Hello BartenderElite,
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BartenderElite
There is dug in, and then there is DUG IN.
Those who are still loyal to Trump and still react with such outrage to things like the 1/6 hearings and the search warrant yesterday have dug themselves in so far, that pulling back now would short-circuit something in their brains. It probably isn't possible for them to admit they're wrong anymore, just on a psychological level.
And I say this without judgement. I think most of us could look at our own lives and find something - not necessarily in politics, but somewhere - where we were equally invested, and where we just couldn't pull back from it no matter what the evidence to the contrary.
But this is going to be a big problem for America. When we have a President who millions think should be above the law - and who will support dismantling the FBI if Trump ever does get back in power - it's a real issue.
They have talked about this with everyone in their peer group. All their friends and relatives know where they stand. In many cases, relationships have been severed over Trump support. If they flip on Trump now, it means they were wrong all along.
They would essentially be admitting they made a huge mistake in supporting him.
Admitting mistakes is something some people just can't do.
Now, if all their friends did it first, they could probably go along. But to be the first one is taking a huge risk that the others are not going to go along.
For people deep in the Trump Bubble, it would alienate them from all their friends, coworkers and family that they still associate with.
Admit a huge mistake, lose all your friends.
That's why they can't do it.
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