I don't think Democrats are bothered by the illogic because they understand it is necessary to destroy the existing system so it can be replaced with Socialism®.
Like Orwell wrote, the message, even if contradictory, is obey the party (state) or else.
Letting out criminals also virtue signals that they are all in prison because of the faults of others, and imprisoning those who don’t wear masks also virtue signals to a supportive target audience.