Questions tagged [rhetoric]
For questions about the messaging of political entities, such as politicians, candidates, parties, and interest groups.
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Are there some details on what issues Romanian Social Democrats blamed on Soros?
According to a NYT article:
In many ways, the struggle in Romania echoes the political drama playing out in other parts of the world, where leaders touting a populist agenda tapped into deep public ...
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What does the concept of "International Shame" intend?
What is the meaning of International Shame?
What is intended when the term International Shame is used in the text below?
The Mobilization of International Shame can also be thought of as a tool ...
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Are there more examples of self-contradictory messages from Trump when he (allegedly) asks for something iffy?
With respect to Trump telling Sondland "I want nothing" (which was used/repeated as a defense by other Trump allies), an opinion piece in the Washington Post claims that this might be a ...
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Why is Trump apparently disparaging Michael Bloomberg as "little Michael"? [closed]
Trump has a penchant for disparaging his political opponents with labels like "crooked Hillary", "sleepy Joe Biden" and so forth.
Recently Trump called Michael Bloomberg "little", in relation to ...
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Have there been cases in New Zealand in which the consequences for unparliamentary speech have been more than a (forced) apology?
In an exchange in New Zealand's Parliament from 2017, the following record has been kept:
Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Grumpy old prick.
Grant Robertson: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I know there is a ...
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Is it known what the intervening MP was saying when Swarbrick retorted "OK, boomer"?
In relation to another question of mine, New Zealand Green Party MP said that
"Today I have learnt that responding succinctly and in perfect jest to somebody heckling you about your age as you ...
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Has New Zealand announced any investigation or punishment/censure for MP Swarbick for her saying "OK, boomer"?
Have any authorities in New Zealand, e.g. some Parliamentary discipline/ethics committee or even the justice authorities launched any investigation or punishment attempt against MP Chlöe Swarbrick who ...
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Methodology of Deny, Obfuscate, Admit but deny significance; generally accepted term, notable implementations?
A recent comment below the question What is Trump's position on the whistle blower allegations? What does he mean by “witch hunt”? includes the following (I've reformatted for easier reading):
The ...
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What is Trump's position on the whistle blower allegations? What does he mean by "witch hunt"?
Last night, on a major US TV network there was a Trump ad about the "Witch Hunt" and ongoing impeachment proceedings.
It was unclear from the ad, if Trump's position is that he didn't take the ...
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What does "2 fingers to Scotland" mean in Peter Grant's statement about Johnson not listening to the SNP's Westminster leader speeches?
SNP MP Peter Grant accuses Boris Johnson of walking out of the chamber while his party's Westminster leader Ian Blackford was still speaking.
In a tweet, he claims it is the "third or fourth time ...
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Are there reoccurring taunts or put downs within UK Parliament?
This Powerline article alludes to a certain heckle, "Who Are You?" directed at UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and that Nigel Farage employs to much less success at the EU as sort of a mainstay ...
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What "king emperor" is Rees-Mogg referring to?
Responding to complaints about the tight schedule for the Brexit bill, Rees-Mogg said
"A king emperor left in 24 hours, and we are removing an imperial yoke in over a week," he added.
Clearly the "...
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What is a "major country" as named in Bernie Sanders' Healthcare debate answers?
During the debate tonight, Bernie Sanders said (from the Washington Post's transcript):
We need...a health-care system that guarantees health care to all people as every other major country does, ...
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What motives do those supporting gun control assign to the NRA?
Related to this question, asking about the motivations of the NRA, it seems appropriate to look into what the opposition says about the NRA. What motivations have those who support gun control ...
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How can I respond to Whataboutism?
While this uses examples that could be seen as supporting one side or the other, it is intended as a politically neutral question, to the extent that that is possible
This has come up more and more ...
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