I don't see how it can be a straw man, when Ive seen the claims it's debunking being repeated here and elsewhere. Sure, people knowledgeable on the topic might

I don't see how it can be a straw man, when Ive seen the claims it's debunking being repeated here and elsewhere. Sure, people knowledgeable on the topic might not make such claims, but it's a fact that they are often made.