straw hominem

Combination of strawman and ad hominem. A form of logical fallacy in which one misrepresents one's opponent's argument as a premise that is not only not held by the opponent but so absurd that obviously no rational person would hold it.

"You Republicans only oppose abortion because you want to control women's bodies!"
"Straw hominem, we just don't think you should be allowed to commit murder for no reason."

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