We could spend a great deal of time arguing one side or the other.
You know me well enough not to waste time arguing.
I'm not going to spend time arguing about how important the right to vote is or any of that.
So I'm not going to spend time arguing for their influence.
"I learned better than to waste time arguing with you years ago."
Several times during the last few days Ben had argued the subject with her.
"You're not going to get me to waste any more of my time arguing with you."
"We don't want to spend a lot of time arguing about the basic law."
He can't waste no more of his time arguing, you got me?
"I would rather not spend further time arguing the point with you, if there is a man who needs aid."