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@andyburke
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It's what Trolls do in order to misdirect the energy in a discussion. Don't feed 'em.
I just believe if you can't make Trump look bad without having to make factually inaccurate statements, that's a problem. He's shit enough, you can make your point while still being accurate. Words have meanings, especially in legal matters. And this is all in regards to legal distinction.
Way back at the original comment, the guy could have made his point by calling Trump a rapist. No one here would have had a problem with that. Even a "proven" rapist would have got a pass because he was found to have raped someone. But he used the word "convicted" which means something different. If he had used the word "murderer" that would have been wrong too. Would correcting that make us trolls? No, we just want you to make your point without undermining your own argument.
And yes, even when condemning an undeniable villain like Trump, you undermine your own credibility if you make stuff up to do it.