The Duke
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Bandwagon fallacy.We all know it is likely at some point. Did you expect them to wait until the last minute to form their plan? There was no indication it would happen Tuesday.
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Ad populum
Definition: The Latin name of this fallacy means “to the people.” There are several versions of the ad populum fallacy, but in all of them, the arguer takes advantage of the desire most people have to be liked and to fit in with others and uses that desire to try to get the audience to accept his or her argument. One of the most common versions is the bandwagon fallacy, in which the arguer tries to convince the audience to do or believe something because everyone else (supposedly) does."
Fallacies – The Writing Center • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
What this handout is about This handout discusses common logical fallacies that you may encounter in your own writing or the writing of others. The handout provides definitions, examples, and tips on avoiding these fallacies. Arguments Most academic writing tasks … Read more

Yeah, it's been been so close you could taste it for 7 years, huh, shitbag?

But it never quite happens, does it, hmm?
