But it was a direct response to an assertion that he has no credibility, so it’s one of those times where it is a reasonable response to that sort of comment.
The fallacy was when the other guy declined to respond to the substance and instead attacked the guys credibility. The opposite of an appeal to authority.
If he led with that, sure
But it was a direct response to an assertion that he has no credibility, so it’s one of those times where it is a reasonable response to that sort of comment.
The fallacy was when the other guy declined to respond to the substance and instead attacked the guys credibility. The opposite of an appeal to authority.