
November 15th, 2020
America has spoken. Bye bye 49
November 15th, 2020
@SarahCon
Well if business said it then it must be true. Like cigarettes are good for you, leaded gas is totally harmless and a rising tide lifts all boats.
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