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Silent3

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59. I just gave you meaning that can be extracted from this poll...

Sat Jan 21, 2023, 06:36 PM

Jan 2023

...you seemed to agree with that meaning, but then you inconsistently respond "et, this poll is meaningless".

The concept of "meaningful" is much broader than "provides an accurate depiction of what will happen two years from now".

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Trump beats Biden by 5 pts. DeSantis beats Biden by 3pts. Harvard poll. [View all] Cattledog Jan 2023 OP

I'll get flamed but I don't want Biden to run in 2024 either. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2023 #1

Problem is, Biden does a lot better than Harris Polybius Jan 2023 #2

It's not like there are only two potential candidates. iemanja Jan 2023 #48

There can be dozens like in 2020 -- and yet it won't matter. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #52

If Biden runs iemanja Jan 2023 #56

Biden will run and win... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #73

Biden didn't run in 2022 iemanja Jan 2023 #75

You seem to be all over the place. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #89

I doubt they'll be a primary if he runs iemanja Jan 2023 #93

Dems had a historic year in the 2022 midterms. wnylib Jan 2023 #110

I'm aware iemanja Jan 2023 #111

Agreed. n/t SheilaAnn Jan 2023 #4

Yes, it's an obviously terrible idea BeyondGeography Jan 2023 #8

Why not? Chicago1980 Jan 2023 #9

No one else. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #28

I think Biden has done a great job and I would support him but his (age?) then who would better? doc03 Jan 2023 #10

There is no one in 24. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #27

You will be flamed. Changing horses is a killer and plays right into rw agenda. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #15

Not changing horses can be a killer. former9thward Jan 2023 #102

1968 Polybius Jan 2023 #103

Well LBJ knew he was going to lose and took himself out. former9thward Jan 2023 #104

YEsh, Who Do you Want to Run that Cha Jan 2023 #21

Flamed? Deserved because Biden is Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #29

I'm unsure how I feel because In It to Win It Jan 2023 #33

Who dodges the bullshit? dpibel Jan 2023 #65

I don't believe that. You're misreading. In It to Win It Jan 2023 #77

I feel the same iemanja Jan 2023 #39

I've said that before, it doesn't usually go over well here. Wingus Dingus Jan 2023 #54

It wasn't so hard for Biden to campaign in the 2020 election. pink Jan 2023 #66

Well this is interesting 🧐 underpants Jan 2023 #71

I don't want anyone Biden's age (or Trump's age) to run for president. former9thward Jan 2023 #101

Agreed. CrispyQ Jan 2023 #115

Again with bullshit polls Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #3

Yep Rebl2 Jan 2023 #6

Exactly. Two years of them. Heads. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #16

Yep last week Biden was far ahead in polls. Bev54 Jan 2023 #36

After seeing so many repubs and other bad folks who graduated from Harvard, panader0 Jan 2023 #60

but they did so well in the midterms JohnSJ Jan 2023 #84

Just saw Rebl2 Jan 2023 #5

I refuse ever to believe any polls. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #17

You know who else they don't want to run? W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #7

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #19

lol Mark Penn's Harris poll. DURHAM D Jan 2023 #11

Push poll. Meadowoak Jan 2023 #61

I wouldn't be surprised if 18 percent are undecided ColinC Jan 2023 #12

Trump would not beat Biden. Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #13

So we're back in the shitty dark timeline? Great. Initech Jan 2023 #14

Agree. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #18

I have a hard time seeing what Biden is doing that some think is so horrible in the poll. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2023 #20

If anyone is brainwashed by Cha Jan 2023 #24

+++ JohnSJ Jan 2023 #85

Between Fox and OAN plus others, they keep so many dumbed down and in the dark. RKP5637 Jan 2023 #114

It is just another bullshit poll who think Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #26

Exactly, and it's one damn poll right?? a kennedy Jan 2023 #68

For many it is his age ripcord Jan 2023 #94

Yep, I was thinking about that some more, most likely is. RKP5637 Jan 2023 #107

If not Biden then .. moonscape Jan 2023 #22

Lol BeyondGeography Jan 2023 #44

Harvard poll: we've learned nothing from 2020 and 2022 Takket Jan 2023 #23

It seems many here fall for the same crap everytime JohnSJ Jan 2023 #86

ooooo jcgoldie Jan 2023 #113

Just stop with the meaningless polls Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #25

