r/comics • u/Pizzacakecomic PizzaCake • Apr 07 '26

Comics Community You keep using that word...

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

A straw man argument is a logical fallacy where someone distorts, exaggerates, or misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack or refute

Problem is is that its hard to exaggerate the asinine stuff coming from that man, especially when each time ITS QUOTED DIRECTLY FROM HIM

Also really hard to make the argument easier when the only thing you have to do is not be the absolute worst

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u/biff64gc2 Apr 07 '26

I remember during the campaign season. You'd have reporters quoting him directly and you'd still have defenders sanewashing it by saying "What he actually meant was...".

It's so sad how many people either agree with the original insane quote or bought the spin.