11-05-2016, 09:29 PM
(11-05-2016, 09:09 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Bold is exactly what I asked. Given I left out "In your opinion" but that is implied when asking "are you saying?" This is known as: asking the implication of your statement. Nothing more that avoiding the "straw man".
I understand why you took the coy "I said what I said" route while making the distinction of who didn't care. The things work better when we are earnest in our replies.
But allow me to light a candle instead of cursing the darkness, by providing examples:
Example 1:
Closed-minded voter: " Hillary and her crew are into demonic worship"
bfine: "Hillary voters do not care"
Independent thinker": "Are you saying Trump's should care?"
bfine: "Hell no, it is stupid and both sides should dismiss it as silly"
Example 2:
Closed-minded voter: " Tgey are relooking Hill's emails because they showed up on Weiner's laptop"
bfine: "Hillary voters did not care the first time, so I doubt they care this time"
Independent thinker": "Are you saying Trump's should care?"
bfine: "Of course they should, it is possibly a matter of National Security"
So as you can see actually responding to an "are you saying" query can add clarity; as opposed to the profound "I said what I said"
Matt answered your question. You won't even answer questions.
