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Generalized from unusual single cases
Generalized from unusual single cases


Big Lie
Big Lie<br>


Claiming a minor misstatement or ambiguous statement is a "lie"
Claiming a minor misstatement or ambiguous statement is a "lie"
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Lived experiences
Lived experiences


Include one a weak version of something the opposition is asking for in a bill and then blame them when they don't support it.
Include one a weak version of something the opposition is asking for in a bill and then blame them when they don't support it.
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Smearing the messenger
Smearing the messenger
False flag




See [[Saul Alinsky]]
See [[Saul Alinsky]]

Latest revision as of 14:11, 5 June 2024

Warning there's a lot of smoke and mirrors here


Distorting words. Cherry-pick data

Take quotes out of context

Political theater

Fact-checkers

Generalized from unusual single cases

Big Lie

Claiming a minor misstatement or ambiguous statement is a "lie"

Simple insults and name-calling

Lived experiences

Include one a weak version of something the opposition is asking for in a bill and then blame them when they don't support it.

https://www.scu.edu/ethics/all-about-ethics/top-5-dirty-tricks-in-politics/

Smearing the messenger

False flag


See Saul Alinsky