I'm not arguing with the Politifact article, it seems to be accurate AFAICT. I'm also not arguing about which arithmetic is used to calculate unemployment.I suppose Politifact and all of math could be wrong
It's pretty simple: "how is X measured" is different from "why is X so high/low".
For an easy example, you can measure the height of the water in a pool by using markings on the side, or by dropping a line to the bottom and seeing how long it is, or by reflecting a sound off the bottom. None of these methods of measurement tell you why the pool is eight feet deep.
Politifact accurately stated that Ocasio-Cortez misidentified the reason for low unemployment. A reason for something is nonetheless different than a calculation of something. Ocasio-Cortez didn't talk about how unemployment was calculated, nor did Politifact.
I still refuse to believe that you are so dull that you don't understand "how" is different from "why" and think that it is "mental gymnastics". I guessing this is just such an appealing narrative for you that you don't care about the distinction nearly as much as the 'gotcha'. However, you could still persuade that I'm wrong on that point.but I'm going with the idea that you are doing some crazy mental gymnastics
It's not a direct quote, but it's pretty obvious in context.That isn't what she said
Please. For decades we didn't separate children of people claiming asylum from their families, and no one thought it was about prosecutorial powers. It was a matter of standard procedure that was altered by the Trump administration, and the decision was entirely bureaucratic.and no it isn't a coherent argument because that would be granting prosecutorial powers the officers do not have.
The point being that how this law was enforced was altered by the Trump administration.Their job is to enforce the law.
If she doesn't like enforcement decisions, she should talk to people responsible for making enforcement decisions. Like, say, Mr. Homan.If AOC doesn't like the laws the officers are enforcing then maybe she should hold responsible the body who makes the laws in this country.