Show Notes The Inconsistent Comparison Fallacy occurs when someone backs up their argument by comparing things which actually differ in important and relevant ways. Trump We started out by discussing Trump lying about COVID: Then we looked at Tucker Carlson lying about Russian groceries: And finally we talked about this tweet from Candace Owens: Mark's British...
Show Notes The Euphemism Fallacy occurs when someone uses a misleadingly positive word or phrase in order to avoid a negative reality. Trump We started out by discussing one of Trump's euphemistically transphobic Executive Orders Then we looked at Trump lying about crimes (but not his ones this time): And finally we talked about Trump...
Show Notes The Isnignificant Cause Fallacy occurs when someone claims an outcome is due to something which may be a minor factor, but is certainly not the main cause. Trump We started out by discussing Trump displaying his ignorance about the fall of the Soviet Union: Then we looked at this extract from Ross...
Show Notes The Fault as Virtue Fallacy occurs when someone disingenuously reframes a flaw in themselves or a situation as a good thing to support their argument. Trump We started out by discussing Trump claiming not paying taxes makes him smart: Then we looked at Trump claiming his history of corruption is a good...
Show Notes The Dysphemism fallacy occurs when someone replaces a neutral term with an unnecessarily negative one to support their position. Trump We started out by discussing Trump talking about the Green New Deal Then we looked at Trump using nicknames And finally we talked about Trump's description of the "BLM/Antifa riots" Mark's British Politics Corner Mark...
Show Notes The Appeal to Probability Fallacy occurs when someone assumes that because something is possible or probable then it will definitely happen. Trump We started out by discussing Trump lying about inflation: Then we looked at Trump lying about 9/11: And finally we talked about this Trump tweet: At 10:00 P.M. on Election Evening, we...
Show Notes The Fallacy occurs when someone lists lots of unpleasant but theoretical (or made-up) outcomes that they insist would follow from an action. Trump We started out by discussing this compilation of Trump clips: Mark's British Politics Corner Mark talked about Sunak and Starmer predicting bad things if the other one won: He followed that...
Show Notes The Glittering Generalities Fallacy occurs when someone uses vague, emotionally appealing phrases in place of reason. Trump We started out by discussing Trump's favorite slogan: And then we looked at this clip of Trump kind of talking about winning Finally, we talked about this clip of Trump complaining about bad people doing things: Mark's...
Show Notes Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc occurs when someone assumes or implies a causal relationship because two things happen at the same time. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump suggesting having more guns makes everything safer: And then we looked at this clip of Trump suggesting gas prices are...
Show Notes The Calling Cards Fallacy occurs when someone dismisses a valid point by accusing their opponent of playing a rhetorical card. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump following the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett And then we looked at this clip of Trump accusing Hillary of playing the woman...