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by benihana 4004 days ago
This is a textbook example of an ad hominem attack. You're not arguing any points he's made on their validity; you're trying to invalidate things he "spews" because you think his character isn't sufficient.

Intellectual laziness. Do you think that someone who says inciting things can't say insightful things simply because they stir up the pot? Or do you only think he's not insightful because he says things you personally don't like?

https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ad-hominem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem