Here Comes The Polls

[BumRushDaShow]

88. We are absolutely on the same side

and I agree with much of what you wrote.

What I disagree with is clinging to flawed "polling" as a means to an end. It has now been to the point where anecdotal things like the number and proliferation of "lawn signs" can often be a better indicator of "enthusiasm" and even "intent". That's how bad it has gotten.

I actually saw that in 2015 where I live, where literally right across the dark blue Philly city's border into an adjacent county, there were dozens and dozens of 45 signs all over that purple, soon-to-turn-blue county. And we saw what happened in PA where a flip happened in 2016, with a majority of the state voting for the (R) candidate for President for the first time since 1988. By 2020, all of that 45 lawn sign nonsense was gone and the opposite ensued.

The "polling" wasn't needed to observe what was leading up to those outcomes.

As you know, there have been many OPs and discussions from DUers about their experiences at stores, diners, bars or even at work with those who are MAGats. And then on occasion, they get pleasantly surprised to actually find those who were on their side when an affiliation was unknown. That is where you get more useful (local) information on where things stand.