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angrysoba · 17th November 2020, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Does "trying" include a feeble attempt?

So what Trump would like 4 more years. A coup requires more than just wanting and feeble effort.

In other words, yes, he is only attempting.

Good, we are in agreement then.

In other words, “Relax, it is only an *attempted* coup” is exactly your position, and I was right.

Stop telling me then, that my accurate characterization of your position is a straw man.

17th November 2020, 06:00 PM	#349
angrysoba Philosophile Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 29,397	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Does "trying" include a feeble attempt? So what Trump would like 4 more years. A coup requires more than just wanting and feeble effort. In other words, yes, he is only attempting. Good, we are in agreement then. In other words, “Relax, it is only an attempted coup” is exactly your position, and I was right. Stop telling me then, that my accurate characterization of your position is a straw man.
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