The congressman's remarks come as Democrats wrestle with ideological divisions between their progressive and moderate wings.
  • Lemmy World@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    Research into rhetoric disagrees if the person is using themselves as part of the argument. If they bring in their credibility then an ad hominem is rhetorically the correct response.

    With that fun fact of the way, in this instance I think you are right.