Introduction To Straw Man Arguments

Allow me to introduce you to straw man. It's a situation where a debater does not engage with the actual points being made, but with a completely different point that was never contested to begin with.

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

That's a common tactic among politicians and job interviewees. Ignore the question and talk about something you have been briefed about/rehearsed in advance 🙂