Similar to the way many Trump supporters, when daring to criticize him, feel the need to assert that they still love him and would vote for him again.
(See, eg. r/LeopardsAteMyFace for examples. It’s fascinating.)
Or any time one dares to criticize Israel for their recent contributions to peace on Earth (wink wink) -- it has to be prefaced with "Let me say that I'm the biggest defender of the Jews and fight against anti-Semitism".