Denialists’ Deck of Cards: The 10 of Hearts, “You Don’t Understand Us”

i-7276ef7d43976dd1fc5dd2fc3162217b-10h.jpeg An industry lobbyist can buy time by becoming petulant. After throwing a temper tantrum, the next step is to play the 10 of Hearts. Play this card by saying that your industry is misunderstood. It is a sophisticated, nuanced entity that needs more understanding before any proposals advance.

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2 responses to “Denialists’ Deck of Cards: The 10 of Hearts, “You Don’t Understand Us””

  1. Kagehi

    And when used in a religious context it goes like this, “How dare you try to criticize religion when you only know X, but haven’t got a fancy doctorate in religious studies?” Reply: “Umm.. Same question for you, not that I expect a coherent answer.” lol

  2. Ah yes, also known as the Courtier’s reply.

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