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AZLD4Candidate

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40. Headlines that appear also give it away
Tue Aug 13, 2024, 09:56 AM
Aug 2024

If Republican wins, we get one of the following three, even if it's close election:

"Republican sweeps into office."
"What will the Republicans do first?"
"Republicans win and set standard for prolonged dominance."

If Democrat wins, we get one of the follow five, even if it's a blow:

"Democrat squeaks into office by razor thin margin."
"How will the Democrats work with Republicans?"
"Will Democrats be bipartisan?"
"Democrats win, but agenda achievements seem like a stretch."
"How will Republicans rebound to win next election cycle?

It's as though a Republican winning is the norm and the expected outcome while a Democrat winning is an aberration and a mistake.

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You are so right Coexist Aug 2024 #1
Truth Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #2
Watching the same thing over and over again pwb Aug 2024 #3
Yup. The bias of most of the MSM should embarrass them, but it doesn't. JohnSJ Aug 2024 #4
Because all of the talking heads are rich also.... Quanto Magnus Aug 2024 #59
Measures of Democratic support are more volatile bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #5
Hell, you get that here on DU Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #6
And we know who they are! PCIntern Aug 2024 #7
Nothing wrong with considering the margin of error. returnee Aug 2024 #48
And when Trump is +5 in FL for some reason they don't say that. CaptainTruth Aug 2024 #51
Yup Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #53
And no matter how many times the same poll shows the same lead, MoonchildCA Aug 2024 #56
How much, do you suppose... Tesha Aug 2024 #8
Media biased? Say it ain't so. Ever notice about scandals? unblock Aug 2024 #9
Regarding your last point... Hugin Aug 2024 #18
By Jove, I think Doc's got it! Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #10
"liberal" media IronLionZion Aug 2024 #11
That's not how they are covering Kamala iemanja Aug 2024 #12
Several of the print media are as biased and dishonest Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #45
The right wing ones, sure iemanja Aug 2024 #49
This is funny considering the latest USA Today Florida poll is being covered as Harris within striking distance... Self Esteem Aug 2024 #13
Yes... PCIntern Aug 2024 #15
So your op is wrong. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #16
No. PCIntern Aug 2024 #19
I mean, you haven't pulled one example lol Self Esteem Aug 2024 #31
Oh...I'm so sorry that I have not documented my post for your academically discerning eyes... PCIntern Aug 2024 #34
lol Self Esteem Aug 2024 #37
Uh-huh... PCIntern Aug 2024 #62
DU is an echo chamber. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #64
Fallacy of division Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #46
They quoted the poll RESEARCHER as saying it is "within striking distance" and also spooky3 Aug 2024 #25
I think it's easy to find evidence to back up the claim by the OP. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #30
If that's true, why argue with him? Nt spooky3 Aug 2024 #33
Why are you arguing it? Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #47
That's our main stream media! Emile Aug 2024 #14
"Polls have a Dem ahead... FOR NOW." Beartracks Aug 2024 #17
Some have asked whether it's a "sugar high." spooky3 Aug 2024 #26
Joe Biden poll numbers were always bad displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #20
Ex-actly. PCIntern Aug 2024 #21
When Dems are ahead it is always within the margin of error. Polly Hennessey Aug 2024 #22
not a bad thing to keep dem voters motivated to vote AlexSFCA Aug 2024 #23
You rest your case. . . Mme. Defarge Aug 2024 #24
Also, whenever a Repug wins, it's a "mandate" Wednesdays Aug 2024 #27
Yep...and a GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT PCIntern Aug 2024 #29
when R's pass a bill in congress with one dem vote... crud Aug 2024 #36
And when dems win Cosmocat Aug 2024 #38
You beat me to it! Even if they win in a landslide robbob Aug 2024 #50
And, no doubt, they think this hurts us psychologically tavernier Aug 2024 #28
Or the republicans should just get back to running on the economy. duncang Aug 2024 #32
True story Cosmocat Aug 2024 #35
You are the biggest hammer JustAnotherGen Aug 2024 #39
Headlines that appear also give it away AZLD4Candidate Aug 2024 #40
beat me to it... NCDem47 Aug 2024 #43
Unfortunately Dems often go along with this need for "bipartisanship" displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #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 2024 #41
Years ago, Barbara Boxers last Senate run FHRRK Aug 2024 #42
I just wish the voters DownriverDem Aug 2024 #44
In some ways Mad_Machine76 Aug 2024 #54
True. Complacency is our enemy. PCIntern Aug 2024 #55
While I hate the horse race maintenance techniques TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #57
I'm talking about the State polls. PCIntern Aug 2024 #58
More Americans have voted D since forever. czarjak Aug 2024 #60
So very true. Ligyron Aug 2024 #69
Perfectly said! H2O Man Aug 2024 #61
Knowing that the dems have to win by a minimum of 5% just to eek out a win Bev54 Aug 2024 #63
still kissing raygun's dead as + trump is their rating god. pansypoo53219 Aug 2024 #65
Not amusing at all. . . Aussie105 Aug 2024 #66
But republicans are victimized by the media according to them liberal N proud Aug 2024 #67
You are absolutely right! So frustrating... Dem4life1970 Aug 2024 #68
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