It was precisely this that contributed to the SWP developing into an insular and ossified sect isolated from the mass movement a trend that continued to develop even when the radical movement was in its heyday  Fundamentally it reflected right wing redneck workerist resentnment and hostility to the movementthat is at the heart of trostkyite sectarianism generallycoupled with a bureaucratic and small shopkeeper mentality  This led to an increasing obsession with petty rules and apoliticalization at the expense of political activism and solidarity a mentality manipulated by reactionary goverment agents like Ed Heisler  Thus all protestations to the contrary it reflected a reactionary mentality characteristic of religious sects who seek not to lead society but counterpose themselves to it which was exactly the attitude of the Party towards the radical movement Ironically Trainor himself was the victim of this  A good and somewhat comical take on this was provided by two hippie characters in the Party named Sudie and Geb who wrote a Marcusian screed in this period Against A Proletarian Orientation