Frank ZappaBehind each breakaway movement is a breakaway demagogue who will set up his breakaway demagogue government.
About This Quote
Behind every successful political movement is a demagogue who will set up his breakaway government. This quote refers to the people behind the political movements that change the course of history. Not just leaders, but also the people who follow them without question and make them powerful enough to make a difference. In this case, the “demagogue” refers to a leader who has a group of supporters, but does not have the ability to make significant changes on his own.
He is only one man with a group of people who follow him without any real thought or care for others. He is a person who makes a situation worse by doing things he has no right to do, and then uses his power for selfish reasons.
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