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getagrip_already

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26. His latest tactic is to just keep talking....

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 03:46 PM

Aug 2024

And not let anyone interupt him. He just yammers on completely ignoring the interviewer or host.

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What I expect in the Sept. 10 debate [View all] misanthrope Aug 2024 OP

She will hold him accountable... LakeVermilion Aug 2024 #1

I tend to disagree. No judge or bailiff, nor defense counsel... but a defendant and an unchained prosecutor. WheelWalker Aug 2024 #2

Don't take him too lightly misanthrope Aug 2024 #3

He's a grandmaster of the Gish Gallop pat_k Aug 2024 #5

I think she wil absorb the entire context of... Woodycall Aug 2024 #13

I'm confident she'll deal with him effectively. pat_k Aug 2024 #25

The entire point of the Gish Gallop is to never allow your opponent to finish a sentence or thought Hekate Aug 2024 #28

Beating Drumpf's Gish Gallop pat_k Aug 2024 #4

Good advice misanthrope Aug 2024 #6

Kudos! pat_k Aug 2024 #17

Thanks! Hekate Aug 2024 #30

Is 'Gish Gallop' Gotra5 Aug 2024 #7

I believe Romney used this method certainly ALBliberal Aug 2024 #8

Huh? Mister Ed Aug 2024 #9

An apt handle for discussion of "galloping" misanthrope Aug 2024 #20

Gish Gallop does not mean "nothing". Perhaps you should research. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2024 #10

Neither dogwhistle nor Gish Gallop are meaningless or silly ms liberty Aug 2024 #15

From Wiki: "The term, "Gish gallop", was coined in 1994 by anthropologist Eugenie Scott," FSogol Aug 2024 #18

Gish Gallop has been around for quite a while mcar Aug 2024 #22

It sucks, right? Sugarcoated Aug 2024 #31

I am sure Kamala can handle it and doesn't need anyone's advice. Scruffy1 Aug 2024 #11

I don't assume the VPOTUS is turning to this forum for advice misanthrope Aug 2024 #19

I think she'll be ready for it. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2024 #12

Harris at a disadvantage? no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #14

He will do his usual stick.... Gish Gallop. Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #16

I'm looking forward to it. She'll be cool as a cucumber. nolabear Aug 2024 #21

You are most likely correct misanthrope Aug 2024 #23

Agree. But it's said he doesn't listen to anyone. nolabear Aug 2024 #24

His latest tactic is to just keep talking.... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #26

Trump is a talker stalker at debates bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #27

Frankly... she wasn't good in the 2020 debates. WarGamer Aug 2024 #29

Her entire campaigning game is vastly improved now misanthrope Aug 2024 #32