Infamous debate tactic used by amateurs, grifters who are paid by shills, and people who only care about winning alike, the Gish Gallop is a tactic in which one person purposefully gives as many incorrect or falsely-quoted statistics as possible in a very short time frame. This forces the opponent to waste speaking time taking down endless strawmen and lies created by their opponent, and is usually a sign that the utilizer is arguing in bad faith. People with scientifically/factually incorrect positions such as transgenders, Neo-Nazis, and infamously, atheists, often use this tactic as simply quoting reputable sources and studies is not an option.
The Gish Gallop is a tactic commonly used when you have no shame or care for fact and just want to win.
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Get the Gish Gallop mug.Immature debate tactic used by Trumpers, grifters who are paid by shills, and people who only care about winning, the Gish Gallop is a tactic in which one person purposefully gives as many incorrect or falsely-quoted statistics as possible in a very short time frame. This forces the opponent to waste time taking down endless strawmen and lies created by their opponent, and is usually a sign that the person is arguing in bad faith. The GOP is famous for doing this...
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Bassist of the band the cure, robert smith's best friend. He had been kicked out in 1982, Smith and him got in a fight at the pub and they just grew apart, later Smith asked for him back in 1985 to make <i>The Head On The Door</i> and he hasn't been kicked out since then, he was once replaced during the Wish tour because he became extremely sick and Roberto Suave replaced him, but that's it, seems like he's there to stay!
"I think Simon Gallup is amazing, the bassline for The Hanging Garden" is wonderful"
Funny guy too!:
is there one piece of criticism that sticks in your mind?
yes. "you are not very good at hoovering simon" by peg gallup, 1960.
what was the best advice you've ever received?
"try plugging the hoover in first, simon".
what characteristics do you think you've inherited from your parents?
hoovering.
Funny guy too!:
is there one piece of criticism that sticks in your mind?
yes. "you are not very good at hoovering simon" by peg gallup, 1960.
what was the best advice you've ever received?
"try plugging the hoover in first, simon".
what characteristics do you think you've inherited from your parents?
hoovering.
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Get the simon gallup mug.A group of middle class and bored adolescents who smash gallons of juice, milk, and other fluids at local supermarkets for youtube stardom and for the purpose of a supposed prank.
Eric Steinberg: Hey man, my mom left me her Bmw, so we can go to the Metro and do some Gallon Gluttony.
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Get the gallon booty mug.A play on the metric miles per gallon. Describes the overall fulfillment and enjoyment of a driving experience, rather than fuel economy. Used often in the car enthusiast community, when referencing vehicles that focus primarily on performance rather than daily drive-ability and convenience.
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Get the smiles per gallon mug.The nameless overly sugared crimson ambrosia of your local corner mart. Like kool-aid, but much cheaper and thicker. Gallon red refers to the red cherry/tropical flavors, but can be in other flavors as well: green (lime), blue (blue raspberry), orange, and questionably black (grape). Always cheap, never filling.
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