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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Conspiracy theories are eating the Republican party alive. Yes, it does seem to be mostly the Republican party though I know the left is not immune to conspiracies either.

I am a middle of the road person who can see/understand conservative points of view on some political topics. However, I'm so absolutely disgusted with how the Republican party caters to conspiracy theorists, even from their leaders. It's absolutely revolting and repels potential voters from the entire party.

Every time a new one arises, it alienates me, a middle of the road voter who could vote Republican as it terrifies me how GOP leaders will entertain those accusations. I'm not just talking about the latest round of it with what happened to Pelosi's husband, but all of it from the despicable things said about Sandy Hook to what happened on Jan 6.

I have family who actually believe Sandy Hook was staged, they believe pretty much every conspiracy theory out there. I grew up with close family who I knew leaned Republican, but never knew they believed these extreme things till one holiday some years ago when my jaw fell on the floor talking about their beliefs about Sandy Hook. Then they accused me of being the crazy one because I was so disgusted I started shouting "how can you believe that?!" so my reaction ended up just further confirming their view of the left as unhinged. Mind you, we live in CT and one of my family members knew a family member of a child and STILL believe that though kids died, it was staged to promote gun control.

Is there any way that is actually successful to dispute conspiracy theorist's beliefs? Has anyone ever had success with that? If you used to believe conspiracy theories and stopped, what helped?

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What a blizzard post. Why do you care what other believe? Other's knowledge or believes should have no influence on how you analyze the facts or how you vote. Direct your energy and efforts to something else.[/quote]

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