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To: David Chase; jennychase; norsky

You are engaging in the logical fallacy of “whataboutism”.

“Whataboutism is a type of logical fallacy that occurs when a person attempts to divert the focus away from the current issue by making a counter-accusation. It’s a specific form of the tu quoque fallacy in which someone’s claim is discredited due to alleged hypocrisy by the arguer.”

https://fallacyinlogic.com/whataboutism/


3,102 posted on 04/21/2022 9:36:50 AM PDT by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: Rusty0604

The topic was/is Nazis from the comment made by Norsky.

Your “whataboutism” is a Leftist phrase I hear often, and it’s the left that use that phrase when trapped.

Since the topic was Nazis………are you saying there’s a new rule that geographical location must be adhered to?

There are more Nazis and Klan here than in Ukraine.

Mr. Norsky has never mentioned concerned for Nazis here.
So is his true issue with Nazis or does he use it to validate his support for Russia.

You’re defining liberal terminology……doing exactly what you’re accusing me of doing, diverting from the topic at hand.

Now, what about Mr. Norsky’s Nazis? That’s what you can comment on.


3,142 posted on 04/21/2022 11:52:44 AM PDT by David Chase
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To: Rusty0604

sorry...late to the party.

seems like some were putting words in each others mouths.
Works the same I guess...


3,638 posted on 04/23/2022 1:08:49 PM PDT by stylin19a (My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We'll just see about that.)
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