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33. It comes down to critical thinking skills, which too many people lack

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 07:49 AM

Nov 3

As I said, polls are garbage and have been since they got it horribly wrong in 2016. Yet people still pay attention like they are gospel. Most people have no clue about the importance of sample size, weighting, the bias of the pollster, the way the questions are phrased, etc.

Polls are speculative, period.

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George Clooney narrates ad for Harris - months after writing damning op-ed calling for Biden to quit race [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 31 OP

Actually aimed at women dominated by overbearing partners. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 31 #1

In this case no - this is aimed at men because there is ALREADY a similar set of ads aimed at women BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #3

Even better ! Thanks. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 31 #8

I was actually surprised to see it BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #9

Fuck Clooney. live love laugh Oct 31 #2

I agree BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #4

Well, if that's your jawn, as is said in Philadelphia. The perfect is the enemy of the good. GoneOffShore Oct 31 #5

If "the good" means embracing someone who betrayed live love laugh Oct 31 #6

Never saw what he did as 'betrayal'. But you do you. GoneOffShore Oct 31 #7

Why the chiding remarks? People have differing views here all the time. live love laugh Oct 31 #21

Eyes on the prize. Settle that score later. Right now he's an ally. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 31 #13

"Well, if that's your jawn, as is said in Philadelphia. The perfect is the enemy of the good." BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #11

The thing about Clooney and Riner is where was their HUGE support for Harris when Biden did drop out? Bengus81 Oct 31 #20

Well, I guess then you hate Peolosi too. She just did it more quietly pulling strings. NoRethugFriends Oct 31 #26

Agree. Clooney, who? Polly Hennessey Oct 31 #28

Why is this controversial? Novara Oct 31 #10

Agree BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #12

Historical. Focus on present; debate history later. I want President Kamala Harris. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 31 #14

VP Harris is my soror as an AKA BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #15

Gotta disagree Novara Oct 31 #16

Like 2022, the "polls" are completely screwed up BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #17

Polling is completely fucked. Novara Oct 31 #23

I don't "do polls" BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #25

It comes down to critical thinking skills, which too many people lack Novara Nov 3 #33

One thing that I have noticed at some of the news sites BumRushDaShow Nov 3 #37

It was only crystal "clear" if you didn't support President Biden. live love laugh Oct 31 #29

You're pushing the GOP narrative. Novara Nov 3 #34

Every accusation is a confession seems an appropriate response for you. live love laugh Nov 3 #35

I call him George Swooney cadoman Oct 31 #18

I like the Sam Elliott ad best of all. hamsterjill Oct 31 #19

As did every Dem who thought Biden should step aside? maxsolomon Nov 4 #39

Joe saved democracy in 2020 and again in 2024 HereForTheParty Oct 31 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 31 #24

We now have a real shot at winning on Nov 5th, thanks to Clooney, Pelosi, and many more and Joe Biden. Silent Type Oct 31 #27

Thank you George Clooney SharonClark Oct 31 #32

BumRush, thank you for posting this! FakeNoose Oct 31 #30

I thought it was fascinating how they did that ad BumRushDaShow Oct 31 #31

Lol. Didn't recognize Clooney's voice ecstatic Nov 3 #36

It's all in the type of microphone one uses BumRushDaShow Nov 3 #38