That's The Competitive Spirit

I was born to argue with other people. 

I was also born to be an asshole and win arguments with people even its by pissing them off enough that they don't care to argue anymore (granted that's one of my biggest pet peeves). 

I love making a point and I love making people understand my point of view so well it becomes their own. 

You could also say I love manipulation. 

The best way to manipulate an argument is simple. I was just in an argument and had an epiphany that I say this simple sentence that generally resolves or at least brings the argument around almost everytime. 

Generally an argument is when two people take two different sides on the same topic. 

And when voices start to raise, just say:

"Do you understand where I'm coming from?"

It has the look and feel of a white flag that people respond to and

it also makes the person think if they answer "no" then they aren't comprehending the argument -automatically giving you a leg up. 

Besides most people like to think they're understanding and they'll just say yes.

But this brilliant line, after you've received the "yes"allows the other party to say that they get why you're arguing and almost bringing them to your side. 

You've got them. Almost.

Because a good opponent will say, 

"Yes, I understand that you blah blah blah because you blah blah blah, but I still think yadda yadda yadda because yadda yadda yadda.

Hopefully you don't have one of those. 

as "argtists" (arguer + artist) we hope our opponent will crumble after we've painted pictures of cruel accusations and used their own words against them.