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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Trump v Sanders: RCP polls show him on top every time! [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)26. RCP president: "we have a frustration all conservatives have,"
"the bias in media against conservatives,..."
John McIntyre and Bevans are the cofounders and McIntyle the president of Real Clear Politics.
Below is from 2001. "RCP"'s conservative contributions to electing Republicans have continued since its founding. They puffed Sanders and then Republicans against Democrats in 2015-16, as a review of their articles then shows. And so far are repeating that for 2020.
"The articles selected invariably demonstrate McIntyre and Bevan's political bent, ... Their Web site itself informs that " RealClearPolitics attempts to counterbalance the common liberal bias of the mainstream press by providing a more realistic look at the issues. Above all, we believe in freedom, personal responsibility, and the free market capitalist system..."
"I'm not really a die-hard Republican because my interests are less on social issues, more on taxing and spending," explains McIntyre, ... "But I definitely don't want the government telling me what to do with my property...
https://www.princeton.edu/~paw/web_exclusives/more/more_20.html
"I'm not really a die-hard Republican because my interests are less on social issues, more on taxing and spending," explains McIntyre, ... "But I definitely don't want the government telling me what to do with my property...
https://www.princeton.edu/~paw/web_exclusives/more/more_20.html
Sanders supporters should consider what it means that conservative and Russian powers keep pushing democratic socialist Sanders as the Democratic nominee. Don't for a moment imagine RCP's owners want him for president. If all goes as it should, the primaries will rain on McIntyre's and Bevans' parade in spite of their efforts. Plan to.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Are these examples of polls? The poster said Bernie is leading in every poll.
beastie boy
Oct 2019
#13
It means, whatever the dimentions of his support you want to suggest, its volume is consistently #1.
beastie boy
Oct 2019
#24
CNN poll: Biden wins the "enthusiasm" factor! A record level of enthusiasm heading into 2020
UncleNoel
Oct 2019
#28
There are 21 candidates. He is in at least 3rd place in every poll. I do consider that leading.
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#15
Correct about harris. But leading the vast majority of candidates is a little easier than
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#19