They really are angry sadists.
When you look at any kind of radicals, particularly Far Right, you will see that they come from broken homes, even suffering abuse. That's why a strong manly figure appeals to them, it has to do with their psychology.
I had an excellent article from a decade ago that pointed out the similarities between MAGA and ISIS types. Same thing, often missing a father figure, as well as having questions about their true sexual orientation despite the fact that they insist that they are totally heterosexual.
I had this circle bookmarked, but that was quite a few tablets that are no longer working ago. And no matter how many word combinations I try, I can't find the article again.