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Old 04-22-2023, 03:25 PM   #257 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post

Why can't I get a transcript to quote? Anyways, he says "Nobody has died from breathing Oxygen".

My first thought was the three martyred Mercury astronauts.

edit:
Is this the setup for a joke I'm not getting? Twice he used the term 'dis-morph-ia'.
a. he usually speaks hyperbolically
b. astronauts died of burning, not breathing oxygen
c. exceptions don't disprove a rule

His point remains that a plethora of anecdotes in which there are no counter-examples is compelling evidence.

His biggest gaff today wasn't mispronouncing dysphoria, it was saying "against Democrats" when he meant to say "against Republicans".

He's an older guy who does a lot of talking, so gaffs are to be expected. We still understand the meaning. I wasn't confused by his point even though he accidentally said the exact opposite of what he meant to say.
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