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In reply to the discussion: University of Minnesota Scientist Drops Bombshell About Walker: Says He Fathered Child at Marquette [View all]RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)55. It's being debunked by people who don't have a pro-Walker agenda. But don't let that stop you!
We need to be careful with stories like this that haven't been verified. Yes, someone could be impersonating Daniel Bice, but the comment rings true to me. Yes, the woman who had the baby could be covering up for some undisclosed reason, but we have zero evidence of that. Note, the official CCAP family court records that Daniel Bice and others accessed do not indicate that governor Scott Walker was the father.
Woman Denies Walker Fathered Baby - JSO Reporter Daniel Bice
Let me explain how it works. A rumor with no basis or that has long-ago been disproven miraculously resurfaces, goes viral, but then gets definitively debunked, putting the good guys on the defensive amidst accusations of smear tactics, and, more importantly, poisoning the water for many other legitimate allegations.
Woman Denies Walker Fathered Baby - JSO Reporter Daniel Bice
Let me explain how it works. A rumor with no basis or that has long-ago been disproven miraculously resurfaces, goes viral, but then gets definitively debunked, putting the good guys on the defensive amidst accusations of smear tactics, and, more importantly, poisoning the water for many other legitimate allegations.
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University of Minnesota Scientist Drops Bombshell About Walker: Says He Fathered Child at Marquette [View all]
L. Coyote
Jun 2012
OP
The GOP thrives on "allegations" and the ditto heads love it!! Even after a story is proved
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#47
And That Sort of Thing ONLY Works for the Republicans, Because They Own the Media
AndyTiedye
Jun 2012
#52
True or not Walker is bad for WI !He has rewarded his $ backers and hurt his constituents!
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2012
#50
If integrity isn't THE issue, no other issue will matter - lies trump issues every time
WriteWrong
Jun 2012
#13
Daily KOS says the woman in question DENIES the story. Says its not the asshole's kid.
RBInMaine
Jun 2012
#6
And denial. So many times I've had republicans say, "well, if that's what YOU choose to believe." nt
RKP5637
Jun 2012
#38
Yeah, it was Karl who announced, just days before the election, that Bush was AWOL
L. Coyote
Jun 2012
#39
It's being debunked by people who don't have a pro-Walker agenda. But don't let that stop you!
RufusTFirefly
Jun 2012
#55