So if the other candidate was Hitler (and happened to support homosexuals in the military)...Bob is a bigot unless he supports Hitler. Taking the extreme posit

So if the other candidate was Hitler (and happened to support homosexuals in the military)...Bob is a bigot unless he supports Hitler. Taking the extreme positions in a logical argument help to reveal the inconsistencies. Its all about what each party prioritises. The liberals prioritised certain things above all else. Its a very principaled yet emotional approach.