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by purpleblue 1115 days ago
"Whataboutism" is not a proper argument.
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DesiLurker 1115 days ago
it IS a proper argument if you are using other cases to establish context and precedent about our priorities as a society.
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ouid 1115 days ago
I'm not engaging in whataboutism. I'm engaging in an analogical argument. I'm making certain assumptions about this guys political leanings, but that's strawmanning at worst, and he's free to refute it if he isnt rate limited.
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