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pnwmom

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12. Get a grip, DavidL. Hurling insults doesn't strengthen your argument.

Reply to DavidL (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 07:02 PM

Oct 2012

It is not a FACT that being listed as a Dem or union member on any site does ANYTHING to reduce your chances of being polled.

Using only a cell phone or not answering a phone will reduce or eliminate your chances, but plenty of Republicans and Independents and non-voters fall in those categories, too.

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Here's why the polls are rigged, reasons you can relate to... [View all] DavidL Oct 2012 OP

It isn't true that Dems are excluded by virtue of being "on some list somewhere." The reputable pnwmom Oct 2012 #1

We have to be careful not to turn into the 'unskewed polls' crowd TroyD Oct 2012 #2

He did take a hit. And I think the media helped with that hit -- not reputable pollsters. n/t pnwmom Oct 2012 #4

That is NOT what I said, please re-read, and try to get ALL the DavidL Oct 2012 #3

Maybe you should read your own post more carefully when you post it. pnwmom Oct 2012 #6

You are one of those Democrats that is so math-challenged that you cannot DavidL Oct 2012 #7

Get a grip, DavidL. Hurling insults doesn't strengthen your argument. pnwmom Oct 2012 #12

I fully understand, you don't seem to DavidL Oct 2012 #13

You haven't offered a single statistic, a single bit of math -- just a bunch of insults pnwmom Oct 2012 #15

Unrec brooklynite Oct 2012 #5

Unrec your unrec. DavidL Oct 2012 #8

My objection stands brooklynite Oct 2012 #9

UM..perhaps there's something wrong with your conclusions DavidL Oct 2012 #10

"Here's why the Polls are rigged" brooklynite Oct 2012 #11

You have a background in statistics? DavidL Oct 2012 #14

Actually, I do... brooklynite Oct 2012 #16

Good stuff, Dave. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #17

Without Getting Into The Weeds DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #18