"What Is So Terrible About Conspiracy Theories Anyway?"

Attendees at an event here in Trump National Doral this weekend are attempting to re-write the history of January 6th.

One asks, "what is so terrible about conspiracy theories anyway?"

New reporting today on @CNNnewsroom w/@Acosta. pic.twitter.com/MTPkBYCTWP

— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) April 10, 2021

Well, first of all, the Lancet Commission on Public Policy found that Donald Trump's policymaking (or lack thereof) led directly to the deaths of approximately 460,000 Americans.

Without nonsensical conspiracy theories (and countless lies on myriad topics), those 460,000 people would still be alive, enjoying the spring with their families and friends.

These false beliefs are not fringe.

They are mainstream American thought.

They form the core of the one of the US's two political parties.

 

What is being expressed here is false but not fringe, however. Take a look at polling this week:

"...about half of Republicans believe the siege was largely a non-violent protest or was the handiwork of left-wing activists 'trying to make Trump look bad'"https://t.co/I622Xs1SOo

— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) April 10, 2021