Crater Popkins isn't mentally ill. She knows exactly what she's doing, and her aim is notoriety. She's not even that fussed if she gets paid for it, though she'll never say no. She just wants to be the Yang to humanity's Yin. She loves being contrarian, and causing consternation among the lefty world, even when it makes Tories feel uncomfortable. It's what she gets off on, and no amount of logic will change that. She wants, and gets, attention by being what she is, and she loves it. She doesn't need you to agree with her - in fact, she'd rather you didn't. She needs you to get wound up by what she does, because that way you'll engage in her next adventure. The only thing - and the best thing - you can do to counter her is ignore her.