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Initech

(100,069 posts) Sun Apr 8, 2018, 05:55 PM Apr 2018

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7 words that can stop any right wing talking point or conspiracy theory [View all]

I've figured it out. Want to stop a right wing blowhard, religious fundamentalist, or conspiracy theorist in their tracks? Six simple words can steer any debate in your favor. And those 7 words are:

Show us proof or it didn't happen.

Your Facebook friends posting memes about how "the deep state" and liberal elites are involved in an elite pedophile ring?

Show us proof or it didn't happen.

Someone on twitter giving you crap about how the Parkland students were "crisis actors" who were planted by CNN?

Show us proof or it didn't happen.

Your religious fundamentalist relatives going crazy over the evil dems' plans to remove god from the public square?

Show us proof or it didn't happen.

And they have no proof. None. Tthey just make up the bullshit as they go along. Those 7 words guaranteed to shut down even the most insane right wing conspiracy theories. Go on, try it out on your next debate!

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7 words that can stop any right wing talking point or conspiracy theory [View all] Initech Apr 2018 OP

Problem is what they think is "proof" RazzleCat Apr 2018 #1

So true. They have a pretty low bar for what qualifies as "truth" or "fact." n/t Beartracks Apr 2018 #2

A very low bar. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #3

"a comment that they heard it from their friend who has the proof. " dixiegrrrrl Apr 2018 #24

Usually, they're satisfied to retort with... forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #39

Exactly. Ever ask a Christian for proof about their religious claims? stopbush Apr 2018 #28

100% Runningdawg Apr 2018 #30

That's what my conservative friend does mitch96 Apr 2018 #35

This country Meowmee Apr 2018 #4

Unfortunately you are handing them the microphone and now have to wait for them to grantcart Apr 2018 #5

Yes, and that strikes their technique dead in its tracks. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #19

My problem is I can't remember all the facts to disprove them mitch96 Apr 2018 #36

Agree,it is most useful with right wingers. But sometimes it is useful with others. Hoyt Apr 2018 #6

I like "who told you that?" (works great online too) progree Apr 2018 #7

I like that one. Initech Apr 2018 #8

Trouble is most all of that shit is based on faith. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #9

Why this works: Fake news sharing in US is a rightwing thing, says study CousinIT Apr 2018 #10

Wishfull thinking. Captain Stern Apr 2018 #11

I've found that if I say, "I'll show you the proof" people will say, 'NO" Maraya1969 Apr 2018 #12

Just dont bother posting to Snopes, Politifact or any fact checking service Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2018 #13

I find it very effective Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #14

Theres always that! Initech Apr 2018 #15

Yep. dogknob Apr 2018 #38

Your fallacy is that you are assuming logic works. airplaneman Apr 2018 #16

"counter-techniques" - Look at Trump. He flat out lies. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #17

That is true- they have no logic! Initech Apr 2018 #18

At best all it does is make them go away. KentuckyWoman Apr 2018 #20

The RWNJs also use this tactic FakeNoose Apr 2018 #21

You're probably right that it won't stop RWers BUT... WePurrsevere Apr 2018 #31

Whatever source you use for proof, Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #43

And here I thought the seven words were going to be spike jones Apr 2018 #22

No but I like that one! Initech Apr 2018 #23

That does make sense EricMaundry Apr 2018 #25

+1 mitch96 Apr 2018 #37

That's your book-learnin' talkin'. DetlefK Apr 2018 #26

That's my standard response to the religious as well. Reality and science are not their thing. flibbitygiblets Apr 2018 #27

I like to add HAB911 Apr 2018 #29

My favorite thing to do is to feign hyper attentive bright eyed interest. LSFL Apr 2018 #32

show me proof from acknowledged LEGITIMATE, RELIABLE sources (inforwars, breitbart, fox, niyad Apr 2018 #33

Or unfriend them or block their posts from showing up in your newsfeed IronLionZion Apr 2018 #34

Proof for them is their uncle Bob heard their uncle Ray say it so they know it's true. harun Apr 2018 #40

Right-wingers are very selective about their leaps of faith. sandensea Apr 2018 #41

Been there, tried that... mreilly Apr 2018 #42