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TomCADem

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59. Would Loss Mean That Dems Need to Adopt RW positions?

Wed May 9, 2018, 06:36 PM

May 2018

Don’t you think people get that Trump/Republicans are pro rich and racist and sexist?

If you reject the idea of external factors, then are you saying that the American people just prefer Fascist policies?

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CNN poll: Democrats' 2018 advantage is nearly gone [View all] TomCADem May 2018 OP

There is an enthusiasm gap though... Blanks May 2018 #1

That doesn't explain the changes in the polls which are extremely significant. nt Lucky Luciano May 2018 #13

There has been no significant movement in the polls for months Loki Liesmith May 2018 #41

Looks like the thugs picked up 4% in the last couple months. Lucky Luciano May 2018 #54

That was reversion to the mean Loki Liesmith May 2018 #61

Probably due to the fact that almost no one under the age of 35 watches TV news or read a newspaper. Crowman2009 May 2018 #2

K & R your post. Wwcd May 2018 #3

Trashing. shanny May 2018 #9

I predicted it but hoped I was wrong. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #28

What I took from this recent election was a retrenchment Bradshaw3 May 2018 #4

Rcp average still at 7 even with this poll. Tiggeroshii May 2018 #5

There is still an advantage as to motivated voters which are the ones that matter Gothmog May 2018 #6

Indeed.... paleotn May 2018 #12

By November, motivated GOPers will vote to preserve their guns, deportation of immigrants, wars, Hoyt May 2018 #39

Anti-Trump is not enough shanny May 2018 #7

I haven't seen one Dem candidate just be anti-Trump mcar May 2018 #20

If being anti traitor isnt enough, we are done as a nation. None of our candidates are Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #31

2016 Dem candidate won voters concerned about economy and jobs. Take your stale hot take elsewhere emulatorloo May 2018 #48

Regarding the 2016 campaign: Sez you. shanny May 2018 #68

The Dem talked policy in every speech she made. Her website was full of policy proposals on jobs, emulatorloo May 2018 #69

Totally missing the point. shanny May 2018 #70

Uh-huh emulatorloo May 2018 #71

uh-huh shanny May 2018 #72

You were caught in a lie about 2016 and you thought you could snark yr way out of it. emulatorloo May 2018 #73

I hate polls Clarity2 May 2018 #8

Not to mention that younger voters aren't into answering polls. Crowman2009 May 2018 #22

The key word there is random VMA131Marine May 2018 #42

No matter what it always comes down to 47 to 48. Since when is this news? The_Casual_Observer May 2018 #10

I remember Jon Stewart pointing out to Howard Dean all the stuff the Dems had in their favor LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2018 #11

Those excuses are old BeyondGeography May 2018 #14

Would Loss Mean That Dems Need to Adopt RW positions? TomCADem May 2018 #59

Or perhaps we just need to do a better job as Democrats BeyondGeography May 2018 #62

Or, Maybe Get Off the Couch and Do More TomCADem May 2018 #66

There's as much anti-Bernie energy on this site and sometimes more BeyondGeography May 2018 #77

What is the difference between the Sane Progressive... TomCADem May 2018 #86

I will bookmark this thread and let you know what I think about it in November still_one May 2018 #15

This says more about the voters in this poll - than the poll asiliveandbreathe May 2018 #16

There was a wide gap in the health care debate last year. Make health care an issue!!!!!! OrlandoDem1 May 2018 #17

This is not good. budkin May 2018 #18

Wonder how many bots answer these polls? Crowman2009 May 2018 #24

Really? DownriverDem May 2018 #30

41.9% I know, but that's high for Trump budkin May 2018 #33

I think the fallout from backing out of the Iran deal will damage him politically. Jedi Guy May 2018 #35

I think they would gladly sacrifice their children to this monster budkin May 2018 #55

I'd like to think they're not that far gone. Jedi Guy May 2018 #58

If employment Maxheader May 2018 #19

Trump with his Iran No Deal DownriverDem May 2018 #29

Good point about use of the term 'neoliberal' - which should only refer to developing countries sandensea May 2018 #21

Plenty of still-unfulfilled opportunities for the GOP to shoot themselves in the foot LanternWaste May 2018 #23

Yeah, there is a lot of huffing and puffing and premature confidence about Democratic victories elocs May 2018 #25

Generic Ballot DownriverDem May 2018 #26

We're all gonna die. GeorgeGist May 2018 #27

I dont know why angrychair May 2018 #36

This poll and other recent polls show that Trump has been normalized, due to a Doodley May 2018 #32

Or ANY media outlet angrychair May 2018 #45

The media in America are pathetic when it comes to the issues. Look at the CHIP Doodley May 2018 #83

I said the same the other day............ MyOwnPeace May 2018 #52

Yes they should, but we also need representatives who will fight as well as he does. Doodley May 2018 #84

Yes, sir! MyOwnPeace May 2018 #89

54% of all the voters in West Virginia last night selected a Democrat. John Fante May 2018 #34

I was SO relieved....... MyOwnPeace May 2018 #53

Poll numbers will ebb and flow over the course of the year. RandySF May 2018 #37

Gas prices Marthe48 May 2018 #38

Drill Baby Drill. Gas Prices Went Up Under Dubya. Down Under Obama... TomCADem May 2018 #67

Bingo - Rising gas prices threaten tax cut savings Quemado May 2018 #75

Wait 'till the rubes get hit with the gasoline price increases in the next few days. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #40

Do. not. trust. CNN. Maven May 2018 #43

I watch Chris Hayes, Rachel and Lawrence on MSNBC and Marthe48 May 2018 #87

Given the absolute chaos in the system bronxiteforever May 2018 #44

Don't believe it.. beachbum bob May 2018 #46

Bad MSM coverage and lack of an agenda bucolic_frolic May 2018 #47

Bullshit MFM008 May 2018 #49

Turnout BlueDog22 May 2018 #50

Fivethirtyeight has the generic congressional poll at +7 dems Thekaspervote May 2018 #51

One of the few sources that predicted Trump's victory... BlueDog22 May 2018 #57

If the economy holds up and Trump makes some kind of deal with doc03 May 2018 #56

Just your (doomed to be incorrect) opinion. John Fante May 2018 #60

My greatest fear at the moment is that you are probably right. damn. riversedge May 2018 #65

The economy won't hold with rising gas prices and the f'ing tax for the rich...the economy has Demsrule86 May 2018 #79

Bullshit n/t gay texan May 2018 #63

The Dems videohead5 May 2018 #64

The victories achieved in the special elections were based on the ACA so add the ACA to the list. Demsrule86 May 2018 #80

Comes down to voters. lancelyons May 2018 #74

Once again, the change in poll #s has zero correlation with actual events that might cause Mc Mike May 2018 #76

Well that's just sad... Civic Justice May 2018 #78

Have to "tighten it up" get the red out May 2018 #81

Just don't get it... Maxheader May 2018 #82

Don't fall for this bullshit narrative, please... Blue_Tires May 2018 #85

They never called and asked me........... Bengus81 May 2018 #88