Based on the out of context quote from the Matt Lewis seminar, I've got only circumstantial evidence that this is the case. However, the defensive rebuttals the rising chorus of boos only serve to amplify the point you are trying to make.
I'll agree that the thread's progression certainly is evidencing a new, improved uniformity of thought and tactic.
Whether that's a good thing or not remains to be seen, I suppose. Perhaps they'll turn themselves loose on the leftists one of these days instead of working so hard to ostracize, belittle, attack and silence the likes of you or me.