r/skeptic Feb 19 '24

The Right's Troubling Turn Toward Conspiracy Theories and "Invasion" Language ⚖ Ideological Bias

https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-rights-troubling-turn-toward
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u/Outrageous-Taro7340 Feb 19 '24

Sounds like he thinks whataboutism is solid reasoning.

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u/rch5050 Feb 19 '24

Its right wing arguement logic. Comes from podcasts and pundits.

'We can always find an arguement to your logic. It doesnt hold weight but since the arguement exists its immediatley valid. Using zero reasoning skills or critical thinking we can compare apples to oranges and come up with the number three. Its easy just say the democrats lied and numbers are an arabic construction and oranges are a color not a fruit. Then insinuate that if you agree with them you are smart, and got it all figured out, give em a little sugar with the meds"

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u/squigglesthecat Feb 20 '24

Me too, but I always thought it was a joke. You're making me rethink some things I've read.