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elias7

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6. I hate polls

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Fri Jun 16, 2017, 03:34 PM

Jun 2017

As if I or anyone else is qualified to render a judgment on the likelihood of something happening that is, for the most part, not public information.

Our over reliance of polls, especially by the MSM, is to rely on uninformed opinions to determine direction of policy or public opinion.

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POLL: Chances of Political Leaders Being Indicted [View all] Equinox Moon Jun 2017 OP

I'll be satisfied if they are relieved of their duties. Iggo Jun 2017 #1

That is a wise perspective. Thanks, it will help me when the results are disappointing. IMO. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #2

Remember Watergate! Just using past history to estimate indictments, the #'s in your poll are too napi21 Jun 2017 #3

No, Watergate was before my time. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #4

If you read Louise Mensch, you would know that they were already indicted a month ago Not Ruth Jun 2017 #5

I hate polls elias7 Jun 2017 #6

I'm going for broke on this. Scruffy1 Jun 2017 #7

All good points. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #8