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Harker

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10. ...and that's what passes for doing one's own research. n/t

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Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:03 PM

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You want go know why the election is so close ? [View all] kacekwl Oct 2024 OP

If Kamala held a town hall and danced for 39 minutes without takeing a question doc03 Oct 2024 #1

Because half of American voters are... 3catwoman3 Oct 2024 #2

By idiot you mean - walkingman Oct 2024 #4

Because they will never see it. We here do, but most folks are living lives and not doing media all day. Srkdqltr Oct 2024 #5

That too. kacekwl Oct 2024 #8

few get news from tv WarGamer Oct 2024 #3

What they get from social media is basically just echoes TV and text coverage... RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #6

a lot of BS pulled out of nether regions lol... I agree WarGamer Oct 2024 #7

...and that's what passes for doing one's own research. n/t Harker Oct 2024 #10

Exactly! The next time I hear a QAnon/Trump Type Say "I Did The Research" TomCADem Oct 2024 #21

+33. A world packed with smug, undisciplined "experts." n/t Harker Oct 2024 #23

Maybe doctors should start their advice with, "Here's what the conspiracy theorists don't want you to know..." Beartracks Oct 2024 #33

Andrew Tate Is On Major Media and News? TomCADem Oct 2024 #17

This TomCADem Oct 2024 #16

this. +1000 WarGamer Oct 2024 #32

It's not really close. The polls are being heavily manipulated by the gqp right now PortTack Oct 2024 #9

It's close, even reputable pollsters are showing it tight Amishman Oct 2024 #12

Sorry to disagree birdographer Oct 2024 #19

2 or 3 points is close Polybius Oct 2024 #28

Uh huh. (nt) birdographer Oct 2024 #29

Nice answer Polybius Oct 2024 #30

Why link to any of the polls when even more reliable ones admit that polls are not as accurate as they once were PortTack Oct 2024 #35

That's an answer that I can completely respect Polybius Oct 2024 #39

Okay....things get heated sometimes, as you know. Always good to be respectful PortTack Oct 2024 #43

Of 33 polls that were released the end of last week 26 are either rt leaning, or bought and paid for by donOLD PortTack Oct 2024 #34

Well, we don't know that yet Polybius Oct 2024 #27

The media just can't quit him... dchill Oct 2024 #11

Yes they will. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #36

That'd be nice. BIWISI. dchill Oct 2024 #42

I still get a local daily paper, now Gannett owned ramapo Oct 2024 #13

Are you telling me that some other paper besides the NYT "normalizes" MFer? maxsolomon Oct 2024 #37

On my phone... hay rick Oct 2024 #14

The Media? How Can This Be The Case Since Most Don't Rely on Media? TomCADem Oct 2024 #15

Apart from DU I get all my news from... LAS14 Oct 2024 #18

It's close because Republican polls, poorly conducted and heavily weighted to favor MAGA, Warpy Oct 2024 #20

Not all that have it close are Republican polls Polybius Oct 2024 #40

While a lot of people get their "news" from markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #22

How Marcos Jr weaponised social media to rewrite history and win power - A Preview for Trump Part 2? TomCADem Oct 2024 #24

There's multiple reasons Polybius Oct 2024 #25

The audience was trumpers. The interviewer was legitimate, but was gish galloped by trump and, who did is typical JohnSJ Oct 2024 #26

Are Genx and younger getting news through regular stations are is that Baby Boomers? Thx in advance uponit7771 Oct 2024 #31

Is it close? ( I think not) BUT bluestarone Oct 2024 #38

Because Trump isn't on his death bed? LeftInTX Oct 2024 #41