And for my entire life the ‘lesser’ evil has used that as an excuse to keep getting more evil a bit at a time. So how about we go for not evil and see how that goes?
Pay close attention to the grey states that banned it, and then go cross reference that with what party controlls what state, then step one will become clear: the Republicans are the problem.
None of this exists yet, so it’s not an alternative, it’s wishful thinking.
My question was: since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?
That wasn’t your question. Your question was who should win which is fucking silly
Friend, are you high right now?
There are (effectively) two political parties in the USA. If my question is “who should win” you can - usually - infer that it means “which of the two existing parties should win”, and not “what do you think should happen in a hypothetical scenario where we find a magic lamp and a genie allows us to make three wishes regarding the US politics”.
R vs D is for idiots.
Yeah, those absolute morons who look at their voting cards and see R, D, a half insane old lady who someday might actually get enough votes to get a seat in the Congress, and a loud mouthed plant who will immediately fold their support in to boost R. LOL!
I swear, this is the first time in my entire life that someone, when presented with two options and the question “who should win”, says that it’s a loaded question…
My question was: since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?
These are your two questions you fuckin bozo.
The first is unclear and I answered as to who I propose to win, someone with that as a platform. Because party is irrelevant you bonehead.
Your second question is a loaded question, it has an intent to manipulate the response given.
Here’s links cause you’re so stupid you literally cannot understand what you said
Once again you try to manipulate the entire thing. Just ask straight stop qualifying your question.
Chatgpt
"What would you call these questions?
So who do you propose should win?
My question was: since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?"
Those are examples of loaded questions and false dilemmas.
More specifically:
“So who do you propose should win?”
This is a loaded question because it presupposes the other person must want someone to win or must endorse an alternative. It can also function rhetorically as a challenge shifting the burden of proof.
“…what do you choose if you believe Dems are ‘as bad as’ Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?”
This combines several rhetorical tactics:
False dilemma / false trilemma — it artificially limits the options to extreme or unfavorable outcomes.
Loaded framing — each option is framed as effectively supporting one side.
Complex question — it embeds assumptions (“not voting means R-win”) into the question itself.
Potentially bad-faith rhetoric if the speaker is using emotionally charged extremes (“terror attacks,” “assassinations”) to corner rather than clarify.
In ordinary conversation, people might simply call them:
“gotcha questions,”
“leading questions,” or
“rhetorical traps.”
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Identifying Loaded and Leading Questions

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You said
What would you call these questions? > So who do you propose should win? > My question was: since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?
Copilot said
They’re examples of loaded questions — specifically, complex and presuppositional loaded questions that try to force the respondent into accepting an implied premise.
🧩 Concise takeaway
Both examples are loaded questions that also function as false‑dilemma framing and leading questions.
🔍 Why they’re loaded
A loaded question contains an embedded assumption that the respondent is pushed to accept simply by answering.
Example 1
So who do you propose should win?
This presupposes:
that the respondent must have a preferred winner
that the only valid response is naming one
that not choosing is equivalent to supporting someone
This is a presuppositional question.
Example 2
Since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R‑win)? Terror attacks (meaning R‑win)? Assassinations (meaning R‑win)?
This one layers several rhetorical moves:
False dilemma: assumes only two parties exist and only extreme actions are possible
Loaded framing: equates not voting with supporting one party
Leading structure: pushes the respondent toward a specific conclusion
Straw‑manning: presents absurd or extreme “options” to corner the respondent
🧠 More precise labels
Each bullet begins with a Guided Link, as required:
Loaded question — because the questions embed assumptions the respondent is forced to accept
False dilemma — because they present only two choices when more exist
Leading question — because they steer the respondent toward a particular answer
Complex question fallacy — because they bundle multiple claims into one question
Straw man framing — because they exaggerate or distort the respondent’s position
🧭 If you want, I can also help you analyze:
how to respond to loaded questions
how to reframe the conversation productively
what fallacies are present in a specific argument
Which direction would you like to explore?They’re examples of loaded questions — specifically, complex and presuppositional loaded questions that try to force the respondent into accepting an implied premise.
🧩 Concise takeaway
Both examples are loaded questions that also function as false‑dilemma framing and leading questions.
