Dave,
Keith. I stated my views. They are my views and you chose not to accept them. Fine, I chose not to accept yours. It is not a challenge or a fight.

No. It is supposed to be a discussion.

A discussion is not about stating views and then stopping.
It is about showing why you hold those views.
It is about arguing against alternative views.

What you seem to want is neither debate nor discussion.

Your OP should have been,
"I think Farage has achieved a new political low, but I can not say why and am not prepared to discuss it.
End of."