Well not really Beltway - more like Peachtrtee. Erickson wants to keep his CNN gig. So he has to be their version of David Brooks and Joe Scarborough.
Hate to say it but are probably right! Really liked Erik’s ideas on the old RedState but he has definitely jumped the shark lately - or his protectors have jumped in protecting him regardless of his comments/actons but when it gets to the point of banning protests against him (minor as I read it), it becomes too much.