Clinton once referred to half of Trump's supporters as belonging in 'basket of deplorables'

NEWSRAEL: Anyone who is somewhat familiar with the history of totalitarian regimes like the USSR and China, know that one of their trademarks is "re-education". This meant to put people through brainwashing attempts to make them loyal to the state. Thos who didn't "make it" disapeared and were never seen again.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a "formal deprogramming" for many supporters of former President Trump during a new CNN interview. 

Discussing the recent upheaval on Capitol Hill, Clinton contrasted what she called the "sane" part of the GOP caucus who helped prevent a government shutdown with the "cult" wing devoted to Trump.

"That's the way it used to be," Clinton told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday. "I mean, we had very strong partisans in both parties in the past, and we had very bitter battles over all kinds of things… but there wasn't this little tail of extremism, waving, you know, wagging the dog of the Republican Party as it is today. And sadly, so many of those extremists, those MAGA extremists take their marching orders from Donald Trump, who has no credibility left by any measure. He's only in it for himself. He's now defending himself in civil actions and criminal actions. And when do they break with him?"

Clinton continued, "Because at some point, you know, maybe there needs to be a formal deprogramming of the cult members, but something needs to happen." 

That remark appeared to amuse Amanpour, who could be seen gleefully reacting to Clinton.

The former presidential hopeful predicted that "sadly" Trump will be the 2024 nominee but expressed confidence that President Biden would defeat him.