Think Blue strategy of framing a question with an ingrained false assumption

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8:31a, 9/14/26
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I see this everywhere on this board, to the extent that it is an obvious concerted strategy. It's an interesting progression. Start a discussion with a false assumption without addressing the obvious false assumption.

It's an interesting tactic, and easy to fall into an argument that frames the actual message that is trying to be communicated as a given fact.

The pervasiveness of this and desperation of using it so often makes it very transparent, to the point of comedy.
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8:33a, 9/14/26
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It's the tactic used by propagandists.

BLM comes to mind.
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8:38a, 9/14/26
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Example: "how much of climate change is because capitalism is evil?"
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8:47a, 9/14/26
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Agreed, it's used by propogandists.
It's done to put you on your heels so immediately your response is off balance as it necessitates simultaneously addressing their false premise. So the debater immediately needs a broader foundational knowledge. This is especially difficult when that point does have a small nugget of truth but it's taken out of context. So although it's contorted or maybe not of complete relevance it's not completely a lie.

The debater is suddenly arguing a multi-front argument
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9:00a, 9/14/26
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"Do you still beat your wife?"
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In reply to Kenneth_2003 • 9:02a, 9/14/26
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Kenneth_2003 said:
Agreed, it's used by propogandists.
It's done to put you on your heels so immediately your response is off balance as it necessitates simultaneously addressing their false premise. So the debater immediately needs a broader foundational knowledge. This is especially difficult when that point does have a small nugget of truth but it's taken out of context. So although it's contorted or maybe not of complete relevance it's not completely a lie.

The debater is suddenly arguing a multi-front argument

One thing Vance is good at is attacking the foundation of loaded questions. It's funny watching moderators and 'journalists' get thrown off.
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9:07a, 9/14/26
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"Do you think Trumps corruption is worse in his second term or was it worse in the first term?"

"Do you still support Trumps action in Iran knowing it will end 20 years from now with boots on the ground and thousands of US soldiers dead?"

"Since Trump had no plan for Iran, how do we stop him from making worse decisions?"

And on and on.

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In reply to bobbranco • 9:22a, 9/14/26
bobbranco said:
It's the tactic used by propagandists.

BLM comes to mind.

See Joseph Goebbels play book.
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9:27a, 9/14/26
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In reply to Rex Racer • 9:29a, 9/14/26
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Rex Racer said:
"Do you still beat your wife?"


Came here to post this!

Groucho Marx is the best Marx.
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In reply to doubledog • 1:14p, 9/14/26
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doubledog said:
bobbranco said:
It's the tactic used by propagandists.

BLM comes to mind.

See Joseph Goebbels play book.


See any left leaning poster on TexAgs.
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Mat Lanticus
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1:24p, 9/14/26
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This is a tactic women also use in arguments.
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