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BeckyDem

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55. They're not giving context.

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 09:52 PM

Jun 2019

M$M is terrible, Dem pundits included. Pundits helped him win, unwilling accomplices or not, they own the ratings war they ran during 2016. They're not much better now.

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CNN Poll: Over Half of Americans Believe Trump Will Win in 2020 [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

this is the non-indictment, non-impeachment effect. unblock Jun 2019 #1

Exactly. This is not gldstwmn Jun 2019 #9

This. Tipperary Jun 2019 #19

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2019 #59

That's the power of incumbency for you. Locutusofborg Jun 2019 #2

It is a powerful force customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #57

No ScratchCat Jun 2019 #3

They're trying to keep it a horse race Butterflylady Jun 2019 #32

Over half of Americans thought Hillary would win in 2016. (n/t) forgotmylogin Jun 2019 #53

Exactly. Polls with "all Americans" in their claims are ...baloney. Guilded Lilly Jun 2019 #39

Incumbents usually do win Fullduplexxx Jun 2019 #4

But they haven't always won. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #30

Only incumbents that do a decent job Butterflylady Jun 2019 #34

G w bush Fullduplexxx Jun 2019 #37

+10000 Celerity Jun 2019 #46

If the Katrina debacle had happened one year earlier misanthrope Jun 2019 #61

Bush? qazplm135 Jun 2019 #52

This is depressing. Shell_Seas Jun 2019 #5

Gee, MAYBE if M$M reported more honestly about the "great" economy, his numbers would poll BeckyDem Jun 2019 #6

Good luck with that wish. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #8

The media normally reports the unemployment rates, GDP growth, NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #31

They distort the meaning because they believe their audience is too stupid? BeckyDem Jun 2019 #50

No, they're not distorting the meaning NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #54

They're not giving context. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #55

The media hasn't been giving context since before Reagan NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #65

Consolidation of media has only grown worse too. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #68

My son-in-law has been "guaranteeing it" for months. Glad I don't see him much. dameatball Jun 2019 #7

It could be that this fucker's existence in general puts everyone in a pessimistic mood. BlueStater Jun 2019 #10

Bullsh*t The River Jun 2019 #11

SSRS was the pollster, not CNN. A- rated by Nate Silver! Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #21

If Trump wins again, the Presidency is effectively meaningless. ego_nation Jun 2019 #12

Expecting that the incumbent will wn Locutusofborg Jun 2019 #13

It isn't but people like to vote for a winner. former9thward Jun 2019 #45

Trump as President IS a highly unusual event. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #48

a more pessimistic view? G_j Jun 2019 #14

Boy...bet all of a sudden CNN won't be Trump's FAKE NEWS whipping boy.......... Bengus81 Jun 2019 #15

When I briefly switch to CNN, seems they are doing distortions to normalize this traitorous monster. triron Jun 2019 #16

Democrats and Du'ers who poo-poo this are not being realistic. llmart Jun 2019 #17

Agree. Tipperary Jun 2019 #20

+1000 RelativelyJones Jun 2019 #27

WTF? RUSSIA installed this guy. Why is that always ignored in these 'polls'?. Buncha shit. Chin music Jun 2019 #28

Mueller did not say what you said he did. former9thward Jun 2019 #47

that's how Trump keeps "winning" NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #33

As it stands today sarisataka Jun 2019 #18

Okay... then why do his state by state polls keep sinking Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #22

I certainly believe he could win. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #23

This is all propaganda. The House needs to continue to investigate. rockfordfile Jun 2019 #24

We're missing the point here tgards79 Jun 2019 #25

Better to fight as if you are 7 points down and 20 yards to go marylandblue Jun 2019 #26

Yessss!!!!!!! tgards79 Jun 2019 #29

Who did CNN poll? It certainly wasn't me. Anyone else get polled? Hmm like to know. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #35

Your answer is in the first sentence of the OP... DonViejo Jun 2019 #40

That's not surprising at all. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #36

Define 'WIN' nini Jun 2019 #38

As long as the economy doesn't crash they may be right nt doc03 Jun 2019 #41

Well, he hasn't been impeached, so maybe he isn't doing anything wrong... NightWatcher Jun 2019 #42

Meh, way too early treestar Jun 2019 #43

Horseshit. spanone Jun 2019 #44

A poll 17 months before an election is practically meaningless EffieBlack Jun 2019 #49

He will never WIN. Doreen Jun 2019 #51

Kiss the country good bye bdamomma Jun 2019 #56

Good. Let the trumpers think he has it in the bag. ecstatic Jun 2019 #58

That's one of the stupidest comments I've heard lunatica Jun 2019 #60

After the Persian Golf War George H W Bush was supposed to win a second term easily Norbert Jun 2019 #62

Of course half of those who believe he will win also believe the election will be stolen for him. Vinca Jun 2019 #63

All of the TV people want a horse race. It's ratings, man. Liberal In Texas Jun 2019 #64

In 1991 NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #66

If only 50% believed that Obama would be re-elected after the death of Osama-bin Laden, sarabelle Jun 2019 #67