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This is the logical fallacy called "reductio ad absurdam." Basically, it means that you push your opponent's position to the extreme, and then call him a hypocrite for not following the extreme case you have just imposed on her (which means it also contains the fallacies of strawman and ad...

U of Oklahoma student, two others implicated in racist messages sent to black U Penn freshmen https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/11/13/u-of-oklahoma-student-two-others-implicated-in-racist-messages-sent-to-black-u-penn-freshmen/

The real U.S. Presidential election will occur on 19 Dec. Let us be clear on this. 29 states and the District of Columbia require electors to pledge that they will vote for their party's candidate. 21 do not. Two of the 21 have laws stating that the votes of "faithless electors" shall be...

that will reduce illegal immigration to a trickle. And has no chance of passage. a. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to employ for any compensation any person who is not entitled to work in the United States. b. Persons who violate Section a shall be subject to a fine of $10,000 and...

Just as a thought exercise, exactly what is it you want?

Maryland man is fatally beaten during visit to Toronto https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/maryland-man-is-fatally-beaten-during-visit-to-toronto/2016/11/06/0ed1526a-a495-11e6-8fc0-7be8f848c492_story.html?hpid=hp_local-news_torontokilling-715am-stream%3Ahomepage%2Fstory#comments...

So. . . he's a chicken-choker?

Heck with having a First Lady born in the USA. I'd settle for one who lives on this planet.

Of course not! Just you.

That's offensive to Weenie-Americans and Weenie-Canadians.

I imagine this crowd'd have a tough time finding a woman that wants to get nekkid with/for them.

Cuz they wanna get some. . . candy.

Your Halloween costume is offensive. Whatever it is.

Looks like Anthony's Wiener has struck again! Computer seized in Weiner probe prompts FBI to take new steps in Clinton email inquiry By Rosalind S. Helderman, Matt Zapotosky and Sari Horwitz October 28 at 4:14 PM Newly discovered emails found on a computer seized during an investigation...

Liberals are preparing blacklists of appointees they want Clinton to avoid By John Wagner and Elise Viebeck October 28 at 6:00 AM Liberal advocacy groups are preparing blacklists of candidates for appointments to a Hillary Clinton administration, with one organization even producing...

Wait. . . you're saying a game (entertainment by definition) should take precedence over commerce? Exactly what do you think entertainment is? (Hint: it's part of commerce.)

Americans adopted this South Korean man when he was 3. Now 41, he’s being deported. By Travis M. Andrews October 28 Adam Crapser was born in South Korea, but, when he was 3 years old, an American couple adopted him. Until recently, he lived in Vancouver, Wash., with his daughters and his...

From the "Nice To Be White" files: Jury acquits leaders of armed takeover of the Oregon wildlife refuge of federal conspiracy charges...

An NFL team based in soccer-crazed London? It could happen. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/an-nfl-team-based-in-soccer-crazed-london-it-could-happen/2016/10/26/e029a905-6ad8-4eca-9f67-196b7cbe2c1d_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_nfllondon917pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory Call 'em the...

Whatever you perceive their job to be. Me, I don't think we have any pressing problems that require Congressional action right now, except the one thing nobody's even talking about any more. If we don't balance the budget, we're doomed. But there's no point in barking about it. Ain't nobody...