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Dorn

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68. Cellphones killed polls

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 06:51 AM

Oct 2024

I get requests to take a polls -- do I look that dumb! Every click, every call, every text is tracked so why would I ever give my personal beliefs to a pollster ?

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I'm Done [View all] gab13by13 Oct 2024 OP

RSO rso Oct 2024 #1

Enough to cement her victory. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #5

K & R malaise Oct 2024 #2

Can't argue with that, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #3

Don't blame you at all...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #4

I had to reconsider, but still feels like 17+M beatdown to me. Brainfodder Oct 2024 #6

This made me smile, thanks! nt Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #10

I think the Democrats will vote bigly...................... Lovie777 Oct 2024 #7

My guess is that she will win the popular vote by 14 to 15 million! SheltieLover Oct 2024 #8

I trash all the poll threads. Lets me focus on more reliable, informative ones. wnylib Oct 2024 #26

Great idea! SheltieLover Oct 2024 #30

I've been avoiding them for about a week or so. Too much other fascinating things to read to bother with useless Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #9

Same same, gab!! Such a pointless exercise, I'm over and OUT Leghorn21 Oct 2024 #11

I forget which recent Pennsylvania poll showed in its sampling details that it had left OUT Philadelphia (!) hlthe2b Oct 2024 #12

And...they chronically under sample POC PortTack Oct 2024 #37

Polling averages are useless due to Red Wave manipulation. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #13

With you don't trust them Tree Lady Oct 2024 #14

100% agree. I will also avoid clicking on 'countdown number of days to the election' Tadpole Raisin Oct 2024 #15

I've been saying 10,000,000 plus KS Toronado Oct 2024 #16

i think you are off by et tu Oct 2024 #17

I just went to my "Trash" option Mossfern Oct 2024 #18

I blocked over 5 phone numbers and a least 9 text messages on Thursday alone Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #24

Exactly! SHe-It Oct 2024 #19

I'll settle for an eight-point margin of victory Rocknation Oct 2024 #20

I'm with you. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #21

Polls are bullshit Puppyjive Oct 2024 #22

I trashed them. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #23

I agree. Trash can time. nt yagotme Oct 2024 #25

I've known that, nothing is going to change for me, Butterflylady Oct 2024 #27

With you - and I think they are used to demoralize TBF Oct 2024 #28

We must remember that 'election season' is a huge cash cow for all of the media. PatrickforB Oct 2024 #29

It's funny - I NEVER read those posts. qwlauren35 Oct 2024 #31

Amen LilElf70 Oct 2024 #32

I'm no longer anxious about this election. disappearingboy Oct 2024 #33

Sounds good. Ishoutandscream2 Oct 2024 #34

Agree republianmushroom Oct 2024 #35

Good for you! Haven't given the polls any attention for the last 3 election cycles PortTack Oct 2024 #36

Welcome to the club! SalviaBlue Oct 2024 #38

I am so with you birdographer Oct 2024 #39

I put all polls immediately in the trash. ananda Oct 2024 #40

Dem Strategist Rosenberg: GOP is creating fake polls jfz9580m Oct 2024 #41

Just Get To Work Aepps22 Oct 2024 #42

These polls are like the Farmer's Almanac Oneironaut Oct 2024 #43

Take a look Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #44

The remaining question is, "will a double-digit popular vote for president, provide a solid senate and house majority?" jaxexpat Oct 2024 #45

Thank you and amen. Polls have no impact on me bronxiteforever Oct 2024 #46

I'm ignoring them all. maveric Oct 2024 #47

We are going out on that field and kick ass, eom! Emile Oct 2024 #48

I trust most Americans RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2024 #49

I don't trust most Americans. They were stupid enough to elect Trump once, and even once... RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #62

In a post truth world, the lie is both King and Jester. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #50

With apologies tongue in cheek to the 60s and 70s... 3825-87867 Oct 2024 #51

The Red Mirage. Someone else called it that & I think it's a perfect description of what's going on. CrispyQ Oct 2024 #52

Agree 100 percent!! wordstroken Oct 2024 #53

Think I'll start quoting the highly respected 13 By 13 National Voter Poll on that NotASurfer Oct 2024 #54

I believe Harris will win. Linda ladeewolf Oct 2024 #55

I'm an armchair political statistician, so I will continue to pay attention to the polls Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #56

How many women are counted in the poll? pwb Oct 2024 #57

Here's a positive poll I saw the other day SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #58

I'm also sick of these BS polls GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #59

Remember that Trump's campaign and the GOP are flooding their polls everywhere BluenFLA Oct 2024 #60

You're incorrect iemanja Oct 2024 #64

The GOP is still dumping junk polls to put out the narrative that they are gaining BluenFLA Oct 2024 #73

I agree that worrying isn't helpful or necessary. iemanja Oct 2024 #74

Hey, if that makes it easier for you to cope, go for it. But please, don't pretend this is a virtuous response... RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #61

And she will carry all 7 battleground states and surprise! Florida. lees1975 Oct 2024 #63

Meanwhile, I'm just tuning in to polls Sympthsical Oct 2024 #65

LA LA LA LA LA LA! LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #66

I'm so over the polls My standard reply of "I call Bullshit" types itself. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2024 #67

Cellphones killed polls Dorn Oct 2024 #68

This Kamala goes tp 11 DoBW Oct 2024 #69

I feel the same RT_Fanatic Oct 2024 #70

For the most part DemonGoddess Oct 2024 #71

Quit them months ago... ColoradoHoosier Oct 2024 #72