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NCDem47

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43. beat me to it...

Tue Aug 13, 2024, 11:08 AM

Aug 13

Republican win no matter the margin = Voters are sending a mandate they want Republican policies

Democratic win no matter the margin = Voters want bipartisanship/Dems better not overreach

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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