Are most of the Tea Partiers conspiracy theorists?

[Krakke]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

[Idaho Conservatives]

Stereotype.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

Many perhaps, certainly not most.

[Walrusfolk Eurarcta]

Perhaps the Tea Party is a conspiracy!!

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

Maybe or perhaps they are just pissed off people who think that they can lead a nation.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

Maybe or perhaps they are just pissed off people who think that they can lead a nation.

Even the ones who seriously think there's a Kenyan socialist Communazi Atheist Muslim Manchurian Candidate in the White House?

[Alexlantis]

A good deal of them are, but I hope not most or all. Hopefully it's just the loud minority of them. Hopefully.

[Krakke]

Stereotype.

If it is, then its the most accurate one that I've ever heard. There's piles of books like "the Creature from Jekyll Island" everywhere in my dad's office. He actually told me today that the Lusitania (the ship that got the US into WWI) was deliberately positioned and left unguarded to get the US into WWI so that the British and French could get their debts paid off with the US war bonds, or something to that effect.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Maybe or perhaps they are just pissed off people who think that they can lead a nation.

Even the ones who seriously think there's a Kenyan socialist Communazi Atheist Muslim Manchurian Candidate in the White House?

ummmm im not sure what that means.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

bah conspiracy theorists all think they know the truth about jfk shootin.
they know nothin, i got the fbi book on secrets right here it says:
mix with milk and saute the potatoes on a medium heat.
bastards are trying to screw with my milk, you darn folks leave my cows alone!

[Neo Arcad]

A good deal of them are, but I hope not most or all. Hopefully it's just the loud minority of them. Hopefully.

Being a centre-right Libertarian (with several admittedly liberal stances on various issues), I get mistaken for a Tea Partier a lot, and have met several of them. I don't really think that conspiracy theories are very common among their ranks. You'll only see NWO being mentioned in said loud majority.

I, on the other hand, believe in time travellers, espers, and aliens. Because they're more interesting.

[Neo Arcad]

Even the ones who seriously think there's a Kenyan socialist Communazi Atheist Muslim Manchurian Candidate in the White House?

ummmm im not sure what that means.

It's a commonly held belief that Obama is either/and/or any of the following:

-Socialist
-Born in Kenya
-Muslim
-A Soviet/Chinese/Other Spy

I myself only am inclined to believe the first one, and that only partially.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

It's a commonly held belief that Obama is either/and/or any of the following:

-Socialist
-Born in Kenya
-Muslim
-A Soviet/Chinese/Other Spy

I myself only am inclined to believe the first one, and that only partially.

Anyone who would define Obama as a socialist does so by using an inaccurate definition of socialist, or has no understanding of the policies he's pursued. That said, I'm open to the argument he may be an ex-socialist.

[Darth Didacticus]

Stereotype.

If it is, then its the most accurate one that I've ever heard. There's piles of books like "the Creature from Jekyll Island" everywhere in my dad's office. He actually told me today that the Lusitania (the ship that got the US into WWI) was deliberately positioned and left unguarded to get the US into WWI so that the British and French could get their debts paid off with the US war bonds, or something to that effect.

So you ask a question, then you imply you know the answer?

No, not all Tea Partiers are conspiracy theorists. It's a very loud minority.

Then again, it could be said about democrats that they are "conspiracy theorists," too. You know, because the right wing is conspiring to take away everyone's health care and the poor's money...

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

ummmm im not sure what that means.

It's a commonly held belief that Obama is either/and/or any of the following:

-Socialist
-Born in Kenya
-Muslim
-A Soviet/Chinese/Other Spy

I myself only am inclined to believe the first one, and that only partially.

um ok thank you.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

Then again, it could be said about democrats that they are "conspiracy theorists," too. You know, because the right wing is conspiring to take away everyone's health care and the poor's money...

You mean the Republicans aren't the ones looking to reduce Medicare and Medicaid and keep raising the Social Security age and raise payroll taxes...? Seems pretty accurate, if not very precise.

[Hathradic States]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

Just a stereotype, or something you see soley because you want to see that. Hate clouds your vision, young Padawan.

[Sovereign Spirits]

Well, many folks here hate people they like to call "conspiracy theorists" (as portrayed by pop culture), and some people here also hate Tea Party members (as portrayed by mass media). Ergo, to them, they are one and the same. Likewise, to those people, both are equivalent to and coinciding with the following:

-Racists
-Sexists
-Other bigots
-Fanatics
-Terrorists
-Republicans
-Right-wingers
-Anarchists
-Libertarians
-Bad people
-Etc.

The Tea Party has become the go-to for blame in practically anything. Bad economy? Blame the Tea Party. Bad politicians? Blame the Tea Party. Bad policies? Blame the Tea Party. Bad haircut? Blame the Tea Party. Ad infinitum.

