They NEED to demonstrate their hypocrisy in order to signal to their supporters that the nasty shit they promise to do to The Other (immigrants, gays, whatever) won't be done to their supporters.
And it's a way to show how powerful you are. Breaking the law with impunity while others get punished for less shows that you shouldn't mess with the leader.
Bingo
Never thought about it this way - appreciate the share
To fascists, hypocrisy is a virtue:
https://hac.bard.edu/amor-mundi/hypocrisy-and-fascism-2018-08-12
They NEED to demonstrate their hypocrisy in order to signal to their supporters that the nasty shit they promise to do to The Other (immigrants, gays, whatever) won't be done to their supporters.
And it's a way to show how powerful you are. Breaking the law with impunity while others get punished for less shows that you shouldn't mess with the leader.
Bingo
Never thought about it this way - appreciate the share
Utterly devious!