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stevenleser

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34. So your response to craziness from JPR is to use the whataboutism logical fallacy?

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 09:50 PM

Apr 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

Whataboutism is a term describing a propaganda technique used by the Soviet Union in its dealings with the Western world during the Cold War. When criticisms were levelled at the Soviet Union, the response would be "What about..." followed by the naming of an event in the Western world.[1][2] It represents a case of tu quoque (appeal to hypocrisy),[3] a logical fallacy that attempts to discredit the opponent's position by asserting the opponent's failure to act consistently in accordance with that position, without directly refuting or disproving the opponent's initial argument.
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We'll take that to mean you have no defense of what was posted in JPR because you know it is indefensible.

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Jackass Radicals can't discuss Alex Jones threats against Schiff without criticizing Schiff and more [View all] stevenleser Apr 2017 OP

No surprise to me. That site has had a pro-45/anti-Dem element for several months now. LonePirate Apr 2017 #1

I really wish people would quit dragging that shit over here. Iggo Apr 2017 #2

Just a reminder that people aren't always who and what they say they are. yallerdawg Apr 2017 #3

really G_j Apr 2017 #4

No, exposing those pawns for putin Cha Apr 2017 #21

And then maybe some people G_j Apr 2017 #23

Yeah, and they own a part of that.. so they can be exposed for the trolls they are Cha Apr 2017 #24

Exposing to who? G_j Apr 2017 #25

And jackass radicals are helping to burn the world down around us all. William769 Apr 2017 #46

I guess since I frequent JPR JesterCS Apr 2017 #28

We've seen the OPs and posts over there. they speak for themselves Cha Apr 2017 #29

+1 leftstreet Apr 2017 #5

Decent?? I guess you are nicer than I GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #11

Some of it IS here. I don't know why you think there is some magical separation. stevenleser Apr 2017 #8

That's what I think? Iggo Apr 2017 #10

Thank you for exposing it, Steven. Cha Apr 2017 #22

+1, yup, the same fake news, etc. Very predictable R B Garr Apr 2017 #27

"I really wish people would stop comparing and contrasting two demographics over here..." LanternWaste Apr 2017 #14

Feels to me more like gossip and tattling. Iggo Apr 2017 #15

they were attackIng democrats for years on du and some still come back here JI7 Apr 2017 #17

Too bad.. they are pawns for putin and trolls Cha Apr 2017 #19

They are the LIVing HA Goodman crowd. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #6

Update: Now there is a response to at least one of the filibuster OPs criticizing Democrats stevenleser Apr 2017 #7

A decade of my life fighting those idiots here. Many misogynistic POS. boston bean Apr 2017 #9

Full of schitt? Masters of comedy they are! Initech Apr 2017 #12

If Adam Schiff hadn't been truthful about "More than circumstantial", the Republicans would have OnDoutside Apr 2017 #32

meh, most of them have had the decency to stay away. geek tragedy Apr 2017 #13

LOL I'm glad they're gone... Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #16

the pawns for putin and the trolls for trump Cha Apr 2017 #18

Creepy fuckers ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #20

pathetic losers. still_one Apr 2017 #26

Idiots. betsuni Apr 2017 #30

Jackass Radicals are Russian bots & Trolls, or haven't you figured that out yet? bobalew Apr 2017 #31

Didn't JPR get started after an invite only Hillary group of DUers... Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #33

So your response to craziness from JPR is to use the whataboutism logical fallacy? stevenleser Apr 2017 #34

So you defend one group while criticizing another for the same behavior Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #36

My response is not at issue. Your use of a logical fallacy is. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #37

Your double standard is an issue Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #38

No, it's not. Your attempt to frame it as such is a logical fallacy and thus invalid. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #39

Since they went underground Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #41

Nope you are still using a logical fallacy. Address the JPR article. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #42

I'm waiting to hear Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #44

No you are attempting to derail and deflect with a logical fallacy. Address the JPR OP. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #47

P.S. thank you for kicking my thread I enjoy seeing the subject "Jackass Radicals" stevenleser Apr 2017 #40

No! CajunBlazer Apr 2017 #43

They're here tonight, bigly BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #35

Every damn one of them at JACKASS RADICALS are traitors and should be treated as such. William769 Apr 2017 #45

Absolutely. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #48