This seems like such a transparent and insincere ploy on Brand's part. I can't believe conservatives are receptive to this.
"Since I've been accused of crimes, I've decided to adopt a few low effort, right wing signifiers to dupe you fools into endorsing me. Is it working?"
"Hell yes, brother!"
I mean, when the whole religion is based on people being able to miraculously have a come to Jesus moment at any time, no matter what they've done in the past, this is what you get.