Republicans must leave Democrats to be the party of conspiracy nuts
Republicans must leave Democrats to be the party of conspiracy nuts
The left in general, and the Democrats in particular, will embrace any conspiracy theory that fits its narrative. Leftists have accused Donald Trump of colluding with the Russians, entering into a quid pro quo agreement with Ukraine, and even organizing an armed insurrection against the capital. For leftists, these were not just fringe ideas. They actually acted on them. They conducted a special prosecutor investigation and two impeachments on the basis of these conspiracy allegations.
While it's always tempting to embrace conspiracies that support one's suspicions, conservatives have been and need to remain the "adults in the room." As we're now seeing conspiracy theories from the right, it's important that we not follow the left off this cliff. It's critical that the conservative movement not be perceived as in league with any unsubstantiated conspiracy claims. At best, it would provide fodder to the left-wing propaganda ministry (i.e., mainstream media). At worst, conservatives may find themselves associated with some truly dangerous elements.
As an example, the theories espoused by QAnon come across as not just childish, but downright insane. Unfortunately, there is also the potential for danger in them. QAnon sprang up in 2017 in response to a number of posts on the message board 4chan by a supposed anonymous high-ranking government official known only as "Q." Never mind that "Q" may be a 12-year-old kid with an internet connection and a great sense of humor — QAnon followers anxiously await the posts known as "Q Drops" and feverishly interpret their meanings. One can image followers poring over "Q Drops" just like Ralphie decoding the latest secret message from Little Orphan Annie.
The followers of QAnon assert that there is a secret war going on between evil Satan-worshipers in government and those (especially Donald Trump) opposed to them. They assert that a cabal of pedophiles, led by Hillary Clinton and others, are molesting and killing children to extract a life-extending chemical called adrenochrome. The conservative movement can't allow itself to be associated with any of this lunacy.
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