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In reply to the discussion: New Poll Reveals Serious Liabilities for Hillary [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)52. Except when those policies get on the ballot
(such as minimum wage increases) And win. While conservative policies (such as abortion restrictions) get on the ballot and lose.
Our politicians are failing us, not our people.
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Actually, I think the "2014" date in the text is a typo & should be 2015.
Jackpine Radical
Feb 2015
#7
I'm realizing a LOT that's funny about this poll. See my Post 71 for my current view.
Jackpine Radical
Feb 2015
#76
Interesting reading. Thanks for posting. Should give heart to the Sanders
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#4
That's a good point about how a lot of people come to the interent to seek out
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#29
At this point, I'll settle for just turning away from where we're going.
Jackpine Radical
Feb 2015
#100
This is a push poll/test of attack themes, not a legitimate measure of public opinion
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#12
Have to wait for what 2016 looks like. (Werewolf reminded me how Julian Bond said BO was to
appalachiablue
Feb 2015
#35
What I thought also. I am fairly neutral on Hillary but she is the candidate to beat.
yellowcanine
Feb 2015
#15
In your defense the Politico article is not very well written at best and biased at worse.
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#115
The poll is most likely a piece of trash. That's not the main question. Politico,
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#120
Polls should not make statements about candidates as part of the questioning.
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#64
These are the push poll questions the Republicans will ask, and they won't just ask them
JDPriestly
Feb 2015
#30
I got that vibe too, but still, HRC appears to be very friendly toward the banks and Wall Street. nt
ZombieHorde
Feb 2015
#33
That rhetoric belongs in a political campaign, NOT a poll trying to measure public opinion
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#67
LMAO. You can't even admit this crap poll was commissioned by the Hillary Haters
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#74
The fact that someone told Politico that rich Sen Warren donors funded the poll is
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#116
It does show how opinions change about a politicians when a voter is informed about the politician.
Autumn
Feb 2015
#105
And this covers just domestic issues. Her negatives on her foreign policy record are far worse.
leveymg
Feb 2015
#14
Nope, not concerned. This is like all those polls that say that folks prefer progressive policies.
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#24
that's because of things like guns . it's "safer" to vote on a specific issue such as minimum wage
JI7
Feb 2015
#77
The article is some of the worst reporting jobs I've seen. They substantiate nothing.
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#118
I would like to see the actual questions and also see if they were "loaded" (i.e., biased)
George II
Feb 2015
#37
It's impossible to say what parts are inaccurate since the writer has only paraphrased....
George II
Feb 2015
#50
Poll or no poll, I will vote for the candidate that pushes reigning in Wall Street the most.
Kablooie
Feb 2015
#42
Considering Obama won BOTH of his Presidential elections by the two largest popular vote counts....
George II
Feb 2015
#51
It certainly offers a lot of specifics for anyone to the left of her that decides to run.
raindaddy
Feb 2015
#59
Actually this Poll Reveals Serious Liabilities for the idiots that commissioned it. nt
William769
Feb 2015
#75
Her liabilities are the baggage she's accumulated and her failed attempts to deodorize it.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#78
thanks for the edit. but even 'warrenistas' have a right to do polling and they all have an angel.
TheNutcracker
Feb 2015
#80
Funny how some get their hopes up with push polls like this, part of which was done ONLINE
wyldwolf
Feb 2015
#94
Well, maybe Hillary can use this poll to her advantage in preparing for running. nt
kelliekat44
Feb 2015
#104
Perhaps the poll should have indicated where the candidates poll on national security.
Thinkingabout
Feb 2015
#106
I'll bet the numbers favor Warren even more a year later, especially after taking on congress!
TheNutcracker
Feb 2015
#119