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Originally Posted by Bourne Endeavor
Again Straw. Man.
The definition of a straw man, is an argument that, while factually correct, does not actually refute the opposition nor continue the discussion. It's a fallacy that tries to masquerade as proving a point.
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A straw man is a fallacy in which the opponent's position is misrepresented and replaced with something that is superficially similar. Whether the misrepresentation is factual or not is irrelevant.