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So, basically we know it’s a falsehood because it’s plausible. Saying something plausible is precisely what a liar would do!

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No, I don’t.

Please elaborate.

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I don’t understand why so many people are eager to (metaphorically) scream “FAKE!!!” at every story (that isn’t highly unlikely) told on the internet. Sure, maybe, but does it even matter? Odds are good something like this did happen somewhere.

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odds are good something like this did happen somewhere

I heard very similar responses when conservatives were shown that Haitians were not eating dogs in Ohio.

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Yes, and the difference is that facts show they are incorrect. False equivocation. “Man sells house after losing job” is not even remotely equal to “Haitians eat peoples’ pets.”

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