You nailed it. My son has an acquaintance just like this person. Our family laughs at this guys so called "logic." Our son can't wait to get home and tell us what the guy said "this time".
There really are people like the one in your story. Dumb as a box of rocks but for some reason they think they're so brilliant only they are enlightened enough to rule the world. Dumbasses through and through.
“There really are people like the one in your story. “
Legions of them, sadly.