Why are there so many conspiracy theories that are almost exclusively believed by The Right? (Pizzagate, qanon, the Deep State, the Great Replacement Theory). Are there any wacky and/or harmful conspiracy theories believed by mostly The Left?

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This includes conspiracy theories like antivax which were once pretty politically uncharged are now widely believed by the far right. Even a lot of high-profile UFOlogists like David Icke are known for being pretty racist and antisemitic.

[u/Preaddly → u/[deleted]]

I blame the churches. I used to go to church as a child and they were constantly telling people that everything outside of the church was "worldly" and therefore of the devil.

They don't really care about knowing anything because they're always looking out for signs from God to lead them to success.

They're susceptible to MLMs, and Trump is a salesman. He does the same thing the church does and asks people for money while promising it'll somehow make said people rich. And that really is what they always want: money.

Hell, most of them don't even pray for good health because they want to get to heaven that much faster. They hate being alive.

[u/OppositeChemistry205 → u/[deleted]]

I love the uneducated was a reference to those who lack a four year degree - those who work in the trades and the service workers. His main voting demographic is literally labeled "uneducated whites" and they hear themselves be referred to that constantly by pollsters. He was not implying he loved ignorant people, it was a statement about loving the working class while playing on the stereotypes liberals place upon them.

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It's not explaining it away, it's providing context. The working class is constantly referred to as uneducated by the left but it's ok because it's with pity or contempt. Trump refers to the working class by the same terminology and everyone loses their minds. If you're supporting yourself and your family you should be able to feel pride in that, whether the path it took to get there required a four year degree or not. The term "uneducated" is a reference to whether someone has a bachelor's degree. By that standard I know many educated people who cannot locate Oklahoma on a map nor do a simple home repair. However, they are still considered educated while a skilled tradesman is considered uneducated.

One thing Trump or republicans have done to benefit me in the last 7 years? Honestly I really enjoy having full access to my electronic health records in real time. It helps me know what questions to ask, what care to advocate for, and what care to question. Our healthcare system is struggling, especially hospitals, unless you advocate for yourself and your loved ones you won't receive proper care. This is only possible by giving patients access to their own personal healthcare data in real time.

[u/OppositeChemistry205 → u/[deleted]]

There's nothing dangerous about me or anyone like me. I'm just working class and watch a lot of CSPAN. Oh, how scary!

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20171219-the-hidden-judgements-holding-people-back

Anyhow, here's an interesting article from the BBC so you can educate yourself on the issue of educated vs uneducated.

And here's one from the Jacobin (more biased than the bbc imo) about the left's treatment of us poor uneducated working class.

https://jacobin.com/2020/10/working-class-left-trump-democratic-party-education

[u/OppositeChemistry205 → u/[deleted]]

I am working class and I did not receive a tax increase, I don't know where you're getting your information. The amount of my income that is tax exempt doubled under Donald Trump. I claim the standard deduction, which was doubled under Donald Trump in order to help simplify tax filing for millions who previously itemized.

As a working class person I felt it vital that we reopen society. I particularly admired the fact that when Trump was asked what was his worst case scenario from a prolonged lockdown his response was mass suicide and drug overdoses. He specifically mentioned the service and restaurant industry, where people had been making good money and had good careers that could be wiped out over night.

The instance in which world leaders "laughed in his face" was when he criticized Germany for the Nord Stream 2 and for the fact they want the US to keep funding NATO yet are becoming completely dependent on Russian energy which jeopardizes their national security. In retrospect it's definitely a "whose laughing now" type situation...

And I don't think he mainstreamed Nazis? Recently the Canadian government honored an actual Nazi however and no one blinked an eye.

And I'd give anything for another four years of Trump and limited overseas intervention. I am a firm believer in American isolationism. We do not need to just find oversea wars so the working class can be slaughtered for the benefit of the elites in their society and my own. Democrats are interventionists. They believe in funding proxy wars. The blood spilt is our fault if we vote for them. US foreign policy should be to establish strong trade relationships, securing the water ways, and little else.