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Grouping tricks regarding the use of the term "Doctor"
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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
   
# 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.  
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# 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.]]
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