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from house of cards season 1, episode 1/ the conversation between Frank and Claire
Frank: Claire.
Claire: You didn't call.
Frank: I was...
Claire:You didn't call me, Francis. Nine hours. You don't not call me, not when it's this big.
Frank: You're right.
Claire: When have we ever avoided each other?
Frank: I wanted the solution first.
Claire: Do you have one?
Frank: Not yet.
(you don't not call me, not when it's this big)(double negation and changing tense from past to present)
This is the first time I have seen such a use. Can you explain what it is?
Frank: Claire.
Claire: You didn't call.
Frank: I was...
Claire:You didn't call me, Francis. Nine hours. You don't not call me, not when it's this big.
Frank: You're right.
Claire: When have we ever avoided each other?
Frank: I wanted the solution first.
Claire: Do you have one?
Frank: Not yet.
(you don't not call me, not when it's this big)(double negation and changing tense from past to present)
This is the first time I have seen such a use. Can you explain what it is?
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