[Senator Bedfellow]

It was an irrelevant evasion followed by evasion, rather than a deliberate red herring followed by evasion?

It was a question, as indicated by the question mark --> ?

Try not to strain yourself overthinking these things.

Although I do notice that you evaded answering said question. Projection, perhaps?*

* Also a question - note the question mark.

[Mojave]

It was a question

Which had what do do with the discussion of the common law?

Do you need to take a deep breath?