https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/10/03/conspirac...
When conspiracy theories are used by those on the outside -- or "losers", as Uscinski describes them in a chapter of his book -- they serve a purpose. After all, he said, people in power are expected to be criticized by outsiders. But it can become dangerous when powerful people spread theories about those who are more vulnerable -- people such as refugees or undocumented immigrants who have been on the receiving end of Trump's accusations.