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77. There's as much anti-Bernie energy on this site and sometimes more

Thu May 10, 2018, 07:45 AM

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than there is opposition to Republicans. And then there are the social justice purity threads, which routinely and thoughtlessly lump white liberals with white Republicans. So if you want to lecture about focus, maybe first look around you.

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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