You must try to forgive
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An ideologue sees things only as black and white... there is no shades of gray. Because of this they tend to believe (or present) their ideas and opinions as material facts regardless of contrary evidence or real fact. An ideologue does not "fight fair"; their first tactic to prevent the presentation of contrary evidence or fact is to cut-off the other side in mid-sentence... usually loudly and aggressively, before it can be presented. When this happens remain calm, don't get angry (that's what they're hoping for) because it makes you look less credible; keep smiling, wait for them to finish, and restart your point... restart as many friggin' times as it takes (that usually gets well under their skin). When their first tactic fails they'll go directly to plan "B" every time... they'll directly attempt to discredit you by resorting to personal smears, while totally ignoring the original topic (deflection). Just keep smiling, wait for them to finish, and restart your point... restart as many friggin' times as it takes (they'll likely walk away in a big huff while calling you some pretty awful things). Don't play the game, keep smiling... maybe even laugh softly a little (usually brings the middle-finger flag)
I love arguing with ideologues... they're so damn predictable
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