Sunday Funnies 170611 Speaking Truth to Power

The Sunday Funnies phrase of the week is conditional proof (If A, then B).

A conditional proof is a proof that takes the form of asserting a conditional, and proving that the antecedent of the conditional necessarily leads to the consequent.

The assumed antecedent of a conditional proof is called the conditional proof assumption (CPA). Thus, the goal of a conditional proof is to demonstrate that if the CPA were true, then the desired conclusion necessarily follows. The validity of a conditional proof does not require that the CPA be actually true, only that if it were true it would lead to the consequent.

A Bee-utiful Example

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Today's comics are presented in pairs which create conditional proofs.

If they make you laugh, cry, or think,

then I have accomplished my objective.

Let us begin.

1. Political Acumen

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If the American electorate chose Donald Trump because of his intellect and expertise in governance,

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then America is in need of a cure for stupidity.

2. Leadership

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If Donald Trump's "America First" agenda separates us from the rest of the world,

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then America will indeed be first. It will  be the first country to go from super power to failed state in fewer than four years.

3. Second Amendment Rights

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If you understand the stated position of the NRA leadership vis-á-vis assault and other military weapons,

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then you know that the NRA leadership consists of a collection of clowns…malicious, dangerous clowns.

4. Virtual Reality

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If you're looking for a similarly "more realistic" virtual reality experience,

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then you need look no further than at the actions of the man with orange hair, and a total lack of compassion or empathy.

5. Impeachment Prospect - June 7, 2017

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If you think the Republican-controlled Congress is going to impeach the Narcissist-In-Chief,

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then you haven't been paying attention.

6. Commitment

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If you know the significance of this comic,

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then you know a hell of a lot more about history, courage, and patriotism than the current occupant of the White House.

7. The New New Deal

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If this is an accurate description of how Trump operates (and it is),

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then Ben Carson.

8. Carved In Stone

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If the god fundamentalist "christians" worship brokered this deal,

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then the unshakable loyalty of Trump supporters makes perfect sense.

9. "In a very short period of time…" –Donald J. Trump

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If this is true,

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then we're screwed.

10. Impeachment Prospect - June 8, 2017

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If James Comey's testimony under oath is accurate,

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then we may be approaching the end of an error.