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Tarheel_Dem

(31,211 posts)
161. It's a misleading ridiculous push poll, created to give the false impression that Dem voters want...
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 04:00 PM
Jul 2018

a replay of 2016.

I want a Democrat leftofcool Jul 2018 #1
I'm a liberal Democrat. I think that's redundant, or should be. WTF is this "progressive" crap brewens Jul 2018 #87
The Congressional Progressive Caucus MountCleaners Jul 2018 #96
I want a DEMOCRAT TOO. Did Bernie signed on w/ the Democratic Party yet? I thought he was going to trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #143
I don't want any old people at all...... Historic NY Jul 2018 #2
Look at every Democrat elected as a first term President since FDR Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #9
Yes, and I'm expecting that one of the new young crop will blast through in Primaries. OnDoutside Jul 2018 #13
I believe Jimmy Carter was 52. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #16
Trip down memory lane: sandensea Jul 2018 #72
I stand corrected on that one Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #85
I don't think "old" is the quality respondents were talking about BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #26
Not good DownriverDem Jul 2018 #56
That does not give you a get-out-of-jail-card for ageism. Xipe Totec Jul 2018 #68
I love Bernie !!! SamKnause Jul 2018 #3
Apparently that sentiment isn't shared by all respondents to the poll: George II Jul 2018 #123
Good for them. SamKnause Jul 2018 #124
Me too! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2018 #155
"Like Bernie Sanders" can mean a wide variety of things. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2018 #4
Of course.. whathehell Jul 2018 #6
His? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #145
Lol whathehell Jul 2018 #149
Personally DownriverDem Jul 2018 #57
Yep. I suggest we leave it there! George II Jul 2018 #113
That's unfortunate...maybe LincolnRossiter Jul 2018 #5
Many candidates lose the first time and win later. whathehell Jul 2018 #8
Not in modern presidential politics - not often Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #12
Trump whathehell Jul 2018 #93
Hasn't really been the case since the 90s if you look at the last few successful candidates... LincolnRossiter Jul 2018 #38
I'm not worried about it. whathehell Jul 2018 #92
You would expect somebody with far less establishment backing to get smoked, but that interpretation JCanete Jul 2018 #95
Exactly, Sanders/OR has narrow appeal. radius777 Jul 2018 #151
I think the key will be "like Bernie" Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #7
What policies does that mean they want that are not already in the party platform? And am I reading Squinch Jul 2018 #10
It was a yes or no question Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #18
It isn't that clear: Squinch Jul 2018 #19
Is authenticity in the platform too? BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #28
What does that mean? And how does it relate to the post you are replying to? Squinch Jul 2018 #30
"Like Bernie Sanders" isn't just about platform positions BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #32
Oh ffs. And who is inauthentic in your little scenario? Squinch Jul 2018 #35
Maybe someday you'll figure out what people like about the guy BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #36
Maybe someday you'll catch up and realize we have bigger Squinch Jul 2018 #41
lol.. maybe someday that one will figure Cha Jul 2018 #65
Being coy and coquettish? mac56 Jul 2018 #61
Ooooh BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #76
Still mac56 Jul 2018 #83
THANK YOU! That reality seems to get lost in the catchy headline. George II Jul 2018 #115
Notice that the table refers to candidates for Congress spooky3 Jul 2018 #11
The ones for President has Biden at the top JI7 Jul 2018 #33
Good catch. Headline is misleading. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #50
Yes, and the poll only asks about two people.... George II Jul 2018 #117
I Would Be One Of Them colsohlibgal Jul 2018 #14
I quickly viewed the original poll, and would like more time to read it, NY_20th Jul 2018 #15
From what I can see, there were separate questions for just trump and Sanders. No one else..... George II Jul 2018 #120
Thanks. NY_20th Jul 2018 #126
Precisely, and there was no question regarding a Democrat..... George II Jul 2018 #127
Another Bernie online poll. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #17
Lol sheshe2 Jul 2018 #31
YouGov. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #44
Thanks sheshe2 Jul 2018 #45
LOL, thank you. nt R B Garr Jul 2018 #64
LOL leftofcool Jul 2018 #104
Is that it?! I wondered where the fuck this Cha Jul 2018 #71
If you're insinuating that it was a poll of self-selected respondents, you're wrong. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #88
From the actual survey document: lapucelle Jul 2018 #119
So it was NOT the kind of poll that "online poll" often suggests Jim Lane Jul 2018 #129
A randomized subset of a self-selected group lapucelle Jul 2018 #130
You are, again, substituting your prejudices for the facts. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #135
The only people eligible to participate were chosen from a larger pool lapucelle Jul 2018 #136
LOL that poster also never read the briefs or the pleadings in the DNC lawsuit Gothmog Jul 2018 #158
Now let's get back to what you actually said. lapucelle Jul 2018 #131
Regardless, their methodology correctly predicted 88% of 375 races analyzed. progressoid Jul 2018 #134
Can you explain why the question was asked about only TWO people, and not a bigger group.... George II Jul 2018 #138
Every poll involves such decisions. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #139
I agree that it wouldn't make sense to include Hillary Clinton in the poll. George II Jul 2018 #142
No thanks. But I'll take many more like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Bleacher Creature Jul 2018 #20
I think she's a perfect example of a candidate who is "like Sanders" Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #47
Only 6% of all registered Democrats in NY's 14th District voted for her. George II Jul 2018 #125
Is that the same AOC working to defeat William Clay in MO? still_one Jul 2018 #150
