(continued)...politicians are crooked. For him, this was a statement acknowledging his overall understanding that neither party is blameless. While this statement may be correct, it is beside the point. Now, by making the statement that ALL politicians are crooked, we end the discussion of the particular politician. My cousin, by no means, is a protector of the old dark guard (deep state); however, he carries their talking points. Without knowing it, he had used a logical fallacy to end the analysis of a particular politician.