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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because a ton of bad faith actors are equating the two.

Fucking Jerry Seinfeld.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Do you think appealing to bad faith actors is a good rhetorical strategy?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Generally, no, but in this instance, yes. I don't know who's reading this that genuinely thinks they're the same. A brief disclaimer to not look like a bigot seems worth it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Heading off predictable counterpoints is often a good rhetorical strategy, especially when those counterpoints are so ubiquitous.