'Did I Read That Correctly?': John Kennedy Does Not Let Up On Witness Over Ties To 'Radical' Group 7 MINUTES
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Jean,
I'm glad that you brought Sen. Kennedy up here. I enjoy watching him too.
He is the all time MASTER of asking "rhetorical" questions. Questions that are not really questions to get information because the asker already has the answer.
They are asked to the other person to just agree or look bad by not knowing or if they are on his side, agree with him.
They are questions that are making points NOT looking for new information.
There are several other politicians good at this but Kennedy is the best.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/rhetorical-question/
A rhetorical question is a question that is not meant to have or does not require an answer.
Rhetorical questions are used to emphasize a positive or negative point. They’re also used in persuasive rhetoric to convince the audience to align with an obvious answer to the rhetorical question.
Below are a few examples of rhetorical questions that might be used in everyday conversation.
When used in context to state something obvious or express sarcasm:
LOL I'VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY GOOD AT "ASKING" RHETORICAL QUESTIONS. THE "ANSWERERS" ALWAYS TRIP THEMSELVES UP. HAHAHHAHHAAA DUH!!