Why do MAGAs use the straw man argument? It’s because they don’t have a real answer, so they oversimplify another person’s argument to make it easier to attack. Instead of addressing the actual position, they create a “straw man” version (an exaggerated, distorted, or false version of the argument) and then argue against that weaker version.
Example:
– Claim: “We should consider stricter regulations on industrial pollution to protect public health.”
– Straw man response: “So you want to shut down all factories and put everyone out of work?”
They do this thinking the redirection works, but in reality, it just makes them look incapable of responding.
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