'Dumbest conspiracy theory ever': CNN data guru trashes Trump's Spencer Pratt election ...
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When losing candidates cry "rigged," it's a textbook case of motivated reasoning — and a CNN analyst just called out exactly how thin the evidence really is.
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Theory Briefing
- Trump claimed Republicans are 'being cheated' after Democrat Nithya Raman pulled ahead, with no supporting evidence offered.
- A CNN data analyst publicly labeled the fraud claim the 'dumbest conspiracy theory ever,' invoking motivated reasoning over facts.
- The episode mirrors classic illusory pattern perception — seeing systemic cheating where statistical vote-counting explains the outcome.