It is unfortunate how people today refuse to accept responsibility, as our courageous have often noted, and often done.  Unfortunately, again and again we see the politicization of all facets of life, in this case religion, with some tying their loyalty to the president in with their apparently secondary loyalty to the One True Church.  Perhaps psychologist can explain this behaviour, as you suggest, but can they correct it?  That, alas, remains to be seen, as many do not seem to wish to end this behavior.