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Martin68

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12. If you precede a statement with the phrase "everybody knows" then it is highly unlikely the statement

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 11:04 AM

Jun 9

that follows it is true. If everybody knows something, then there is no need to state that fact up front. It's like admitting you are either lying or very unsure of your premise. And, as the OP points out, highly likely that the speaker is desperate to persuade others to believe something that just isn't true.

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"Everybody knows...." This is really outrageous rhetoric [View all] PCIntern Jun 9 OP

I taught just the opposite NJCher Jun 9 #1

'You know' is the short form of - "You, know 'cause I don't" dave99 Jun 9 #22

"Speech crutch" ... I like that 👍🏽 live love laugh Wednesday #32

What ticks me off gab13by13 Jun 9 #2

And ironically, oil spills and spewing smoke stacks are way uglier than wind turbines. SidneyR Jun 9 #5

"Evidence?" is the necessary immediate response. It's what set Trump ablaze 🔥 live love laugh Wednesday #33

Inevitably, the person who says "Everybody says..." actually saw it as a meme on their cellphone FakeNoose Jun 9 #3

Oh yes, that is a classic con trick PatSeg Jun 9 #4

Everybody knows elected republicOns only care about the richest 1%. KS Toronado Jun 9 #6

Well it's true! live love laugh Wednesday #34

Many people are saying... ToxMarz Jun 9 #7

Love this one.. Permanut Jun 9 #17

But how many of those people are even worth listening to? calimary Jun 9 #21

Everybody knows that Republicans are pedophiles RainCaster Jun 9 #8

When my students said 'everyone knows', I would answer 'everyone in the known universe?' cbabe Jun 9 #9

Proof? Evidence? All you have to do is look. Harker Jun 9 #10

I'll take How to Propaganda for $1000 Alex. littlemissmartypants Jun 9 #11

If you precede a statement with the phrase "everybody knows" then it is highly unlikely the statement Martin68 Jun 9 #12

Everyone knows...... SergeStorms Jun 9 #13

Your final sentence is intentionally ironic, no? Because yes, EVERYBODY DOES KNOW . ColoringFool Jun 9 #14

Yes of course PCIntern Jun 9 #15

That it should be the reply every time they say, everybody knows ,these people are Nazis MacKasey Jun 9 #28

The classic bandwagon fallacy SouthBayDem Jun 9 #16

Wanna know what everybody knows? "Everybody Knows, ' by Leonard Cohen. 3Hotdogs Jun 9 #18

Everybody knows . . . Aussie105 Jun 9 #19

Yes, it's like an immune response. Usually it's for the right reasons, and produces the right results. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #31

"Everybody knows Todd Blanche is very honest"... kentuck Jun 9 #20

Just once when trump or someone like him Figarosmom Jun 9 #23

Everyone knows Trumpanzees swallow horseshit like it's chocolate JHB Jun 9 #24

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢 PCIntern Jun 9 #26

Republicans love, love, LOVE to do this. Mike Johnson just fucking said it about the so-called "rigged" elections in CA Karasu Jun 9 #25

Leonard Cohen had something to say about "Everybody Knows" thucythucy Jun 9 #27

"EVERYBODY KNOWS" that Republicans want everyone who might vote against them, to be Jack Valentino Jun 9 #29

Trmp has a very small bag full of these cliches. That one that craps me off the most is "Believe me !". eppur_se_muova Wednesday #30