The speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument that does not actually relate to the original argument; a non-rebuttal.
It seems the Republican rebuttal writers didn't read the actual speech they were rebutting, huh? Does that make it a "buttal" instead?
by arpie108 September 10, 2009
by ashley bergquist February 07, 2009
An argument that comes before a rebuttal
by SuperLoona April 11, 2019