Wow, it would seem we have a fairly large number of these individuals in the public sphere. I can think of more than one who are involved in railroading a neighborhood watchman for personal gain.
They certainly have a large group of people who follow them blindly.
The thing about falling under the spell of a sociopath is the artificial boost to the self esteem which accompanies any recognition from the sociopath, as if the duped are being blessed by their object of adoration. Such is the hold of evil frauds like Barack Obama and his adoring black and leftist population. They cannot comprehend that what they adore and from whom they receive such ‘blessings’ is actually their mortal enemy of their soul, lusting to control them and thus destroy their freedoms.