Purity = strawman.
Sure it does. As I stated, they're scared to death of what's coming. They love their plush, enriching, elite lifestyle provided by the labor of others and don't want to give it up. So they'll say and do anything to denigrate those considered outsiders.
But I'm not going to settle for any ol' candidate; especially those has-beens who've been around the block of failure. I want new, conservative blood. I may not get all I want, but it'll be a step in the right direction if all goes well.