02-14-2021, 02:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-14-2021, 02:17 PM by Eric the Green.)
The Lincoln Project folks may have burned their bridges to the Republican Party behind them. Some of them have, at least, including one of the founders I heard interviewed. They may be independents or Democrats pretty soon, if they aren't already.
I agree that specific lies and conspiracy theories may die out, but it may take a while for some of them. The "rigged election of 2020" may be a grievance selling point for a while. And the habit or modus operandi of conspiracy theories, irrational fantasies and deception may also continue for a while, it being a cultural trend that seems ingrained in the minds and hearts of a portion of the people of the USA. It will take some education to convince people to come back to reality.
I agree that specific lies and conspiracy theories may die out, but it may take a while for some of them. The "rigged election of 2020" may be a grievance selling point for a while. And the habit or modus operandi of conspiracy theories, irrational fantasies and deception may also continue for a while, it being a cultural trend that seems ingrained in the minds and hearts of a portion of the people of the USA. It will take some education to convince people to come back to reality.