Originally Posted By: Todd
...in serious denial about the constantly factually verified situation that is the lyingsackofshitFauxNews.
In the world of poli-sci it's called the Backfire Effect. You can read the whole 50 page pdf here, but summarized it's basically:

"When your deepest convictions are challenged by contradictory [facts], your beliefs get stronger."
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Tent makers for Christie, 2016.