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Historically, successful political movements have involved coalition-building, participation within existing institutions, and strategic campaigning. Movements like Barry Goldwater’s conservative revolution in the 1960s or the modern left’s expansion within Democratic institutions did not rely solely on internet bravado or online outrage. They built think tanks, influenced candidate selection, and helped shape policy.
In contrast, Fuentes and his allies mainly operate within online communities, raising funds primarily to support their own lifestyle or ideology rather than to mobilize a substantial political force. They threaten to sabotage Republican campaigns out of frustration but lack the organizational structure to translate that into real electoral influence.