Show Notes Truth Rejection occurs when someone addresses a question by specifically mentioning a particular response they won't accept - which happens to be the truth. Trump We started out by discussing Trump's take on waterboarding Then we looked at this comment from a rando on Tumblr: And finally we talked about this extract from...
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 Non Sequitur Fallacy occurs when someone makes a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. Trump We started out by discussing this Trump tweet: Nobody wants to report that Pennsylvania and Michigan didn’t allow our Poll Watchers and/or Vote Observers to Watch or Observe. This is responsible for hundreds of...
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...
Show Notes The Passing the Buck Fallacy occurs when someone attempts to avoid responsibility by claiming someone else is to blame for their actions. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump explaining where the buck stops: And then we looked at this clip of Trump not taking responsibility: Finally, we talked about...
Show Notes The Two Wrongs Make a Right Fallacy occurs when someone tries to justify an action by pointing out that someone else did it too, or would if they had the chance. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump talking about nominating Amy Coney Barrett: And then we looked at...