Use the statement to answer the question.
For years, we’ve watched Politician A tell blatant lies, use loopholes for personal gain, and mislead voters about their character. Today, Politician B announced that an accounting error in last year’s taxes led to an unintentional misfiling. Clearly, these politicians cannot be trusted. They are all the same, and we need to replace them immediately.
Why does this statement qualify as a type of fallacious reasoning?
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Responses
It supports a claim by restating the claim instead of giving evidence to prove it.
It supports a claim by restating the claim instead of giving evidence to prove it.
It makes an illogical jump that one thing will lead to a disastrous outcome through a series of consequences.
It makes an illogical jump that one thing will lead to a disastrous outcome through a series of consequences.
It oversimplifies or misrepresents an opposing argument in order to attack it.
It oversimplifies or misrepresents an opposing argument in order to attack it.
It distorts evidence by suggesting that it means something it does not actually mean.