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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:15 AM Jul 2019

The Washington Times literally lies about Biden's poll standing...

I know, it's the Washington Times - but holy shit I've never seen such egregious lying before.

Here's the headline:

Joe Biden's dwindling lead means he barely merits the label front-runner

The reality? Biden's lead isn't dwindling. it's stronger today than at any point over the last few weeks.

So, there's lie #1.

Lie #2:

This lead has quickly dissipated following a series of the first round of debates, in which Biden took considerable criticism from rival Kamala Harris over his anti-busing efforts in the 1970s, and other events. The latest Quinnipiac University poll released Monday has Biden with 22%, Harris with 20%, Warren with 14%, and Sanders with 13%.


This lie may be the worst because they actually LINKED to the damn poll they're citing and yet, they're citing OLD numbers - Biden leads in the most recent Quinnipiac poll with 34% - a twelve-point increase over their last poll.

A shocking level of journalism malpractice. I get it's the Washington Times, which is a right-wing rag, but holy shit.

This article was written by Kerry Picket. Feel free to tweet her about her lies here:

https://twitter.com/KerryPicket

I won't link to the trash article but you should easily find it by searching the headline if you must.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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The Washington Times literally lies about Biden's poll standing... (Original Post) Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 OP
Decrying a Moon-owned-paper headline is almost jousting with strawmen... RockRaven Jul 2019 #1
I am sick of the MSM continually undermining the leading Democratic democratisphere Jul 2019 #2
Trying to find reasonable online news on Biden ain't easy. ucrdem Jul 2019 #3
They just make up shite as they go along.. Cha Jul 2019 #4
LOL ucrdem Jul 2019 #5
 

RockRaven

(14,966 posts)
1. Decrying a Moon-owned-paper headline is almost jousting with strawmen...
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:27 AM
Jul 2019

not quite, because for some inexplicable reason (I'll posit ignorance and self-satisfying ideological-stroking as first and second place in the rankings), some mouth-breathers do actually read the thing... but it is a close-run thing.

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democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
2. I am sick of the MSM continually undermining the leading Democratic
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 03:01 AM
Jul 2019

Presidential candidate. The ENTIRE MSM got drumpf elected in 2016 and they are on their way to getting drumpf reelected in 2020. Don't let the MSM elect our next President again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
3. Trying to find reasonable online news on Biden ain't easy.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 03:11 AM
Jul 2019

Google News is a regular swiftboat regatta.

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Cha

(297,196 posts)
4. They just make up shite as they go along..
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 03:53 AM
Jul 2019

Good.. suckers who believe will be like mitt Romney when he thought he was going to win so much he didn't make a concession speech.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
5. LOL
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:30 AM
Jul 2019

Forgot about that!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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