Russiagate Wasn't A Conspiracy Theory Despite Being A Theory About A Conspiracy (And Being Absurd And Proven False); Obamagate, However...CONSPIRACY THEORY!!!!!

Here's just one of many links.

'Conspiracy theory' now, of course, basically means: anything conservatives believe that progressives don't. 

Incidentally...if you were putting together a kick-ass conspiracy, it'd be pretty handy if you could convince people that any theory positing a conspiracy is false, and anyone who even considers such explanations is a kook...