Rationalization, the Achilles Heel of human behavior. Harry Tasker in "True Lies" asked by his wife "Have you ever killed anyone?". Harry says, "Ya, but they were all bad". They were all bad.... according to the good guys. Whoever they are.
Petulant behavior never wins the argument, rather it's usually ignored...by most. Predictably, the individual(s) take(s) up the truth sword swinging wildly at the perceived insult to their personal audio intellect, acumen, sanctum and/or bravado.
It's our version of Road Rage... exposing the triggered verbally incontinent all over again. Queue the renaissance man projecting superior intellect to win the day exposing the trogs for their Untermensch status. Bad performative theatre. Wowser! Did I get that right? The litmus test will be the trogs attacking.