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Democratic Primaries

Decoy of Fenris

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15. I'm skeptical, even though their polls favor Sanders.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 10:42 AM

Apr 2019

For them to so routinely have Sanders batting above average, when in 2016 he was polling barely higher than Trump in the same polls, makes me wonder if something's a little fishy in the numbers, or if the MoE is just hitting the max range fairly often.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie takes lead in Emerson poll just out [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 OP

Meanwhile, Morning Consult has Biden ahead. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #1

The morning consult poll is more recent... louis c Apr 2019 #2

If history is anything to go by, no. We didn't do that last election. It didn't end well. nt Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #5

The Russians were very positvie on BS and targeted his supporters to vote against Hillary... louis c Apr 2019 #6

The Russians won't be kind to anyone we run. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #7

Thanks. You make my point. If the Sanders voters (too many, but not all) didn't abandon Clinton... louis c Apr 2019 #8

There were a ton of variables, to be sure. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #13

Why BS is a stronger GE candidate than any other nominee is that... louis c Apr 2019 #20

this is illogical sacto95834 Apr 2019 #21

Exact same logic should apply to impeachment Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #9

I'm with you on that. IMO, "math" or not, impeachment is a moral and ethical obligation. nt Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #10

Those numbers exemplify why we need to pick the Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #14

well they are all "wrong" right now qazplm135 Apr 2019 #26

Biden hasn't announced his decision to run yet. dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #3

Be careful. You don't want to start calling Bernie names again. nt Snotcicles Apr 2019 #12

"Be careful. You don't want to start calling Bernie names again". dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #24

LOL. No I remember reading earlier today in a post where you were complaining Snotcicles Apr 2019 #25

Oh I hope so! Cha Apr 2019 #23

I would not be to sure of that, not according to 538 vsrazdem Apr 2019 #28

CNN has Biden ahead. True Blue American Apr 2019 #4

Emerson is an odd poll. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #11

I'm skeptical, even though their polls favor Sanders. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #15

This is a dichotomy. Differential between the popularity Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #16

Might be. Polling algorithms in relation to sample size are above my pay grade. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #17

No, didn't mean to make it sound about polling Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #18

Oh, I'm with you now. Apologies, I'm a mite slow today. Doing cleaning between posts. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #19

Well, like anyone would believe that. Hortensis Apr 2019 #22

Messina Says Sanders Can't Beat Trump Gothmog Apr 2019 #27