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bettyellen

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12. I've started to think they lie to pollsters and the media ...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 09:19 PM

Jan 2017

Since Donald's campaign was always demonizing the media-and since they are fond of dirty tricks and pay-ops (crossing over to vote for Sanders in the primary, pretending to be lefty HRC haters on social media) I think they disrespect the results so much they like putting a wrench in the system. Think about how many flooded all those online polls for kicks, how many of them would take an MSM poll seriously?

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*New PPP poll on Rachel Show [View all] elleng Jan 2017 OP

We need to get the approval rate of Trump down, it bothers him. Never stop, never give up. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #1

The 44% approval surprises me. Saw pool earlier this week with it at 30 somehting nt iluvtennis Jan 2017 #13

Shouldn't. It's the lowest on record. Drunken Irishman Jan 2017 #25

Yes. You'd think a president newly elected by the people would be closer to 60%. C Moon Jan 2017 #26

K&R n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #2

How in the world do 44% of the people approve of him? He's a democracy destroying monster. LonePirate Jan 2017 #3

those are republicans. the don't like democracy unless they control everything...nt msongs Jan 2017 #4

I was told today brer cat Jan 2017 #15

The stock market's gone up. That's probably what they mean. FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #27

These numbers indicate that a significant number of the populace are being fooled still_one Jan 2017 #5

Right, and Rachel discussing effect of such delusions. elleng Jan 2017 #7

Even if you don't feel for the cause why in the world would you "disapprove"??? TrekLuver Jan 2017 #9

Good numbers on taxes/conflict of interest BeyondGeography Jan 2017 #6

This Soros guy is awfully generous with all the paying he's doing. Wouldn't that require W2's? TrekLuver Jan 2017 #8

At the rate he is going he must be treestar Jan 2017 #14

Politico did a poll on his inaugural speech LeftInTX Jan 2017 #10

Who pushes the Soros pays protesters talking point? sarcasmo Jan 2017 #11

I've started to think they lie to pollsters and the media ... bettyellen Jan 2017 #12

Eh... PPP usually has those on their site after releasing. It's not there. politicat Jan 2017 #16

So fewer than half (more like 1/3) of his supporters are deluded by his messaging. That's good! JudyM Jan 2017 #17

Soros going to be broke if he keeps paying for everything the right claims he SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #18

The beliefs zentrum Jan 2017 #19

i laughed (ever so slightly) when i saw the word "soros" n/t orleans Jan 2017 #20

If I could get the email and address and phone number Jakes Progress Jan 2017 #21

Rasmussen has him at a 57% approval rating progree Jan 2017 #22

44% approve of trump progressoid Jan 2017 #23

100% of Republicans don't care n/t hibbing Jan 2017 #24

"34% think trump had biggest turnout" - Complete and utter morons. dalton99a Jan 2017 #28