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In reply to the discussion: Alex Wagner's special is disheartening [View all]brush
(59,483 posts)77. I'm disappointed in the venue she picks to do this...a bar with mostly white, male patronage...
Last edited Wed Sep 25, 2024, 08:50 AM - Edit history (1)
a few women but no POCs. Seems purposely done. The suits, I hope at least, picked the spot for her.
That seems to be how pollsters manipulate results, they pick the clientele that will yield the results their clients want.
At least they could've picked a college student bar...Lansing is where Michigan State is.
Bet they'd get completely different, and knowledgeable answers, in a bar in Detroit.
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I'm disappointed in the venue she picks to do this...a bar with mostly white, male patronage...
brush
Sep 2024
#77
Sad. Although, I sometimes envy those who don't give a darn about politics. It is stressful these days.
Silent Type
Sep 2024
#13
Honestly I decide not to watch because this crap infuriates me. WHY does their vote count so
mucifer
Sep 2024
#14
You are missing it. These are Union building type trades. They dont work in an air-conditioned office.
Srkdqltr
Sep 2024
#19
Gotta love the nimrod who didn't know anything about the "February 6th" trial.
rsdsharp
Sep 2024
#22
Politics may seem boring. But the other part of it is that what they see of it in the news is a turn off.
summer_in_TX
Sep 2024
#42
If only we could impress on people that it is their civic duty to stay informed
Walleye
Sep 2024
#29
I just can't believe that women would vote for a rapist. And after that little speech, he gave the other day.
Walleye
Sep 2024
#96
Exactly. Unfortunately, I've come to realize there are more of them than I thought.
Silent Type
Sep 2024
#54
Ironically, they would think you are out of touch for citing Desperate Housewives.
progressoid
Sep 2024
#32
i didn't see the show when it first started, but it looked like a union hall where she was doing this
orleans
Sep 2024
#52
Expose some of those voters to Tim Walz's mind your own business political philosophy.
Freethinker65
Sep 2024
#36
Because they don't seem very motivated to be involved in the process (to me).
GoodRaisin
Sep 2024
#66
Butting in here, but I think the interviewees might be extrapolating their own intentions
Qutzupalotl
Sep 2024
#73
No MTV, no reality TV, no ESPN, no 24 hour a day sports or financial or news channels to divert attention
LiberalArkie
Sep 2024
#103
I haven't seen it yet, but she must have got the same idiots who the NYT use as 'undecided' panels...
Violet_Crumble
Sep 2024
#74
I get everyone's comments here...Wagner...how long did she search to get "just he right mix?"
PortTack
Sep 2024
#76
What's surprising is that Trump's negatives are the kind of things that make the news, so you'd think he'd be toast
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2024
#111
I has disheartened as well until I realized Alex was basically polling the Trump demograhic
crimycarny
Sep 2024
#118
LOL-New York Times pitchbot (satire) is a perfect analogy for the Alex interview and type of audience
crimycarny
Sep 2024
#124
then you need to DO SOMETHING! Go register some voters, make calls, GOTV.
ZonkerHarris
Sep 2024
#125