Hostages to a cult is a good description of many Republicans, Republican supporters and right wing media who cling to conspiracy theories, fear mongering and try to both-sides issues while spreading disinformation.
The thing you won’t hear from Republicans are any substantial ideas to try to show Americans why Republicans should get support. Republicans want to continue lying to their supporters. It will only get worse in the months leading up to the election.
The economy is booming and there is record job growth. Republicans want to ignore that and talk about inflation and gas prices and other rising prices — but consumers should ask, why didn’t companies invest that $2 trillion tax cut from Republicans? Or other tax breaks? Or prepare themselves better before, during and after the height of the pandemic? Corporations were unprepared, but Republicans want to blame Democrats.