Conveniently weak argument, metaphorically

• Rhetorical creation
• Intentionally misrepresented logical proposition
• Hypothetical proposition picked up blemishes lots made less of
• Deliberately weak argument metaphor
• Wily debater’s creation
• Informal fallacy used in an argument
• Easily refuted argument
• Scarecrow, e.g

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n. (alternative spelling of straw man English)