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34. As your post proves, it does help to read the responses to a thread

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 10:36 PM

Oct 2012

before you post a question "wondering" something.

So, no, you don't 'have' to read posts but it does sometimes save you from looking silly. And the fact that others are posting with the same conspiracy theory and that you don't seem to be persuaded by the facts of which states are no longer going to have full exit polls hardly improves your position in the debate.

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Networks, AP cancel exit polls in 19 states. WTF???? Link to WP [View all] Whovian Oct 2012 OP

Preparing for the coverup-- Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #1

It's a cost saving measure. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #3

Why not Alabama and Mississippi as well then? Whovian Oct 2012 #17

Well then, what state do you think they are going to steal? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #20

While my tin foil isn't seated on my head it does make me wonder. Whovian Oct 2012 #23

Money. former9thward Oct 2012 #24

Those states are solidly one party or the other? Is that it? Looks like it may be. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #25

I don't think they'd lie. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #37

They are all in non contested states ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #2

This means they're planning to flip votes on voting nachines malaise Oct 2012 #4

Where? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #7

Won't be those n/t malaise Oct 2012 #21

Our election standards are fucked. Our nation is fucked. Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #5

get rid of evidence before it can happen spanone Oct 2012 #6

They are not doing exit polls in safe states where there are no close races NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #8

Shhhh.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #9

The hilarious thing is right wing sites accusing the opposite ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #15

Thanks for the heads up! AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #38

Don't want to encourage Democrats to think their numbers are increasing. Just believe. Overseas Oct 2012 #41

WA and OR are not safe states now? freshwest Oct 2012 #42

Kansas, Mississippi, Alabama are safe states still being polled. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #43

No, that's not what I'm asking. Perhaps I misread. Why aren't WA and OR on the list? freshwest Oct 2012 #44

No I know. I'm saying they're not just cutting all safe states. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #45

I doubt they're even considering WA & OR due to the fact it's nearly all mail-in voting now. Angleae Oct 2012 #46

When Romney carries Delaware and Rhode Island I will believe the conspiracy theorists. (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #10

Romney is obviously going to steal DC. Because nobody would notice an 85-point swing. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #11

When Obama wins Georgia and South Carolina, that's when I'll put on tin foil NightWatcher Oct 2012 #19

As long as they focus on the contested states, this may be ok... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #12

Never mind the conspiracy nonsense, don't they care about getting national stats on voting? reformist2 Oct 2012 #13

They are doing polls in those states for the national one ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #14

Sounds like they gone try to steal it Thrill Oct 2012 #16

Are the 19 states safe Red (like Oklahoma) or Blue (like Maryland)? KamaAina Oct 2012 #18

BradBlog's Take On This... WillyT Oct 2012 #22

The elections in Venezuela... bvar22 Oct 2012 #28

I'm sure we're one of them (Washington).... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #26

You states is not one of the states, The D of C, Washington DC is on the list. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #36

Something's up brush Oct 2012 #27

If you bothered to read the posts in the thread first , you'd know onenote Oct 2012 #29

What? brush Oct 2012 #32

As your post proves, it does help to read the responses to a thread onenote Oct 2012 #34

Looking silly brush Oct 2012 #39

It's funny - my post-election research never includes exit polls jsmirman Oct 2012 #30

very sad. we need good exit polling! Overseas Oct 2012 #31

Why do we need it? JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2012 #33

We used them to monitor the accuracy of vote counts here and in other countries for decades. Overseas Oct 2012 #40

90% of them are red states that will vote for Romney no matter what. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #35

The fix is in! God help us all! nt mfcorey1 Oct 2012 #47