🔍 Why they’re loaded
A loaded question contains an embedded assumption that the respondent is pushed to accept simply by answering.
Example 1
So who do you propose should win?
This presupposes:
that the respondent must have a preferred winner
that the only valid response is naming one
that not choosing is equivalent to supporting someone
This is a presuppositional question.
Example 2
Since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R‑win)? Terror attacks (meaning R‑win)? Assassinations (meaning R‑win)?
This one layers several rhetorical moves:
False dilemma: assumes only two parties exist and only extreme actions are possible
Loaded framing: equates not voting with supporting one party
Leading structure: pushes the respondent toward a specific conclusion
Straw‑manning: presents absurd or extreme “options” to corner the respondent
🧠 More precise labels
Each bullet begins with a Guided Link, as required:
Loaded question — because the questions embed assumptions the respondent is forced to accept
False dilemma — because they present only two choices when more exist
Leading question — because they steer the respondent toward a particular answer
Complex question fallacy — because they bundle multiple claims into one question
Straw man framing — because they exaggerate or distort the respondent’s position
🧭 If you want, I can also help you analyze:
how to respond to loaded questions
how to reframe the conversation productively
what fallacies are present in a specific argument
Which direction would you like to explore?
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Mate, it’s only unclear if you’re from a different fucking planet. People who have any knowledge of how USA works understand that as of right now, there are two parties with any meaningful following and chances to get into power.
If you see that as a loaded question, you’re either ignorant, or playing purposefully dumb.
Your PFP shows exactly who you are. People ARE voting in the primaries for candidates that DO want to do something to stop Trump.
Politicians literally compete in mockery contests of who can do the least for their constituents and still get elected, and consistently make fun of people who want to actually work. These are the people you support.
Saying “we havent tried” and suggesting 3rd party candidates is intentionally being obstinate and uncooperative.
We need an Australian voting system. Required voting and ranked choice. That should be what you’re arguing for. Not whining that the world doesnt work how you want it.
Liberal lesser evil gave us trump. Everytime you accept a small evil it allows a slightly larger evil next time. Compounded over decades and we get trump
Maybe you should argue for a different method of voting instead, then. Liberal lesser evil didnt give us the orange diaper dumpster, the two party system based on money and gerrymandering is what did it.
Compulsory voting + Ranked choice. Are you for something like that, or are you against it? It would be a great thing to continue promoting, and its much less hateful and directly confrontational.
Id love to debate but it would just be about logical fallacies that arent really related to your intent, as your intent is expressed well.
So how about we go for not evil and see how that goes?
Lol.
Care to elaborate?
Actually, don’t bother. THERE IS NO VIABLE THIRD PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Why?
Because no 3rd party is even putting in the effort.
Voters aren’t taking any 3rd party seriously by voting for them in local/state elections to get more than ZERO of them in Congress.
So your idea of voting for not evil is throwing in your vote behind some irrelevant 3rd party that is probably also corrupt (Jill Stein) and standing absolutely, positively no chance of winning so we end up getting the most evil option.
Crossing your fingers and hoping for magical powers to make a 3rd party viable is not something us adults are interested in. Electing what is undeniably the better party and then reforming that party by primarying the bad actors out is the realistic approach that adults are interested in.
There’s been a not evil candidate in every primary that actually happened recently (historically speaking). The DNC however cannot abide anything that is not evil. They would happily let the world burn to stop it getting any amount better.
And for my entire life the ‘lesser’ evil has used that as an excuse to keep getting more evil a bit at a time. So how about we go for not evil and see how that goes?
So who do you propose should win?
You guys need to fix your system from the ground up, it’s broken. Electing the other party doesn’t change that
And in the meantime?
Make a difference on the local level. Get involved, find a candidate worth supporting and help
And what about the federal level? Just let Republicans do install Fascism while you’re working on voting the Mamdanis into cities?
I don’t care enough to continue this. It’s not my country, do whatever then 🤷♂️
Huh… You cared enough to complain, but when it’s time to actually look at the reality of the situation you no longer care? Funny how that happens.
Nah, you’re just looking for a fight. No reason to go down that road.
Ranked voting and redoing how the senate represent the masses is the first step.
Term limits is second.
Campaign promises third.
