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39. So what are they saying about it? Does it show gain? Loss? Momentum in either direction?

Sat Aug 29, 2020, 03:42 PM

Aug 2020

Because campaign pollsters aren't talking to us.

Their knowledge could be the basis of their strategy/tactics, but it would help the rest of Democrats to know the electorate at this late stage in the game. Maybe they know the turnout of younger voters better than the rest of us, but we shouldn't be in the dark about that.

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US elections 2020 Michael Moore warns that Donald Trump is on course to repeat 2016 win [View all] Kablooie Aug 2020 OP

He's right about the Cult of Trump, but... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #1

Michael Moore's shameless self promotion BlueIdaho Aug 2020 #3

He's not. Rustynaerduwell Aug 2020 #9

Is anyone taking this election for granted? RandySF Aug 2020 #2

Exactly Randy. I also do not know anyone who is taking this for granted, and in fact just the still_one Aug 2020 #58

Moore is just shooting his mouth off Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #4

Michael who? dware Aug 2020 #5

What I don't get is the enthusiasm. I guess that's what a cult does to people, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #6

.... dware Aug 2020 #10

Come to upstate NY. Tom Traubert Aug 2020 #22

Upstate NY has always gone republican. SergeStorms Aug 2020 #44

Of course. Tom Traubert Aug 2020 #48

Reminds me of "Bush's Law", 1988 (allegedly postulated by Daddy Bush): lastlib Aug 2020 #23

Michael Moore is a complete fraud. A grifter. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #7

MM is part of the problem!! I will not listen or read one word or opinion he has Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #8

His voice and opinion is as welcome as covid-19. jrthin Aug 2020 #11

another inflated ego, blowing off extra air stillcool Aug 2020 #12

Who is Michael Moore to comment on this with any "authority"? George II Aug 2020 #13

He's a Democrat. He used polls to inform the rest of us Democrats. ancianita Aug 2020 #18

I believe the Biden campaign is sophisticated enough to study polls, most certainly from CNN. George II Aug 2020 #34

So what are they saying about it? Does it show gain? Loss? Momentum in either direction? ancianita Aug 2020 #39

Michael Moore has predicted that the GOP would win the WH in each of the last four elections. Drunken Irishman Aug 2020 #14

Sorry, but I close my eyes and ears to anything from Michael Moore - he's toxic. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #15

This isn't about him. It's about the information this fellow Democrat wants Democrats ancianita Aug 2020 #19

Recommended, because the GOP knows how to rig the electoral vote Auggie Aug 2020 #16

60M Trumpettes? BlueWavePsych Aug 2020 #21

I'm concerned about a Trump win, but I don't think Michael Moore has any special insight here. D23MIURG23 Aug 2020 #17

What if he does, and we don't yet understand it. Are we talking about competing polls in ancianita Aug 2020 #24

Michael Moore is a good guy who is on our side. Like him or not, he's usually right. Mick Travis Aug 2020 #20

.... dware Aug 2020 #25

Roger that Traildogbob Aug 2020 #38

Thanks for your post, Mick. ancianita Aug 2020 #27

Not a fan of Moore, but ... BlueWavePsych Aug 2020 #28

Welcome to DU Mick Travis. dware Aug 2020 #30

WANNA BET, MICK? Why're you buying & PUSHING the bullshit trope that democrats, The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2020 #50

No he isn't "usually right" jcgoldie Aug 2020 #53

That last sentence nails it perfectly. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #60

"The Biden campaign just announced he'll be visiting a number of states - but not Michigan." LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #26

This is ridiculous. Stop. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #52

Michael Moore has a Midwestern perspective Vogon_Glory Aug 2020 #29

"Hillary failed to take rust-belt discontent into account." Wrong. betsuni Aug 2020 #41

"Rust belt discontent"... jcgoldie Aug 2020 #55

Yes, a Trump victory is possible! Shoonra Aug 2020 #31

Michael Moore never mentions the cheating, the Russian attacks etc JI7 Aug 2020 #32

That's correct. Neither do his "fans" who swoon at his every syllable. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #51

Correct Cetacea Aug 2020 #56

The Republican party is a cult d_b Aug 2020 #33

Oh right, the DNC is the big enemy. He predicted Mitt Romney would win in 2012. betsuni Aug 2020 #35

I just asked Moore on Facebook about 538's latest polls summary. ancianita Aug 2020 #36

We're a bloated over-confident people in the best of times... Mick Travis Aug 2020 #37

I don't buy the whole "enthusiasm" thing. CaptainTruth Aug 2020 #40

Like him or not, he's right cp Aug 2020 #42

Was he right when he claimed that there were no differences between the Democrats and Republicans? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #54

If Democrats allow themselves to focus on social wedge issues instead of what concerns swing voters Snake Plissken Aug 2020 #43

Of course jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #45

Special insight Oscarthegreat Aug 2020 #46

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #47

Bill Maher is equally fearful ... BlueWavePsych Aug 2020 #49

Fuck MM and his anti DNC and divisive BS. He was wrong about McCain, and wrong about Romney still_one Aug 2020 #57

Michael Moore seems to get a lot of mileage and self promotion... jcgoldie Aug 2020 #59

Who we are dealing with Oscarthegreat Aug 2020 #61

He's right The Mouth Aug 2020 #62

Michael Moore inspires me DBoon Aug 2020 #63

Locking JudyM Aug 2020 #64