<< Isn’t it obvious by now that this whole thing is a crock of BS? >>
Yes, the entire thing is a crock, from the beliefs of the gullible Qanon cult itself to the gov’t labeling its followers an existential threat. BS from top to bottom and every which way. But the gov’t swamp needs a bogeyman and the Q cultists have their own ....special needs.
Their seizing on this supposed "QAnon threat" reeks of desperation. Like the barb wire fencing and military deployment circling the capitol, the image is that of a regime afraid of its people. It's not a sign of strength, it's a sign of weakness and fear.