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LiberalAndProud

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18. Americans for Prosperity is not a polling organization.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 05:59 PM
Sep 2012

It was a push poll. I think they must be an effective campaign tool, because it's a campaign season hazard.

WTG skeewee08 Sep 2012 #1
That's their usual reaction when they hear something they don't want to. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #2
GOOD you were able to get that much fact in....way to go! nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #3
Or that wasn't in their script nxylas Sep 2012 #34
I feel about those pollsters the same as I feel about the trolls on DU. A Simple Game Sep 2012 #4
He probably stuck his fingers in his ears... chknltl Sep 2012 #5
K&R SunSeeker Sep 2012 #6
I put them on hold. obxhead Sep 2012 #7
Yeah, the more you tie them up as a "stealth CONservative," the less time they'll have calimary Sep 2012 #8
"Praise Jesus. Hold on a minute while I get my credit card," Ineeda Sep 2012 #36
OMG! Gotta remember that one!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #50
I've discovered they don't like waiting for long Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #9
We let our preschooler answer the phone. AllyCat Sep 2012 #23
I'll have to remember that one. CBHagman Sep 2012 #49
I've heard of putting small children Politicalboi Sep 2012 #51
I love those questions! RavensChick Sep 2012 #10
probabley some poor temp help Kyad06 Sep 2012 #11
Aren't they just supposed to poll people? And not inject repug rhetoric into the call?? ailsagirl Sep 2012 #12
Americans for Prosperity is not a polling organization. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #18
I see. I missed that--thanks ailsagirl Sep 2012 #20
I can't imagine folks doing those calls for free ... bayareaboy Sep 2012 #13
probably just some kid making minimun wage barbtries Sep 2012 #14
You have to realize these people are only "doing their job" DavidL Sep 2012 #15
I disagree obxhead Sep 2012 #16
We disagree, but I have been there! DavidL Sep 2012 #19
My husband is an actor, and will take ANYTHING Patiod Sep 2012 #21
Your husband is a better man than I was 22 years ago! DavidL Sep 2012 #43
Good post. I just say "thank you but I'm not interested" and hang up, so the poor gateley Sep 2012 #39
Thanks but not interested is a wonderful response. DavidL Sep 2012 #42
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not tclambert Sep 2012 #17
Love this quote. nt IdaBriggs Sep 2012 #24
Sinclair Upton? 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #30
About that, sorry. Bad my. tclambert Sep 2012 #48
My caller didn't hang up on me. NOLALady Sep 2012 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #25
Doesn't matter what persuasion the caller was 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #33
I am not sure that the callers are not supposed to hang up on you. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #46
Hmmm, differing suggestions in this thread. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #47
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Thanks - I will have to post this by the phone KegCreekDem Sep 2012 #26
K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #27
my daughter did this during one election... madrchsod Sep 2012 #28
Lol! Nice!!! K&R!! hue Sep 2012 #29
Chris Rock: If you vote against Obama because he can't get stuff done, it's like saying, KurtNYC Sep 2012 #31
I had a similar call from some constitutional group that was telling me that Obama's ss card is from jillan Sep 2012 #35
WOW! that was super benld74. coldbeer Sep 2012 #37
They know better than to call me. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #38
human? pansypoo53219 Sep 2012 #40
That's great and you did it on their dime and time. Way to go southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #41
Got the Real Story elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #45
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