When you get down to it, this phrase barely makes any sense at all. Having said that....read on.
This phrase occurs when someone wants to make a point stand out in their conversation. for example: "It is getting cold outside; having said that, you should put on a jacket." For some reason the people who use this phrase believe the listener suffers from extreme short-term memory loss. I seriously just heard you say "It is getting cold outside" it is the last thing you said. I didn't forget that you said its cold, heck i can feel it getting cold myself. The urgency of wearing a jacket does not increase when this phrase is used. Just say this aloud: "It is getting cold outside, you should put on a jacket." not only is this faster to say, but it artificially, and ironicly creates a higher sense of urgency with its short prose.
So there is no real reason to use this phrase at all. Having said that...
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