I'm not sure how fringe they are anymore. Look at the recent Bud Light and Target fiascos. I think the sentiment is larger than people thought
If the idea of eating red food dye made from bugs grosses you out, consider that if it doesn't come from a bug, it may come from something worse.
It is used in Tropicana grapefruit juice and Dannin yogurt to name a couple big companies.
https://www.vegparadise.com/news13.html
Is this taken in WA State? Possibly Camano or Whidbey Island?
I fully appreciate what you're saying. I will say this though, it's hard to want to have civil discourse with people who support politicians who actively are trying to strip my rights away and think I shouldn't exist. I know they themselves might not agree with that aspect of the politician but by continuing to vote for that person they are condoning what the politician is doing.