Mockery is the best response to such idiocy. My favorite responses include:
- A soft chuckle followed by a pause, then saying "Wait, you were serious?" in an incredulous tone.
- Replying derisively, "That's adorable."
- A denial of their basic premise.
Another good tactic is to force them to define every term they use.
- What do you mean by "_________?" Fill in the blank.
- Explain to me how women are paid less than men for the same work.
- Why should I be more concerned with offending you than you are of offending me?
Yep. 100%. This is a great template. I have done the same many, many times.
However, just make sure you can back everything up ;) which.. you know. I am sure you can and they cannot. They are saying random shit that was told to them at some point. You/We are using data/research/etc.
You/We are using data/research/etc.
Poal has been a big help over the years. I find often that simply making the explain their premise is enough to derail the conversation.
Monday was the hottest temperature ever recorded for this day in history. Globally? What was the temperature in Rome on this day back in 15 BC?
This might be a stupid way to put it but here it goes. @aou you can bitch slap me if you want.
poal.co - So, shit is fucked up but here is actual data that you can use and understand. We need to go through this to have a proper position on this subject but also. welcome to poal, nigger kike faggot.
reddit.fuckoff - REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Don't do your own "research" that means you are a "right-wing" nutjob. How dare you think for yourself!