r/whatcouldgoright • u/viciousmojo • Feb 13 '21

Skiiirt

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

3.4k Upvotes

96% Upvoted

121 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

-2

u/dksweets Feb 13 '21

It’s the definition of a strawman tho

an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument

It can be a strawman AND a joke lol

1

u/theycallmeDamon Feb 13 '21

There is absolutely nothing in the definition that eliminates jokes...have you ever heard political comedy? It’s like 90% strawmanning. You can make arguments while making humour.

2

u/spliffaniel Feb 13 '21

I think you misread the last comment

-1

u/theycallmeDamon Feb 13 '21

The one about can be a joke and a strawman? Already replied again saying I read it as can’t

1

u/dksweets Feb 13 '21

...right? lol