"Why do you people insist on distorting the argument?"

No idea, perhaps it's Authentically Folk? As the men in Shimmy's head would say:
Mr Bladder "You're a git."
Unwitting Dupe "No, you're a git"
Mr Bladder "You've just called me a git, you must be losing the argument if you resort to calling people names. That's typical of your sort.
Unwitting Dupe: But...
Mr Bladder: And don't go twisting my words.
Unwitting Dupe: I wasn't twisting your words.
Mr Bladder: Twisting words eh? That's a sure sign you are in the wrong.

etc, etc, etc..........