[krapp]

Either indifferently, or else they blame it entirely on liberal corruption.

You can't really blame the public for putting it past them, as for the vast majority of people this is just another scandal playing out on television, not a sudden shock that impinges on the cycle of their lives.

[LoganCale]

Most people don't care about anything if it doesn't immediately affect them. The fact some people smoke or have a terrible diet is proof of this. Objectively they know it's bad, but there aren't any real noticeable effects in the short term, so they don't bother trying to change anything. Everyone is susceptible to this, but I think it's worth the effort to avoid such a mindset.