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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
Well surely you’ve seen the multiple clips of the unburdened by what has been nonsense. Maybe she’s getting bad advice.
And re the last one I have no doubt that all of us here could explain inflation and its detrimental effects in a more effective manner.
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You can't know anything without the context. People always use simplistic language as a rhetorical device to illustrate just how simple a concept is. But if that's excised from the context, it sounds stupid. Here's just one of the many examples from your list:
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This issue of transportation is fundamentally about just making sure that people have the ability to get where they need to go.
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So that sounds stupid on its own if you assume she's trying to say something profound. But in the context of the speech, it makes more sense; she's saying "yes, it's a simple concept, but it can still pose challenges for people with disabilities":
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And I, again, want to thank the Secretary for your work. This issue of transportation is fundamentally about just making sure that people have the ability to get where they need to go. It’s that basic. But we know the obstacles to that goal can be great.
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