Why does the right grab onto complete lies like death panels and Birther issues in th

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Why does the right grab onto complete lies like death panels and Birther issues

Two possible reasons:

1. Because they believe it, or

2. Because, even though they believe it is a lie, they know that it is in their vested interests to have others believe it.

PLEASE NOTE:

The two above reasons are true regardless of the truth or falsehood of the claim, itself.