My answer is that they aren’t deliberately selling out, instead, they have come to believe their own lies because that easier than facing the horror of what they have done.
The best example of this is the parents of so called trans kids. Imagine being one of these mothers who encouraged a son to go through that horror. At done point the truth becomes obvious to everyone - even the child - that it was a mistake - and the child is ruined for life.
But can that mother ever admit to being wrong? No. To admit that would be to admit you mutilated your own child.
Maybe it’s the same with all these issues.. they just can’t tell themselves the truth because it’s to much of an admission.
IDK.. that’s all I can come up with.
“trans kids”
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“To get along, go along.”
At age 18, Adios.