Yeah. I was 100% wrong. Bleacher Creature Jul 2018 #156
This is an online poll, why post these ? uponit7771 Jul 2018 #21
TY. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #29
Good point if that's the case. Hoyt Jul 2018 #34
You guys are good. I didn't notice that at first. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #53
Yes! I was asking where this poll came from.. no friends of mine took it.. Cha Jul 2018 #80
Agreed. Online polls have absolutely no merit whatsoever. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #140
With Scientifically Based Merit ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #108
From the poller itself 'Survey mode: Web-based interviews" uponit7771 Jul 2018 #118
I will support any Democrat saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #22
Count me in that group! ananda Jul 2018 #23
What a meaningless question DavidDvorkin Jul 2018 #24
I want a Democrat... redstatebluegirl Jul 2018 #25
I want a Democrat as well. What's this the daily Bernie-post? Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #27
Gee, I am sure glad we aren't refighting the primaries, because that is EXACTLY what this still_one Jul 2018 #37
I disagree Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #48
"Progressive" means getting things done and Hillary did.. Cha Jul 2018 #70
The poll does not do that at all dansolo Jul 2018 #99
On the other hand there are negative posts about Sanders here on a regular basis. CentralMass Jul 2018 #74
I want a Democrat period...so tired of this shit. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #39
Bernie would have destroyed Trump budkin Jul 2018 #40
I lulzed. Squinch Jul 2018 #46
Yep! Meadowoak Jul 2018 #52
I don't know about all that but he would have held the blue wall. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2018 #63
LOLOLOLO!!! Hillary beat him badly. She won millions more votes than he did lunamagica Jul 2018 #77
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #91
Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #97
Tired of this sad meme. HOW would Bernie have "destroyed" Trump? VOX Jul 2018 #100
LOL leftofcool Jul 2018 #105
Yeah, right dansolo Jul 2018 #157
Another yougov internet poll, Actually the results showed that Democrats wanted someone like Obama grantcart Jul 2018 #42
Also this is a bullshit online poll...This Clinton voter does not favor candidates like Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #43
... SidDithers Jul 2018 #49
Mahalo, Sid!! Cha Jul 2018 #73
Good to see you, Sid. VOX Jul 2018 #101
Then why are Our Revolution candidates failing in the most important races? RandySF Jul 2018 #51
Most are first time candidates with very little money. It can take several election cycles Quixote1818 Jul 2018 #55
And, Experienced Dems WINNING?! A little Secret.. Cha Jul 2018 #84
Do these "Dem" Voters know fallout87 Jul 2018 #54
Hopelessly vague question, meaningles poll. highplainsdem Jul 2018 #58
I'm one of those Dems. zentrum Jul 2018 #59
Count me among the 43% who don't. charlyvi Jul 2018 #60
But what to independent swing voters want? Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #110
If we have to placate fickled independent swing voters at the expense of the true base of the party Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #152
Less than half of people identify as Democrats Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #153
I don't really care how they identify. It's "independent swing voters" who keep "swinging" us from.. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #159
Not a bad idea Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #160
Another self-selected online poll, weighted by party votes in 2012 and 2016. pnwmom Jul 2018 #62
More Not Democrats? Generic Brad Jul 2018 #66
Lol. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #67
... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #69
IKR! Cha Jul 2018 #79
Clicky clicky! NurseJackie Jul 2018 #82
Yeah, haven't we had our FILL Cha Jul 2018 #86
Online polls are so simple, even a monkey can do it... clicky-clicky! NurseJackie Jul 2018 #148
Yep sheshe2 Jul 2018 #147
What!? PDittie Jul 2018 #75
Perhaps an unabashed Democratic Socialist? YOHABLO Jul 2018 #78
I gather that most-magnifique-of-all monthly poll went south? ucrdem Jul 2018 #81
Then in all sincerity, they need to reflect that in who they vote for in primaries mythology Jul 2018 #89
Irrelevant poll without context compared to other candidates... Drunken Irishman Jul 2018 #90
horrible question. Should compare "more like Bernie or Obama" Hamlette Jul 2018 #94
This is compared to Trump, not other Democrats dansolo Jul 2018 #98
In any other state organization on Earth, HRC was a winner. democratisphere Jul 2018 #102
I want a proud DEMOCRAT who will punch, kick, bite, and spit in the eye of the New Fascists. VOX Jul 2018 #103
I want Bernie, or someone much more progressive than Hillary, just my opinion. Meadowoak Jul 2018 #106
Last gasp of the white male. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #107
"Last gasp of the white male," eh? What rubbish. PETRUS Jul 2018 #132
I don't think it's rubbish at all. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #133
"The wording of the poll..." More rubbish. nt PETRUS Jul 2018 #137
I voted for Bernie sellitman Jul 2018 #109
... LexVegas Jul 2018 #111
Highly skewed and unscientific poll. Virtually useless in the real world of politics and government. George II Jul 2018 #112
Like Bernie Sanders - so, Elizabeth Warren or Jeff Merkley NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #114
k&R disillusioned73 Jul 2018 #116
I'm always a little leery when a screen shot lapucelle Jul 2018 #121
Some surprising results when you get into the guts of the poll: George II Jul 2018 #122
I don't...Bernie was/is NOT a consensus builder and why his legislation accomplishments are FEW beachbum bob Jul 2018 #128
More want Biden than Sanders Nero Mero Jul 2018 #141
Who wins will vary by area. Bernie types can't win across much of America. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #144
Look at the QUESTION. Sparkly Jul 2018 #146
It's a misleading ridiculous push poll, created to give the false impression that Dem voters want... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #161
Definitely MORE like Bernie! Meadowoak Jul 2018 #154
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