General Discussion

crimycarny

(1,647 posts)

27. No, the polls are being polluted with right wing polls

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:51 PM

Oct 14

12 of the 15 polls in one of the last national aggregates were right-wing sponsored. The same thing happened this time (October) in 2022. I wondered why the GOP would try to make the races seem tighter the closer to election day because, to me, it seems that would simply ensure Dems turnout.

Apparently they do this for two reasons: 1) to keep their base from being demoralized and 2) to try and panic Dems into putting money into races that seem tight, but really aren't, and to not spend money in races that are winnable but the (polluted) polls appear to be a lost cause for Dems.

Didn't work in 2022, won't work in 2024.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

74 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Wow -- this was weird. Trump wrapped up his "town hall" in Oaks, Pennsylvania, after just a few questions... [View all] demmiblue Oct 14 OP

Trump is still standing on stage bopping around to music fyi demmiblue Oct 14 #1

I only watched a little of it..... Upthevibe Oct 14 #74

Guns N' Roses is playing now. Can't make it up. Trump is still standing around. demmiblue Oct 14 #2

I wonder if he became aware that his diaper was full. Doodley Oct 14 #3

OK, that's *super* weird. He's just bouncing around like one of those bobble-head dolls Ocelot II Oct 14 #4

Post removed Post removed Oct 14 #42

Leonard Cohen is probably doing 100 RPM now. Disaffected Oct 14 #5

Yeah. I'm shocked. AloeVera Oct 14 #11

Not so oddly, I find Cohen's "Hallelujah" in both Christian and Jewish settings at this point Hekate Oct 14 #21

I would agree - spiritual. nt Disaffected Oct 14 #23

I think it was Rufus Wainwright's version, n/t OneBlueDotS-Carolina Oct 14 #64

Wow. and he has the chutzpah to demand cognitive testing for Harris! karynnj Oct 14 #6

He's a Psychotic Sociopath. Cha Oct 14 #69

What (and I can't stress this enough) The Fuck? hatrack Oct 14 #7

How can they miss him if he won't go away? tanyev Oct 14 #8

That he's just calling it in gives me hope UTUSN Oct 14 #9

I just don't see his supporters as fans of opera or classical music. Bev54 Oct 14 #10

The one on the left would not clap for him. I think both of them were punking him real bad. Botany Oct 14 #38

Yeah I doubt he has the rights, not sure who does now, his daughter? Bev54 Oct 14 #48

I would imagine that the estate which manages the use of Cohen's music for the benefit his heirs Botany Oct 14 #56

Yeah, I don't know enough about how it works, not sure who it was singing but it wasn't Cohen Bev54 Oct 14 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 14 #67

He has sundowners. tavernier Oct 14 #12

I understand that experts say that--- but I cannot see any evidence that Trump is less Jack Valentino Oct 14 #36

As a nurse who worked with dementia patients, including Alzheimer's, tavernier Oct 14 #45

"Just sayin' ". I'm not a nurse, and not saying you are wrong. Jack Valentino Oct 14 #47

There are claims there were medical events in the audience n/t servermsh Oct 14 #13

If so, why the hell not make an announcement? pat_k Oct 14 #33

Twilight Zone. AloeVera Oct 14 #14

Trump at his town hall: "Let's not do any more questions. Let's just listen to music. Who the hell wants to hear questio demmiblue Oct 14 #15

What the??? progressoid Oct 14 #17

Even his magat supporters don't want to hear his answers, if they are within Jack Valentino Oct 14 #49

It's A Man's World? kentuck Oct 14 #16

I guess he's smart enough to know that most of the women won't vote for him--- Jack Valentino Oct 14 #34

He is gaining in the polls on National media... bee_peaceful Oct 14 #18

No, he's gaining in polls funded by Republican and Maga corporate and business interests. lees1975 Oct 14 #22

No, the polls are being polluted with right wing polls crimycarny Oct 14 #27

Don't forget #3 caraher Oct 14 #43

Yep crimycarny Oct 14 #68

one more time Wiz Imp Oct 14 #58

It is a natural "tightening of the race at the end of the campaign" Jack Valentino Oct 14 #63

I was just talking about this two min ago crimycarny Oct 14 #70

No. They're Magat polls... There's been several OPs about it Cha Oct 14 #72

How many of those songs slightlv Oct 14 #19

When will someone explain to Trump that the Village People's song "Y.M.C.A." Jack Valentino Oct 14 #20

Maybe he thinks it's really a group called the Village Idiots & is about him Hekate Oct 14 #24

Indeed. Trouble is though Disaffected Oct 14 #26

yeah, lmao--- seems like it was a favorite at wedding receptions back in the '90s... Jack Valentino Oct 14 #32

Rivals the 'Pina Colada' song ("Escape")... rubbersole Oct 14 #65

Lively lyrics. John1956PA Oct 14 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 14 #59

His crowd size is underwhelming. Compared to the Vice President it is notable. onecaliberal Oct 14 #25

He's clearly losing his mind, and Montgomery county voters will notice lindysalsagal Oct 14 #28

Stood there while "Time to Say Goodbye" played. WOW Grokenstein Oct 14 #29

I remember Bocelli's version playing after a really bad breakup, many years ago peppertree Oct 14 #35

Hopefully it's a prophetic title. BlueKota Oct 14 #40

Wow, the makeup. Welcome to Donny's Traveling Minstrel Show. tanyev Oct 14 #51

Why is Kristi Noem hosting a town hall in PA? Bristlecone Oct 14 #31

surely his poll numbers in PA will plummet now right??? Takket Oct 14 #37

I'd love to have heard what attendees had to say. nolabear Oct 14 #39

TFG was sundowning LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #41

So maybe that asshat knows he is going to lose. Grammy23 Oct 14 #44

He knew he was going to lose in 2016, too. And then he won. Iggo Oct 14 #60

He is clearly unwell Johnny2X2X Oct 14 #46

Weird gets weirder. Baitball Blogger Oct 14 #50

And except for partisan sources like Kos and Raw Story, Vogon_Glory Oct 14 #52

Kristi dog killer Noem looked so uncomfortable kimbutgar Oct 14 #53

The playlist looks like it comes from the voices in his head indigovalley Oct 14 #54

Figures he's been asked to stop playing most of these songs or artists in the past but won't stop Wiz Imp Oct 14 #66

Such a confused D.J. - UTUSN Oct 14 #55

he doesn't understand how MAGA can be criticized Skittles Oct 14 #57

And rhese people go home Figarosmom Oct 14 #61

Who's the woman trying to give him some cues? Warpy Oct 14 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 14 #73