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jimmy the one

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2. ad hominem with no counter argument from bob
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 01:12 PM
Oct 2014

bobclarke: The facts of gun violence in this country are bad enough. You don't have to make crap up to prove your point.

Would you post exactly where I made something up in my OP? be specific, since I used politifact's figures & results to formulate my hypotheses.
Thanks.

Clarke: 80% bullshit < 83% bullshit
Not by, well, a lot, but 3 percentage points less bullshit.


80% of an undefined measure does not necessarily equate to less than 83% of an undefined measure, they're simply relative terms. If you're speaking comparatively then ok, but it doesn't then make sense in context with my OP.
.. ie: 80% of 500 lbs bs = 400 lbs bs
...... 83% of 100 lbs bs = 83, & of course 400 is not less than 83.

Are you pro gun? could explain things. If so, please go away.

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Propagunda vs Truth [View all] jimmy the one Oct 2014 OP
80% bullshit < 83% bullshit bobclark86 Oct 2014 #1
ad hominem with no counter argument from bob jimmy the one Oct 2014 #2
Ad hominum? Huh? bobclark86 Oct 2014 #3
thanks for explaining, but... jimmy the one Oct 2014 #4
You completely missed my point. bobclark86 Oct 2014 #5
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