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Winning an argument on the internet is nearly impossible. Except for the time when your opponent digs a hole for themselves completely on their own. Such self-sabotage is not something you see in every comment section but it does happen. And you can find most of them on a Twitter account called Conservative Self-Owns.

It shares screenshots of homophobic, racist, and other hateful or narrow-minded remarks that backfired on their authors, and it has already earned 269.2K followers by doing so. Scroll down and check out some of Conservative Self-Owns' most popular tweets!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been saying this repeatedly lately, but once again, the irony here is almost unbearable

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We managed to get in contact with the person running the account and they agreed to have a little chat about what goes into the process. However, they also wanted to remain anonymous, so for the purpose of this article, let's call them Admin.

"I started the account back in November when I saw a pattern of mainly conservatives on social media making self-defeating arguments," Admin told Bored Panda.

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the majority of Texas legislators feel that forcing a woman to carry an unwanted baby to term, thus resulting in an unloved, neglected child who will suffer from the known effects of those circumstances throughout his/her life is a better choice? And no provisions will be made to step in and provide emotional and financial support to the unwilling mother? Gotta say, not feeling it.

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Such a huge following isn't just a testament to their work.

"I mainly pick content through submissions people DM me," Admin explained. But they haven't lost their touch, either. "I also sometimes see stuff in the wild on apps like TikTok."

Admin said by far the most popular themes on Conservative Self-Owns are pronoun-related, like "I'd never date a girl with pronouns." Recently, things related to COVID deniers getting COVID after funny statements on social media have been doing well too.

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Considering how the last presidential election went down, political division in America seems to be growing. But according to licensed psychologist Dr. Mike Brooks, we must remember that it's not the worst it's ever been. After all, the country did have a Civil War.

However, it's not just the government that's heating up. Arguments are dividing workplaces, neighborhoods, faith communities, and homes. But as we can see from Conservative Self-Owns, some of the most toxic disagreements take place online.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did anyone realize that when Donald Trump signed the terms of his agreement not to run a charity again, that he had given $500,000 away to voters at a rally? I didn't realize that until I read the paperwork the other day. And we already know he paid all the actors cheering for him as he came down the escalator.

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"I know I've gotten into some of these arguments, despite my best intentions not to," Dr. Mike Brooks wrote in Psychology Today.

"I'm sure you have too ... [The reason] might not even be about politics or religion. It might be about who does the most housework or who the greatest football quarterback of all time is. Regardless of the topic, when we get into an argument, we are usually 'in it to win it.'"

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Beck(formerly Becca/Gizmo sq)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the reason the American flag has embarrassed me many times over the last 6 years. Morons like this standing in front of it spewing hate or just being stupid.

Nathan Pogorzala
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

same. And then we are on a site with a majority of Europeans and we are sitting ducks for the jokes and we don't have a leg to stand on.

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MarioRossi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"You" and "I" are personal pronouns, so I guess she doesn't find herself attractive.

Katie Lutesinger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks SO insufferably smug in the second panel. I just had to cringe and look away.

Samantha Lomb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes you want to just slap some sense into her right? Now admittedly you would be slapping for a LONG time

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Izzy Curer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Things human will never find attractive. If human use pronouns.

bee_
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww I'm so proud of her (i assume?) for coming out as aro/ace! (not attracted to anyone since EVERYONE uses pronouns :D)

CorgiChameleon
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! That's what she ( idk their pronouns I can't ask so I'm guessing) must have meant, it makes more sense than anything else (o)>

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Zaza
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the non native English speakers, I and you are pronouns

Sarah Grape
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wait....does she mean they/them pronouns? or pronouns in genral? very confused, is regular english that literally everyone uses unattractive?

Bobby
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can a person not use pronouns? Even typing this response without using pronouns feels clunky and awkward. And how do you(gave up) refer to yourself without using them? Speak in third person the whole time?

Leo Domitrix
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went off at the 2020 polling place saying the flag is for ALL Americans, not jsut GOP MAGAhatters. And the Dems at their little info table just looked horrified. Um, my family is hard-leftist US and in the US military. Then I was told off for thinking the flag matters. *sigh*

ThePracticalSarcastic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are people. I don't care which pronoun you use and couldn't care less if it's part of your identity. I'm not going to treat you any different than I would any other person on this planet simply because you feel the need to profess which pronoun you identify with.

Narwhal Blast
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand what she was trying to say, but it's stupid. You may not understand something, but sometimes you don't even have to. And why do you have to be stupid on the internet so the whole world can see you? *facepalm* I would feel embarrassed.

Walter Brameld
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite pronouns are the ones used by the Italian mafia in America: "this f****n' guy" / "this f****n' guy"

Femke Van Der Leij-Nijdam
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me being non American, English isn't my first language I really don't understand this one

Anagram margana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m finding that I barely have the energy to respond to this nonsense anymore. All I can say is please just stop and be normal. It’s much easier. You will eventually realize this when you grow the hell up.

J
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its hard to be normal when you have people forcing non normal down your throat constantly.

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Stephanie IV
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t understand this? What is she even trying to say??? And why is she using pronouns if she hates them so?

Daria Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's wrong with pronouns by her logic? There must be one, right?

