Egomaniacs with an inferiority complex, some are eventually destroyed by alcohol or drugs. Leaving a trail of pain and destruction in their wake. Thinking all the while if people would only do as I say, all would be well. When they get their way and things go bad, the trick is to blame those they hold sway over for doing it all wrong or point to some outside agency as the cause of their failure.

The alcoholic or drug addict sees the symptom of his disease as the cure, so the Communist/Socialist/Liberal/one worlder sees more of the same as the answer.