[user104658]

Dumb thread go derby dumb dumb.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Dumb thread go derby dumb dumb.

Its a Legit Viewpoint
though, Wise TS

[user104658]

Originally Posted by arista

Its a Legit Viewpoint
though, Wise TS

Asking pointed, accusatory questions, demanding answers to those questions, and then drawing conclusions from a refusal to answer is not a “legit” debating tactic by any stretch of the imagination. It’s almost always an attempt to “set a snare” by the person asking the question. The ONLY legitimate thing to do when someone “demands” the answer to a leading question is to refuse to answer it - even if you have an answer.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Asking pointed, accusatory questions, demanding answers to those questions, and then drawing conclusions from a refusal to answer is not a “legit” debating tactic by any stretch of the imagination. It’s almost always an attempt to “set a snare” by the person asking the question. The ONLY legitimate thing to do when someone “demands” the answer to a leading question is to refuse to answer it - even if you have an answer.

he wasnt debating her he was asking questions as a news anchor

and boy was she seething that her awful extreme politics got outed

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

he wasnt debating her he was asking questions as a news anchor

and boy was she seething that her awful extreme politics got outed

Doesn’t matter, you don’t answer “boobytrap” questions. If someone demands an answer you refuse until they ask the question more fairly. Refusal to answer doesn’t indicate stance. You should always refuse.

Someone asks “Answer the question - do you believe that _________ or not???”

You don’t answer, you don’t pander, you don’t cave to aggressive questioning. It’s an automatic loss.