They don’t like to be challenged
But at the same time normal thinking people are generally able to, with a little thought, present an argument for their statements.
"It is raining!"
Can you prove it?
"Yes, water is falling out of the sky at this very moment. You can see it though the window or you can go outside and get very damp."
It's past time to challenge those 700+ REMFs that signed the letter for Harris. I can proudly say that none of the generals I served with signed that damn letter. Every one on that list still think they matter...lol. They don't, they're just another Jane or Joe since they retired. And their spouses who have worn their husband's rank for decades, can go to Hades, too.
If I were Trump, their security clearances would be revoked on Inauguration Day.