There's a big difference between "accurate victory predictor" and "meaningless" Silent3 Jan 2023 #32

Yes There Is ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #40

I just gave you meaning that can be extracted from this poll... Silent3 Jan 2023 #59

We Disagree Completely ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #72

The title of the poll is "APPROVAL AND MOOD OF COUNTRY" Silent3 Jan 2023 #74

Even if this isn't incredibly accurate, it's still sickening Silent3 Jan 2023 #30

Amen colsohlibgal Jan 2023 #37

Why I'd Like To Retire To Another Country SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #43

If it were all affordable, and a country with smarter voters would let me it... Silent3 Jan 2023 #49

Even that won't always help you DFW Jan 2023 #76

That's curious you can't get health insurance there. JanMichael Jan 2023 #92

I CAN get health insurance, but nothing reasonable DFW Jan 2023 #105

This is an alarming Gallop poll womanofthehills Jan 2023 #69

If Biden cannot be re-elected on what he has already accomplished, we don't deserve Democracy elias7 Jan 2023 #31

I'm afraid you've described Murika perfectly. nt albacore Jan 2023 #51

Sounds like bullshit to me. (nt) Paladin Jan 2023 #34

I call bullshit on this poll. No way Trump has a 5 point lead over Joe! Emile Jan 2023 #35

A Poll 22 Months Out Means Nothing (nt) ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #38

I never get these polls, only the ones that you have to pay to submit. TigressDem Jan 2023 #41

Whitmer. cilla4progress Jan 2023 #42

Sounds like the 2022 polls touting the Red Wave. Kingofalldems Jan 2023 #45

The media touted a red wave iemanja Jan 2023 #57

Way too early to be doing these polls. yardwork Jan 2023 #46

I have zero confidence in that poll. lees1975 Jan 2023 #47

And I'll bet by 2024, Trump STILL won't be charged with anything. Kablooie Jan 2023 #50

There's more of US! Just vote D. czarjak Jan 2023 #53

this is a BS poll and I don't believe it. HOG WASH & MALARKEY Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #55

Ha ha, I see what you did there. 🤣 😂 🤣 a kennedy Jan 2023 #70

Joseph R's fav word !!! Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #95

I want Biden to run as much as I've ever wanted anything. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #58

Hmmm...let's see... LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #62

my god--let's get trump's orange ass in prison orleans Jan 2023 #63

Way too early, and way too many polls are inaccurate even when they aren't too early. highplainsdem Jan 2023 #64

Online poll perhaps. Don't take it seriously FloridaBlues Jan 2023 #67

Online poll FOR SURE. Garbage in, garbage out. n/t pnwmom Jan 2023 #100

Probably took their poll at a Waffle House pecosbob Jan 2023 #78

I stopped trusting polls. So fuck this one. ificandream Jan 2023 #79

If you go to the site...they have a bunch of rightwing bullshit posted. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #80

I'm with those who do not find this credible. I could write poll Hortensis Jan 2023 #81

call it bull! LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #82

If Someone who tried to overthrow the government beats Biden by 5 points, then this country can JohnSJ Jan 2023 #83

Polls with 20% undecided are pointless and shouldn't even be published. Beautiful Disaster Jan 2023 #87

After looking at the results I have to agree it's a push poll Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #88

Forget the presidency treestar Jan 2023 #90

Right. ellie Jan 2023 #91

online poll bigtree Jan 2023 #96

That kind of political shift in two years is not possible. lees1975 Jan 2023 #97

It's all bullshit. PCIntern Jan 2023 #98

Why are we paying any attention to a self-selected online poll that was probably paid for by R's? pnwmom Jan 2023 #99

All very good points! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2023 #108

I'll be voting for whomever gets the Democratic nomination. roamer65 Jan 2023 #106

Seriously? Heavy sigh... NT Patton French Jan 2023 #109

Voters don't want either Trump or Biden pinkstarburst Jan 2023 #112

I will wait until tomorrow's poll when it will be one day closer to the election. friend of a friend Jan 2023 #116

How does Newsom poll? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2023 #117