@bobsal u1553115,
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It tells me you can't respond to the facts I presented to you. it shows me all you know is ad hominem.
Exactly. That's his game. He doesn't want a discussion; he tries to post controversial crap, often specious, in order to get you to respond. But, totally Trump-like, he never considers your points, answers your questions, or concedes defeat. You can expose his lies, correct his mistaken "facts", refute his sources, only to be answered with personal insults or be treated to a succession of stupid posts composed by his cowardly "blackface" persona.
Quote:I'm done talking to you. The thumbs down is on until you respond to the issues.
Which is truly the best way to handle this pest and several other serial polluters. An occasional correction of his statements or exposure of his lies is fine, but leave it at that, criticism followed by freeze out, no interaction.
After all:
a tiresome poseur who thinks he's funny wrote:There is no reason to try to "debate" people whose only idea of debate is to attempt to insult, ridicule, and demean anyone who disagrees with their often absurd contentions.