[raldi]

Can you explain what you mean by “after the first”?

[simonw]

Presumably they meant that the first paragraph they quoted looked to them like a "performative charade".

[wolverine876]

Yes. I'll clarify.

[raldi]

What would it have looked like if it had been sincere?

[wolverine876]

The first thing? He wouldn't have mentioned it at all. He would discuss the benefits and costs, without this now cliche talking-point framing that they repeat incessently. See my other comment for some quick explanation of talking points.