The Cult of the Current Thing has only one rule: Support current thing or else.
As soon members violate that one rule, they are fair game for punishment, even more so than nonmembers as it re-enforces the "or else" part of the rule, and because members have seen first hand how gleefully the cult deals out punisment, it keeps the faithful in line.
It's been strange to see this whiplash of topical conflict, how quickly people will turn into rabid jingoists at a mere snap of the fingers.
Oh how hastily their lawn ornaments, flags, and profile pics do change.
The Cult of the Current Thing has only one rule: Support current thing or else.
As soon members violate that one rule, they are fair game for punishment, even more so than nonmembers as it re-enforces the "or else" part of the rule, and because members have seen first hand how gleefully the cult deals out punisment, it keeps the faithful in line.