I've spent eight years trying to understand this. This guy, of all people.
What makes them willing to rip up their family, sell out their religion, cheer on horrible behaviors, and spend money they can't afford, or that could be better used elsewhere in their lives? What makes them able to ignore and deny and forgive so much? I have some guesses here and there, but I surely don't know yet.
Worse, you can't just ASK them. They can't express it without falling into rote talking points and personal attacks. I don't think THEY even know.