5 dumb conspiracy theories conservatives actually believe

The modern conservative movement has long embraced a host of outlandish and nonsensical conspiracy theories. To its most diehard supporters, nothing is ever quite what it appears to be, but at the same time, the “explanations” defy common sense, logic, and sometimes even the laws of physics. And those outlandish beliefs have had a very real effect at the ballot box. 

Here are just five of the many, many, many, many conspiracy theories that far too many people on the right actually believe.