This argument is entirely disingenuous. For at least a decade, Pepe memes were wholly generic. People all across the spectrum used them. In the last three year

This argument is entirely disingenuous. For at least a decade, Pepe memes were wholly generic. People all across the spectrum used them. In the last three years, a (dis?)information campaign to align Pepe memes with the alt-right resulted in a massive drop in use of the meme by non-alt-right people, who didn't want to be considered guilty by proxy. You're using the after-effect of the association as proof of origin.