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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by jacquesm on Sunday March 09, 2025 @01:18PM (#43311278)
How aboutism, is that a variation on whataboutism?
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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by ssssvd on Sunday March 09, 2025 @01:29PM (#43311424)
I brought both so you wouldn’t have to stress over which one to deflect with.
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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by FpUser on Sunday March 09, 2025 @02:54PM (#43312381)
No, it is a variation of exposing hypocrites.
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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by keybored on Sunday March 09, 2025 @03:33PM (#43312804)
Whataboutism is a legitimate rhetorical tactic. Without it we would just be exploring hegemonic (and hypocritical) talking points, forever.
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