Mockery is one of the most powerful tools against authoritarianism. Low-IQ lackeys for authoritarians enjoy the thrill of wielding their supposedly 'moral' authority because they're deeply insecure and ineffectual people, and it gives them the illusion of being courageous and righteous people. Mocking them strikes at the core of their own insecurity by highlighting that not only are they stupid and ridiculous, but that you know they're stupid and ridiculous.
Correct response would be to laugh long and hard, at their stupidity.
Then laugh some more.
This works powerful in public debates.
Point and laugh
They aren't really debating after all.
Hoist them by their own petard.
Mockery is one of the most powerful tools against authoritarianism. Low-IQ lackeys for authoritarians enjoy the thrill of wielding their supposedly 'moral' authority because they're deeply insecure and ineffectual people, and it gives them the illusion of being courageous and righteous people. Mocking them strikes at the core of their own insecurity by highlighting that not only are they stupid and ridiculous, but that you know they're stupid and ridiculous.