• Flying Squid
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    111 months ago

    Again- what does that achieve if they have no chance of winning?

    • Sybil
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      111 months ago

      I vote for the person that I want. that’s what it achieves it’s an end in itself.

      • Flying Squid
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        111 months ago

        No, that’s circular reasoning. That doesn’t explain why you do it. Although it sounds like you’re saying your vote is symbolic. I’m not sure why you bother voting at all in that case. No one will know you voted.

        • Sybil
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          111 months ago

          circular reasoning is internally consistent.

          • Flying Squid
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            111 months ago

            Circular reasoning is a logical fallacy.

            Why are you bothering to vote at all beyond mental masturbation?

            • Sybil
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              111 months ago

              circular reasoning is not necessarily fallacious.

                • Sybil
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                  111 months ago

                  don’t be petulant.

                  • Flying Squid
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                    111 months ago

                    Okay, if you won’t answer the question, I guess there’s nothing more to say.

                    But I think we both know why you won’t answer the question.

                • Sybil
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                  111 months ago

                  when an action is an end in itself, saying so is not circular reasoning.

                • Sybil
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                  111 months ago

                  as you can see on the page that you just linked, it is not a formal fallacy. circular arguments are internally consistent.

            • Sybil
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              11 months ago

              I have a right to vote. I don’t need to justify it to anyone. I vote for the person I want to win.

              • Flying Squid
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                111 months ago

                That is irrelevant to my question. Please answer my question.

                • Sybil
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                  111 months ago

                  don’t be petulant.

                • Sybil
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                  111 months ago

                  it’s the only answer you’re going to get. I’m allowed to vote for anybody I want. I’ve over people I want to win.