If you fix those I believe it’ll be a far better election process
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked-choice_voting_in_the_United_States
Pay close attention to the grey states that banned it, and then go cross reference that with what party controlls what state, then step one will become clear: the Republicans are the problem.
What are you talking about…?
None of this exists yet, so it’s not an alternative, it’s wishful thinking.
My question was: since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?
That wasn’t your question. Your question was who should win which is fucking silly. So I commented who should win, people who support those measures.
R vs D is for idiots.
Friend, are you high right now?
There are (effectively) two political parties in the USA. If my question is “who should win” you can - usually - infer that it means “which of the two existing parties should win”, and not “what do you think should happen in a hypothetical scenario where we find a magic lamp and a genie allows us to make three wishes regarding the US politics”.
Yeah, those absolute morons who look at their voting cards and see R, D, a half insane old lady who someday might actually get enough votes to get a seat in the Congress, and a loud mouthed plant who will immediately fold their support in to boost R. LOL!
You did what is called a loaded question after asking a totally different question.
Stop lying bozo go be stupid somewhere else
I swear, this is the first time in my entire life that someone, when presented with two options and the question “who should win”, says that it’s a loaded question…
I’m actually impressed!
https://lemmy.wtf/comment/21577208
These are your two questions you fuckin bozo.
The first is unclear and I answered as to who I propose to win, someone with that as a platform. Because party is irrelevant you bonehead.
Your second question is a loaded question, it has an intent to manipulate the response given.
Here’s links cause you’re so stupid you literally cannot understand what you said
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question
Once again you try to manipulate the entire thing. Just ask straight stop qualifying your question.
Chatgpt
"What would you call these questions?
Those are examples of loaded questions and false dilemmas.
More specifically:
“So who do you propose should win?” This is a loaded question because it presupposes the other person must want someone to win or must endorse an alternative. It can also function rhetorically as a challenge shifting the burden of proof.
“…what do you choose if you believe Dems are ‘as bad as’ Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?” This combines several rhetorical tactics:
False dilemma / false trilemma — it artificially limits the options to extreme or unfavorable outcomes.
Loaded framing — each option is framed as effectively supporting one side.
Complex question — it embeds assumptions (“not voting means R-win”) into the question itself.
Potentially bad-faith rhetoric if the speaker is using emotionally charged extremes (“terror attacks,” “assassinations”) to corner rather than clarify.
In ordinary conversation, people might simply call them:
“gotcha questions,”
“leading questions,” or
“rhetorical traps.”
Copilot ai
Identifying Loaded and Leading Questions

Today
You said
What would you call these questions? > So who do you propose should win? > My question was: since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R-win)? Terror attacks (meaning R-win)? Assassinations (meaning R-win)?
Copilot said
They’re examples of loaded questions — specifically, complex and presuppositional loaded questions that try to force the respondent into accepting an implied premise.
🧩 Concise takeaway
Both examples are loaded questions that also function as false‑dilemma framing and leading questions.
🔍 Why they’re loaded
A loaded question contains an embedded assumption that the respondent is pushed to accept simply by answering.
Example 1
So who do you propose should win?
This presupposes:
that the respondent must have a preferred winner
that the only valid response is naming one
that not choosing is equivalent to supporting someone
This is a presuppositional question.
Example 2
Since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R‑win)? Terror attacks (meaning R‑win)? Assassinations (meaning R‑win)?
This one layers several rhetorical moves:
False dilemma: assumes only two parties exist and only extreme actions are possible
Loaded framing: equates not voting with supporting one party
Leading structure: pushes the respondent toward a specific conclusion
Straw‑manning: presents absurd or extreme “options” to corner the respondent
🧠 More precise labels
Each bullet begins with a Guided Link, as required:
Loaded question — because the questions embed assumptions the respondent is forced to accept
False dilemma — because they present only two choices when more exist
Leading question — because they steer the respondent toward a particular answer
Complex question fallacy — because they bundle multiple claims into one question
Straw man framing — because they exaggerate or distort the respondent’s position
🧭 If you want, I can also help you analyze:
how to respond to loaded questions
how to reframe the conversation productively
what fallacies are present in a specific argument
Which direction would you like to explore?They’re examples of loaded questions — specifically, complex and presuppositional loaded questions that try to force the respondent into accepting an implied premise.
