Absolutely there is a strong component of cognitive dissonance: the truth hurts, lies are soothing. The truth? They do not care about basic right and wrong. Th

Absolutely there is a strong component of cognitive dissonance: the truth hurts, lies are soothing. The truth? They do not care about basic right and wrong. They voted for a rapist, a felon, a vile insurrectionist. There’s no morality and we know this based on how they’ve voted. But also the unwillingness by their friends and family to call them out promotes non-accountability. For everyone.