I agree on the propaganda front.
I think turning him into a physical freak in the way that you posit could be seen as feeding into his sadomasochistic fantasies. An animal hybrid, totally dependant on others to survive. and there but for the amusement of others (how's his gag reflex folks? Anyone willing to take one for the team and find out?). Who knows the idea might titillate him, and yes I do feel somewhat tainted typing that.
To some I'm sure that he is the ideal poster child for what happens with excessive liberalism, "look folks, this is what happens to your tax dollars if 'they' get into power". I can see the conversation turning to eugenics for 'the greater good' happening very quickly.
I'm all for people living their best lives, but I think the system has somewhat failed him. Surely he can find something better to do, or to get slightly (much more) authoritarian he can be made to do something more. Aren't there some social programs he could be enrolled in, something to up-skill him? Something that will bring him more joy and financial security.