Party of Donny Dumpsterfire ain’t gonna do squat about that, buddy. First, they are all concerned only with themselves and their pending indictments. Second, the drug manufacturers are already yanking on their leashes. Third, it doesn’t affect them, so they don’t care.
(also known as Whataboutery) is a form of defensive propaganda used to counter criticism (usually from “the West”, and usually on blatant human rights abuses) with a “What about…?”—question vaguely, if at all, related to the original issue.
It is a specialized red herring version of the tu quoque fallacy, sometimes implementing the balance fallacy as well.
An old favorite of Communists (especially tankies), the strategy originates from the Soviet era, and was usually used in the form of “And at your place, they hang black people”.
Simply put, whataboutism refers to the bringing up of one issue in order to distract from the discussion of another.
It does not apply to the comparison and analysis of two similar issues in terms such as why some are given more social prominence than others.
Trump declared a public health emergency over the opioid crisis. So why is he still there? Once again, empty rhetoric solves nothing. Watch for the Pharmaceutical industry to make a drug to “cure” your opioid addiction, probably addicting you to something worse, which you will still pay them for. It is a win-win for the CEOs.
ajmsdca over 6 years ago
Party of Donny Dumpsterfire ain’t gonna do squat about that, buddy. First, they are all concerned only with themselves and their pending indictments. Second, the drug manufacturers are already yanking on their leashes. Third, it doesn’t affect them, so they don’t care.
Silly Season over 6 years ago
Whataboutism:
(also known as Whataboutery) is a form of defensive propaganda used to counter criticism (usually from “the West”, and usually on blatant human rights abuses) with a “What about…?”—question vaguely, if at all, related to the original issue.
It is a specialized red herring version of the tu quoque fallacy, sometimes implementing the balance fallacy as well.
An old favorite of Communists (especially tankies), the strategy originates from the Soviet era, and was usually used in the form of “And at your place, they hang black people”.
Simply put, whataboutism refers to the bringing up of one issue in order to distract from the discussion of another.
It does not apply to the comparison and analysis of two similar issues in terms such as why some are given more social prominence than others.
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Whataboutism
Mr. Blawt over 6 years ago
Trump declared a public health emergency over the opioid crisis. So why is he still there? Once again, empty rhetoric solves nothing. Watch for the Pharmaceutical industry to make a drug to “cure” your opioid addiction, probably addicting you to something worse, which you will still pay them for. It is a win-win for the CEOs.