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Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2013, 06:45 PM Oct 2013

You know why I like debating other folks here on DU? [View all]

Because you have your shit together! I mean, for the most part I have to really think through my positions and do research and understand complexities of an argument when engaging in any kind of policy or other debate here on DU.

Which is great training for when I go into the wider world with conservative lunk heads in person, on FB, or other non-political message boards where politics comes up.

It is SO EASY to spank them silly with facts by comparison because they have done no research and have no critical thinking skills. Of course, if either of those were the case, they would probably run as far from the GOP as they could as fast as they could.

EDITED: To add a big Thank You.

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You know why I like debating other folks here on DU? [View all] Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 OP

Kicked and recommended for honing our skills. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #1

Good point. Can't debate conservatives because conservatives don't JaneyVee Oct 2013 #2

but I just thoroughly shut a guy up about federal government programs Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #4

Yeah, I'm guilty of doing it anyway myself. They're just so easy but get angry so fast. JaneyVee Oct 2013 #6

Have they called you names yet? LukeFL Oct 2013 #23

not yet. the guy I responded to was only one of a few on the Facebook thread Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #35

There are some people who are never going to be convinced by the facts. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #38

Absolutely agree... Cooley Hurd Oct 2013 #3

K&R! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #5

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #7

This is very true. +1 nt Poll_Blind Oct 2013 #8

It makes all better citizens liberal N proud Oct 2013 #9

cheers for that. we are usually the best informed and most quickly informed Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #11

That looks like some promising research by MIT on your link. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #25

Good post, I feel the same way, funny thing is even those I disagree with the strongest here Dragonfli Oct 2013 #10

True. cui bono Oct 2013 #12

hahah. maybe Skinner is good at behavior modification. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #13

Yeah, that thread. cui bono Oct 2013 #15

K&R! hrmjustin Oct 2013 #14

You can debate someone here that will at least listen to doc03 Oct 2013 #16

There are other places that are pretty good but in over a decade I've not found better than DU Fumesucker Oct 2013 #17

that's for sure! Seems to lend credence to the notion we're a diverse group Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #18

Absolutely. I am constantly having to defend Democrats Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #19

You're silly. Like all that research and thought applies to arguing with people in the real world. tclambert Oct 2013 #20

And worst of all--they're proud of their ignorance. "I don't know and I don't want to know." valerief Oct 2013 #24

Exactly. See my post #38. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #39

Golf analogy. If you want to play better, ffr Oct 2013 #21

Me, I'm usually making up shit as I go along MrScorpio Oct 2013 #22

... Emit Oct 2013 #29

You are so right. TxDemChem Oct 2013 #26

Yes! Great story Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #36

+1000 TxDemChem Oct 2013 #37

You can always tell when a dittohead realizes he's lost, utterly and completely Warpy Oct 2013 #27

That's what I like too bhikkhu Oct 2013 #28

Humility will get you everywhere.... fadedrose Oct 2013 #30

Being a true Liberal is the kind of mindset that it doesn't really require a lot of research. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #31

DU is my FIRST read in the morning for political news.... Buddaman Oct 2013 #32

Thank you right back at you Bluzmann57 Oct 2013 #33

All of us have to keep learning! Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #34