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Originally Posted by danielpalos
What cannot be disputed is that the fallacy of argumentum ad populum works, even with large populaces.
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What cannot be disputed is that you're boring to talk to about California politics.
Argumentum ad populum isn't a factor here. it's not what people
believed that got Gray Davis the axe, it's what people saw on their electric bills. He was in a position to do something about it, and he fucked it up.
But, if throwing out snappy Latin phrases makes you feel smart, knock yourself out...