Democratic senator’s floor speech condemning Trump enters 19th hour

[Diogenes]

Prove what?

Prove your own statement.

This one:

You would be wrong.

 

[Hume]

Prove your own statement.

This one:

Oh, I read the whole book. He clearly is talking about the American right wing.

 

[Diogenes]

Oh, I read the whole book. He clearly is talking about the American right wing.

Still only his opinion, and yours. I posted mine.

Now what?

 

[Hume]

Still only his opinion, and yours. I posted mine.

Now what?

Nothing.

 

[Diogenes]

Nothing.

That's what I anticipated.

 

[Hume]

That's what I anticipated.

Because you are not able to debate.

 

[Diogenes]

Because you are not able to debate.

Don't I?

This you?

Public record. Use your favorite search engine.

 

[Hume]

Don't I?

This you?

Yes. It is not doing the opponents research for him.

 

[Diogenes]

Yes. It is not doing the opponents research for him.

Does the burden of proof ring any bells?

 

[Hume]

Does the burden of proof ring any bells?

No. It is what people who do not know what debate is say.

Example. I say 2+2=4.
You say, prove it.
I say, it is a rule of Arithmetic
You say, prove it.

and so on

 

[Diogenes]

No. It is what people who do not know what debate is say.

Is that a fact?

In a debate, the burden of proof typically falls on the person making a positive claim or asserting a position. This means they must provide evidence or reasoning to support their argument.

Generally, whoever makes a claim must back it up with evidence or logic.

The allocation of the burden of proof in debates is a widely accepted principle in debate theory and practice, derived from logic, rhetoric, and formal debate formats. Below are some sources that explain this concept:

1. "The Debater’s Guide" by Jon M. Ericson, James J. Murphy, and Raymond Bud Zeuschner (4th Edition, 2011).
2. "Argumentation and Debate: Critical Thinking for Reasoned Decision Making" by Austin J. Freeley and David L. Steinberg (13th Edition, 2013).
3. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy – "Argument and Argumentation" (Updated 2021.
4. "On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill (1859).

 

[Hume]

Is that a fact?

In a debate, the burden of proof typically falls on the person making a positive claim or asserting a position. This means they must provide evidence or reasoning to support their argument.

No. In actual debate you have to make a counter claim. Then I could demand you prove it.

 

[Diogenes]

No. In actual debate you have to make a counter claim. Then I could demand you prove it.

Who told you that?

 

[Hume]

Who told you that?

Standard. You are just doing skepticism.

 

[Diogenes]

Standard.

That doesn't appear to be a verifiable source, does it?

You are just doing skepticism.

Think so?

 

[Hume]

That doesn't appear to be a verifiable source, does it?



Think so?

I know so. Writing "prove it...prove it...prove it...." is not debate.

 

[Diogenes]

I know so.

Do you?

If you make a claim, you must prove it with evidence or logic. That's according to what I posted, with verifiable sources.

Asking you to prove your claims is part of debate. If you can't, I win by default, don't i?

 

[Hume]

Do you?

If you make a claim, you must prove it with evidence or logic.

No. This is not a moderated debate. No matter what evidence I give you either deny it or continue to say prove it. Sorry...this is boring.

 

[Diogenes]

No. This is not a moderated debate.

I didn't specify moderation. Neither did you.

No matter what evidence I give you either deny it or continue to say prove it.

Where is it?

Sorry...this is boring.

Are you conceding?