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03:05 appeal to ignorance - reducing uncertainty to certainty by treating the absence of evidence as evidence itself.
: Schlapp raises the possibility of conflicts of interest without providing any evidence that such conflicts exist, placing the burden on Mueller to disprove the allegation.

1. Identify the technique being used:

muddying the waters
euphemism
appeal to ignorance
red herring
glittering generalities

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