He’s a “conservative conspiracy nut” today, but during the Bush years, Jones was the darling of the fringe Left for the reason you give. They counted him as an ally. If another Bush-type establishment RINO of the sort Trump trounced in 2016 were in office instead (say JEB!, for example) , Jones would be going after him. Then Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and all the rest would have his back and wouldn’t dream of banning him.
Look at the Never Trumpers. They had some credibility a few years ago but now have gone full nutty. The liberals love them.