Fallacious Trump Sanctimony Fallacy - FT#189
Jan 13, 2026
The podcast dives into the Sanctimony Fallacy, starting with Trump's moral attacks on Democrats regarding abortion. It highlights Kemi Badenoch's justification of illegal kidnapping and examines David Cameron's hypocrisy on offshore taxes. Fun segments include a game where one host guesses fabricated Trump quotes, alongside a discussion on the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents. The convo wraps up with a look at other crazy Trump stories and systemic violence against marginalized communities.
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Sanctimony Shuts Down Dissent
- Sanctimony is when someone claims moral superiority to shut down dissent rather than provide evidence.
- Jim and Mark warn this tactic distracts from the speaker's own immoral actions and silences critics.
Trump's Abortion Rhetoric
- Jim cites Trump accusing Democrats of supporting late-term abortions to cast them as immoral and position himself as moral.
- The hosts note this lie distracts from Trump's own immoral behaviour and seeks votes by moral posturing.
Morality Claims Trump Legal Debate
- Claiming an action is "morally right" overrides legal or evidentiary questions for supporters.
- Mark points out moral claims don't make illegal acts lawful or ethical.
