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162. And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you pesky kids

Reply to Aerows (Reply #157)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 01:49 PM

Nov 2012

Good catch. Thanks. I amended the post.

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Weird! Anonymous is *horrible*, but harming the 99% is nothing to worry our little minds about? [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 OP

one could post proof and evidence to one's claims, couldn't one? otherwise it's just make believe nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

I don't understand what you are asking proof of! Is it possible that they could have been teddy51 Nov 2012 #8

And if your aunt had balls, she would be your uncle. zappaman Nov 2012 #11

I serve on juries here all the time thanks, and I have not heard anyone complain about teddy51 Nov 2012 #14

but asking for evidence of large claim that purports to be fact cali Nov 2012 #20

What's your point, if you even have one? I'm asking those that are asking others teddy51 Nov 2012 #23

bwahahahaha. I love the smell of hypocrisy on a chill November Eve cali Nov 2012 #29

"you can't prove a negative" I do believe that was in your post, not mine. teddy51 Nov 2012 #32

no, hon. YOU introduced that lame dog shit as an argument. To wit: cali Nov 2012 #41

One can prove a negative, Google it and you will find it. teddy51 Nov 2012 #43

Oh please. You're just embarassing yourself. cali Nov 2012 #49

One can prove there are no even prime numbers larger than 2, but that is not cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #52

2 is a Prime Number n/t Aerows Nov 2012 #157

And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you pesky kids cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #162

Damn math geeks :D Aerows Nov 2012 #170

Prove that I wasn't involved. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #44

First there must be "something" to be involved in. Get that? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #138

lol Your a little late to the party, but WTF I will be a good sport. Watch this video, and get teddy51 Nov 2012 #139

In the last 20 seconds of that video, Hartmann says "IF this is true..." cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #140

Well I am not saying now, nor have I ever said that Anonymous had anything to do with the election. teddy51 Nov 2012 #141

Make believe. I must be a CT because I am of the opinion that George Bush was never a legitimately sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #48

+1,000 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #95

Agree!!! And IMO Karl Rove and his ilk are dangerous to the survival of the US. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #128

You said it! nt dflprincess Nov 2012 #134

Code can easily be written to delete itself after execution. Occulus Nov 2012 #91

It is true code can delete itself... It is also true that it can not remove all traces it was there Ohio Joe Nov 2012 #148

You ask this because you; A. haven't thought it through. B. Appear to be vested in denying any form Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #127

"It's interesting how some posters are making a concerted effort to wipe out any notion that teddy51 Nov 2012 #2

I have to say I agree. Some posters are completely rabid about the fact that others Squinch Nov 2012 #77

No you are not nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #84

You were also told time and time again zappaman Nov 2012 #94

Your header made me laugh. Squinch Nov 2012 #135

Likewise it's in theory possible that Obama was actually born in Kenya mythology Nov 2012 #108

Did you happen to watch this video? Well why don't you do that and get back to me! teddy51 Nov 2012 #113

That is such a bad analogy I don't know where to begin. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #130

My thoughts exactly! Squinch Nov 2012 #133

Actually Anonymous is claiming they prevented the election from being altered dflprincess Nov 2012 #137

Nah, Anonymous is cool, it's ProSense Nov 2012 #3

The REAL Anonymous is perhaps coool, but this is NOT the real Anonymous Coyotl Nov 2012 #50

Can you explain what this "obscure corner" of the web is? starroute Nov 2012 #70

So Are You Saying, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2012 #4

. ProSense Nov 2012 #7

No. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #10

Obama is going to loose! ProSense Nov 2012 #12

I said that Anonymous saved us? MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #13

"Anonymous stopped Rove and Company from flipping votes." ProSense Nov 2012 #17

One of us either has severe difficulty understanding the English language, or... MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #18

"One of us either has severe difficulty understanding the English language" ProSense Nov 2012 #19

LOL. burn. phleshdef Nov 2012 #37

You strongly linked the two. It's called inference. duh. cali Nov 2012 #21

Just Trying To Be Clear, Sir, About what You Did Write The Magistrate Nov 2012 #15

That seemed clear enough to me. Many of the same people throwing a fit over what was most likely sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #51

More ProSense Nov 2012 #72

OK then. So do you agree that the President has called for cuts MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #104

I don't think as many people ProSense Nov 2012 #174

OK then. So do you agree that the President has called for cuts MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #175

No, I don't agree. ProSense Nov 2012 #176

So you don't believe that Obama *offered* and *agreed* to cut Social Security by 10% MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #179

