Dan Proft sees a Marxist under every bed

Poor Dan Proft. The conservative media mogul, political activist and consultant, simply can’t let go of the Marxist demons tormenting him in his quest to disparage everything associated with Black Lives Matter.

Last month I publicly criticized his TV ad blasting GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin simply because Irvin supported Black Lives Matter. I wrote: “In Proft’s bizarre worldview, Black Lives Matter is a Marxist organization determined to burn down American cities while destroying the nuclear family. Gee, didn’t catch that part of the Black Lives Matter agenda at BLM rallies I attended.”

I sent Proft my response to his scurrilous ad. A month later I received this response: “Unaware of BLM's Marxism? Try checking out their website. Try listening to the org's founders Patrisse Cullors and Alicia Garza.”

If Dan Proft asked a hundred folks at random to explain Marxism he’d likely see an eye roll and hear them mumble something about Groucho, Chico and Harpo. If he asked the same question about Black Lives Matter he’d likely get this. Black Lives Matter is a political and social movement that seeks to highlight racism, discrimination, and inequality experienced by black people.

Why Proft continues to conflate Black Lives Matter with Marxism and destroying society is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. If he’s the best Illinois conservatives can come up with to understand our political society, the conservative movement here is in deep trouble.