This morning I keep thinking of the movie The Music Man, as an example of populism's mass delusion. Very much like Trump's base. But I guess religious leaders have always done this:

"Believe in this fantasy divine message that I tell you, and all of your problems will be solved. Don't believe anybody else, because they are all liars."

And even: "They are all in a massive conspiracy to do unspeakable evil and all worship Satan. They should all be killed."

Sound familiar?