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ck4829

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4. Tell lots of lies and shift the burden of proof onto the other person

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 02:37 PM

Mar 2014

And anything that debunks them over and over again... Well it must clearly be biased against them.

This trifecta means that anyone who argues with a conservative may find themselves on the defensive even when it comes to outright lies and ridiculous statements. It is our responsibility to identify them and call them out when we see these being used.

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Conservatives Have Figured Out A Disturbingly Effective Strategy: Tell Lots And Lots Of Lies - RS [View all] WillyT Mar 2014 OP

It's the Gish Gallop Warpy Mar 2014 #1

Funny I never thought of it as a strategy!! mstinamotorcity2 Mar 2014 #2

And they employ well known marketing techniques SirRevolutionary Mar 2014 #3

Tell lots of lies and shift the burden of proof onto the other person ck4829 Mar 2014 #4

At some point, the public will cease to believe these lies Gothmog Mar 2014 #5

Gish Gallop. Very effective tactic. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #6