Doubt he’s actually looking that far ahead. At this point, he’s just willing to take any friends he can get. He’s like a shark that can’t stop swimming.
There are some sociopaths that seem to literally have no fear about getting caught - even when they’re caught. Instead they use their lack of shame to bully the facts into submission. If this reminds you of a certain person who swears his elaborate comb-over does not conceal the least bit of baldness, well, me too.