He has a point to some extent.
It's not to "some extent", it is very real. But we've gotten you this far.
what we know about this case right now does not prove the machines were manipulated.
Exactly, which was my point. What you posted was not "evidence" that the machines were manipulated.
I have no doubt that in the end the evidence in the case will show that a machine was manipulated.
Which may be true, we know it is possible therefore it could have happened and if it did, there doubtless will be evidence. I couldn't have done it without the Ds on our election panel throwing a fit. I find that clear and direct testimony being absent is quite telling. Either they set up the Election Judge panels with only people they know would do this, or all the other judges fell asleep, or... well, there really isn't evidence of the tampering that you are suspecting.
If this goes back as far as 2002 (I think it was what they said) and it took this long to prosecute then I bet someone went along with the instructions and someone did not go along and reported it.
If everyone who was instructed didnt go along and reported it the case would have gone down real quick.
The proof is very likely in the evidence we have yet to see.
I know if its possible to fuck with an election that someone did just that and the Rs won a couple of elections when the exit polls did not jive with that election.
The really, really sad thing is everyone made excuses for why instead of investigating the obvious need for a GOOD reason they did not match.
Never again, I promise you Rs if its ever in reverse I will help you fight to have the real problem investigated.
And if there is evidence of such direct tampering, I will happily call for their lynching along with you.