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Hillary Clinton

wildeyed

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7. Because those polls were not predictive.

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 01:23 PM

Aug 2016

Only polls AFTER the conventions are considered predictive of final GE outcomes. We still have a ways to go, but only now will I even LOOK at a presidential poll.

I always felt confident about Clinton's performance against Trump. And he is sucking harder than I expected too. The attacks on a Gold Star family exceeded my expectations in a horrific kind of way.

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Remember When We Were Told That Hillary Couldn't Beat Trump? [View all] stopbush Aug 2016 OP

She has been strong and steady, has not fallen for the play yard silly crap Trump Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #1

It ain't over 'til it's over Ellen Forradalom Aug 2016 #2

Tangentially related: Earlier this evening, Michael Boehlert from media matters tweeted this today. Princess Turandot Aug 2016 #3

Yep, I surely do DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #4

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #5

We're STILL being told that. Posters in another thread saying Hillary is "taking a beating." Squinch Aug 2016 #6

Because those polls were not predictive. wildeyed Aug 2016 #7

Oh yes, I remember. And a lot of other "perceptions" that were/are equally as irrational. Lil Missy Aug 2016 #8

And she's Jamaal510 Aug 2016 #9

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #10

Clicky-clicky! (I never trusted that nonsense from the beginning!) NurseJackie Aug 2016 #11