Greg Bankos for Plumstead Supervisor? Misogyny, QAnon, 'Demons,' And More!

This newsletter's Rogues Gallery of far-right extremists steps away from school boards this week and turns its attention to a township supervisor race in Bucks County.

David Reinert holding a Q sign waits in line with others to enter a campaign rally with President Donald Trump in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AP Photo/Matt Rourke.

Bucks County Republican Greg Bankos wants your vote. What he doesn’t want is for you to know the content of his character. I don’t blame him because it is pretty ugly, which is why I feel compelled to share this, especially with the election less than two weeks away. Bankos doesn’t deserve to represent Plumstead Township, or Bucks County for that matter, as an elected official.

As always, I let the candidates speak for themselves.

First, let’s take a look at the misogynistic language Bankos uses to describe two women of color — Susan Rice and Vice President Kamala Harris.

He also thinks his neighbors who are Democrats are potentially “demons.”

Apparently, Bankos is not alone with his belief in “demons” walking among us. Locally, fellow Republicans also believe they are engaged in spiritual warfare:

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And nationally, “Millions of Americans Believe Trump Is Fighting Literal Demons.”

Reg Saddler @zaibatsu

Millions of Americans Believe Trump Is Fighting Literal Demons. Believers in spiritual warfare are primed to adopt even more dangerous conspiracy theories. via @ForiegnPolicy foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/10/tru…

He is also seemingly a QAnon follower, like fellow Republicans running for Palisades and Pennridge School Boards.

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Finally, he also engages in other unhinged, paranoid (and dangerous) conspiracy theories:

Greg Bankos is unfit for office - any public office. Please make sure your neighbors in Plumstead Township know!

Further Reading

Bucks County GOP must reject militias, QAnon, Proud Boys, and other extremism

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/opinion/2021/09/16/mychalejko-bucks-county-gop-must-reject-extremism/8346850002/

Right-wing 'media' triggers misinformed right-wing rage

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/opinion/2021/10/14/mychalejko-right-wing-media-triggers-misinformed-right-wing-rage/8437322002/

Thanks for reading! I look forward to your feedback and suggestions. And most importantly, keep organizing!