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| | # insert a [[liberal]] assumption into a question, as illustrated by the classic "when did you stop beating your wife?!" | | # insert a [[liberal]] assumption into a question, as illustrated by the classic "when did you stop beating your wife?!" |
| | # distract and disrupt reasoned discussion, as in stating irrelevant claims, inconsequential tales of personal experience, or false outrage | | # distract and disrupt reasoned discussion, as in stating irrelevant claims, inconsequential tales of personal experience, or false outrage |
| − | # claim expertise beyond one's area of expertise, as in a "Dr." or professor implying that he is an expert in an area beyond his specialty
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| | # make arguments that have superficial appeal to the dimwitted, but are actually nonsensical and probably not believed by the liberal himself<ref>For example, one might conclude that [[Michael Moore]] makes silly statements designed to appeal to the less intelligent.</ref> | | # make arguments that have superficial appeal to the dimwitted, but are actually nonsensical and probably not believed by the liberal himself<ref>For example, one might conclude that [[Michael Moore]] makes silly statements designed to appeal to the less intelligent.</ref> |
| | # pretend that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable<ref>For example, people who insist on promoting [[abortion]] with mandatory taxpayer funding claim they are merely "pro-choice".</ref> | | # pretend that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable<ref>For example, people who insist on promoting [[abortion]] with mandatory taxpayer funding claim they are merely "pro-choice".</ref> |
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| | # inserting false information, usually lewd into a respected work or group of works. | | # inserting false information, usually lewd into a respected work or group of works. |
| | # defending the assuration that democrats.com is not affiliated with the [[Democratic]] party. We are told as an independent website, Democrats do not control the views of democrats.com. | | # defending the assuration that democrats.com is not affiliated with the [[Democratic]] party. We are told as an independent website, Democrats do not control the views of democrats.com. |
| | + | # claim expertise beyond one's area of expertise, as in a "Dr." or professor implying that he is an expert in an area beyond his specialty |
| | #Pretending an honorary degree does not give someone the right to be called "Doctor" | | #Pretending an honorary degree does not give someone the right to be called "Doctor" |
| | #Pretending [[affirmative action]] is the best way to fill positions, including [[Affirmative action president|President of the U.S.]] | | #Pretending [[affirmative action]] is the best way to fill positions, including [[Affirmative action president|President of the U.S.]] |