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: honor by association - defending or championing cultural sacred cows, which transfers the respect, authority, sanction, and prestige associated with those symbols to the defender. : Christianity.
: common folk - establishing a connection with an audience based on being just like one of them and being able to empathize with their concerns.
: common folk - establishing a connection with an audience based on being just like one of them and being able to empathize with their concerns.
: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue. : The U.S. wasn't energy independent before, including during the Trump era.[1]
: passing the buck - shifting blame onto someone else for self-exoneration or to direct attention away from those really at fault. : To big oil and pharma for the financial hardships Georgians are facing.
: euphemism - replacing accurate language that may be offensive with language that is more palatable, to instill a positive association. : The term "tax cut" to describe the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan economic stimulus bill.[2]
: minimization - characterizing something that you don't want to address as trivial or insignificant, in order to shift the focus away from it and onto "more important" things. : Walker trivializes the cost of insulin, in light of the cost of other more basic needs that he alleges have increased due to Warnock.
: straw man - misrepresenting an opponent's position or argument to make it easier to attack, usually by exaggerating, distorting, or just completely fabricating it. : While Walker did suggest eating right helps, he never suggested those taking insulin were responsible for the cost of insulin.
: labeling - pigeon-holing a person or group into a simple category and assigning names and/or beliefs to that category. : Walker characterizes Warnock as being loyal to outside interests.
: labeling - pigeon-holing a person or group into a simple category and assigning names and/or beliefs to that category. : Walker again characterizes Warnock as being loyal to outside interests.
: accuse of lying - reacting to undesirable truths simply with accusations of lies and lying. : Walker simply calls the accusation a lie, without providing any evidence to the contrary or refuting any part of the accusation.[3]
: passing the buck - shifting blame onto someone else for self-exoneration or to direct attention away from those really at fault. : To the people of Georgia, for him continuing to claim he didn't pay for an abortion.
: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue. : Walker has expressed support for a complete ban on abortion, with no exceptions.[4]
: slogan - a brief, striking phrase that people will remember, which typically acts on emotional appeals. : "Do you want a senator who wants to control your life or do you want a senator who wants to save your life."
: projection - accusing an opponent of using the same underhanded tactics or committing the same misdeeds the accuser is guilty of. : Walker accuses Warnock of promoting abortion, when he is the one that's been accused of urging a woman to have an abortion.[4]
: mirroring language - just repeating words from a question in your response, to make it sound like you're answering the question, without answering the question. : Warnock just repeats the words from the question in his answer, while never clarifying why he used the word "God" in his statement.
: glittering generalities - vague words or phrases used to evoke positive emotional appeal, without presenting supporting information or reason. : About "the dignity of work, workers, essential workers, essential wages, essential benefits, a livable wage, a good place, and benefits" (none of which explains why he doesn't support a higher minimum wage).
: baseless claim - a bold statement that is presented as accepted or established fact, with no discernable evidence to support the claim. : A statement Warnock made in 2015 about police conduct in the Michael Brown shooting has hurt law enforcement morale and recruitment and empowered criminals.[5]
: labeling - pigeon-holing a person or group into a simple category and assigning names and/or beliefs to that category. : Walker again characterizes Warnock as being loyal to outside interests.
: ad hominem - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself. : Warnock attacks the character of Walker and his allies for making allegations against his church, without addressing any of the specific allegations against his church.
: minimization - characterizing something that you don't want to address as trivial or insignificant, in order to shift the focus away from it and onto "more important" things. : Warnock trivializes the details of the lawsuit with his ex-wife, in light of the amazing children that came out of the marriage.
: fault as virtue - technique where a weakness is presented as a strength, by focusing on any positive aspect of it. : Walker claims his past history of domestic violence has made him a champion for mental health.
: fault as virtue - technique where a weakness is presented as a strength, by focusing on any positive aspect of it. : Walker claims his past history of mental illness has made him a champion for mental health.
: labeling - pigeon-holing a person or group into a simple category and assigning names and/or beliefs to that category. : Walker again characterizes himself as loyal to Georgia and Warnock as loyal to outside interests.
: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue. : Not everybody with a job has health care.[6]
: minimization - characterizing something that you don't want to address as trivial or insignificant, in order to shift the focus away from it and onto "more important" things. : Warnock trivializes where he stands on who should run for president in 2024, in light of him staying focused on his job.
: guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent. : Walker uses an "allies" analogy to identify Warnock with Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
: minimization - characterizing something that you don't want to address as trivial or insignificant, in order to shift the focus away from it and onto "more important" things. : Walker trivializes the investigations into election inference by Trump, in light of more "important" things.
: minimization - characterizing something that you don't want to address as trivial or insignificant, in order to shift the focus away from it and onto "more important" things. : Walker trivializes the potential offensiveness of the Atlanta Braves' branding, in light of other more concerning things.
: honor by association - defending or championing cultural sacred cows, which transfers the respect, authority, sanction, and prestige associated with those symbols to the defender. : Christianity.
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ad hominem: common folk: euphemism: fault as virtue: glittering generalities: guilt by association: honor by association: labeling: minimization: projection: slogan:
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accuse of lying: baseless claim: false claim: straw man: