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Blue_true

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62. Pollsters have and ARE having a very difficult time
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 03:34 PM
Feb 2017

Polling people whose only phone service is a mobile phone, pollsters are simply missing this now massive category of Americans. And cell service as the only phone service will become more common. Initially, we were undercounted in polls relative to the right because the right used landlines more, in the last eight years, cell use has evened out. There are still more of us, but when people like long laid off factory workers and their now voting age kids that witnessed their parent's struggles first hand and now can vote, take the words of a conman over a woman that could have truly helped them with jobs, our advantage gets neutralized and as Trump, with his lies, showed us, we can get beaten.

We are also weakened by some that claim to believe as we believe. I read a national news feed earlier today where a group is proposing that Bernie Sanders form his own party, the group wants to field local candidates and a Presidential candidate in 2020. The group is either a collection of republican ratfuckers or are seriously misdirected. The best course of action would be to get involved with local democratic groups and use their energy to influence who gets backed in local and state elections - anything else only insured continued republican rule, that isn't good for any of us.

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No MFM008 Feb 2017 #1
Yes. butdiduvote Feb 2017 #2
I have that anger, too. LisaM Feb 2017 #26
Yes. LisaM Feb 2017 #3
Not after the first couple of days. I'm between disbelief and rage. nolabear Feb 2017 #4
First ... Breathe Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #5
no AlexSFCA Feb 2017 #6
The "real" America did not elect Trump, reactionaries and people in fear of Blue_true Feb 2017 #60
all the damn time demtenjeep Feb 2017 #7
Yes. But now I'm mostly pissed. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2017 #8
Yes, but not since my wife and I went to the woman's march. Canoe52 Feb 2017 #9
No but I don't sleep well. 2naSalit Feb 2017 #10
Alcohol before bedtime will interrupt your sleep and give you poorer quality sleep mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #39
I understand that 2naSalit Feb 2017 #53
Many of us are consuming more alcohol since Nov 8th...me included...but mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #54
Take heart that Trump hasn't been able to unleash all he wants. Doodley Feb 2017 #11
Yes! The obstacles to DJT's agenda give a bit of hope and peace, too, though I'm still guarded. manicraven Feb 2017 #33
Hang on. Don't let the despair consume you. Grammy23 Feb 2017 #12
Pollsters have and ARE having a very difficult time Blue_true Feb 2017 #62
I'm too angry to cry. I find myself walking around in a fog at times, especially wben out in public SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #13
No. John Oliver said it best. meadowlander Feb 2017 #14
Agree. We are better off forcing change than we are crying. Blue_true Feb 2017 #63
No, I'm more of a rager. Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2017 #15
I sputter, bitch and swear outloud everytime I'm reminded he is the illegitimate president. democratisphere Feb 2017 #16
No ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #17
That....and... Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #35
First of all...{{{{hugs}}}} logosoco Feb 2017 #18
Just twice..... Glamrock Feb 2017 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #20
No, but I'm mad as hell The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #21
I was just depressed for about a month. I am retired and found a 19 season Jim Beard Feb 2017 #22
Not really. toddwv Feb 2017 #23
I was sick to my stomach on election night and could not believe that akbacchus_BC Feb 2017 #24
Yes, but I've stopped arguing with the deplorables. unitedwethrive Feb 2017 #25
I have noticed that deplorables are starting to thin Blue_true Feb 2017 #64
Just shocked True Dough Feb 2017 #27
I'm actually surprised at the number of no's. butdiduvote Feb 2017 #28
Yes, Butdiduvote. Our son too. Our DIL reports Hortensis Feb 2017 #38
No I maintain my seething hatred for Trump voting relatives. gordianot Feb 2017 #29
No I've been seething with rage. Initech Feb 2017 #30
I have successfully transitioned through shock and denial. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #31
I have sleep problems. irisblue Feb 2017 #32
no, i have become more angry at those who supported him and those that attacked Clinton JI7 Feb 2017 #34
Yes BadgerMom Feb 2017 #36
I'm all over the board, sometimes sad, other times angry, and occasionally even joyous. manicraven Feb 2017 #37
Almost every day. threethirteen Feb 2017 #40
Like most thing, this too shall pass. It will NOT be ok for your daughter jmg257 Feb 2017 #41
Now that Trump has openly declared a war on workers (immigrants), I KingCharlemagne Feb 2017 #42
I've been reacting more with rage than with sadness. BlueStater Feb 2017 #43
A little hope--Crosby Stills & Nash - Helplessly Hoping braddy Feb 2017 #44
I'd be more likely to cry calendargirl Feb 2017 #51
I really feel you. nikibatts Feb 2017 #45
Today, with DeVos taking down the IDEA information from the Department of Ed website, Squinch Feb 2017 #46
The same way you were going to tell her before Trump was elected. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #47
Take heart! greytdemocrat Feb 2017 #48
Yes. sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #49
Only twice calendargirl Feb 2017 #50
No, I make other people cry mercuryblues Feb 2017 #52
Nope BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #55
I'm angry as hell that bigoted bastards have taken Lint Head Feb 2017 #56
Only once during the SNL tribute to Obama. "To Sir With Love." Vinca Feb 2017 #57
Locate and get involved with your local Democratic Committee. Blue_true Feb 2017 #58
No. Life still goes on hack89 Feb 2017 #59
i do too. trueblue2007 Feb 2017 #61
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The people affected most by this election will be dead, disabled, hospitalized, homeless, Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #66
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