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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It requires serious people to take the problem seriously.

As long as the GOP nurtures it (because they are benefiting) and journalists laugh at it (because it generates clicks) we are screwed.[/quote]

I guess a question is, is there a point at which GOP will start to see diminishing returns from nurturing conspiracy theories because doing so does alienate potential voters?[/quote]

The conspiracy that Dems are stealing elections will always serve them. Why? Because they are instilling hundreds of election deniers this election cycle. They will continue deny elections and make it harder for Dems to vote. So, there will be no reason for them to curtail this genie because there are fewer GOP voters. They need to cheat to win. It's the only way.

And, OP that your family member knew a family who lost a child in Sandy Hook and perpetrated conspiracy theories is depressing. [/quote]

It's very depressing. I also had a tough experience convincing a few of those family members who were high risk for COVID (late 60s, cardiac issues, overweight) to get vaccinated. At least one of the family members devoutly believed the vaccines made you metallic, were more dangerous than COVID even for older/high risk were a way to provide population control. I work in healthcare in a major hospital in a way that I was very familiar in a direct way with COVID stats, and basically went head to head about the data. Eventually some did get vaccinated, but one barely talks to me now because, I guess, he feels I harmed his family though I don't even know that it was me that convinced them vs that the delta wave did freak them out.[/quote]

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