It would be a lot easier to stick to the important parts and avoid falling into the trap of misdirection if jackass comments like this were less common:
This kind of smoothbrained shit is counterproductive fuel for the dishonest actors on the other side of the argument. They wouldn't be incorrect to point out that these sentiments exist, which is how they legitimize their redirection; but they would be wrong that these sentiments matter to most people on this side. But once the legitimate redirection is achieved nobody cares about the nuance anymore.