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LanternWaste

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6. Possibly because you're broadening a premise beyond its original scope.

Reply to Buckeye_Democrat (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 12:47 PM

Aug 2016

"Why is that confusing?"

Possibly because you're broadening a premise beyond its original scope, and arguing an anecdotal point that was not made by anyone but you.

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Stop me if you've heard this story before: [View all] Blue_Tires Aug 2016 OP

Was the cop white? mothra1orbit Aug 2016 #1

Cops are paranoid sometimes. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #2

What does your link have to do with this JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #3

I do have empathy. I'm very sorry that the man was shot! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #4

Confusing? Blue_Tires made the point in his op title JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #5

Possibly because you're broadening a premise beyond its original scope. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #6

Death by cop increases dramatically if you're armed, regardless of race. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #7