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Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or,where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text,by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
Was the president guilty of sexual harassment,as the Republicans said? Hey,give me a break! What's important is jobs,health care,welfare reform.


Definitions:

Sacco-Vanzetti Case

A case held during the 1920s in which two Italian-American anarchists were found guilty and executed for a crime in which there was very little evidence linking them to the particular crime.

Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Prejudice, hostility, or discriminatory attitudes towards immigrants and their culture.

Committee on Public Information (CPI)

A U.S. government agency created during World War I to influence public opinion and promote support for the war effort through propaganda.

Propaganda

Propaganda is the use of media and other informational materials to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or viewpoint, often by presenting biased or misleading information.

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