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Silent3

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14. "There are no facts. Only interpretations." That's a good quote for flat earthers...

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Mon May 13, 2024, 08:36 PM

May 2024

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...climate deniers, election deniers, anti-vaxxers, etc., to use. It's the motto of the "alternate facts" world.

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I Know It's Early, but... [View all] Red State Prisoner May 2024 OP

Your concern is noted -misanthroptimist May 2024 #1

I hope you are right.. DemocratInPa May 2024 #4

Your concern is amazing...practically every post...don't you feel good about anything? Demsrule86 May 2024 #59

I have said this before.. DemocratInPa May 2024 #70

Which means pretty much zero about the Electoral College. Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #8

I think ohio might be in play because of abortion but Tribetime May 2024 #17

Which poll is he winning by 7+ points? Polybius May 2024 #12

Ever since the Dobbs decision, Democrats have been outperforming the polls DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #15

A new factor is Palestine and Israel. I think lots of young people will be staying home. mucifer May 2024 #72

I'm fairly inured to polling data at this point. Torchlight May 2024 #2

I am very concerned.. DemocratInPa May 2024 #3

There is a 'lot of protest' which gets extensive media coverage, DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #16

Yes, I think the Gaza war is going to be far less important than people think. shrike3 May 2024 #41

"There are lies, damned lies, and statistics." Mark Twain Ping Tung May 2024 #5

"There are no facts. Only interpretations." That's a good quote for flat earthers... Silent3 May 2024 #14

Is that your interpretation of what Nietsze meant? Ping Tung May 2024 #23

My point was that the quote can certainly be abused that way Silent3 May 2024 #24

I think that's what his point was. Ping Tung May 2024 #38

Yes, but conspiracy theorists are thinking for themselves as well Silent3 May 2024 #53

It's always subjective. That's the point. Ping Tung May 2024 #62

If you go full Nietzsche, however, you have no ground to stand on... Silent3 May 2024 #64

This is not 2016. There was no bruising primary. Demsrule86 May 2024 #6

We lost the House in 2022. former9thward May 2024 #19

And stopped the Red Wave. People forget? shrike3 May 2024 #22

No one serious goes by those averages anymore. former9thward May 2024 #34

Let me put it this way. The incumbent party almost loses seats in a midterm. Kind of common knowledge. shrike3 May 2024 #37

Maybe the people celebrating did not remember the House is controlled by whoever has a one vote margin. former9thward May 2024 #39

LOL. Whatever. I guess we on DU just don't listen to "smart" people enough. shrike3 May 2024 #40

"we on DU"? former9thward May 2024 #42

Well, this place was full of celebration after midterms, thus I used the "we." shrike3 May 2024 #43

And the posters forgets...the majority in the House was very close...it was days before we knew the outcome. Demsrule86 May 2024 #47

Yes, very much so. I remember everyone agreeing the outcome was far more positive than expected. shrike3 May 2024 #68

Did it now? Oh, I though we actaully got Ukraine funding among other things. Demsrule86 May 2024 #50

How many seats did Obama and Clinton lose their first midterms-Trump too. Demsrule86 May 2024 #45

It should concern the Republican not us. Demsrule86 May 2024 #44

Nothing on DU "discourages voters". former9thward May 2024 #57

Mmmm...OK FrankBooth May 2024 #7

Good one! Red State Prisoner May 2024 #33

Your agreement with the post is duly noted. Demsrule86 May 2024 #48

As it is my post, I would hope so. Red State Prisoner May 2024 #66

Ask yourself, when was the last time a pollster called you PatSeg May 2024 #9

Pollsters call cell phones. former9thward May 2024 #20

Calling not so much - Now texting, and probability-based panels womanofthehills May 2024 #26

Anyone who contributes to a candidate is paying for these polls. former9thward May 2024 #35

Well than you should be ecstatic as we are winning the contribution war hands down.. Demsrule86 May 2024 #49

I don't answer unknown callers on my cell phone either PatSeg May 2024 #36

I'm increasingly worried. DavidDvorkin May 2024 #10

So is Trump...he keeps telling us what he will do When he loses and can't raise money for shit... Demsrule86 May 2024 #56

Likewise, but I'm more concerned about how the Republicans will respond to Biden's re-election 0rganism May 2024 #11

They didn't help him last time...this would end their power as well if a dictator is installed so I doubt it happens. Demsrule86 May 2024 #58

Every dictator needs loyal lieutenants 0rganism May 2024 #67

it is scary. orange jar May 2024 #13

There is reason for some 'concern'--- So, DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #18

I totally reject that conspiratorial view "intended to demoralize you" Silent3 May 2024 #29

Actually, it was the New York Times that I had particularly in mind. DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #71

Its not good Cosmocat May 2024 #21

"The administration and Democrats have to up their game ... big time." What's this mean? What are they doing/not doing betsuni May 2024 #25

Are you more troubled Sugarcoated May 2024 #27

Get to work! budkin May 2024 #28

That site is great wryter2000 May 2024 #51

The infamous "but" about to negate the preceding phrase. It really, really is too early. elocs May 2024 #30

RSO rso May 2024 #31

We see that you are very concerned.... Hekate May 2024 #32

Hi Hekate... Demsrule86 May 2024 #52

Back atcha. Doing pretty well, actually. Hekate May 2024 #60

Your concern is duly noted. Demsrule86 May 2024 #46

I have been hearing it is early for several months. doc03 May 2024 #54

The N.Y. Times poll videohead5 May 2024 #61

Oh. H2O Man May 2024 #55

A lot can happen. I'm not resting until votes have been counted. trump is just as likely to falter as Biden, even Silent Type May 2024 #63

I know it's taboo to say here but I'm not liking the way this looks, at all. BlueTsunami2018 May 2024 #65

Polls are not accurate. Remember the polls the day before the election in 2016??? Have we not learned anything beaglelover May 2024 #69