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ehrnst

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23. False dillema fallacy:

Reply to cwydro (Reply #3)

Thu May 30, 2019, 01:12 PM

May 2019

Description: When only two choices are presented yet more exist, or a spectrum of possible choices exists between two extremes. False dilemmas are usually characterized by “either this or that” language, but can also be characterized by omissions of choices. Another variety is the false trilemma, which is when three choices are presented when more exist.

Either: "You demand impeachment right now" OR "You want this orange stain to continue abusing our country!"

No other options.

See what you did there?

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What's the current temp?? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 OP

kick Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #1

I want the impeachment process started asap mnhtnbb May 2019 #2

Amazing to me how many DUers want this orange stain to continue abusing our country. cwydro May 2019 #3

Everyone who voted wants impeachment, some asap and some after more investigations StarfishSaver May 2019 #11

So you are thinking that Pelosi fully intends to Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #14

Yes, that's what I think StarfishSaver May 2019 #15

Just reading Seth Abramson's thread from yesterday Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #17

I think that Pelosi didn't get where she is by revealing her hand to the GOP ehrnst May 2019 #22

Exactly. StarfishSaver May 2019 #24

Or that she needs to consult them in order to know what to do next... ehrnst May 2019 #25

She doesn't? StarfishSaver May 2019 #28

Apparently Speaker Pelosi is the first speaker that people expect to answer directly ehrnst May 2019 #29

I can't imagine what it could be, Ehrnst StarfishSaver May 2019 #30

False dillema fallacy: ehrnst May 2019 #23

An impeachment inquiry should start medyhar May 2019 #4

Good point! All I want to hear is that we are officially Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #7

Please make this an OP and thank you for saying it. Claritie Pixie May 2019 #8

Yes, this is really what I want, an impeachment inquiry, ooky May 2019 #10

Indeed. An inquiry comes first. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #12

I am glad YOU posted the poll I was thinking of posting tonight. BigmanPigman May 2019 #5

It's been fairly prudent to wait until now htuttle May 2019 #6

+1 myohmy2 May 2019 #9

Investigate, follow leads, then maybe impeachment. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2019 #13

The real dirt will surface if an Impeachment Investigation is launched. It ends the stonewalling. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #16

How would an impeachment inquiry end the stonewalling? StarfishSaver May 2019 #18

From prior readings, it would expedite inquiry requests and eliminate delays in subpoena requests. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #19

It actually doesn't necessarily StarfishSaver May 2019 #20

What we have now isn't working effectively and allows for Trump spinning. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #21

Running several investigations at the moment "isn't working effectively?" ehrnst May 2019 #26

There are differing views on this StarfishSaver May 2019 #27