So "whataboutism" is a term bandied about whenever (insert political party) wants to refute a political argument when there is no basis in fact to do so.
So when an attorney looks up a historic law case and presents his reasoning in court, I can't imagine the opposing attorney shouting "WHATABOUTISM"!! As if the presiding judge will not allow the testimony to stand up in court.
LOL
"Whataboutism"
"Whataboutism"
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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I dunno if judicial precedent is quite the same as trying to normalize Trump because Cankles.
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or vice-versa.
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Did I miss out on something and this is now a court and not a discussion forum?
Don't inject Lysol.
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We're just discussing apples and oranges.
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Deleted User 62
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Not everyone on these boards understands metaphors.
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Especially you.
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Personal responsibility—remember that?
Whataboutism is worrisome because it pushes aside personal responsibility. Apologies—at least apologies done right—seem to be a dying breed when everyone seems to point fingers and dodges, ducks, or dances around any admission that they may not be perfect. Might someone be hypocritical calling you out for something they’ve done too? Yes, but that doesn’t excuse your refusal to act responsibly and offer a genuine, thoughtful apology.
https://www.dictionary.com/e/whataboutisms/
Whataboutism is worrisome because it pushes aside personal responsibility. Apologies—at least apologies done right—seem to be a dying breed when everyone seems to point fingers and dodges, ducks, or dances around any admission that they may not be perfect. Might someone be hypocritical calling you out for something they’ve done too? Yes, but that doesn’t excuse your refusal to act responsibly and offer a genuine, thoughtful apology.
https://www.dictionary.com/e/whataboutisms/
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Like it or not, your leader too. But if not I feel sad for you.
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Impossible. Trumpians have a low level ability of feeling compassion or empathy and make most of their decisions based on fear.
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And the Dems weren't afraid of letting Kavanaugh join the Supreme Court? (example of fear)
Trump has compassion, look at his pardon of 1st Lt Behanna. (example of compassion)
Your turn
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Deleted User 62
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Pardon of a convicted war criminal.
Seems to fit the pattern.
Seems to fit the pattern.
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Good Lordjeepinjayhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 6:40 pm Pardon of a convicted war criminal.
Seems to fit the pattern.
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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I prefer mog
“Avoid the foolish notion of hope. Hope is the surrender of authority to your fate and trusting it to the whims of the wind”.
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
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Deleted User 62
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You disagree?Geezer wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 9:05 pmGood Lordjeepinjayhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 6:40 pm Pardon of a convicted war criminal.
Seems to fit the pattern.