Quotes About Debate

Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.

A ContraPoints video is never going to be framed as 'I'm so offended by this idea.' It's not, 'I'm so intimidated by my opponent's big, masculine brain.' It's more, 'I'm bored of you, and also, you're a dum-dum.'

I think it's important to be up front with where you differ with your opponent and be ready to take that on.

I decided to get to know my opponents and their arguments.

I like Marco Rubio. But I don't know about as a vice-presidential candidate. He's a nice guy, and that role requires kicking the crap out of your opponents.

You don't have to go and criticize your opponents, how bad they are and so on. It is a contest of ideas. I got my ideas, you got your ideas right. We will let Singaporeans decide.

People who oppose Obama are said to be racists - so I guess I'm a racist.

I do oppose repealing Obamacare, because it's working for growing numbers of previously uninsured Americans.

Everybody will say that they're not opposed to immigration; they're opposed to illegal immigration. That's what I'm saying.

I am seriously opposed to censorship of any sort.

I am opposed to those who have an ideological vision of immigration, and I think that, given the situation in France, it must stop.

Despite the occasional high decibel level, 'The Group' is not a shout fest. I don't simply want panelists with opposing opinions trying to out-shout one another.

To you I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.

Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

I do think a healthy opposition is very necessary in a democracy.

If you're an opposition party, you are actively using the power you have to oppose the ideas of the other party.

If you can make someone laugh about something that your opponent or your opposition thinks, that means you've done a really good job of highlighting what's wrong with their argument or their position.

Whenever people speak, you give the opposition the opportunity to use those words as they see fit.

An opposition that won't oppose paralyses our political and democratic system.

There is no one quite like Trump for forensically demolishing the opposition.

I spent most of high school working on the debate team, probably at some expense to my grades. Being a member of the team was great training in critical analysis, organization, and logic.

Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly.

We also have issue oriented storylines which are an examination of an issue, be it ethical or social.

Sonya Deville was originally supposed to be NJ Deville to help me keep my MMA nickname of 'The Jersey Devil' after debating back and forth we agreed on Sonya Deville.