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The consequences are irrelevant when these dimwits have historically ignored facts.
Due to the ever present "debate" over whether the election was legit or not, most Americans now have less confidence in the process; in democracy. The damage is done, regardless of the "consequences".
We now live in a world where outrage and conflict are proven to generate increased viewership. Viewership means revenue and power. Content that's genuine and unbiased and helpful isn't as compelling. Our disinterest in improving ourselves and our communities and advancing as a civilization is having the consequence of making us even dumber than we were the day before (because the government and corporations have lead us to believe that capitalism and consumerism is more ~~important~~ American than empathy and generosity).
So, as long as the media outlets get to run unfounded stories and bring in dozens of "experts" to generate more content to generate more outrage, without much interest in journalism or reporting of unbiased facts, well... I'm afraid to consider of the consequences that lie ahead of us.