Well, that would be good news, however I have been personally told sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #121

And they defend the oil giants and nuclear industries too. iemitsu Nov 2012 #5

So, do you have links to the accusation in your OP zappaman Nov 2012 #6

Thank you, most of the claims in this thread are opinions, which I guess we are supposed to side patrice Nov 2012 #78

Attcking DU members again I see. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #9

Would you call the President's SPECIFIC proposal to reduce MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #100

Those are your words, so I'm thinking you can me which you think it is. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #153

IIRC, the only things that I predicted are that Obama would eventually call for cuts MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #154

Careful, you are getting close to making an actual prediction. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #155

Because 10% is what Obama proposed last July. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #158

I'll explain this again ... JoePhilly Nov 2012 #161

First a question: Can Obama cut Social Security by himself? MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #163

Nope, much like he could not get a public option without help from Congress. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #168

So what am I missing here? MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #178

If you want to claim he's going to do something, then tell us when and why, and how. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #182

gee, some of us would like a bit of evidence with our helping of cali Nov 2012 #16

What's interesting to me is why anyone cares if Anon 'defamed' Karl Rove by suggesting sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #53

Some people actually dislike Lies. Seriously. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #56

Me too, liars like Karl Rove whose lies and schemes against so many sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #116

I see the talking points have been figured out backwoodsbob Nov 2012 #145

say what? do show me one post where anyone is claiming that. cali Nov 2012 #69

Intellectual honesty? You say that with a straight face in a comment about sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #119

What is intresting to me is that some people are obviously very uncomfortable with Dem grassroots' patrice Nov 2012 #79

What??? Can you say all that again in clear language because if you're sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #118

One of the things that distinguishes us from right wingers is our insistence on facts and evidence. stevenleser Nov 2012 #22

To be clear, it's very reasonable to ask for evidence before believing this - or anything MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #25

And I think it would be just as prudent for those that don't believe they were to prove that. teddy51 Nov 2012 #26

It doesnt work that way. You prove the positive, not the negative stevenleser Nov 2012 #31

Did you just make that up? teddy51 Nov 2012 #33

Nope. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #35

A good explanation of how 'proofing the negative' is generally not possible. stevenleser Nov 2012 #38

It actually is possible to prove a negative, I just Googled it. teddy51 Nov 2012 #45

In rare exceptions. This is not one of them. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #47

That was fun to watch n/t Coyotl Nov 2012 #87

He is a great speaker. I hope to get the chance to see him in person some day. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #160

With the burden of proof on the people who made the claim that Anonymous did anything at all AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #75

Speaking as the Exception to this rule... cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #24

I'm equally skeptical of Ohio being a double-hack-o-rama. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #28

And then to build those deuling conspiracies on other, older conspiracies is suspicious Coyotl Nov 2012 #88

Election integrity is a real and very serious issue. pa28 Nov 2012 #27

Do we agree that it's cheapened even more by refusing to take steps MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #34

Absolutely. We need to take steps and we need to do it now. pa28 Nov 2012 #40

Karl Rove is Anonymous. Prove he isn't. graham4anything Nov 2012 #30

Anonymous is fine. The alleged letter in question is complete bullshit. phleshdef Nov 2012 #36

Anyone remember this guy and his testimony of writing software to flip votes? teddy51 Nov 2012 #39

Yes, I do remember. stevenleser Nov 2012 #46

Sooooooo META alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #42

bingo. .. . .n/t annabanana Nov 2012 #74

Regardless of what happened in Ohio, there is no excuse for the USA PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #54

I don't think Anonymous did anything in this election. Gore1FL Nov 2012 #55

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. n/t RomneyLies Nov 2012 #57

Wouldn't ordinary evidence be enough in this case? nt ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #97

The claim is very extraordinary RomneyLies Nov 2012 #105

I guess I don't understand the difference between ordinary proof and extradanary proof. ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #106

Well, getting more then precisely ZERO proof would be helpful RomneyLies Nov 2012 #109

I agree with that, but what is the difference between the two types of proofs? ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #112

Ordinary proof would still leave substantial room for doubt, but there is room for discussion. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #123

OK, I think I get it now. Thanks for the explanation. nt ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #126

I appreciate that you took the time ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #165

Oh no, not that old 'kossack' worn out phrase here on DU. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #132

Thanks for enlightening me, its starting fit together and it makes sense. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #159

Yeah, where's the never ending diatribes against voter suppression? Hugin Nov 2012 #58

try using search. there have been scores and scores of threads about it. cali Nov 2012 #60

