This punching down nonsense ignores the fact that hate and bigotry has to start somewhere, if you think insults against a certain oppressed minority significantly contribute to more bigotry then it doesn’t really make sense to argue that “well they’re doing well right now so it’s ok” Bec if you keep up those insults by your own logic you will eventually be punching down. Why create that dynamic?

It’s kinda like the ppl who say insults have power and then in the same breath say ACAB or “Kill the Pigs” if you believe words are powerful and can turn into actions why are you saying such inflammatory hateful things?