Trumpism before Trump

The word Trump is uniquely suited to describe an ideology that has existed in the corrupt underbelly of our Nation. The expression "Trumped up" is in the dictionary.  trumped-up:

"Something that's trumped-up is faked or fabricated to use as an excuse. You might be tempted to tell your parents a trumped-up story about a mean math teacher to explain a bad grade. When you hear about someone being arrested on "trumped-up charges," that means that they've been falsely accused."

That expression is old.  But now it has a face. 

Call it Trumpism

Donald John Trump has given a face to the expression "trumped up." Now we have new words derived from his ideology. But the ideology itself is old.  Narcissistic con artists have been using trumped up claims, fear, hate & jealousy, villification, nationalism, lies, propaganda, to get power, fame, wealth, for millennia.

Trump isn't that different from previous dictators, kakacrats, charlatans, con artists, who have come before him!

Trumpism is as American as Apple Pie.

Thus Trumpism is as American as apple pie. Hucksters are nothing new. Trump may be the most shameless & unfeeling example, but we've been hustled before.