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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

well, that's totally how many people see it. That's a fact.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It might be a fact that many people see it that way, but that would just mean that many people are wrong. Many people believe all sorts of ridiculous lies and distortions of reality.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

¯_(ツ)_/¯ You don't provide compelling arguments neither, you just say "You are wrong, I am right"

I only point out that it was pretty bold tweet given the circumstances

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have laid out compelling arguments based on the real world context of what's happening, what her words are most likely to mean given that context, even explained which part was misunderstood and what the most rational explanation for that was.

I've done part or all of that at least a handful of times in replies throughout the comments of this post. I have also conceded that it might have been an ill-advised way of saying things because a public figure being less than 100% clear about a statement regarding anything contentious can and most often WILL open the door to misinterpretations, whether honest or wilfully manipulative.

That's as close to "you are wrong, I am right" as a fiberglass canoe is to a shoddily made origami boat.