The, "Asking for a friend" phrase.

Call me dense, but I can't see how any of this (the OP and the discussion so far) "asking for a friend" thing describes a "logical fallacy." The use of the meme might be intended as a deception (manipulation) A logical fallacy might be deceptive, but a deception per se is not necessarily a logical fallacy. And too, if the use of the meme is based on factual ignorance (factual error) how is its use in any way an argument in logical form, i.e., premises -> conclusion?

Have I misread or misunderstood this discussion?

Mea culpa , I see that Jason addressed this concern in a later post. 

It depends of the question, of course, but "asking for a friend" could simply be because they think their question might be perceived as being stupid.

Fair point. I can see someone asking a stupid question and using that phrase as self-deprecation, admitting the question might be stupid. This is a far more honorable usage :)

Also, to absolve them from any "retribution" for "being stupid" ! 

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Yes, but in the case of a internet meme that everyone shares its not that. And as we can see according to logic we have to entertain the possibilities. And in that they can exploit a flaw in logic by plausible deniability. Is there anyway around this glitch in the logic matrix that can be exploited in this way? Plausible deniability. (of course they are lying to do this)

You're right - it could be someone expressing their opinion with added snark, and phrasing it as a question sarcastically. Especially given that it is a well-known meme.

However, being ignorant - and kind of arrogant, in this case - isn't mutually exclusive. It could easily be an uninformed Biden critic taking a passive-aggressive jab at the President. 

This is a popular meme being shared on FB right now. So, its not a persons claim per say.

What about adding in the, "Asking for a friend" part? This is a popular phrase and so we all know they are not asking for a friend. It has nothing to do with the argument so its a manipulation tactic. Perhaps an appeal to humor, or appeal to sarcasm? 

Also, Russia's economy is 60% oil. So, the majority of its economy is based on oil. If you take that away they lose 60% of their economy which is devastating. The U.S economy is 8% oil. So a false equivalence. And, the pipeline the meme is referring to is the XL Keystone pipeline. That was actually going to be Canadian oil, and it was to be shipped to Texas to be refined, and then it was to be exported overseas and was never even meant for U.S consumption. So, its a false meme. And I think the "asking for a friend" part makes the meme more appealing to accept and share. 

What about adding in the, "Asking for a friend" part? This is a popular phrase and so we all know they are not asking for a friend. It has nothing to do with the argument so its a manipulation tactic. Perhaps an appeal to humor, or appeal to sarcasm? 

They're probably not literally asking for a friend, so it is likely sarcasm. However, they might still genuinely be misguided by the situation. That would make them more likely to wonder why Biden  is  terminating the Keystone pipeline if cutting off pipelines 'destroys economies', even if the concerns are misplaced. 

Even if it's a meme, a meme can be founded on reasonable misconceptions. 

The core problem with the question is that its suppositions are factually incorrect, as you point out. So demonstrating that the question is faulty is sufficient in my opinion.