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08/15/2015 • 01:09 AM EST

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: hyperbole

- an extravagant statement or figure of speech used for effect, not intended to be taken literally.
: Characterizing Cruz's tactics as "hostage negotiations."

: hyperbole

- an extravagant statement or figure of speech used for effect, not intended to be taken literally.
: Characterizing Cruz's tactics as "negotiating with hostages."

: honor by association

- defending or championing cultural sacred cows, which transfers the respect, authority, sanction, and prestige associated with those symbols to the defender.
: The military.

: hyperbole

- an extravagant statement or figure of speech used for effect, not intended to be taken literally.
: Characterizing Cruz's tactics as holding hostages.

: proof by anecdote

- making a broad generalization, based on an individual story or stories that support that generalization.
: Whitehouse argues Obamacare is working, based on positive feedback he got from people he spoke to at his local insurance exchange.

: false claim

- a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: There were actually 1,479 Obamacare enrollments in Rhode Island, not 580.^[2]

: misleading claim

- a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: What Cruz calls "losing their health insurance" is IBM moving retirees off its company health plan into more cost-effective Obamacare plans.^[3]

: half truth

- a statement that is essentially true, but lacking critical information and presented as the whole truth.
: Cruz mentions UPS spousal-coverage changes, without mentioning it only affects spouses who can now get insurance through their employers, because of Obamacare.^[4]

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PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES

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honor by association:

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FALSEHOODS & DISTORTIONS

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false claim:

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misleading claim:

SUMMARY

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Whitehouse: 50%

Cruz: 50%

References

1. "CMS announces major savings for Medicare beneficiaries". CMS.gov. Published: October 28, 2013.

2. "Sheldon Whitehouse, Ted Cruz spar over how many Rhode Islanders signed up for Obamacare". Politifact. Published: October 17, 2013.

3. "IBM to shift retirees to healthcare exchange due to rising costs". The Hill. Published: September 07, 2013.

4. "FactChecking 'Pernicious' Obamacare Claims". Politifact. Published: September 25, 2013.

5. "Donna Howard says Texas No. 1 in uninsured residents across the board". Politifact. Published: July 01, 2015.