” No it is not. It is the weapon of choice in a battle of the minds between the witless.”
Tell us, Oh Wise San Franciscan, what would work better?
Undying support for the President and his leftist policies?
There is a long and honorable policy of political derision in the US - going back to the War for Independence, and the arguments between the Federalists and Antifederalists, never mind the Imperial King George.
We’re throwing his Ted Kennedy’s Amnes-Tea into Boston Harbor.
Intelligence
acerbic wit
respectful disagreement
Letters of denouncement w/o insults
Withholding contributions and explaining why.
Donating more to those whom you do support
Getting involved yourself to work for those whom you do respect or support
Attending local GOP or other party meetings
Letters or phone calls at the local congressional level
I am surprised you were not able to come up with a few thoughts of your own. But then as I said before, insult, which is what derision means, is the last resort of those who lack the capacity to deal intelligently with a problem.