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Bernardo de La Paz

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1. You prove nothing. You don't even discuss your thesis! Not even clear what your thesis might be!
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:28 PM
Sep 2025

A quote about the history of the expression does nothing to prove your thesis that you don't even discuss.

Possibilities:

1) You think the history is a lie.
2) You think the phrase has nothing to do with hurting people. (unlikely)
3) You think the mere existence of the orange person is a lie.
4) You think that sticks and/or stones don't break bones.
5) You think that words can hurt you.

Assuming it is #5, tRump's existence does not prove it. Are you referring to one or more instances of some words? You'll have to develop a line of discussion referencing some words and then explain how they hurt you. I was unable to read your mind.

A simple plan:

State a thesis: check
State relevant facts: void
Connect facts to thesis: void

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