Logical Fallacy

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What Logical Fallacy is used in this argument.

Reporter 1: As shown in our last clip John, chief in police, Told us that the military is just doing practice exercises in Texas and are not planning a Coup d'état over the government.

Reporter 2: Sure he said that but can we believe him. Look at him he looks like he's willing to stage a Coup d'état.

Ad hominem False cause Straw man Fallacy Fallacy

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Brandon Brendel
May 20, 2015

an Ad Hominem is when someone attacks someones else personal traits or character instead of engaging in the argument.

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