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global1

(25,295 posts) Mon Mar 27, 2023, 07:41 PM Mar 2023

Why Is It That The Dems Are Always Accused Of.....

politicizing issues like shootings; investigations; etc.

Why don't the Dems respond back and accuse Repugs for politicizing issues?

It seems that the Repugs are always playing the 'offense' and force the Dems to play 'defense'.

Whatever happened to the old saying: "The best defense is a good offense"?

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Why Is It That The Dems Are Always Accused Of..... (Original Post) global1 Mar 2023 OP

Because the corporate media does the issues framing? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2023 #1

This counterargument sidesteps the actual argument and attacks the arguer Shermann Mar 2023 #2

OAITW r.2.0

(24,759 posts)

1. Because the corporate media does the issues framing?

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Mon Mar 27, 2023, 07:48 PM

Mar 2023

Must be good for ratings to prop up a party opposed to sane solutions.

Shermann

(7,485 posts)

2. This counterargument sidesteps the actual argument and attacks the arguer

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Mar 27, 2023, 07:49 PM

Mar 2023

It insinuates (but doesn't demonstrate) that the argument doesn't stand on its merits and is being put forth merely to drive an arbitrary political agenda. It is typically an unfalsifiable claim and a variation of the straw man fallacy.

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