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17. Well, you don't have to be confrontational to disagree

Reply to ReformedGOPer (Original post)

Mon Aug 8, 2016, 02:16 PM

Aug 2016

Some innocuous statement like, "Well, polling techniques have really been refined over the years, so they're a lot more accurate. Remember back in 2012, when a lot of people thought Mitt Romney was doing better? The polls turned out to be right."

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Overheard at my oncologist's office today: [View all] ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 OP

I hear this kind of crap all the time in my neighborhood radical noodle Aug 2016 #1

"Just" bought out by the Murdoch family? LOL. Downtown Hound Aug 2016 #2

I'm originally from PA left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #3

I'm a descendant of John Proctor! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #8

My Aunt bought the Proctor House in Peabody Mass. louis c Aug 2016 #32

That's cool, but my ancestor was a different person. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #35

the dems win about 10 to 18 counties in all the state. last time it was pittsburgh, the Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #14

me too. ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 #24

Was it James Carville who said PA is Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Alabama in the middle? mahina Aug 2016 #27

That meme from the mid 60's white guy seems to be a thing with the Trump thumpers liberal N proud Aug 2016 #4

Same in Ohio too. Old-time barber shops are great places... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #5

Hahahaha. narnian60 Aug 2016 #7

They usually keep themselves in echo chambers. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #11

They were at the wrong doctor's office. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author grubbs Aug 2016 #9

OH boy, the SuperTrain of Cognitive Dissonance at work there . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2016 #10

I like your term white wingers kimbutgar Aug 2016 #30

Typically Faux Viewers..they believe everything they see/hear HipChick Aug 2016 #12

Trump dead-enders eShirl Aug 2016 #13

Not shocked at all, they sound like Foxnews zombies. Rex Aug 2016 #15

They do worse than people who watch/hear NO NEWS! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #16

Well, you don't have to be confrontational to disagree gratuitous Aug 2016 #17

Good luck: Improvements are made every day in medicine. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #18

Thanks. eom ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 #22

I am at the point awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #19

There isn't much point. I've tried to reason with them in the past. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #21

I overheard one one time while waiting in line at the bank: Initech Aug 2016 #20

My best wishes to you for your best health. Squinch Aug 2016 #23

Good for you for choosing serenity. :) Hortensis Aug 2016 #25

Good luck, and welcome to DU! mahina Aug 2016 #26

Since the comvention I heard my RW friends trying to start how cruel Trump has been treated Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #28

Sounds like the Bernie logic with "the crowds that show up for him?" scscholar Aug 2016 #29

I am on the move for work in IL . I hear discussions like this all the time . I try to move out of Person 2713 Aug 2016 #31

yea, something's fishy alright spanone Aug 2016 #33

Cognitive dissonance! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #34