Personally, I don't understand this point of view. Most despotic leaders are not well liked by the people. There are so few examples of the people rising up to

Personally, I don't understand this point of view. Most despotic leaders are not well liked by the people. There are so few examples of the people rising up to depose a despot. I actually can't even think of one that would apply in this situation. He is probably insulated with layers of old Soviet/KGB true believers/cronies. Somehow the common person is going to penetrate that? I just don't see it.