Reading all the recriminations from one side, coupled with all the bro love for MC in another thread by some of the very same members, takes me back to before he was banned for being virulently political.
He'd post screeds and manifestos, all taken from the right wing fever swamp trying to recruit members to his way of thinking. I saw it for what it was and warned that the FBI put out advisories on the very same tactics and topics he was using on members here.
They seemed to love him since he was very articulate (but full of it) and were dazzled by his talent. Some here who are now protesting over a nothing burger were lined up behind him, defending him. I wish deleted threads were available to link to for reference as I'd point all the ones here to what they said and did back then.
All the best,
Nonoise