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Thread #162855 Message #3928253
Posted By: DMcG
31-May-18 - 12:30 PM
Thread Name: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Subject: RE: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
whataboutery
noun
BRITISH
the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counter-accusation or raising a different issue.
"all too often, well-intentioned debate descends into whataboutery"
Such as, for example, bringing in Soros, where his funding of a campaign is completely in line with his position for many years as if it corresponds to a prominent Brexit supporter applying for EU citizenship.