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calimary

(90,397 posts)
51. And a lot of the media folks don't, either.
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 11:21 AM
Aug 2024

In too many cases, the most physically attractive folks (who photograph well), especially the ones with good agents, don’t understand the basics.

And little is being done to REMIND voters, viewers, and listeners, of how shitty the trump years were for anybody who isn’t rich or privileged.

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That's good. I am hoping she gets a bump from the DNC and the press won't be mucifer Aug 2024 #1
DNC BluesRunTheGame Aug 2024 #8
Thanks. Oy vey. mucifer Aug 2024 #15
Almost cracking 50% RandySF Aug 2024 #2
While I have empathy for the people of Gaza and the West Bank... augyboston Aug 2024 #3
follow the money. mopinko Aug 2024 #6
And extremely well funded. rubbersole Aug 2024 #11
A point that even the media seems to ignore; these people are PAID oldsoftie Aug 2024 #72
Well, yeah, it worked so well in 1968 GopherGal Aug 2024 #63
I am quite sure Russia is aiding the Republicans. summer_in_TX Aug 2024 #67
Clinton led Trump by 13 a week before the Election MistakenLamb Aug 2024 #4
+! speak easy Aug 2024 #7
BUT BonnieJW Aug 2024 #24
IMO, this is only a comment about speak easy Aug 2024 #27
GOTV and don't let them steal it! ananda Aug 2024 #41
But nobody ever says kcr Aug 2024 #49
Exactly this! edisdead Aug 2024 #57
This time around NJCher Aug 2024 #68
Yes, but I tend towards taking nothing for granted. paleotn Aug 2024 #40
I agree with your assessment. I worry about pukes CHEATING! CTyankee Aug 2024 #47
We are dealing with it NJCher Aug 2024 #71
I believe some of Trump voters were lying when answering those polls. LisaL Aug 2024 #9
Cults are weird but they do follow orders. Yavin4 Aug 2024 #10
Take nothing for granted. Don't ever, ever, ever get complacent. paleotn Aug 2024 #13
DAMNED STRAIGHT! Me in October 2016 - "tRump will NEVER set foot in the White House" groundloop Aug 2024 #30
Exactly. That's why polls don't mean as much in the US compared to the rest of western democracy. paleotn Aug 2024 #39
THIS!!! calimary Aug 2024 #46
and that lead was completely lost because 11 days before the election Comey sent a letter JohnSJ Aug 2024 #17
The NYT ran a headline saying Hillary would be indicted. yardwork Aug 2024 #19
What astounds me even more is that many seem to forget that "little" detail. When I see JohnSJ Aug 2024 #29
Correct, but Cosmocat Aug 2024 #26
Without a doubt, but ignoring what happened in 2016, and then the press and other analysts JohnSJ Aug 2024 #32
They will try again closer to Election Day IzzaNuDay Aug 2024 #61
I feel like the pollsters are finally taking into account shy Trump voters. TRHST82 Aug 2024 #21
ABC/Washington Post had her 4 points up on Trump a week before the election Bengus81 Aug 2024 #28
You are right, it was about 4-5 points. However, Comey's letter to the republicans in congress JohnSJ Aug 2024 #34
You are right, it was about 4-5 points. However, Comey's letter to the republicans in congress JohnSJ Aug 2024 #35
Well, technically speaking she did win Farmer-Rick Aug 2024 #38
I get your point about polls not being determinative, but this is a very different scenario. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #43
Poor analogy ML.... democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #44
Trump got 12 million more votes in 2020 than 2016 MistakenLamb Aug 2024 #58
Likely Voters - nontraditional voters dont get polled getagrip_already Aug 2024 #53
That poll was taken in June. Not a week before the election Kaleva Aug 2024 #66
No, Hillary Clinton did NOT lead by 13 points a week before the election. SunSeeker Aug 2024 #70
Biden/Harris pull off an economic miracle and The SlobFather is favored on the economy? NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #5
Voters don't really understand the economy newdeal2 Aug 2024 #16
And a lot of the media folks don't, either. calimary Aug 2024 #51
Trump is running ads full of blatant lies about the economy. yardwork Aug 2024 #18
K & R !!! - Thank You !!! Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #12
Fine and good but take nothing for granted. This ain't over yet. paleotn Aug 2024 #14
That's the way... Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #20
About the protests. TRHST82 Aug 2024 #22
Polls are nice mdbl Aug 2024 #23
The economy number is based on Aviation Pro Aug 2024 #25
I wouldn't use the descriptive "devastating" , maybe a little concerning would be more like it. a 10 point lead would be msfiddlestix Aug 2024 #31
How about DEVASTATING in all caps!!!111 Shermann Aug 2024 #54
Trumps TOTAL MELTODWN!!!! THE END IS NEAR!!!! msfiddlestix Aug 2024 #62
Poor transparency means this poll is not that devastating Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #33
And no breakdowns among us older voters. slightlv Aug 2024 #64
I'm waiting for DownriverDem Aug 2024 #36
Good news. Trump's total meltdown is near. oasis Aug 2024 #37
assuming these protests take a long time to plan, maybe their ire was toward joe samnsara Aug 2024 #42
That's what I'm hoping for. TRHST82 Aug 2024 #48
It's the breadth and speed of the move that's impressive. bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #45
Kick BlueWavePsych Aug 2024 #50
You're wrong. Trump is second and Harris is next to last. 😁 Wonder Why Aug 2024 #52
Voters want generational change. I'm glad we listened. ZonkerHarris Aug 2024 #55
Everybody started paying attention and realized what a chaos agent Trump is again Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #56
Means we ALL need to keep a close eye on our local county officials! Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #59
Love it! senseandsensibility Aug 2024 #60
I won't count the election won until the voting is done, the electoral college is totaled and accepted. But... JoetheShow Aug 2024 #65
young women swung big for Harris BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2024 #69
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