That is a good analogy.I consider them to be more like the people in Genesis who created the golden calf to worship. They were led astray. They lost hope, do instead of trusting, they worshipped a false god.
What is remarkable to me are the right-wingers who said they had to basically hold their nose to vote for Trump, but then spent eight years of their life pouring their heart and soul into defending Trump online.
I don't invest my time defending people I don't like or find morally reprehensible.