> Thinking they will suddenly come to their senses is just delusional.

Abstract proclamations don't affect people. Taking something away from them, affects them. That's when the rubber hits the road. That's when the public starts turning on the politicians. Even the strictest party-line voters don't support EVERYTHING (or even most of what) the party says and does.

> They don't let their kids watch educational shows.

> They have an entire "alternative" media infrastructure set up.

"PBS has also reported a diverse ideological split among its consumers [...] 26% who self-identify as Republicans and 37% who say they are independents."

https://www.thewrap.com/defund-pbs-npr-impact/

"Among those that voted for President Trump, PBS/public television has a much higher positive image rating (60%) than the traditional broadcast networks (37%), cable TV networks (41%) and newspapers (24%)."

"66% who voted for President Trump favor increasing or maintaining federal funding for public TV"

https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/survey-shows-...