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cali

(114,904 posts)
2. Absolutely. The polls have been crazy. And I really think
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 02:00 PM
Feb 2016

those Bernie supporters running around screaming about how far ahead he is are idiotic and the opposite of helpful.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
7. I think there are a lot of Bernie supporters who are not all that familiar with
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 02:07 PM
Feb 2016

how things work in elections--how you never set up expectations that will fall short, how you have to plan for the narratives that might come out. They get excited when they see good poll numbers and have faith that it will all hold up--but they forget or don't understand how powerful things like attack ads, party support, ground organization, etc. can be. That can erode a lead based on enthusiasm fast, which is why I doubt Bernie himself takes those wide point spreads seriously.

valerief

(53,235 posts)
3. At least we'll get actual counts from NH. Accurate counts? Well, this the USA.
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 02:01 PM
Feb 2016

Can't expect too much, can we?

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