# What happens to the QAnon movement now-- do they mutate & move the goalposts, or die out? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 22, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211 "2021-01-22T13:55:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/201 "2021-03-05T15:55:22Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > [@Atamasama](#): > > > > I suspect that 4/20 will be the date that Trump gets stoned. > > > > (I hope they use really pointy rocks.) > > I’ll have two points, two flats and a packet of gravel please. That piece of panama red was good enough for Jehovah. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/202 "2021-03-05T16:35:45Z")
I’m just glad their energy is being spent on carting goalposts around instead of explosives. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/203 "2021-03-05T16:54:10Z")
One of the things I love about that crowd is how they keep saying “watch for the sign when it comes!” but few have foggiest notion of what they are supposed to be doing when the sign comes. The guys on 1/6 had some sort of half baked half arsed notion of taking over the Capitol, taking down a few “traitors” and making the Electoral Votes get thrown out, but barely could engage in common rioting and vandalism. You read their rants and it’s always somebody else behind the curtain making a move to set things right (I mean, arrest the Pope? WTF?) > [@gdave](#): > > it’s much more likely that people that have drifted _away_ from mainstream organized religion will be searching for alternatives to fill that same niche, which conspiracy theories can fill. Agreed. To quote Lloyd Weber’s Herod, “Is there something wrong? Jesus, what’s taking so long?” They note that the literal divine intervention on which they hung all their hopes for a better future is not happening in their lifetime, so they’ll go looking for evil to start the final fight already. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > > So let me get this straight…they want to take them down 2 days before they ‘think’ something will happen on the 4th!!! False flag coming!” BTW the fences and checkpoints _are still there_ and Capitol Police is asking for the NG to stick around another 2 months. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/204 "2021-03-05T17:42:42Z")
I just thought of a good April Fools’ Day prank for my trump-loving 18 year old son: I photoshop a fake CNN page with the headline something like “TRUMP MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO PRESIDENCY BACKED BY ARMY OF QANON BELIEVERS” and show it to him on my iPad 😂 ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/205 "2021-03-05T19:11:57Z")
> [@gdave](#): > > I…yes? I certainly didn’t mean that church-goers are _immune_ to conspiracy-theorizing. I just don’t think they’re “_more_ susceptible to modern conspiracy theories”. > > Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve definitely seen an argument by Christians who say it can make them more susceptible–at least if you’re of the Evangelical variety. The idea is that they’re already used to the idea that someone will come back and make everything right. They’re used to the idea of a hidden evil conspiring against the truth. They’re used to the idea that things that aren’t how they “should be” must be the enemy trying to trick them. Trump is just so nakedly evil that I think a lot of people find it incredulous that things could possibly be as they seem. Trump can’t be that bad and have gotten elected. The pandemic can’t be that bad and have been an accident. QAnon makes more sense to them than the reality we actually live in. Many in churches still believe in the Just World Hypothesis, which makes the above quite appealing to them. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/206 "2021-03-05T19:36:07Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > [Q-Anon Theorist] > > “Can’t help but get the feeling that these ‘March 4 true inauguration’ stories are planned disinfo being peddled by the [injected] anons to dupe people into spreading probably nonsense theories that make the whole movement look dumb,” I guess the Q-Berts will go for April 1st now, uh? ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/207 "2021-03-05T19:52:20Z")
And, when it doesn’t happen, they’ll say @$%%!@. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/208 "2021-03-05T20:25:17Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Somebody here definitely needs to start the rumor that the true date of the Storm is 4/20. And when that fails, 6/9. Can’t you squeeze “May the Fourth be with you!” in there? One in each upcoming month to make it easy for the goalpost shifting. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/209 "2021-03-05T20:34:19Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Somebody here definitely needs to start the rumor that the true date of the Storm is 4/20. Unfortunately, 4/20 also happens to be Hitlers birthday… ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/210 "2021-03-05T20:34:31Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I just thought of a good April Fools’ Day prank for my trump-loving 18 year old son: I photoshop a fake CNN page with the headline something like “TRUMP MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO PRESIDENCY BACKED BY ARMY OF QANON BELIEVERS” and show it to him on my iPad Just curious - how does he react to things like the 20th Amdnfment and the January 20 transition date? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/211 "2021-03-05T20:51:17Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Unfortunately, 4/20 also happens to be Hitlers birthday… I see that as a benefit. There’s always the risk that the Q’s figure out they’re being trolled with 4/20 if one of them figures out the weed connection. But tell them it’s because of Hitler, and they’ll be all in! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/212 "2021-03-05T21:10:51Z")
VLADIMIR He didn’t say for sure he’d come. ESTRAGON And if he doesn’t come? VLADIMIR We’ll come back tomorrow. ESTRAGON And then the day after tomorrow. VLADIMIR Possibly. ESTRAGON And so on. VLADIMIR The point is— ESTRAGON Until he comes. VLADIMIR You’re merciless. ESTRAGON We came here yesterday. VLADIMIR Ah no, there you’re mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/213 "2021-03-05T21:12:48Z")
“The Great Pumpkinhead WILL rise up from the sand trap! You’ll see!” ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/214 "2021-03-05T21:26:06Z")
I’m picturing the stage, bunch of fencing with different Trumpian/Q posters and banners, Stewart in a MAGA hat and Molle vest with tiki torch, McKellen in Aloha shirt and tactical pants carrying big-ass TRUMP flag. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/215 "2021-03-05T22:47:09Z")
Saw this elsewhere, GOP is now the GQP. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/216 "2021-03-06T00:22:57Z")
VLADIMIR He didn’t say for sure he’d come. ESTRAGON And if he doesn’t come? VLADIMIR We’ll come back tomorrow. ESTRAGON And then the day after tomorrow. VLADIMIR Well, screw that crap, I’m writing a note: “Hey, Godot ya dickweed! We got tired of waiting and headed down to the tavern. Better get there before we drink all the vodka.” ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/217 "2021-03-06T15:59:03Z")
Sorry guys, I got held up in traffic . ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/218 "2021-03-06T17:08:26Z")
Sorry I called you a dickweed. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/219 "2021-03-06T17:38:42Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > > [@solost](#): > > > > I just thought of a good April Fools’ Day prank for my trump-loving 18 year old son: I photoshop a fake CNN page with the headline something like “TRUMP MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO PRESIDENCY BACKED BY ARMY OF QANON BELIEVERS” and show it to him on my iPad > > Just curious - how does he react to things like the 20th Amdnfment and the January 20 transition date? He says he doesn’t believe in the whole Q thing, though he does say they have “some good ideas”. It’s often hard to tell what he really believes and when he’s being deliberately outlandish just to troll me. As far as I can tell he believes: The election was stolen from trump and there’s a ton of evidence that proves it if you stop being indoctrinated by liberal lies and just pay attention to the facts! All the violence that happened at the Capitol riot was caused by undercover Antifa members. You can tell who’s Antifa in the videos because they wore their red MAGA caps backwards, or sideways or something. The others were true great American patriots who were peacefully protesting the coup that the evil liberals pulled off. He was very optimistic that Giuliani, Powell, et al, could reverse the election results in court, but at a certain point he accepted the fact that as criminal as it is, the election results will not be overturned. I think when the inauguration came and went he got to the Kubler-Ross acceptance stage. So he wasn’t anticipating anything happening on March 4, and not going forward on March 20 or any other made-up date. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211/220 "2021-03-06T17:52:06Z")
Well, thank Bog you’re finally here. Estragon and I have been waiting HOURS. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-qanon-movement-now-do-they-mutate-move-the-goalposts-or-die-out/931211.md?page=12)