Agree to disagree?

@dawnald (85130)
Shingle Springs, California
February 18, 2017 4:28pm CST
I'll not mention the topic, but I entered a political discussion with a cousin, presented some verifiable (and few unverifiable) facts on the situation. Her response was that we would have to agree to disagree. Now it was my impression that the "agree to disagree" thing referred to opinions, not facts. When somebody gives me "facts", I go and verify them. If they're verifiable, I admit that they are correct. I agree to disagree when somebody presents an opinion. Your opinion?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134267)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Feb 17
Agree to disagree unless you know all the facts. That is the right way to do it.
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TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
18 Feb 17
In this case, I believe it was more about not wanting to look at the facts...
much2say
@much2say (53907)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Mar 17
Facts are facts whether you agree or disagree . . . but yes, opinions can be argued. Hmmm, when someone says agree to disagree, I usually think that's the end - nothing more to say because it's going around in circles.
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TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
4 Mar 17
She didn't want to hear it. :-)
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much2say
@much2say (53907)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Mar 17
@dawnald Because she couldn't handle the truth .
You can't handle the truth! (Jack Nicholson)
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"A Few Good Men" is my most favourite film of all time, and this is one of my favourite movie quotes. The way Jack Nicholson delivers this line is priceless....
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katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
19 Feb 17
It depends on the information being given, the source of the facts, whether or not they're real facts or alternative facts..
TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Feb 17
True enough, but in this case the person didn't even want to address them or look into them whatsoever.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb 17
Opinions and facts are two very different things. Perhaps your cousin didn't understand this. Sounds like there was some confusion somewhere.
TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Feb 17
I think it's more that she's made up her mind, doesn't want to examine my "facts' and that was that.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 17
@dawnald ....Yes, and doesn't want to examine the truth of the matter.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Feb 17
My interpretation of "agree to disagree" is being civil and parting on friendly terms on such a potent issue such as politics rather than a vicious hateful standoff which is all too commonplace these days.
TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Feb 17
Maybe so. It certainly ended the discussion.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Feb 17
To me agree to disagree ends the discussion so that it doesn't go any further. It's like I give up!! lol
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TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Feb 17
It certainly did end it.
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Sandy KS
@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
27 Feb 17
My oldest son and I disagree when it comes to president Trump and Obama. We have come to an agreement to agree to disagree. As we can not agree at all. With all the fake news much is hard to verify. Liberals believe one way, the conservates another. Sometimes it is best to agree to disagree than argue with someone, whether you have proven facts or not. Especially when it comes to politics.
Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Mar 17
Giving verifiable facts is a must if someone wants to change my mind. Just the facts. No fluff needed.