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by ceejayoz 30 days ago
If I get to cite losing cases, I can win any argument of this nature.
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throwawaypath 30 days ago
You don't get it: the case winning/losing is irrelevant to the argument being made.
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ceejayoz 30 days ago
If the actual final outcome doesn't matter, maybe your argument sucks.
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throwawaypath 30 days ago
Or maybe you're incapable of understanding why it doesn't matter.
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