it's not important for every participant in a debate to make the other side's arguments for them
Ah, but there shouldn't be "another side" in these sorts of discussions.
I'm just trying to propose ways in which it's possible to discuss politics in the abstract without the discussion veering off into arguments about the boring minutiae of giant douche vs turd sandwich that is going to be infecting the rest of the internet for the next couple of months.
"I'm just trying to propose ways in which it's possible to discuss politics in the abstract"
I believe this is called being mature.
Good luck with your effort. It's tough, and if you make the slightest mistake (such as using examples that tilt against the same party) you're sure to be punished.
Ah, but there shouldn't be "another side" in these sorts of discussions.
I'm just trying to propose ways in which it's possible to discuss politics in the abstract without the discussion veering off into arguments about the boring minutiae of giant douche vs turd sandwich that is going to be infecting the rest of the internet for the next couple of months.