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trotsky

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5. Also from that page - examples.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:13 AM

Mar 2019

2. Human Rights
A nation deflects criticism of its recent human rights violations by pointing to the history of slavery in the United States.

Which is exactly what you do, deflecting criticism of religion engaging in intolerance by pointing to how the Chinese government treats political dissidents and threats.

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Whataboutism, redux [View all] guillaumeb Mar 2019 OP

Didn't you already post that in your other MineralMan Mar 2019 #1

Because that's what he does. trotsky Mar 2019 #7

Wuddabowdat? Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #2

No, it's still whataboutism even if you acknowledge that something is a crime. marylandblue Mar 2019 #3

LOL. Perfect. n/t trotsky Mar 2019 #6

... Major Nikon Mar 2019 #4

Also from that page - examples. trotsky Mar 2019 #5