Jaime
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she’s either being anti lgbt (by assuming that pronouns are only an lgbt thing) or thinking that only cis people use pronouns and is being “anti cis” or something like that

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Shelli Aderman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if anyone told her that “I,” and “You” are, in fact, PRONOUNS! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Robert Bailey
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are we supposed to refer to ourselves in the third person, like a pretentious asshole?

Robin Roper
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does one not use pronouns? That would take exhausting work.

Paradise
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, look, aperson who loves the land and not the people who live on it.

Devil's Advocate
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone either does not understand what a pronoun is, or, hear me out, they might be *so* pro-trans that any use of gendered pronouns triggers them and they can't stand it...

Wednesday
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I and You are both pronouns... here... https://www.thefreedictionary.com/List-of-pronouns.htm

J
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't use pronoun you will have an extremely hard time communicating.

Tina Hugh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This writer agrees, but finds that person’s use of “I” and “you” most unattractive. So close and yet so far, milady

Jaime
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think she understands what the word “pronouns” means XD

Sadie Richert
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm more republican than democrat but these kinds of people make me so mad.

Glirpy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t understand this. How would someone be able to talk to anyone else if they don’t ever use pronouns?

Max
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My petty ass sometimes really wants to set up a few social media accounts replying to these idiots with "ah-ah, you used pronouns"

julie son
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no, please, not that: you not finding me attractive-is there no end to the suffering a person goes through in this life!

Watching
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes these people have definitely ruined the American flag. We need a new one.

J Gund
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am kinda curious about the next few words. This can go a few ways. Like if you use pronouns ... For inanimate objects ... Incorrectly after someone already corrects you, because you do not respect other people. ... For your car. ... For your penis.

BasedWang
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3 years ago

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she's just saying something that's a turn off for her. Tho we know whats implied is that she probably is a asshat toward a certain group of people, this pic in general doesn't really cross any lines

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F**k your pronouns everybody is a retard these days. Left or right, gay or straight, black or white. Still boths sides fighting with each other never seeing where the real problem lies.

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But what does winning an argument even mean? "Typically, we want to convince the other person that we are right, and they are wrong," Dr. Brooks explained. "They want to do the same. Reflect upon your own history of arguments for just a moment. Have you ever won one? What percentage of them end up being a waste of time?"

"Have you ever argued with anyone about something of importance and convinced them to change their views? About abortion? Gun safety? Global climate change? That Trump is bad/good for America? That Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (or not)? That you do, in fact, way more housework than your partner? How about we flip the question. Has anyone ever convinced you, through arguing, to change your views?"

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pusheen buttercup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it's a choice, please prove it and choose to be gay instead. We'll wait. You can choose to switch back later.

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Dr. Brooks said that convincing others that we are right, and they are wrong almost never happens. "As much as we'd like to think we are rational, objective creatures, we often fall short of that aspiration. We have many cognitive biases that keep us believing that we are right and others are wrong."

"If you are familiar with the Simon & Garfunkel song, The Boxer, there's a great line that's relevant: 'All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.' Simon and Garfunkel are describing what is, in effect, known as confirmation bias. That is, we cherry-pick our information to support what we already believe and 'disregard the rest.'"

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Ben Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sign is simply awful. You can be anti-war and still respect soldiers.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This cuts off that this was tweeted by the QAnon Congresswoman from Colorado, Lauren Boebert - who is just so, so stupid. Just a powerfully stupid person.

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Dr. Brooks reminded that much of our happiness in life is nested within our relationships. How we relate to other people is a huge deal. "We should take great care in choosing whether to argue with someone," he said. "We must make an effort to be 'effective' in life over being 'right.' After all, if we damage the relationship by arguing, our happiness and their happiness is diminished."

Of course, you probably don't care what a stranger on the internet thinks about you. Plus, we shouldn't be a doormat — it is important to have values, ideas, opinions, and stances. But since arguing seldom produces the desired result, we should be cautious about when to engage.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember when you thought that if you didn't have anything constructive to say, you shouldn't say anything at all? Republican parents missed the boat on that one.

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"If you remember the movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, you might remember the tagline, 'The only winning move is not to play.' When it comes to winning an argument, the best winning move is to not get in one to begin with," Dr. Brooks said. "Like the nukes in WarGames that destroy both the USA and the USSR, our arguments usually cause more harm than good."

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"If we want to sway other people to our 'correct' vision of things, we are most likely to do that by having a strong relationship with them. Ironically, it is through carefully and compassionately listening to others that we are more likely to sway their views. We just have to realize that we are likely to soften our views as well. And you know what? That's okay. We all win when we can connect better with others," the psychologist concluded.

Or you can pick every fight you can and eventually end up on Conservative Self-Owns. Your choice!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always wondered about this logic - if fluoride is poison, why am I not dead?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So close to understanding settler colonialism and its ties to genocide. So close

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Faith and fact apply to different areas of life. The trouble starts when you apply them to the wrong area.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's almost as if wearing a mask and disinfecting/washing your hands regularly protects you from most viruses and bacteria and not just Covid.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand Rogan's appeal. It seems like he is just a less obviously bigoted ( and more alive) Rush Limbaugh

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know how this woman even speaks, she's such a drunk. Her liver must be pickled.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That mask needs a forensics team investigate and the wearer needs to be in hospital. Stat.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trump. Trash. So un-American. I wish we could throw them out of our country.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this a conservative self-owning, and not just a douche guy with double standards?

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