Honestly antis try so hard to be unproblematic that they end up being more problematic than they would be if they just admitted they liked a morally questionable character
I’ve seen people like characters who have sexually harassed other characters in the past and what do they do? Do they admit that the character has committed actions that are reprehensible but they don’t endorse it irl and are able to enjoy the character even if they don’t agree with their actions?
Nah, they will claim that actually it wasn’t abuse at all and the harassed character is actually an asshole who needs to be shat on much more than the character that they like
An attitude not unlike that person who finds out their friend has assaulted someone and goes “but they’re so nice, they would never do that!”
This is because antis see morality as black and white.
In their heads, if someone takes an immoral action, it's because they are categorically and existentially a "bad person."
Therefore if someone is categorized as a "good person" to them, they have to jump through hoops to make sure they can see any action they take as a "moral action."
Because if they acknowledge that the person took an immoral action, then that person must be categorically and existentially a bad person!
Whereas you and I can understand moral nuance enough to understand that sometimes a good person takes an immoral action, or a bad person will do things that are moral/good for the community.