So, I have to search the archives? Hugin Nov 2012 #61

No, regularly reading the greatest threads page would be sufficient jeff47 Nov 2012 #117

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #59

At this point I think we should just start spamming these goofy Anon threads with that quote. phleshdef Nov 2012 #62

Personal Incredulity aside... MNBrewer Nov 2012 #63

"We hacked the planet! and saved Democracy but we can't prove it" is pretty damn extraordinary. phleshdef Nov 2012 #64

Wouldn't ordinary evidence be enough in this case? nt ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #98

Any evidence at all would be a start Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #111

That doesn't explain what you mean by "extraordinary proof." nt ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #136

You are apparently a cultural illiterate Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #150

Does the article ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #164

No, peddling nutty conspiracy theories is offensive to rational people geek tragedy Nov 2012 #65

I don't need the evidence. noamnety Nov 2012 #66

Bingo! Its a Win Win. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #81

It is likely that the same gullible boobs Riftaxe Nov 2012 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Nov 2012 #68

I would hope that you're being sarcastic. cali Nov 2012 #71

You are right. That was over the top. I was trying to point out that CT deniers dont deny everything rhett o rick Nov 2012 #102

comparingOK, you've deleted your post calling DUers who don't buy cali Nov 2012 #149

Once again I agree that is was over the top. My frustration with deniers got the best of me. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #156

By the way. It really isnt necessary to personally attack me. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #103

What everybody seems to be overlooking is that Anonymous are *not* liberals starroute Nov 2012 #73

Awesome post!! I wish I'd written that. patrice Nov 2012 #80

Yes, why not? laundry_queen Nov 2012 #146

I need a lot more before I can believe it. InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #76

Great Post , you've got them running around the room with their hair on fire. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #82

"They demand proof, but..." ProSense Nov 2012 #83

Is it so terrible that some one claims something without proof , that makes people think about how bahrbearian Nov 2012 #85

"Is it so terrible that some one claims something without proof" ProSense Nov 2012 #89

Yes. jeff47 Nov 2012 #90

So since a Boy falsely cries Wolf , that means there are no Wolfs. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #93

It means crying wolf is not an effective way of creating change. jeff47 Nov 2012 #107

Please help me how did the story of " The Boy who cried Wolf " end? bahrbearian Nov 2012 #101

You do realize you can click the "edit" link on a post and add things as you think of them, right? jeff47 Nov 2012 #110

Gee ,I saw that you already replied and I didn't want you to miss another chance. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #114

You do realize the posts have a timestamp, right? jeff47 Nov 2012 #115

Alls you need now is a response from our in-house freeper , and I think you have a Full Boat. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #86

There are still two people who haven't started a thread with an opinion about the unprovable Coyotl Nov 2012 #92

Don't worry I already counted you. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #96

And this is a thread winner!!!! nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #99

Maybe they just don't want DU to look stupid? n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #120

DU will never look stupid making fun of Karl Rove. I am afraid of the opposite sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #124

Just because we hate Karl Rove doesn't make this particular story true. Ian David Nov 2012 #125

And just because a few people are running around like chickens sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #131

K&R midnight Nov 2012 #122

K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #129

I don't see a trolling problem here, TBH. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #142

Kicking just to piss off the assholes. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #143

Weird? Why, no, not really, Manny. Anonymous will be monitoring Democratic primaries for fraud Zorra Nov 2012 #144

Love that speech Zorra. Thanks for posting it. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #171

Yes. Unfortunately, RW wealthy private interests have a permanent interest in neutralizing the Zorra Nov 2012 #184

Lol, I love that graphic! sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #185

Yep. K&R for REAL transparency. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #147

du rec. nt xchrom Nov 2012 #151

Stop delegitimizing the amazing landslide re-election of President Obama.(as I predicted 4 yrs. back graham4anything Nov 2012 #152

So you are an election fraud denier then? You think Kerry 'lost' and sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #169

No, Edwards was NOT a good choice. Had you known me then, you would know I thought so then graham4anything Nov 2012 #172

As I said, the fact that they won contradicts your argument. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #173

Kerry won? I was looking at my placemat of the president, and I don't see him listed graham4anything Nov 2012 #177

Are you having fun yet? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #180

are you saying Gore=Bush? graham4anything Nov 2012 #181

Why do you ask me what I'm saying, when I said is right in front of you? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #183

Methinks they doth protest too much, bvar22 Nov 2012 #166

Kick. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #167