You formulated it as though you were bringing up something new: “you mean the same X who Y” is for introducing something new into the conversation in relation to X, with X here being Jill Stein. If you had just used David Duke as X and “who lead the KKK” as Y, it wouldn’t have been an absurd contribution.
Though it would still be a silly one, since people know who David Duke is, it’s not some obscure fact. He’s the single most recognizable name in connection with the KKK, perhaps along with the long-dead D.W. Griffith (but probably not).
That’s me reading English. What I was referring to is a set phrase, but it’s not a fossilization, it’s still just what the words mean if you’re actively putting them together. God, this is such an annoying, pointless argument.
I agree, this is pretty pointless over something very pedantic and meaningless. And lets see who spun up this " annoying, pointless argument"… Hrm…
Oh yea, the guy assuming that David Duke is a household name and that’s their stance on why I’m misguided. When most Americans couldn’t name every state your stance is they def know the former leader of the KKK.
Wasn’t called out as the former KKK leader though. So excited to call me out you didn’t check.
You formulated it as though you were bringing up something new: “you mean the same X who Y” is for introducing something new into the conversation in relation to X, with X here being Jill Stein. If you had just used David Duke as X and “who lead the KKK” as Y, it wouldn’t have been an absurd contribution.
Though it would still be a silly one, since people know who David Duke is, it’s not some obscure fact. He’s the single most recognizable name in connection with the KKK, perhaps along with the long-dead D.W. Griffith (but probably not).
Didn’t formulate it any way, that’s you assuming.
Also assuming everyone knows who David Duke is. The general public isn’t clued in on KKK facts. I’m sensing a pattern.
That’s me reading English. What I was referring to is a set phrase, but it’s not a fossilization, it’s still just what the words mean if you’re actively putting them together. God, this is such an annoying, pointless argument.
I agree, this is pretty pointless over something very pedantic and meaningless. And lets see who spun up this " annoying, pointless argument"… Hrm…
Oh yea, the guy assuming that David Duke is a household name and that’s their stance on why I’m misguided. When most Americans couldn’t name every state your stance is they def know the former leader of the KKK.