Senate Republicans fear constituents that are into conspiracies, not reality

" beginning to take over"? that ship has sailed.

 

I’m still waiting to run into “anyone” in person who thinks the election was stolen and the FBI caused the riot at the capital.

If I do I’m gonna run away fast.

 

“Conspiracy theorist” is losing its shut-up sauce. It’s becoming another name for people who are tired of being right all the time.

 

I play ping-pong weekly with a woman who believes most of that. She also home-brewed ivermectin up until she had a stroke and heart attack.

 

I know quite a few. In fact, most Republicans and/or conservatives I know either believe in it totally or at least partially, in addition to several other conspiracies.

 

Sounds like a friendly nut.

 

Same reason they won't turn on Trump, they are terrified of the base.

 

Interesting that you have and I haven’t.

I guess you discuss politics with casual contacts, friends etc.? I learned to avoid political talk in person as it usually ends up with someone getting angry.

 

Deep state!

Thankfully staffers and career officials don’t keep the wheels turning or anything.

 

so your first post on this thread isn't really accurate. You don't know if you've run into anybody that thinks the election was stolen or that the FBI was behind 1/6. smart move IMO to avoid politics with most people

 

Of the four conservatives who I’ve talked with about this stuff, three of them appear to be believers to some degree, including my semi-well off neighbor and two wealthy high status friends. Though I don’t think election denial would be a make or break for any of their votes. Instead, I think any Republican would be preferable to virtually any democrat.

 

My first post is accurate.
I hear people talking politics all the time, i just don’t participate. I listen.

 

I mean.. if you don’t talk politics with anyone (a good policy) then you don’t really know, and the reality is you probably don’t want to know.

But if you have a circle of friends that is representative of the Republican Party, it seems inescapable that a number of them have some crazed beliefs. It’s hard to say if it’s 80% or whatever the polls indicate, but it’s probably closer to that than your anecdotal zero. You almost have to have blinders to be at 0% because at least a small % are pretty vocal about it or make displays.

 

how do you know?

 

Because I have ears. Lol

 

Not saying they don’t exist just that I haven’t personally heard anyone mention the election was stolen or the FBI caused the riot.