This paper applies the principles of linguistic pragmatics to a selected example of political debate. Specific pragmatic constructs are located and described (conversational implicature/presupposition), with evidence for their theoretical validity provided. This description serves as an input into a consideration of the existence, nature, order and rhetorical impact of these constructs within the selected political debate, providing a contribution to both pragmatic theory and the analysis of political rhetoric.
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