Completely right. It's sort of the M.O. of TDV. He can gain attention and approval through motivated reasoning.
All people are subject to forming their own information bubble of like-minded speak. When somebody speaks "their language" it might not matter to take the time to look beyond the emotional spark of agreement. Validation always feels good whether or not your reasoning is flawed.
exactly. And this is especially the case when one is experiencing a massive amount of suffering. Identifying a mutual target and then feeling a part of a movement, especially if it's fringe in nature, is the probable cause of such blatant and egregious support. The deeper harm will come later once the veil has been lifted and the damage is clear for everyone to see.