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Pennsylvania State House moves from 'Lean' to 'Tilt' Republican (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2020 OP
Why do they use such similar terms such as "lean" and "tilt"? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #1
Exactly. Particularly since, to me," tilt" is more overt than "lean"--suggesting D's doing worse hlthe2b Oct 2020 #3
Lean, Tilt? Which is greater? Wtf? Re reading it looks like it is saying closer to Democratic? LizBeth Oct 2020 #2
How about "gently swaying" PCIntern Oct 2020 #4

Fiendish Thingy

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1. Why do they use such similar terms such as "lean" and "tilt"?
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:02 AM
Oct 2020

If the Leaning Tower of Pisa was a bit straighter, would it be the Tilting Tower of Pisa?

Other analysts use “strongly” “likely” and “leaning”...

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