I don't think it was intentional like cognitive dissonance. These people BELIEVED the lies and listened to their hearts about the "basic goodness of humanity" etc. The problem is that there isn't any "basic goodness" once they have been subjected to their environment. Look at Muslims, look at all manner of them. Look at Obama - he's one..... We, yep, I'm one who took the GOPe Bullsh!t hook line and sinker for nigh on two decades now. Never, ever, never, never EVER AGAIN. They (GOPe) are actually bigger enemies to me than Demcrats are. There is nothing lower to the ground than the belly of a GOPe snake, and the Democrat rides his back.
Look again at the budget deal. That deal backtracks on the minuscule efforts to control the budget, funds PP, funds a huge welcome mat for illegals. What did the GOP get for that? More H-1b and H-2b visas, and the ability to export petroleum. They sold out their constituents for a couple payoffs for big business.