Some Cruz “supporters” deliberately incite and provoke with insults, hoping to elicit a response in like kind.
That would be easy enough to do. The more difficult road is to take a deep breadth and realize this kind of person is either a political operative just doing their job, or simply a hateful, nasty soul.
In either case, you are to be pitied. Your efforts are in vain.
Cheers : )
Exactly. Of course, to be fair, some Cruz supporters do seem quite reasonable. Anyway, here are two excellent points:
1) Never argue with someone who is displaying trollish behavior. As Proverbs 23:9 says, "Don't speak to a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words." I think that's some of the wisest advice I've ever encountered.
2) Never argue with someone who seems, um, "intellectually challenged." ;) I don't think anyone has put it better than Mark Twain did: “Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”
Following both #1 and #2 can save a person a ton of time, effort, and misery. :)