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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDrives me crazy when talking heads say "our country is divided 50/50"
Its just a lie.
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Drives me crazy when talking heads say "our country is divided 50/50" (Original Post)
redstateblues
Nov 2019
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Permanut
(5,602 posts)1. And usually implies some kind of equivalence..
which makes me want to throw something at the TV.
rockfordfile
(8,702 posts)2. I agree
UpInArms
(51,282 posts)3. One of my peeves also
As I see it, there are approximately 27% who call themselves republicans
35% who call themselves democratic
And roughly 40% who say they are independent
(Yes, I am aware that adds to 102, but there are +/- for errors)
The way I see it, if 80% of republicans are sticking with trump, there is a far greater majority that is done done done with the lying piece of unrecyclable 💩
PSPS
(13,594 posts)5. Without a horse race, nobody will tune in and see or hear their ads
greyl
(22,990 posts)6. Strongly agree, it's not true, PLUS it's stupid. nt
Hekate
(90,674 posts)7. I don't bother to listen to that falsehood. I have my preferred shows on MSNBC...
...and can't recall anyone saying that. Deeply divided, yes. 50-50, no.
greytdemocrat
(3,299 posts)8. No
It's probably close to that.
If it wasn't, Trump would not be POTUS.
This next election will be decided by
which side is more believable.
Get Out and Vote people. Don't count
on Impeachment, it's a dream.