Repubs most used defense of Moore, Trump or any controversy is ”Whataboutism”

[Billy000]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Hillary/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

 

[Blake Allyn]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

 

[HappyJoy]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

Moore is a candidate for the U.S. senate, that is no minor issue. Even a fourteen year old knows that.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

And in no time you just gave a prime example of what the OP is talking about. One's politics has nothing to do with Moore's behavior.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

The term goes back to Soviet defenders.

The Soviet Union starved millions in Ukraine.

"But what about the plight of the black man in America?"

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama

It is funny when liberals whine about their tactics being used against them, eh comrade?

 

[Blake Allyn]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

Moore is a candidate for the U.S. senate, that is no minor issue. Even a fourteen year old knows that.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

And in no time you just gave a prime example of what the OP is talking about. One's politics has nothing to do with Moore's behavior.

No, it is not important at all. If he is guilty of these crimes or not guilty of these crimes hes going to vote the same exact way.

If he is guilty I of course hope he doesn't win. But its up to the people of Alabam to decide their leaders and if it is outside the law it is pointless.

Focusing on one senate candidate like this completely misunderstands how our system works.

You are not better than the trump supporters you demonize.

 

[Auld Phart]

"What about Obama"

"What about Bush"

"What about Clinton"

"What about Bush"

"What about Reagan"

"What about Carter"

"What about Ford"

"What about Nixon"

Why do you act like this is something new?

 

[BULLDOG]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

If it's not an example of republicanism, then why are so many republicans defending him?

 

[Timmy]

There wa a thread that actually went back to “what about jfk!” Lol, how embarrassing for the conservatives .

 

[Aries]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

It’s not just Moore. Whataboutism is the response to anything. Every trump failure, misstep, or serious character flaw their response is to point the finger elsewhere. It is endlessly irritating.

 

[Auld Phart]

There wa a thread that actually went back to “what about jfk!” Lol, how embarrassing for the conservatives .

How embarrassing for the idiots that think it started this year, to find out it didnt'

 

[Auld Phart]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

It’s not just Moore. Whataboutism is the response to anything. Every trump failure, misstep, or serious character flaw their response is to point the finger elsewhere. It is endlessly irritating.

Yup...

never happened before Trump...

and the creation of the world in 2017

 

[HappyJoy]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

Moore is a candidate for the U.S. senate, that is no minor issue. Even a fourteen year old knows that.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

And in no time you just gave a prime example of what the OP is talking about. One's politics has nothing to do with Moore's behavior.

No, it is not important at all. If he is guilty of these crimes or not guilty of these crimes hes going to vote the same exact way.

If he is guilty I of course hope he doesn't win. But its up to the people of Alabam to decide their leaders and if it is outside the law it is pointless.

Focusing on one senate candidate like this completely misunderstands how our system works.

You are not better than the trump supporters you demonize.

Sorry, I have to disagree. Child molesters shouldn't be awarded with holding federal office and to say the least their judgement is suspect.

 

[Aries]

"What about Obama"

"What about Bush"

"What about Clinton"

"What about Bush"

"What about Reagan"

"What about Carter"

"What about Ford"

"What about Nixon"

Why do you act like this is something new?

What’s new is repubs have sunk so low that is the ONLY response left.

 

[Auld Phart]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

Moore is a candidate for the U.S. senate, that is no minor issue. Even a fourteen year old knows that.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

And in no time you just gave a prime example of what the OP is talking about. One's politics has nothing to do with Moore's behavior.

No, it is not important at all. If he is guilty of these crimes or not guilty of these crimes hes going to vote the same exact way.

If he is guilty I of course hope he doesn't win. But its up to the people of Alabam to decide their leaders and if it is outside the law it is pointless.

Focusing on one senate candidate like this completely misunderstands how our system works.

You are not better than the trump supporters you demonize.

Sorry, I have to disagree. Child molesters shouldn't be awarded with holding federal office and to say the least their judgement is suspect.

Unless you live in Alabama, or have a high powered rifle, (just kidding), you don't have much voice in whether he makes it to Congress or not.

 

[HappyJoy]

I wish I could say I coined this term. I learned it from John Oliver.

The term refers to Republicans /Rightwingers childish debate strategy when defending a fellow rightie. It’s incredibly common on this forum. Sean Hannity pathetically does the same thing on his show all the time.

So for instance, if someone were to bring up Moore’s assault allegations, people like Hannity will say “well what about Clinton? What about his history with sexual misconduct?!”

Now, this isn’t to say we shouldn’t put a spotlight on some questionable details about Clinton’s association with misconduct from the past, but it needs to be in a separate conversation if the conversation was originally about Moore. Of course what’s mostly pathetic about this example is that cons will say they are convinced Clinton is a sexual predator but will pretend Moore is completely innocent. It’s ridiculous.

This childish tactic is also relevant to Trump. Anytime Trump is on the defensive, we hear “well what about Clinton/Obama Derp, Derp, Derp!”

Can’t RWs have an honest conversation about something?

Why are you focusing on such garbage? Moore is minor issue. It is not an example of republicanism to assault teenagers.

Moore is a candidate for the U.S. senate, that is no minor issue. Even a fourteen year old knows that.

You are a democratic socialist and you are getting sucked into an ignorant partisan game.

And in no time you just gave a prime example of what the OP is talking about. One's politics has nothing to do with Moore's behavior.

No, it is not important at all. If he is guilty of these crimes or not guilty of these crimes hes going to vote the same exact way.

If he is guilty I of course hope he doesn't win. But its up to the people of Alabam to decide their leaders and if it is outside the law it is pointless.

Focusing on one senate candidate like this completely misunderstands how our system works.

You are not better than the trump supporters you demonize.

Sorry, I have to disagree. Child molesters shouldn't be awarded with holding federal office and to say the least their judgement is suspect.

Unless you live in Alabama, or have a high powered rifle, (just kidding), you don't have much voice in whether he makes it to Congress or not.

Ironic, considering I never said I have any pull in the Alabama election. However, that has nothing to do with anything. Most of us have very little power over any of the topics on this board, might as well shut it down.

 

[Auld Phart]

"What about Obama"

"What about Bush"

"What about Clinton"

"What about Bush"

"What about Reagan"

"What about Carter"

"What about Ford"

"What about Nixon"

Why do you act like this is something new?

What’s new is repubs have sunk so low that is the ONLY response left.

seriously?

all we heard for the first 6 years of Obamas time in office, was "What about Bush"

 

[nat4900]

I actually hope that Moore DOES win.........The albatross on the GOP senate would be kind of cute, don't you think? Can you picture the DNC ads in 2018?

 

[Auld Phart]

I actually hope that Moore DOES win.........The albatross on the GOP senate would be kind of cute, don't you think? Can you picture the DNC ads in 2018?

Yup, I can see those ads

 

[Aries]

"What about Obama"

"What about Bush"

"What about Clinton"

"What about Bush"

"What about Reagan"

"What about Carter"

"What about Ford"

"What about Nixon"

Why do you act like this is something new?

What’s new is repubs have sunk so low that is the ONLY response left.

seriously?

all we heard for the first 6 years of Obamas time in office, was "What about Bush"

No you miss understood it wasn’t “what about Bush” it was “yea, that’s Bush’s fault not Obama’s”

 

[leftwinger]

42 years ago I was in a fag bar restroom (Van Buren ave. In Phoenix AZ) and Joe Biden asked if he could "taste me". I ran out and left. What about that? I'm not being paid.