All you fools supporting Sanders were probably supporting Nader in 2000

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If it bothers you so much then change the word "begs" to the word "raises."

That you have a problem with me using the word begs instead of raises, shows how insubstantial your criticism is, imo. The phrase has a much broader usage now than its roots in informal logic. I chose to use it in its common everyday usage. You chose to be a pedant. Good for you, but don't think anyone is impressed.

I'm quite happy with the universities I attended, so I won't be asking for a refund.

Edit: and really judging someone based on how they use or misuse English idioms is idiotic. You ever consider that some people's first language might not be English? are they not worth listening to because they don't grasp all the idioms that a native speaker does. do you also consider kids who are from rough areas and don't speak proper English to be hopeless, unintelligent and not worth listening to because their English is filled with solecisms?

You, sir, are a pedant and a snob, and likely have no reason to be either.

Edit2: and as long as we're criticizing each other's use of language, your original post should read "It's hard to take someone seriously...." Learn to use adverbs properly before you go around critiquing people's English.