Tim Scott, asked about auto strikes, praises past firing of striking federal workers
nbcnews.com
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Sen. Tim Scott said during a Monday campaign event, when asked about the United Auto Workers strike, that former President Ronald Reagan “gave us a great example” when he fired striking federal workers in the 1980s.
It’s the latest of several critical comments Scott has made about the auto workers, even as other GOP presidential candidates steer clear of criticizing them amid a strike at three plants so far.
Scott’s remark came in response to a question at a meet and greet in Fort Dodge: “Would you as president … insert yourself in the labor talks?” an Iowa voter asked.
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Both are correct. But the idiom "beg the question" is more correct here.
Begs the question isn’t an idiom, it’s a rhetorical device and it actually doesn’t apply here.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/beg-the-question
You made my morning. I’m dead on the hill of the proper use of ‘to beg the question.’
Unfortunately for me, our English language now accepts the improper way as proper.
I’ll go hang out with the Oxford comma nerds.