Right wing, left wing....lotsa dipshits on either side but you're correct, this is as bad as some of the anti-trump/anti-biden trash people fell into so easily.

They get distracted with a headline about a person they currently despise (but let's be honest, who in their right mind is fond of Pelosi?) and it's off to the races. It's usually done to distract from something else that they wanted to fly under the radar.

"Hey kid! Look over here at this shiny button" as they walk into your home and steal half of your savings and brand your children.

Okay, I admit that's a bit of an extreme example but the idea stands.