True, but saying that doesn't actually give it weight. And they aren't making a claim here, they are denying an accusation. My saying "Hey, pathological liar,

True, but saying that doesn't actually give it weight. And they aren't making a claim here, they are denying an accusation. My saying "Hey, pathological liar, I think you're Santa" and them denying doesn't make it more likely they are Santa.