They've almost succeeded in getting people to ignore Democrats and Republicans and just hate them instead, which I'm having a real hard time figuring out whether or not that's better or worse. Simultaneously a false front for real activism and a perfect distraction for the mass media to feed the people, they've really kept digging themselves into a hole. There's not too many people nowadays who choose to associate with them. They get all the hate that other "freedom-oriented" movements get from those entrenched in living off of the Government's teat, yet none of the actual results necessary to make a difference in this country.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Well, many folks here hate people they like to call "conspiracy theorists" (as portrayed by pop culture), and some people here also hate Tea Party members (as portrayed by mass media). Ergo, to them, they are one and the same. Likewise, to those people, both are equivalent to and coinciding with the following:

-Racists
-Sexists
-Other bigots
-Fanatics
-Terrorists
-Republicans
-Right-wingers
-Anarchists
-Libertarians
-Bad people
-Etc.

The Tea Party has become the go-to for blame in practically anything. Bad economy? Blame the Tea Party. Bad politicians? Blame the Tea Party. Bad policies? Blame the Tea Party. Bad haircut? Blame the Tea Party. Ad infinitum.

They've almost succeeded in getting people to ignore Democrats and Republicans and just hate them instead, which I'm having a real hard time figuring out whether or not that's better or worse. Simultaneously a false front for real activism and a perfect distraction for the mass media to feed the people, they've really kept digging themselves into a hole. There's not too many people nowadays who choose to associate with them. They get all the hate that other "freedom-oriented" movements get from those entrenched in living off of the Government's teat, yet none of the actual results necessary to make a difference in this country.

one way or another democracy is flawed,have you ever wondered why the us economy is so bad?capitalism and democracy,corporations destroy small busnieses with a democratic president and a republicin congres no one can help the nation and boom bankruptcy,and all that would be changed with communism,no elections no corporations and oil prices could go down to pennys cause in communist countries the government decides how much goods are worth,so if america would stop hateing communism and accepting it as there government type then the nations economy debt and oil prices would all be stablised.

[Mr Bananagrabber]

Well, many folks here hate people they like to call "conspiracy theorists" (as portrayed by pop culture), and some people here also hate Tea Party members (as portrayed by mass media). Ergo, to them, they are one and the same. Likewise, to those people, both are equivalent to and coinciding with the following:

-Racists
-Sexists
-Other bigots
-Fanatics
-Terrorists
-Republicans
-Right-wingers
-Anarchists
-Libertarians
-Bad people
-Etc.

The Tea Party has become the go-to for blame in practically anything. Bad economy? Blame the Tea Party. Bad politicians? Blame the Tea Party. Bad policies? Blame the Tea Party. Bad haircut? Blame the Tea Party. Ad infinitum.

They've almost succeeded in getting people to ignore Democrats and Republicans and just hate them instead, which I'm having a real hard time figuring out whether or not that's better or worse. Simultaneously a false front for real activism and a perfect distraction for the mass media to feed the people, they've really kept digging themselves into a hole. There's not too many people nowadays who choose to associate with them. They get all the hate that other "freedom-oriented" movements get from those entrenched in living off of the Government's teat, yet none of the actual results necessary to make a difference in this country.

one way or another democracy is flawed,have you ever wondered why the us economy is so bad?capitalism and democracy,corporations destroy small busnieses with a democratic president and a republicin congres no one can help the nation and boom bankruptcy,and all that would be changed with communism,no elections no corporations and oil prices could go down to pennys cause in communist countries the government decides how much goods are worth,so if america would stop hateing communism and accepting it as there government type then the nations economy debt and oil prices would all be stablised.

Clearly a failed understanding of the price mechanism. Though not as bad as the grammar.

[The Black Forrest]

Yes. Well the ones I know are.......

[The Murtunian Tribes]

Well, I'm sure that there is a good sized faction of the Tea Party that will dearly miss Glenn Beck, but I don't know about most.

[Varshna]

Wow, I bet the Tea Party will fix this nation.

[West Guiana]

Well, many folks here hate people they like to call "conspiracy theorists" (as portrayed by pop culture), and some people here also hate Tea Party members (as portrayed by mass media). Ergo, to them, they are one and the same. Likewise, to those people, both are equivalent to and coinciding with the following:

-Racists
-Sexists
-Other bigots
-Fanatics
-Terrorists
-Republicans
-Right-wingers
-Anarchists
-Bad people
-Etc.

Obama for The Tea Party has become the go-to for blame in practically anything. Bad economy? Blame Obama. Bad politicians? Blame Obama. Bad policies? Blame Obama. Bad haircut? Blame Obama.

Just to fix your delusions.

[Paragade]

A fair share of people from opposite ends of the political spectrum tend to dwell on conspiracies. It's just that the Tea Party is probably the most vocal.