They believe that he is saving them from an existential threat and everything he does is justified because of that, it's quite terrifying. Quite similar to what

They believe that he is saving them from an existential threat and everything he does is justified because of that, it's quite terrifying. Quite similar to what's being taught in Russia actually. They also like it because he is bully and he is their bully, so it's fun to watch him hurt their perceived enemies. Its very, very sad.