>> If Q’s identity were to be outed, what ramifications would it have?
IMO, the most important would be that it would be easy (or easier) to silence him/them. The DS would know who to target, either physically or electronically.
Not to mention the entire left would take the opportunity to yet a freaking again shift the narrative away from their evil friends and their deeds. Q gets outed this is all for nothing! ALL OF IT! So stop trying to figure out who Q is, PLEASE!