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Wisconsin

HereSince1628

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13. I believe it because I don't have evidence to the contrary. Ever hear of Occam's Razor?

Reply to shcrane71 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 05:55 PM

Jun 2012

The null hypothesis here is that no one did anything.

If you want to argue that somone(s) did something, then the burden is on you to show that.

It's elementary.

Maybe too elementary?

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To quote Gen McAuliffe when the Germans ordered him to surrender at the Battle of the Bulge: "Nuts" [View all] Scuba Jun 2012 OP

Sorry Wisconsin, but you're election was rigged. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #1

You believe that, but your need to convince us with evidence. HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #3

Who's got you on their payroll? Why do you believe that this election was fair? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #6

Where's your evidence it was rigged? sybylla Jun 2012 #7

You mean the Waukesha vote rigging? Here's the thing, the voters don't buy that the SC election shcrane71 Jun 2012 #8

One county's incompetent/morally corrupt clerk doesn't add up to widespread rigging. sybylla Jun 2012 #9

And I'd love to see a poll that says the voters don't buy the SC election wasn't rigged. sybylla Jun 2012 #10

Exit polls show that Obama will win WI by 12 pts or more, and those same people shcrane71 Jun 2012 #11

the exit polling you comment on is a VERY real issue. HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #12

I believe it because I don't have evidence to the contrary. Ever hear of Occam's Razor? HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #13

Unfortunately I think we lost for two reasons SWTORFanatic Jun 2012 #4

If I live to fight another day JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #2

Thanks for all your support! Scuba Jun 2012 #5