This is why there is the push. Because at some level the activist realizes the truth of their position is exposed.
Before Rush, the Pythons were the masters of “Demonstrating absurdity by being absurd.”
The left, and dictators in general, cannot stand being mocked.
Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals #5:
5. “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.