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Do you want proof that the prosecution is closing in and gradually getting nearer to the truth in the impeachment trial ... umaaray ang mga DDS trolls.

Instead of an intelligent debate on the issues ... they are trying to get personal (by focusing the discussion on how the person looks or their appearance)

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"Getting personal" by focusing on physical appearance means shifting a conversation or debate away from the actual topic and onto someone's body, clothing, or facial features. 

This tactic is often a hostile way to insult, belittle, or distract from a legitimate discussion.

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Classified in the same category are Ad Hominem Attacks: Instead of addressing someone's arguments, a person attacks the individual's physical traits.

Still others use Derailing Arguments. It is frequently used in disagreements to change the subject when a person is losing the debate.

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It’s genuinely touching how the trolls respond to Rep. Gerville Luistro’s airtight logic—skipping the tedious task of actually understanding her argument, they simply resort to personal attacks. It’s their unique way of admitting they brought a plastic spoon to a sword fight.

Dahil wala nang masabi ang mga trolls… gawan na lang ng mga "laway" memes para ma-demoralize or maapektuhan man lang ang mic-drop na galing sa pagiging glib, slick and smooth-talking na si Luistro?

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If you ever want to see intellectual bankruptcy in action, look no further than the DDS trolls. Confronted with the sheer beauty and logic of Rep. Chel Diokno's arguments, they panic and do what they do best: launch personal attacks. 

They repeatedly mocked Chel Diokno for having prominent, "buck-toothed" teeth. These critics use his dental features as a running joke or a tool to body-shame him online, attempting to distract from his serious human rights and legal advocacy.

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Pati ba naman mga senator judges kung hindi magresort sa ad hominem ... they resort to being rude? When Rep Gerville POLITELY asked if she is allowed to speak ... that was met by a haughty and condescending Not Really by Pia Cayetano.

Para bang sinabing niyang teritoryo ko ito ... so don't mess with me.

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The tense exchange occurred when Senator-Judge Pia Cayetano repeatedly pressed House lead prosecutor Representative Gerville Luistro to answer with a simple "yes" or "no". When the prosecution attempted to explain their context, Cayetano shut it down:

Luistro: "May I use this opportunity to—"
Cayetano: "Not really!" 

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Cayetano then firmly instructed the prosecution to present proper witnesses and notarized documents instead of just reading statements, telling her: "You had the chance to talk before. You made your presentation." 

Following this, Luistro expressed that she felt "deprived of the opportunity to explain" her context. 

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The tense exchange between Senator Pia Cayetano and lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro was revealing for a different reason: instead of exposing holes in the prosecution's arguments (there weren't), it showcased a gap in the understanding of international criminal practice. 

Cayetano's demand for a notarized affidavit from Arturo Lascañas reflects standard Philippine procedure, but overlooks the fact that the ICC does not mandate notarization for its submitted documents..

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Senator Pia Cayetano's insistence on a "yes or no" response from lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro—cutting off her opportunity to explain the context of Arturo Lascañas’ ICC affidavit—revealed a difference in legal approaches.

Cayetano's objection over the document's lack of notarization reflects strict Philippine legal practices, whereas international criminal procedures do not enforce such requirements.

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Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro was fully justified in presenting the document. She committed no error in introducing the affidavit; rather, she displayed a stronger command of international criminal law than the challenging senator. 

Unfortunately, an impeachment judge evaluated the evidence without first comprehending its legal origins and without first familiarizing themselves with its underlying legal framework.

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You see, this is the lesson when you try to be rude and condescending, when you berate somebody to do their job well (as if she does hers?) and pontificate and give yourself the optics that you know it all and that you are above everybody.

It has its way of coming back and boomerang to your haughty face.

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Old Saying: Ang taong nagigipit .., kahit sa patalim kumakapit.

Impeachment Saying: Ang defense team na nagigipit ... pati SWS trust surveys ginagamit.

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