Useful idiots

 

When the Lumpers Realize They've Been Duped

In the world of trucking, when a driver arrives at a warehouse, sometimes they need help unloading their truck. Enter the lumpers—day laborers hired to do the heavy lifting, moving boxes from point A to point B. They don’t ask questions; they just follow orders. They are, to put it bluntly, the useful idiots of the logistics world—essential, but disposable.

Now let’s take this metaphor and apply it to politics. For years, the MAGA faithful were the lumpers of Donald Trump’s movement. They believed his promises, followed his commands, and fought his battles. They picked up the heavy political boxes, whether it was storming the Capitol or spreading election lies, only to see their efforts discarded the moment they were no longer useful.

President Elon Musk, the newest disruptor-in-chief, has no use for Trump’s lumpers. Musk is a billionaire with his own playbook, his own agenda, and it doesn’t include pandering to the demands of the MAGA base. In fact, Musk’s disdain for Trump’s base has been palpable. He’s not afraid to call them out, insult their intelligence, or dismiss their grievances. He’s made it clear: the lumpers who thought Trump would fight for them have no place in his new America.

The MAGA Civil War

This rejection has ignited a civil war within MAGA. Trump’s base—the lumpers, the dingers, the Hoopleheads—are realizing that their movement is fractured. Some still cling to Trump, despite his broken promises and endless lies. Others see Musk as a potential savior, a billionaire who could out-Trump Trump. But Musk has no intention of playing that role. He’s not interested in their culture wars or their populist demands. His priorities lie elsewhere: AI dominance, space colonization, and the automation of industries—the very technologies that threaten the jobs and livelihoods of the lumpers themselves.

The Worker Bees Always Get Stung

The sad truth is that the lumpers of MAGA, like worker bees in a hive controlled by queens and drones, always end up on the losing side. They are the backbone of the movement, but they never reap the rewards. They thought Trump would bring back manufacturing, punish the elites, and restore their vision of America. Instead, they got tax cuts for billionaires, a botched pandemic response, and a leader who used their devotion as a shield against accountability.

Now, with Musk at the helm, the lumpers are left out in the cold. Their demands—better wages, healthcare, job security—are nowhere on the agenda. Musk’s America isn’t about lifting up the working class; it’s about advancing the interests of the ultra-rich and the technocrats. The lumpers, who once carried the movement on their shoulders, are realizing they’ve been used, discarded, and replaced.

Lessons for the Future

The MAGA lumpers believed in Trump’s lies because they wanted to believe in something—anything—that promised to make their lives better. But hope, without critical thinking, is a dangerous thing. As the MAGA civil war rages on, perhaps it’s time for the lumpers to put down the boxes and start asking questions. Who truly benefits from their labor, their votes, their loyalty? And how can they build a movement that genuinely serves their interests, rather than the interests of billionaires who see them as nothing more than useful idiots?

The answers won’t come from Trump, Musk, or any other self-styled savior. They’ll have to come from the lumpers themselves—if they’re willing to do the heavy lifting for their own future, not someone else’s.