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arrow-up1327arrow-down1external-linkWhite House pushes Biden's Supreme Court proposal despite Republican objections.www.voanews.comModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to News@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareFedizen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 months agoIf this were a debate he’s making an argument that he’s denied the underlying principle of: eg arguing the “sky is blue” after saying “blue doesn’t exist”. I’m pointing out that this is a nonsensical statement in the context it was given.
minus-squareyetiftw@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down17·2 months agohow is a concern about upending precedent a nonsensical statement? the source of an argument does not impact its validity as a point
minus-squareFedizen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoThe context makes the statement ironic and unserious.
If this were a debate he’s making an argument that he’s denied the underlying principle of: eg arguing the “sky is blue” after saying “blue doesn’t exist”. I’m pointing out that this is a nonsensical statement in the context it was given.
how is a concern about upending precedent a nonsensical statement? the source of an argument does not impact its validity as a point
The context makes the statement ironic and unserious.