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I Watched 12 Hours of Nick Fuentes

The Atlantic
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Fuentes has been remarkably consistent about his aims and clear about what he wants his fans to do. As early as 2019, Fuentes spoke to his followers about infiltrating the right by blending in with the rest of the GOP. Fuentes and the Groypers are much more powerful than they were six years ago, but he seems to understand that he can’t overplay his hand. During the episodes I watched, he continued to speak about subterfuge: He encouraged a fan who claimed to have a prestigious legal internship to ‘lie about your beliefs.’ He articulated this theory in full during one of the clips used in his intro: ‘It all means nothing if we don’t get our people in office, if we don’t get our people in government. That’s why I tell Groypers, “Don’t let them put your name on a list. Hide. Conceal your views,”’ Fuentes explained. ‘Your job is to get into the Ivy League; your job is to get into these offices and do what you need to do, say what you need to say. Hold it close to the chest.’”

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