Hmm, must have struck a nerve somewhere... “the truth... you can’t handle the truth” saw that in a movie once (or twice), but it seems appropriate at the moment.
I’m not sure you are on to the truth and think I might be getting closer.
The perfect Conservative argument can be used to bring democrats to power. I think its hard to believe that this has not been an active strategy since at least 2006.
I think these criticisms have to be measured against the democratic alternative.