Because its very hard to give up on any strongly held belief...

Because its very hard to give up on any strongly held belief which approaches evangelical levels in some with AKP particularly when fed statements which continue to promise..
So one rationalises everything to fit ones narrative.
Imagine if AKP were gold miners . With no proven resources except the company assurances that ‘ this is the biggest gold intercept in over 100yrs and we’ll make 50m ounces a year’
10 yrs later no proof, no mine.
They’d be out on their ar**.