Most likely, he's not that afraid of it, but is rather using it as a way to persuade people to accept his ideas. "It's either my ideas or your white nationalist boogeyman".
He's likely using it because it is such a boogeyman. I know it is, you know it is, but the people who are afraid of it (and not cynically) might think twice if they think their actions contribute to something they are afraid of.
Most likely, he's not that afraid of it, but is rather using it as a way to persuade people to accept his ideas. "It's either my ideas or your white nationalist boogeyman".
He's likely using it because it is such a boogeyman. I know it is, you know it is, but the people who are afraid of it (and not cynically) might think twice if they think their actions contribute to something they are afraid of.