So when you start name calling instead of actually addressing arguments in a...

[Claude]

...political debate...? ...what benefit does that offer you?
But wait, doesn't your profile name say you're a democrat?

 

[RuPaul]

if I call Bruno a "frigging queer" maybe more rednecks will vote for me.

 

[Chelfi]

As far as I can tell it just makes you feel good in your echo chamber.

 

[Socialable Democrat]

So when you start name calling instead of actually addressing arguments in a political debate?

Then you are officially Republican.

 

[scottso360]

like rush limbaugh.

 

[PatriotWolf]

There is no benefit.

"Arguments on the internet are like running in the special olympics even if you win you are still retarded."

 

[vicsikix]

You mean like calling Malibu Barbi Boxer "ma'am"?

 

[MoltarRocks]

I guess could be considered a form of e-venting...

 

[Charli]

name calling is the last resort to win a debate that the name caller is losing

 

[Gypsy]

It generally means they've got nothing.

 

[Shinigami]

"When you resort to attacking the messenger and not the message, you have lost the debate.”

~ Addison Whithecomb

Lots of people on here do that.