Bullies are all alike. It's hard to stand up to a bully. They pick on the defenseless people; legal, illegal immigrants; old, sick, and poor. They relish chaos in their lives, demanding loyalty but never giving it.
Passive-aggressive behavior is preferred by our American Bully. You know, nice until the faceless tweet-storm barrage, bleeding from the back, and “you're fired” are breaking news.
Some retaliatory techniques work like wax-on, wax-off karate or eliciting your large friends for a beat-down. Mainly it's a collective inside, gut-wrenching decision to face the evil head-on.