Opinion: Why no one should debate Trump or RFK Jr.
The 'Gish gallop' is the rhetorical equivalent of music's wall of sound — it drowns out facts and reason. Donald Trump and RFK Jr. excel at it.
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The 'Gish gallop' is the rhetorical equivalent of music's wall of sound — it drowns out facts and reason. Donald Trump and RFK Jr. excel at it.
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