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TxDemChem

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Reply to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #36)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 08:53 AM

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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