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What is the point of a debate?
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:19 pm
I’ve been watching Andrew Wilson on YouTube lately….he’s a far right podcaster and he’s always in these raging debates with liberals. He always thinks he wins the debates. His opponent always disagrees. So it got me thinking…..has anyone ever “won” a debate by winning over their counterpart? I’ve never seen it happen…..have you?
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:20 pm to themetalreb
quote:Might makes right.
has anyone ever “won” a debate by winning over their counterpart?
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:21 pm to themetalreb
To sway undecided parties, people who already have their mind made up don’t seem to change it easily.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:21 pm to themetalreb
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he’s a far right podcaster
Everything you say after this should be dismissed
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:22 pm to themetalreb
The seemingly rage filled debates don't accomplish much of anything.
Actual productive debates to learn more about views contrary to your own can benefit all parties. They've become more rare sadly, but they do happen.
Actual productive debates to learn more about views contrary to your own can benefit all parties. They've become more rare sadly, but they do happen.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:24 pm to themetalreb
The debate isn’t for the participants; it’s for third parties.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:27 pm to themetalreb
How do you catch a Sophist?
You can't, they always twist the net.
You can't, they always twist the net.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:30 pm to themetalreb
quote:
So it got me thinking…..has anyone ever “won” a debate by winning over their counterpart? I’ve never seen it happen…..have you?
You aren't trying to win over your opponent, you're trying to persuade the audience (and the judges, if it's a formal debate).
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:31 pm to upgrayedd
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Everything you say after this should be dismissed
Found the guy who knows he would lose.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:34 pm to themetalreb
quote:To catch a fish on dehook...
What is the point of a debate?
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:36 pm to themetalreb
I don't care about the winning a debate crap...I just want the OP to define "far right"
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:43 pm to themetalreb
Pro: If I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
Con: Yes, but that's not just saying "no, it isn't."
Pro: Yes, it is.
Con: No, it isn't.
Con: Yes, but that's not just saying "no, it isn't."
Pro: Yes, it is.
Con: No, it isn't.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:44 pm to forkedintheroad
Google Ministry of Truth 1984 and you will understand their mindset
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:47 pm to themetalreb
Wilson absolutely demolishes every leftist dumb enough to debate him.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:48 pm to forkedintheroad
quote:
..I just want the OP to define "far right"
Where slow drivers need to be.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:49 pm to themetalreb
Ole boy who was recently murdered turned it into a pretty lucrative career....
Posted on 2/17/26 at 2:56 pm to Kodar
See Charlie Kirk. Oh wait, we can’t anymore.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 3:01 pm to themetalreb
When you're fishing you put debate on dahook to catch dafish.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 3:21 pm to forkedintheroad
quote:
I don't care about the winning a debate crap...I just want the OP to define "far right"
Yeah, for some reason normal common sense thought is labeled “far right”, I’m not sure if people understand what “far right” should actually mean.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 3:21 pm to themetalreb
so that one side can hold on to the one phrase that like "i got you good you f'er." remember when biden said something like oh won't you shut up to trump? the democrats went bananas over it
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