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madmatt112  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump

That's cool that you think it's nonsense. I'd appreciate if you helped me understand what specifically was nonsensical about what I typed. Seems fairly coherent and structurally consistent to me.





tacocat  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've had bad experiences with trying to explain to the misguided why their words make no sense. No thanks

madmatt112  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Hey man, I'm really quite open to listening and understand your views. I really am. I'm not here to fight or bash you. I may defend my views at times, but I really do want to hear what you have to say. If someone can explain that I'm misguided in some way, I'm all for that - it's happened many time before, and will happen many times in the future.

tacocat  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Then get self aware enough to recognize when you say nothing that a thinking person can follow

madmatt112  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Unfortunately, you're making a specific claim that what I said is nonsense. Having made the positive claim, the onus is on you to support your claim. I'm sorry, but I can't just magically "awaken" to something you know. I consider myself quite self-aware, and do a lot of self-work to stay humble and learning. Jungian Analysis, etc.etc.etc - your ad hominem argument that I am not self-aware is not valid in regards to your claims.

tacocat  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm not walking an idiot through why he's an idiot. It's a good way to have a stroke

madmatt112  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think our conversation has reached it's conclusion, if the only thing you have left to say to me is that I'm an idiot. I may be, but I don't think so. I appreciate the time you've given to our little back-and-forth, even so. Thanks, tacocat.

tacocat  ·  2437 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You are