this is complicated, but my understanding is that clones are soul-less beings. some refer to them as PLFs (programmed life forms). a being with an actual soul is capable of giving off significantly more negative energy ("loosh"), which is both "consumed" (absorbed?) by participants in SRA type ceremonies, and offered to their "gods"/demons. I know this whole thing may sound very strange to someone who doesn't have the appropriate background knowledge, but just keep in mind that it doesn't really matter if you agree with their belief system - it's the fact that they genuinely do.

one of their big turn ons comes from having these "real" people see their clones be raped and ripped apart

The elite are mentally sick individuals who like to harm other human beings just for the hell of it.

My understanding is that it is performed in some kinds of Satanic rituals, and it will get them some energy or other tangible things. Sometimes the rituals are also performed on some special places on Earth for maximising that energy.

just for the hell of it

Two meanings; one correct, the othrr incorrect.

Definition 1. For the 'fun' of it. Because they 'can.' For 'no good reason' at all.

This is incorrect. The "elite" are not doing anything that they do for fun. It is done out of a sense of duty. They already have money and power, which are now tools to accomplish a wholly distinct agenda.

just for the hell of it

Definition 2. To bring hell. To cause hell to occur. To usher in a hellish era. To reign in hell.

This is correct. They sold their souls for power and wealth and the loan is due, with interest. Many of them perform blood rituals, virgin sacrifice rituals, cannibalistic rituals, and public sacrifice rituals (see: 9/11). The destruction of the youth is a key ritualistic practice that must occur, for their purposes.

Interesting question, I think the simplest answer would be that it's probably easier to kidnap & rape an innocent person than to get a bunch of scientists to spend months building a clone for you then waiting x number of years for it to mature to the desired age.

Not to mention, alm the paperwork & resources in creating the clone. Plus, if anything, I think they use the clones for super soldiers.

More fun to torment a real person with a family that might miss them and a future

A cloned human is still a real human...it has human DNA.