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I don't buy it. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. There were investigations by the GOP into 2020 voter fraud for the last 4 years, and nothing of note was discovered. To go from that lack of evidence to large amounts of fraudulent votes is a bit much for me.

Other explanations could include things along the lines of unemployed people/people at home (COVID) having more time to get into politics. Or, this election cycle burning them out, or Gaza, or all of the above and more.



For prosecution, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. As Americans think and look back upon the course of history in deciding whom to vote for, really their own gut feeling is all that is necessary. I mean, we all know that people like Al Capone tread very carefully to avoid any direct criminal liability. Yet, we all knew he did it, despite the lack of incontrivertible evidence that was admissible in court.


> For prosecution, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

I was thinking more along the lines of, for me to believe the claims.

No prosecution would have been necessary outside the court of public opinion. I mean if there is fraud, prosecute it no matter who did it. But Trump hired an investigator for the news cycle, and the guy found nothing.




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