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But by invoking this premise, aren't you in essence starting your argument with a logical fallacy of the False Dichotomy (or False Dilemma)?

I may be nit-picking, but you probably should state that the above is a hypothetical as part of your broader discussion. By making the statement a 'premise', you are in fact putting forth a factual claim, which I don't think you actually want to do as part of this discussion.

He would probably also have a lot to say about gun control, income inequality, wars of aggression, Guantanamo Bay, and our skewed political system which favors those that can afford to lobby for what they want at the expense of everyone else.