It’s because he was rational with empathy- he should’ve doubled down on how weak the opposition was. CEOs love a good psycho, right?

You don’t see them agreeing with this, but it isn’t because of logic. They’re selfish. That’s their defining trait they have in common. They think they should be allowed to do anything they want because they have the power to do so. It follows that if you have the power to kill them that it’s legitimate. They won’t agree because it isn’t in their favor, but the logic is consistent.