Well yes, this can be picked apart.
But it could be picked apart respectfully. Not that I did such a bad job even where I was coming from. They deleted the whole thread. But I want to constantly improve.
What any lib I am talking to drops that line, they are feeling cornered and are looking for an out of the conversation. Typically, they then skip to other topics, and when fail to again provide a cogent response, they jump to another topic. When I steer them back to the original topic, they then get irritated. Depending on who it is (e.g., a sibling, relative, acquaintance, etc.), I will then back off and even help them to move along their side of the debate. But eventually, it again turns to drive-by shots on various topics. One needs to have some understanding of both sides of the topic. What is quite interesting is to have them argue YOUR side, and you argue THEIR side. HAH! They simply stare in shock! Absolutely no idea how to begin!!