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    Default IQ test for Dems: Can you make a single argument that isn't an ad hominem fallacy?

    The argument itself is never addressed. Instead, literally every Democrat "counterpoint" changes the subject to hurling insults at the person making the argument, and boils down to nothing more than emotional lashing out and name-calling. It is always either some variation of "You're mean" (racist, misogynist, etc.) or "You're stupid" (the irony). I recently discovered that Ben Shapiro made a similar observation, only with the added third option of "You're corrupt," as in, "You couldn't possibly just reach a different conclusion than scaremongering climate alarmist demagogues...it must be that you're bought off by'"big oil.'"

    I attribute this sad, embarrassing state of affairs to academia, Hollywood, and the news media never questioning or challenging obviously bullshit Democrat narratives, thus making it easy for Democrats to become hyperventilating imbeciles incapable of adult intellectual confrontation. But let's see. Can a single Democrat make any argument that does not boil down to one of these officially recognized invalid fallacies?

    And if one side is utterly dominated by fallacies (which prevent truth) and the other is not, what does this tell you?

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    Can you make a single argument that isn't an ad hominem fallacy?
    Of course, you simian moron.
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    If you choose to elect a half-witted incompetent, kid, ad hominem arguments will tend to crop up. Pissed again, like you were last summer?

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    You are too stupid to distinguish!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arminius View Post
    The argument itself is never addressed. Instead, literally every Democrat "counterpoint" changes the subject to hurling insults at the person making the argument, and boils down to nothing more than emotional lashing out and name-calling. It is always either some variation of "You're mean" (racist, misogynist, etc.) or "You're stupid" (the irony). I recently discovered that Ben Shapiro made a similar observation, only with the added third option of "You're corrupt," as in, "You couldn't possibly just reach a different conclusion than scaremongering climate alarmist demagogues...it must be that you're bought off by'"big oil.'"

    I attribute this sad, embarrassing state of affairs to academia, Hollywood, and the news media never questioning or challenging obviously bullshit Democrat narratives, thus making it easy for Democrats to become hyperventilating imbeciles incapable of adult intellectual confrontation. But let's see. Can a single Democrat make any argument that does not boil down to one of these officially recognized invalid fallacies?

    And if one side is utterly dominated by fallacies (which prevent truth) and the other is not, what does this tell you?
    Speaking of fallacies, your OP is both an ad hominem and a strawman.

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    an ad hominem fallacy

    Now THAT'S rich. Forget the fallacy part, just AD HOMINEM. Even it wasn't for 'ad hominem' TRUMP would be MUTE.
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    WK5 5/1-/8__ Cases 1.3M -Dead 75.7K Lethality 6.1%
    WK6 5/9-16__Cases 1.4M --Dead 85.8K Lethality 6.1%
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arminius View Post
    The argument itself is never addressed. Instead, literally every Democrat "counterpoint" changes the subject to hurling insults at the person making the argument, and boils down to nothing more than emotional lashing out and name-calling. It is always either some variation of "You're mean" (racist, misogynist, etc.) or "You're stupid" (the irony). I recently discovered that Ben Shapiro made a similar observation, only with the added third option of "You're corrupt," as in, "You couldn't possibly just reach a different conclusion than scaremongering climate alarmist demagogues...it must be that you're bought off by'"big oil.'"

    I attribute this sad, embarrassing state of affairs to academia, Hollywood, and the news media never questioning or challenging obviously bullshit Democrat narratives, thus making it easy for Democrats to become hyperventilating imbeciles incapable of adult intellectual confrontation. But let's see. Can a single Democrat make any argument that does not boil down to one of these officially recognized invalid fallacies?

    And if one side is utterly dominated by fallacies (which prevent truth) and the other is not, what does this tell you?
    We are not responsible for your inability to read with comprehension.

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    when responding to your horseshit?

    fuck off asshole

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arminius View Post
    The argument itself is never addressed. Instead, literally every Democrat "counterpoint" changes the subject to hurling insults at the person making the argument, and boils down to nothing more than emotional lashing out and name-calling. It is always either some variation of "You're mean" (racist, misogynist, etc.) or "You're stupid" (the irony). I recently discovered that Ben Shapiro made a similar observation, only with the added third option of "You're corrupt," as in, "You couldn't possibly just reach a different conclusion than scaremongering climate alarmist demagogues...it must be that you're bought off by'"big oil.'"

    I attribute this sad, embarrassing state of affairs to academia, Hollywood, and the news media never questioning or challenging obviously bullshit Democrat narratives, thus making it easy for Democrats to become hyperventilating imbeciles incapable of adult intellectual confrontation. But let's see. Can a single Democrat make any argument that does not boil down to one of these officially recognized invalid fallacies?

    And if one side is utterly dominated by fallacies (which prevent truth) and the other is not, what does this tell you?
    Have you not noticed that you do the exact same thing here?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Penderyn View Post
    If you choose to elect a half-witted incompetent, kid, ad hominem arguments will tend to crop up. Pissed again, like you were last summer?
    Penderyn NAILED IT! Talk about understatement, "tend". (Or oozing sarcasm. Love it!)
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    WK8 5/28 Cases 1.7M - DEAD 101.2K - Same

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arminius View Post
    The argument itself is never addressed. Instead, literally every Democrat "counterpoint" changes the subject to hurling insults at the person making the argument, and boils down to nothing more than emotional lashing out and name-calling. It is always either some variation of "You're mean" (racist, misogynist, etc.) or "You're stupid" (the irony). I recently discovered that Ben Shapiro made a similar observation, only with the added third option of "You're corrupt," as in, "You couldn't possibly just reach a different conclusion than scaremongering climate alarmist demagogues...it must be that you're bought off by'"big oil.'"

    I attribute this sad, embarrassing state of affairs to academia, Hollywood, and the news media never questioning or challenging obviously bullshit Democrat narratives, thus making it easy for Democrats to become hyperventilating imbeciles incapable of adult intellectual confrontation. But let's see. Can a single Democrat make any argument that does not boil down to one of these officially recognized invalid fallacies?

    And if one side is utterly dominated by fallacies (which prevent truth) and the other is not, what does this tell you?

    You want something that's not a fallacy you're a moron that's not a fallacy

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    Define AD HOMINEM?....simply look at the retorts on this thread. PRICELESS. A snake can be nothing other...than....a snake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moon View Post
    Of course, you simian moron.
    Way to provide evidence for the OP... Good job!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Badguy View Post
    Speaking of fallacies, your OP is both an ad hominem and a strawman.
    '

    Oblivious or doesn't give a shit?
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    Okay, I'll just make a summary post here... All the libs responding here are providing good evidence for the OP... hahaha nice job guys!

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