I presume because there were enough people who either liked him or found that view convenient that nobody who mattered was going to double-check his words. Whi

I presume because there were enough people who either liked him or found that view convenient that nobody who mattered was going to double-check his words. Which is what happens all the time in power hierarchies. Some people enjoy that bad thing are happening, more are indifferent, and most of the rest are kept too busy to really think about it. Or too distant from power for any thinking to lead to action. E.g., America's history with slavery. But yes, if you are paying attention, it's fucking infuriating.