There you go again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan dismisses a recurring attack point with this brief retort.
- In plain terms
- He cuts short a repeated criticism by saying, 'There you go again.'
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to deflect repetitive criticism or false accusations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is deflection appropriate?
- How do you handle repeated false claims?
Another view
It can appear evasive if the criticism actually has merit.
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