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PCIntern

(26,358 posts) Tue Aug 13, 2024, 08:31 AM Aug 13

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I'm always "amused" how the MSM cover poll results: [View all]

Republican lead by 6 pts or more: seemingly insurmountable lead

Republican lead by 2-6 pts: comfortably ahead

Republican lead by 1pt: ahead in the polls

Democratic lead by 6 or more points: ahead but tenuous, possibility of collapsing at any time

Democratic lead by 2-6 pts: tied because of margin of error

Democratic lead by 1pt: Losing.

Democratic/Republican Tie: Republican’s to lose

Every frigging cycle.

Oh…and btw, are you aware that if a Democrat is in the White House, Democrats are doomed to lose every election, including that for dog catcher in Manhattan, barring some miracle, but if Republicans are in the White House every election is a sign of the likelihood of them strengthening their electoral grip and a repudiation and rebuke of Democrats and liberalism.

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I'm always "amused" how the MSM cover poll results: [View all] PCIntern Aug 13 OP

You are so right Coexist Aug 13 #1

Truth Gaytano70 Aug 13 #2

Watching the same thing over and over again pwb Aug 13 #3

Yup. The bias of most of the MSM should embarrass them, but it doesn't. JohnSJ Aug 13 #4

Because all of the talking heads are rich also.... Quanto Magnus Aug 13 #59

Measures of Democratic support are more volatile bucolic_frolic Aug 13 #5

Hell, you get that here on DU Johnny2X2X Aug 13 #6

And we know who they are! PCIntern Aug 13 #7

Nothing wrong with considering the margin of error. returnee Aug 13 #48

And when Trump is +5 in FL for some reason they don't say that. CaptainTruth Aug 13 #51

Yup Johnny2X2X Aug 13 #53

And no matter how many times the same poll shows the same lead, MoonchildCA Aug 13 #56

How much, do you suppose... Tesha Aug 13 #8

Media biased? Say it ain't so. Ever notice about scandals? unblock Aug 13 #9

Regarding your last point... Hugin Aug 13 #18

By Jove, I think Doc's got it! Kid Berwyn Aug 13 #10

"liberal" media IronLionZion Aug 13 #11

That's not how they are covering Kamala iemanja Aug 13 #12

Several of the print media are as biased and dishonest Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #45

The right wing ones, sure iemanja Aug 13 #49

This is funny considering the latest USA Today Florida poll is being covered as Harris within striking distance... Self Esteem Aug 13 #13

Yes... PCIntern Aug 13 #15

So your op is wrong. Self Esteem Aug 13 #16

No. PCIntern Aug 13 #19

I mean, you haven't pulled one example lol Self Esteem Aug 13 #31

Oh...I'm so sorry that I have not documented my post for your academically discerning eyes... PCIntern Aug 13 #34

lol Self Esteem Aug 13 #37

Uh-huh... PCIntern Aug 13 #62

DU is an echo chamber. Self Esteem Aug 13 #64

Fallacy of division Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #46

They quoted the poll RESEARCHER as saying it is "within striking distance" and also spooky3 Aug 13 #25

I think it's easy to find evidence to back up the claim by the OP. Self Esteem Aug 13 #30

If that's true, why argue with him? Nt spooky3 Aug 13 #33

Why are you arguing it? Zoomie1986 Aug 13 #47

That's our main stream media! Emile Aug 13 #14

"Polls have a Dem ahead... FOR NOW." Beartracks Aug 13 #17

Some have asked whether it's a "sugar high." spooky3 Aug 13 #26

Joe Biden poll numbers were always bad displacedvermoter Aug 13 #20

Ex-actly. PCIntern Aug 13 #21

When Dems are ahead it is always within the margin of error. Polly Hennessey Aug 13 #22

not a bad thing to keep dem voters motivated to vote AlexSFCA Aug 13 #23

You rest your case. . . Mme. Defarge Aug 13 #24

Also, whenever a Repug wins, it's a "mandate" Wednesdays Aug 13 #27

Yep...and a GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT PCIntern Aug 13 #29

when R's pass a bill in congress with one dem vote... crud Aug 13 #36

And when dems win Cosmocat Aug 13 #38

You beat me to it! Even if they win in a landslide robbob Aug 13 #50

And, no doubt, they think this hurts us psychologically tavernier Aug 13 #28

Or the republicans should just get back to running on the economy. duncang Aug 13 #32

True story Cosmocat Aug 13 #35

You are the biggest hammer JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #39

Headlines that appear also give it away AZLD4Candidate Aug 13 #40

beat me to it... NCDem47 Aug 13 #43

Unfortunately Dems often go along with this need for "bipartisanship" displacedvermoter Aug 13 #52

I hate their little game of when a Democrat is ahead they IMMEDIALTELY say, "but that is within the margin of error". ToxMarz Aug 13 #41

Years ago, Barbara Boxers last Senate run FHRRK Aug 13 #42

I just wish the voters DownriverDem Aug 13 #44

In some ways Mad_Machine76 Aug 13 #54

True. Complacency is our enemy. PCIntern Aug 13 #55

While I hate the horse race maintenance techniques TheKentuckian Aug 13 #57

I'm talking about the State polls. PCIntern Aug 13 #58

More Americans have voted D since forever. czarjak Aug 13 #60

So very true. Ligyron Aug 14 #69

Perfectly said! H2O Man Aug 13 #61

Knowing that the dems have to win by a minimum of 5% just to eek out a win Bev54 Aug 13 #63

still kissing raygun's dead as + trump is their rating god. pansypoo53219 Aug 13 #65

Not amusing at all. . . Aussie105 Aug 13 #66

But republicans are victimized by the media according to them liberal N proud Aug 13 #67

You are absolutely right! So frustrating... Dem4life1970 Aug 13 #68