Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’s did not

Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’... by felipemnoa on Sunday April 26, 2020 @02:16PM (#22988956)

I think he is using it in the same spirit as the word "truther".

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’... by mlyle on Sunday April 26, 2020 @02:22PM (#22989003)

I think so too, but it still breaks the language by rendering the main word we have for "someone who perpetuates a hoax" ambiguous.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’... by lisper on Sunday April 26, 2020 @02:23PM (#22989011)

Yes, but the difference is that "hoaxer" is already an English word with an established meaning, namely, one who perpetrates a hoax. "Truther" did not already have an established meaning before it was coined to mean what it does.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Seattle’s leaders let scientists take the lead, New York’... by lowdose on Monday April 27, 2020 @08:16AM (#22995079)

I think by reversing the meaning of the word hoaxer he can maintain the same rhetoric from his 2016 election to secure his next presidency while making 180 degree turn on what he is actually selling. The democrats will all fall over each other commenting how Trump bends the truth. This will waist so much attention time of the people that could have been used to actual sell on important issues. Donald steered the conversation once again captures momentum and wins.

[ Parent | on HN ]