i think theyre just going to pretend its not happening

My god - I think you're right and I was being faaaaaaaaaaar too optimistic.

At a future press conference a few years from now a bold-faced name dem ghoul speaks on covid...

"The data is inconclusive to this point. What is known for certain about long covid and other covid-related issues is in question. In the last few years there are apparently minor upticks in early-onset dementia. But the cause is unknown. We must avoid covid sensationalism. As I've said before - Twitter is not a scientist nor is it a doctor. The data is inconclusive. That's a fact. Now I'm going to talk about our brand new proposal that will help hard working Americans gain access to affordable healthcare..."

Every single time a dem pol will say something like "in question" or "uptick" or "inconclusive" - I am going to want to scream.