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Mike Nelson

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54. There is an aspect of the polling...

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 07:20 AM

Aug 2025

... that should be mentioned. People will give negative answers when the Party representing their views is not "winning" (and, currently, Dems control no branch of government). I remember all the "bad polls" for the ACA. Some of the negative responders were because "Obamacare" did not go far enough... but the angle was always that most Americans "disapproved" of improving government health care assistance.

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Nicolle Wallace Just Went There [View all] gab13by13 Aug 2025 OP

You aren't wrong and neither is NW BUT..... democratsruletheday Aug 2025 #1

That's exactly what her guest Matt Doud gab13by13 Aug 2025 #3

Matthew Dowd? SalviaBlue Aug 2025 #11

Yeah, F*ck him, but... Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #36

Matthew Dowd hannah Aug 2025 #13

Nicolle has been a former Repub for a lot of years, and she's very skilled with news, interviews & panels.... Hekate Aug 2025 #26

And she announced a long time ago that she ceased being a Republican with the nomination of Sarah Palin Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #46

I know that hannah Aug 2025 #67

I can understand that. It took me a long time to trust her since she worked for W. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #71

Not Steve Schmitt hannah Aug 2025 #69

Oh, I know who Steve Schmidt is. He was the one who engaged in the anti-TFG rant early on her show Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #70

I trust Nicole. She knows "the Left was right all along." Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #37

Nicole Wallace has been one of the best radical noodle Aug 2025 #38

"slimy," perhaps you should substantiate your allegations? SalamanderSleeps Aug 2025 #44

Oh god, now we hate Nicole? And her husband? Their kid too? Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #51

Oh ffs. Why are you even in this thread if you hate her? Jesus. themaguffin Aug 2025 #55

Late comment hannah Aug 2025 #60

People were fine voting for a Black man--but when actually comes time to vote, people shy away riversedge Aug 2025 #7

Oh, my. Even some women I know won't vote for a woman. Intractable Aug 2025 #9

Internalized misogyny nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #28

some are "religiously insane." I work with a guy who is and he told me he doesn't believe women should be president. CTyankee Aug 2025 #50

I have noticed this, and it doesn't speak highly of the half of the population that indulges in misogyny Hekate Aug 2025 #29

Republicans cheat. That's just they do. SalamanderSleeps Aug 2025 #49

I'm sorry, I forget where I read this, MrsCheaplaugh Aug 2025 #53

Don't stop saying this! soldierant Aug 2025 #35

I will never understand even years later Jkanad Aug 2025 #58

Yep...and women not voting for Harris cost her the election. Now look what they have... Bengus81 Aug 2025 #61

Polling this far out is pretty meaningless. MLWR Aug 2025 #21

The polling isn't about an election iemanja Aug 2025 #41

Harris never led outside the margin of error iemanja Aug 2025 #39

I agree polling is worthless, but I think for a reason perhaps different from yours. slightlv Aug 2025 #40

Your first sentence says it all..... Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #62

Dems need to do everything possible... returnee Aug 2025 #48

I'd like to see the whole Trump/Epstein affair labeled as... calguy Aug 2025 #2

Democrats need to start calling gab13by13 Aug 2025 #4

More screaming is exactly what we need. Susan Calvin Aug 2025 #5

IOW be as vicious as republikans...... lastlib Aug 2025 #24

I've been screaming this for years ... Jkanad Aug 2025 #59

GOP Guardians of Pedophiles LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #68

Spot on actually, liked her term "unwashed dems" vapor2 Aug 2025 #6

Our rep Dave Min has held a town hall and several virtual ones. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2025 #8

That headline is one side of the coin BaronChocula Aug 2025 #10

Too many liberals and Dems stayed home in 2024 FakeNoose Aug 2025 #15

And I believe we were *reported* as mostly staying home. slightlv Aug 2025 #43

trump will have killed off polling in the near future. slightlv Aug 2025 #42

But given the polling especially at the national level was within the margin of error EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #66

Kick dalton99a Aug 2025 #12

This is a country founded on REVOLUTION. Nobody give a damn what you think until you show you care and FIGHT! somaticexperiencing Aug 2025 #14

Hey, as one of them "unwashed Democrats", dobleremolque Aug 2025 #16

We can, or should be able walk, and chew gum. Keep Epstein in the news, trash drumphf, and talk about some basic issues! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #17

It's like the Dem Party is channeling Howard Sprague of Mayberry RFD fame. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Aug 2025 #18

I believe the vote count was rigged. So much legit information about this rainy Aug 2025 #19

Need more Dem fighters out there. Every day Arazi Aug 2025 #20

I just came out of the shower orangecrush Aug 2025 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Aug 2025 #23

Phang was on MSNBC gab13by13 Aug 2025 #30

Lol writerJT Aug 2025 #31

Exactly oldmanlynn Aug 2025 #25

Could have taken a stand back in March gab13by13 Aug 2025 #34

stupid democrats wryter2000 Aug 2025 #27

No one is saying that, Nicolle never said that. gab13by13 Aug 2025 #33

Yes, people are saying that wryter2000 Aug 2025 #47

This thread went off the rails, gab13by13 Aug 2025 #32

Well, she does have two hours. yorkster Aug 2025 #45

I like Lawrence gab13by13 Aug 2025 #52

I hope you're wrong, but fear you yorkster Aug 2025 #57

There is an aspect of the polling... Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #54

While she's keeping Epstein BS in the show (she's flat out said as long as MAGA is twisted up about it) it's the economy Cheezoholic Aug 2025 #56

Correct Quazie Aug 2025 #65

Not sure who said it Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #63

NO SENSE OF RIGHT AND WRONG Jimvanhise Aug 2025 #64