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jimmy the one

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7. False dichotomy, false equivalency from trumpass
Tue May 5, 2026, 02:10 PM
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Trumpass claims that, since the pope stands against the Iran war and war in general, the pope therefore believes it is 'fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon'.
This is a false equivalency, where two unrelated premises are illogically equated as cause and effect, or one as a corollary to the other.
Example of false equivalency: pro choice supporters want and like to kill unborn babies. No they want to leave childbearing up to the mother.

>>>> False equivalence is a logical fallacy where two distinct, non-equivalent things are falsely presented as equal, usually by highlighting minor similarities while ignoring major differences. It often creates a "false balance" in debates, making opposing sides appear equally valid when one side lacks evidence or merit.'

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