• yetiftw@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    but it functions as a whataboutism. it doesn’t address the original concerns of the statement. instead it uses an ad hominem attach to discredit the argument

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      3 months ago

      If this were a debate he’s making an argument that he’s denied the underlying principle of: eg arguing the “sky is blue” after saying “blue doesn’t exist”. I’m pointing out that this is a nonsensical statement in the context it was given.

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        3 months ago

        how is a concern about upending precedent a nonsensical statement? the source of an argument does not impact its validity as a point