The word is "lying." The word "groomer" is not aimed at any category of people at all, except for sickos trying to get kids used to being sex objects. Perhaps most of the "groomers" are dirty old men who have been at this since way before LGBTQ ever was a thing.
Ok Wiener, if you insist. You're a faggot AND a groomer.
Well, yea...but he is among the chosen...
Does anyone know if there is a specific word or phrase to describe the type of argument Weiner used?
“If you do this, then you are that” - is it framing?
The word is "lying." The word "groomer" is not aimed at any category of people at all, except for sickos trying to get kids used to being sex objects. Perhaps most of the "groomers" are dirty old men who have been at this since way before LGBTQ ever was a thing.
Specifically, I am cataloging debate tactics and this format is commonly used. It’s more insidious than lying, if only it were that simple.