the same way replacement theory became a foundation of right wing nativism and authoritarianism in formalized politics worldwide.

their politics are driven by a mixture of veiled corporate interests (which their base is too dumb to recognize) and acute racial/cultural utterances (war on christmas, bathroom bills, etc). the coronavirus provides them an opportunity to attend to both.

i dont think people grasp just how nihilistic the current conservative movement is. literally theyve abandoned every other principle but inflicting pain/hardship/death on anyone they can (even themselves).