- Trump University
- “He’s a Russian patsy”, or something to that effect.
- He said nazis were very fine people. (This one I already have a quality rebuttal for.)
- His Atlantic City casino and unpaid contractors.
- Sexual battery (if they’re being kind) or just rape (if the TDS is severe).
I just want to be able to say, “Well, actually…” when someone says one of these things to me. Anyone got suggestions?
Successfully persuading someone =/= winning a debate ie beating them with better facts.
Creating an adversarial set up ie "I win. I'm right: You lose. You're wrong" guarantees people will NOT hear what's said much less take what's said to heart.
Debates put everyone in competitive attack and protect mode. He who listens loses.
Scott Adams offers a good intro to persuasion that uses what Trump does to illustrate basic persuasion techniques, "How to Win, Bigly".
Successfully persuading someone involves the same patience and self discipline that's needed to gentle any wild and fearful animal.