What is the point in blocking someone you politically disagree with?

Those who shout the loudest for tolerance are often the most intolerant. They won't stand for their ideas to be challenged. I have personally foind that those who block, often do because they really can't discuss or debate without personal attacks, they lack facts or knowledge to back up their positions. So, they attack personally and then block because it gives them a feeling of superiority.

I have never blocked any person because of a different political opinion. I think it's possible to speak to each other RESPECTFUL about different political opinions and even when not agree so at least to tolerate and to accept a different political opinion.

It depends what you use the site for. I've blocked 4 or 5 people, mainly because I just got fed up with seeing their comments. I don't think I'd ever actually commented on any of their posts. This site is normally just for entertainment for me really, though I do forget sometimes.

I respect this opinion. I do block those who have drastically different political views, though. My reasoning for this: To me, this site is supposed to be fun/entertaining. When I read the nonsense put forth by some narrow-minded conservatives, I end up feeling sad. When I block them, it makes me happy.
To each their own, but I don't need to read it and get bummed out when I'm here to have fun.

One point would be freeing oneself fron arguments or being upset. Some people here just don't know when to stop and some just log on here to lighten up so arguing with others really defeats their purpose for coming online.

An interesting question - in general I am very opposed to blocking over political disagreements. I mean how can we possibly come together as a country if we can't even talk to each other? My very best friend, my college roommate are total opposites on the political spectrum, but we're still best friends. That being said, I have blocked someone on Facebook, and it's not just an internet acquaintance, but someone who lives in my community that I actually see from time to time. Yes we are opposites politically, but she was hostile about it - combined with overacting when she doesn't even read a whole post that she's commenting on, that sort of thing. I just couldn't take her anymore.

i like to live in a echo chamber, where my only my thoughts and farts can be enjoyed by like minded ppl :)

I can understand it if someone uses words like dumbass or those ending in -tard all the time,but apart from that it only shows the blockers' intolerance.

Except you don't debate, you want to argue and then make it personal when you don't win the argument.

You distract with red herrings. You bring up completely irrelevant topics to change the subject. You misrepresent what people have said. And when you start losing the argument you start making assumptions about the person, make it personal, declare yourself right, and strut around like some debate master.

So, yeah, if you're going to be an arrogant douche, some are going to block you. No point whining about it after the fact.

It's fine if they're logical thinkers but a lot of them just spew nonsense. You'd rather just shoot them and move on.

They don't like their beliefs challenged.

As soon as they call me "Snowflake". BAM!! They're blocked.

Why did someone block you?

Ok