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ProfessorGAC

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4. Why Can't They Random Dial Cellphones?

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 18, 2020, 12:30 PM

Oct 2020

I get robocalls regularly, often for "expiration" of protection packages we've never had.

And, even if it were something in the past, I didn't get this number until I retired. Anything more than 22 months ago would have had the old, company cellphone number.

Seems pretty random, to me.

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I was comparing Nate's forecast and aggregates to Biden's internal polls [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2020 OP

I have taken recent interest in a new forecaster GusBob Oct 2020 #1

Her latest updates appear to be over a month old Zeus69 Oct 2020 #2

Good question I dont know GusBob Oct 2020 #10

I read the article about Pollster methodology changing bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #3

Why Can't They Random Dial Cellphones? ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #4

From the context it's illegal, at least for pollsters. bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #5

Ha! I Get All 3! ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #6

Dunno. LE loves enforcing laws even if they make no sense. It's good for business. bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author helpisontheway Oct 2020 #8

You don't waste time generally calling GOP types, you call your own people and have their Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #9