I don’t think he’s a genius. His “manifesto” makes it pretty clear, the dude’s a pop-culture obsessed loser with the depth of a shallow puddle.
I just think he planned this out well in advance. And the fact that he’s an Ellen DeGeneres-watching fatass doesn’t mean he’s not cunning. Animals can be very cunning... so can a delusional self-absorbed douche bag like Rambro.
Dunno, you may be correct...psy ops, disinformation and deception are powerful weapons.
Ever see the movie "The Recruit"?