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KS Toronado

(17,315 posts)
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 01:39 PM Jul 2022

Simple way to shut up those who believe election was stolen.

Right after listening to a RWNJ complain about the election being stolen from their idol or they're
badmouthing the Jan 6th Select Committee or simply bashing Biden or Democrats, offer them some
free money with a challenge.

"I'll pay you a $100 , not a bet, if you can find on the internet the proof of how the Democrats stole
the election. If you can't you owe me nothing."

Then if necessary put a little icing on the cake "I'd sure like to know how Democrats screwed us"
Make them think you're on their side. Or, "You any good at working that smart phone you're holding?"

If they attempt to claim their $100, it'll be with hearsay or someone's opinion, simply remind them
you asked for PROOF, keep looking! You'll never lose this challenge, I haven't.

If we can get RWNJs looking on the WWW for proof, maybe just maybe they'll find the truth that
Biden won fair & square and maybe question why they vote for Rs.

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Simple way to shut up those who believe election was stolen. (Original Post) KS Toronado Jul 2022 OP
Being factually correct isn't good enough anymore Bucky Jul 2022 #1
It's about their feelings!!?! Nevilledog Jul 2022 #4
Sad but true. Grins Jul 2022 #17
I'm a minimalist. Two words. Prove it. blm Jul 2022 #2
Short and sweet! Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #3
I've been saying that since the Clinton administration. Boomerproud Jul 2022 #13
Roger that! blm Jul 2022 #14
Ever have one of them tell you Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #5
i just say 'when the 2016 election was stolen we didnt storm the capital... samnsara Jul 2022 #6
They'll still believe what they want. CrispyQ Jul 2022 #7
"Faith Based" world view precludes need for empirical evidence Thunderbeast Jul 2022 #8
8 well known conservatives (lawyers & retired judges) examined each Trumpian claim regarding the 202 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #9
This is exactly the kind of stuff KS Toronado Jul 2022 #10
Proof doesn't matter NowISeetheLight Jul 2022 #11
The problem with a challenge like this is that your opponent can simply say... Silent3 Jul 2022 #12
I dont know. MinisterPathos Jul 2022 #15
I don't have the time for their BS PJMcK Jul 2022 #16

Nevilledog

(51,194 posts)
4. It's about their feelings!!?!
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 01:45 PM
Jul 2022

They've got zero proof but they just feel it in their gut.

Bunch of horseshit.

Grins

(7,228 posts)
17. Sad but true.
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 04:02 PM
Jul 2022

Canadian did a study and wrote a book on this. Argue with dead-solid facts and they’ll “Yeah, but…” you to death.

His second reason was that they are a cult; and cult members NEVER admit they are wrong! It would be what he called, “identically annihilating.” (His term.)

Boomerproud

(7,964 posts)
13. I've been saying that since the Clinton administration.
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 03:18 PM
Jul 2022

30 years later I still have to repeat it.

Diamond_Dog

(32,052 posts)
5. Ever have one of them tell you
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 01:45 PM
Jul 2022

“The media/reporters/Democrats

HIDE the truth! (but they know better, wink wink)

samnsara

(17,635 posts)
6. i just say 'when the 2016 election was stolen we didnt storm the capital...
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 01:47 PM
Jul 2022

...we organized the largest womans march in history'

CrispyQ

(36,509 posts)
7. They'll still believe what they want.
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 01:49 PM
Jul 2022
Lou Dobbs Complains ‘Actual Proof’ of Election Fraud Is Too Hard to Find

https://www.thedailybeast.com/lou-dobbs-complains-actual-proof-of-election-fraud-is-too-hard-to-find

During his Fox Business broadcast Monday evening, Trump loyalist Lou Dobbs inadvertently told on himself when he asked why there is still no concrete evidence that proves the 2020 election was stolen from the outgoing president.

Eight weeks from the election, and we still don’t have verifiable, tangible support for the crimes that everyone knows were committed,” Dobbs said. “That is, defrauding other citizens who voted with fraudulent votes. We know that’s the case in Nevada, we know it’s the case in Pennsylvania and a number of other states, but we have had a devil of a time finding actual proof. Why?


Because it doesn't exist, you moron.

Thunderbeast

(3,418 posts)
8. "Faith Based" world view precludes need for empirical evidence
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 02:26 PM
Jul 2022

If they can believe in a bearded white man in the sky sitting next to his son/self telling us how and when to have sex...They can certainly believe crap that their rich man-God tells them.

KS Toronado

(17,315 posts)
10. This is exactly the kind of stuff
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 02:41 PM
Jul 2022

I hope Rs will find by challenging them with free money I'll never have to pay out.

NowISeetheLight

(3,943 posts)
11. Proof doesn't matter
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 03:06 PM
Jul 2022

They're a cult and convinced. It's like the flat-earth believers. You can't cure stupid and they're card carrying members.

Silent3

(15,261 posts)
12. The problem with a challenge like this is that your opponent can simply say...
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 03:13 PM
Jul 2022

...they've shown you "proof" after they link to some crazy, conspiratorial rant, and that you just aren't "willing to accept it".

People can only prove things to other people who share the same notion of compelling evidence.

I'm quite sure that the world is round, not flat, but I can't "prove" it's round to someone who interprets all positive evidence as part of a giant conspiracy to hide the "truth".

 

MinisterPathos

(64 posts)
15. I dont know.
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 03:21 PM
Jul 2022

I think its the News Media who is more into the campaign of Stolen Elections then the everyday person you encounter. Its all about viewership.

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