Tag Archives: Subjunctive Tu Quoque

You would have noticed this hypocrisy… if you weren’t such a hypocrite

Posted on 5/19/2013 by Scott Aikin

Jonah Goldberg at NRO rings up a fantastic subjunctive tu quoque: Yes, it’s extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea-party. . . . And his outrage now — however convenient — is appreciated. But when people he … Continue reading →

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If the other guy were president

Posted on 1/10/2013 by Scott Aikin

We’ve had a few discussions of subjunctive tu quoque here at the NS. (See Colin’s original post HERE). Well, here’s another version of it. Sean Paige at the National Review Online is concerned about a recent suggestion from two law … Continue reading →

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May cause a sudden drop in blood pressure

Posted on 1/31/2012 by John Casey

More fun with conditional hypocrisy, courtesy of the Virginia Senate: The bill, SB484, says pregnant women must be given an opportunity to view the ultrasound image prior to an abortion and requires abortion providers to keep a copy in the patient’s file. … Continue reading →

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How would this affect me?

Posted on 1/30/2012 by John Casey

Rick Santorum, candidate for President, rushed home this weekend to be with his teenage daughter, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder.  An opponent of the Affordable Care Act, Santorum's daughter will certainly benefit from the pre-existing condition clause of … Continue reading →

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Just what you’d expect part 872

Posted on 3/31/2011 by John Casey

Our university now has an Objectivist club.  Like all clubs, the Objectivist club puts up fliers to advertise its meetings.  Walking up the stairs yesterday at school I spied their (I have to admit) well-designed and well-placed flier.  What made … Continue reading →

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War, Hypocrites, and Islam

Posted on 7/28/2010 by Scott Aikin

Tu quoque arguments are posited on finding a contradiction or tension in the other side's position with regard to the matter at issue, and then holding on that basis that the other side is wrong or at least not qualified … Continue reading →

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