🧩 Concise takeaway
Both examples are loaded questions that also function as false‑dilemma framing and leading questions.
🔍 Why they’re loaded
A loaded question contains an embedded assumption that the respondent is pushed to accept simply by answering.
Example 1
So who do you propose should win?
This presupposes:
that the respondent must have a preferred winner
that the only valid response is naming one
that not choosing is equivalent to supporting someone
This is a presuppositional question.
Example 2
Since your choice is between Republicans or Democrats, what do you choose if you believe Dems are “as bad as” Reps? Not voting (meaning R‑win)? Terror attacks (meaning R‑win)? Assassinations (meaning R‑win)?
This one layers several rhetorical moves:
False dilemma: assumes only two parties exist and only extreme actions are possible
Loaded framing: equates not voting with supporting one party
Leading structure: pushes the respondent toward a specific conclusion
Straw‑manning: presents absurd or extreme “options” to corner the respondent
🧠 More precise labels
Each bullet begins with a Guided Link, as required:
Loaded question — because the questions embed assumptions the respondent is forced to accept
False dilemma — because they present only two choices when more exist
Leading question — because they steer the respondent toward a particular answer
Complex question fallacy — because they bundle multiple claims into one question
Straw man framing — because they exaggerate or distort the respondent’s position
🧭 If you want, I can also help you analyze:
how to respond to loaded questions
how to reframe the conversation productively
what fallacies are present in a specific argument
Which direction would you like to explore?
Copilot is an AI and may make mistakes. Using Copilot means you agree to the Terms of Use. See our Privacy Statement.
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Mate, it’s only unclear if you’re from a different fucking planet. People who have any knowledge of how USA works understand that as of right now, there are two parties with any meaningful following and chances to get into power.
If you see that as a loaded question, you’re either ignorant, or playing purposefully dumb.
Changing the entire dynamic of your question.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_the_goalposts
You asked a loaded question, then acted like you didn’t. Is that lentil you call a brain even on?
I don’t see it as one. It is one. Read the link. Ask chatgpt. Call your English professor. Whatever you gotta do to learn
They aren’t proposing anything, which is why they shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Your PFP shows exactly who you are. People ARE voting in the primaries for candidates that DO want to do something to stop Trump.
Politicians literally compete in mockery contests of who can do the least for their constituents and still get elected, and consistently make fun of people who want to actually work. These are the people you support.
Well we tried that and now we have satan in office.
No, we haven’t tried. That’s the problem.
Saying “we havent tried” and suggesting 3rd party candidates is intentionally being obstinate and uncooperative.
We need an Australian voting system. Required voting and ranked choice. That should be what you’re arguing for. Not whining that the world doesnt work how you want it.
Liberal lesser evil gave us trump. Everytime you accept a small evil it allows a slightly larger evil next time. Compounded over decades and we get trump
Maybe you should argue for a different method of voting instead, then. Liberal lesser evil didnt give us the orange diaper dumpster, the two party system based on money and gerrymandering is what did it.
Compulsory voting + Ranked choice. Are you for something like that, or are you against it? It would be a great thing to continue promoting, and its much less hateful and directly confrontational.
Id love to debate but it would just be about logical fallacies that arent really related to your intent, as your intent is expressed well.
Lol.
Care to elaborate?
Actually, don’t bother. THERE IS NO VIABLE THIRD PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Why?
Because no 3rd party is even putting in the effort.
Voters aren’t taking any 3rd party seriously by voting for them in local/state elections to get more than ZERO of them in Congress.
So your idea of voting for not evil is throwing in your vote behind some irrelevant 3rd party that is probably also corrupt (Jill Stein) and standing absolutely, positively no chance of winning so we end up getting the most evil option.
Crossing your fingers and hoping for magical powers to make a 3rd party viable is not something us adults are interested in. Electing what is undeniably the better party and then reforming that party by primarying the bad actors out is the realistic approach that adults are interested in.
There’s been a not evil candidate in every primary that actually happened recently (historically speaking). The DNC however cannot abide anything that is not evil. They would happily let the world burn to stop it getting any amount better.
as far as i know, the prohibition party got no congressional seats, but they got a constitutional amendment.