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To: Regulator

No, don’t deal with the allegations but impune the messenger...

They do exactly the opposite of what the debate rules were back in the day on the high school debate team.

This technique is called: “Poisoning the well”.


10 posted on 02/05/2021 3:32:24 PM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Dems: We cheated fair and square!!!)
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

Yeah, or ad hominem attack. Logical fallacy.

But we live a culture that worships (and judges) people and personalities. So the stories have to be about Lindell, not the evidence his film presents.

Can’t allow, let alone teach, critical thinking. Just hate or love the personality.

I’ll take a look at the video.


21 posted on 02/05/2021 3:45:48 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton
No, don’t deal with the allegations but impune the messenger... They do exactly the opposite of what the debate rules were back in the day on the high school debate team. This technique is called: “Poisoning the well”.

Well stated.

I should add this is what defense attorneys routinely do in cases where at face value the evidence is so obvious and a case is very strong. Unfortunately a good segment of society is conditioned and brain washed by propaganda.

46 posted on 02/05/2021 4:16:32 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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