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MadameButterfly

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9. i want you to be right but

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 02:12 PM

May 2024

Trump overperformed dramatically in both of his elections.

Polls have a better track record that we give them credit for. Hillary was 3% ahead in May and for most of the campaign, winning by 3%, just not distributed to win the electoral college.

Hey, I want to feel better too but I don't think we change things by pretending. We need to face the situation we are in and do something about it.

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Biden Is Likely Better Off Than the Polls Suggest [View all] RandySF May 2024 OP

I never answer my landline nor cell phone from unknown numbers kimbutgar May 2024 #1

I agree. These stupid polls have been all taken over by the far right owners of various media outlets, so SWBTATTReg May 2024 #2

I think it's a matter of Trumpers always ready to scream 'MAGA'. RandySF May 2024 #10

If Biden doesn't have a comfortable lead at this point this country is in fact a Deplorable ShitHole. NoMoreRepugs May 2024 #3

In other words the national polls indicate a dead heat. I think JohnSJ May 2024 #4

Polls predict nothing wryter2000 May 2024 #5

Actually, at this point in the 2012 election, Romney led Obama by 4. lees1975 May 2024 #6

I sure hope this is right Poiuyt May 2024 #7

He lost most of the women's vote. He lost the Independant vote. louis-t May 2024 #8

i want you to be right but MadameButterfly May 2024 #9