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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
36. I'll try one more time with an example.
Wed Aug 26, 2015, 06:17 PM
Aug 2015

A)

Okay, let's say the OP posted a link to hypothetical polling numbers between Sanders and potential GOP candidates that showed Sanders beating each of them (like the link I provided previously). And the OP said something such as, "See, Sanders is more likely to win than Clinton."

You could then show hypothetical polling numbers between Clinton and potential GOP candidates that show Clinton beating each of them by a larger margin than Sanders does. Doing that would be relevant and would successfully refute the OP.

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B)

Whereas what you did was attempt to refute the easily verifiable fact that the Clinton vs. Sanders numbers have shifted (which, again, is all the OP is really saying) by showing hypothetical match-ups between Clinton and GOP candidates.

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Surely you see the difference. And, no, I'm not calling you "Shirley."

It's not going to be a "happy" New Year for Team Weather Vain Indepatriot Aug 2015 #1
Is that what the Sanders campaign is being called? Metric System Aug 2015 #2
Hillary Clinton: "You know where I stand." AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #6
LOL great image fbc Aug 2015 #8
Well played, from the grand rhetorical tradition of "I know you are but what am I"....... Indepatriot Aug 2015 #48
I think you're wrong about that MaggieD Aug 2015 #15
General vs. Primary Garrett78 Aug 2015 #18
I think it does MaggieD Aug 2015 #20
But you're wrong. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #21
So what? MaggieD Aug 2015 #22
Again... Garrett78 Aug 2015 #23
I think it requires the use of common sense MaggieD Aug 2015 #24
Yes, common sense would be nice. Better luck next time. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #25
Well one is Rasmussen MaggieD Aug 2015 #29
None of which... Garrett78 Aug 2015 #31
I think it has everything to do with refuting it MaggieD Aug 2015 #32
I say 2+2=4 Garrett78 Aug 2015 #33
You can say whatever you want - free speech is awesome MaggieD Aug 2015 #34
I'll try one more time with an example. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #36
I wasn't responding to the OP, I was responding to this.... MaggieD Aug 2015 #37
Still not relevant. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #41
LOL - just admit you screwed up and move on MaggieD Aug 2015 #42
As I said... Garrett78 Aug 2015 #43
Do you understand the difference between 50 and 24? BainsBane Aug 2015 #35
Your point? Garrett78 Aug 2015 #38
Do you understand the difference between 59 and 4? Indepatriot Aug 2015 #49
Sanders does not attack other candidates, does not say negative things about them JDPriestly Aug 2015 #52
It's no longer just outliers showing Bernie's increasing poll numbers. One you could dismiss, but sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #3
In the long term, that's probably more important than anything Bernie himself might do in office. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #27
536 polled out of millions by a right-wing pollster. onehandle Aug 2015 #4
Do you not understand how statistical analysis works? You know you don't need poll millions Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #11
But you DO need more than 500 MaggieD Aug 2015 #14
Margin of error. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #28
I suspect the answer will be "maybe", but polls -should- be questioned. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #17
I share your cynicism. Most posters now cheerleading the Rasmussen poll would, too, if their BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #51
Hillary only down 9pts from Jan. and 26 pts ahead of Sanders should be the headline. riversedge Aug 2015 #5
It's a republican polling company MaggieD Aug 2015 #9
yes, there is that odd couple link between the two. riversedge Aug 2015 #10
Exactly. Stories about Bernie should talk about Hillary demwing Aug 2015 #39
Great news! Especially considering Bernie gets virtually no MSM coverage whatsoever. Zorra Aug 2015 #7
Webb is polling better than O’Malley? dorkzilla Aug 2015 #12
Well it is Rasmussen - LOL! MaggieD Aug 2015 #13
Thankfully. dorkzilla Aug 2015 #16
Rethugs would fall for it.... MaggieD Aug 2015 #19
Heh. She can't. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #26
Maybe Bernie should suspend his campaign until.... MaggieD Aug 2015 #30
I agree that Sanders... Garrett78 Aug 2015 #44
I don't think opposition is coming from a "right wing perspective" MaggieD Aug 2015 #47
I see that in very limited quantities. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #53
Your first mistake ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #45
LOL - good point MaggieD Aug 2015 #46
I would say that Sanders closing 29 points (HRC down 9, BS up 20) has to have them just a little Indepatriot Aug 2015 #50
Just saying..... BooScout Aug 2015 #40
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