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For a while now, he’s entertained delusions of political relevance. Alas and alack for him, evangelicals as a whole just haven’t resonated with his particular brand of shrill, screechy conspiracy theories.
Now on the run from the law, Bundy still hasn’t noticed that he needs to change gears. He’s still the blustery, grifting, alt-right evangelical conspiracy-theory peddler he’s always been. Unfortunately, he just can’t seem to inspire much loyalty from his audiences. Let’s cover what led up to his disappearance, his current social media posts, and how he might be finding his present circumstances a little less comfortable than he’d like.
(Note: Ammon Bundy is an extremist Mormon. However, there’s so much overlap between extremist Mormons and other extremist Christians that anyone could easily be forgiven for not knowing exactly what flavor of extremist Christianity he embraces. He’s on record as saying (archive) that he thinks Mormonism, one of the most conservative and politicized flavors around, has been somehow “infiltrated by socialists.”)
Now on the run from the law, Bundy still hasn’t noticed that he needs to change gears. He’s still the blustery, grifting, alt-right evangelical conspiracy-theory peddler he’s always been. Unfortunately, he just can’t seem to inspire much loyalty from his audiences. Let’s cover what led up to his disappearance, his current social media posts, and how he might be finding his present circumstances a little less comfortable than he’d like.
(Note: Ammon Bundy is an extremist Mormon. However, there’s so much overlap between extremist Mormons and other extremist Christians that anyone could easily be forgiven for not knowing exactly what flavor of extremist Christianity he embraces. He’s on record as saying (archive) that he thinks Mormonism, one of the most conservative and politicized flavors around, has been somehow “infiltrated by socialists.”)
Quick rundown: The lead-up to Ammon Bundy’s current attention-seeking stunt
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