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

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:49 AM

Nov 2024

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 2024 OP

Actually aimed at women dominated by overbearing partners. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #1

In this case no - this is aimed at men because there is ALREADY a similar set of ads aimed at women BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #3

Even better ! Thanks. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #8

I was actually surprised to see it BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #9

Fuck Clooney. live love laugh Oct 2024 #2

I agree BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #4

Well, if that's your jawn, as is said in Philadelphia. The perfect is the enemy of the good. GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #5

If "the good" means embracing someone who betrayed live love laugh Oct 2024 #6

Never saw what he did as 'betrayal'. But you do you. GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #7

Why the chiding remarks? People have differing views here all the time. live love laugh Oct 2024 #21

Eyes on the prize. Settle that score later. Right now he's an ally. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #13

"Well, if that's your jawn, as is said in Philadelphia. The perfect is the enemy of the good." BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #11

The thing about Clooney and Riner is where was their HUGE support for Harris when Biden did drop out? Bengus81 Oct 2024 #20

Well, I guess then you hate Peolosi too. She just did it more quietly pulling strings. NoRethugFriends Oct 2024 #26

Agree. Clooney, who? Polly Hennessey Oct 2024 #28

Why is this controversial? Novara Oct 2024 #10

Agree BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #12

Historical. Focus on present; debate history later. I want President Kamala Harris. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #14

VP Harris is my soror as an AKA BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #15

Gotta disagree Novara Oct 2024 #16

Like 2022, the "polls" are completely screwed up BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #17

Polling is completely fucked. Novara Oct 2024 #23

I don't "do polls" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #25

It comes down to critical thinking skills, which too many people lack Novara Nov 2024 #33

One thing that I have noticed at some of the news sites BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #37

It was only crystal "clear" if you didn't support President Biden. live love laugh Oct 2024 #29

You're pushing the GOP narrative. Novara Nov 2024 #34

Every accusation is a confession seems an appropriate response for you. live love laugh Nov 2024 #35

I call him George Swooney cadoman Oct 2024 #18

I like the Sam Elliott ad best of all. hamsterjill Oct 2024 #19

As did every Dem who thought Biden should step aside? maxsolomon Nov 2024 #39

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

This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #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 2024 #27

Thank you George Clooney SharonClark Oct 2024 #32

BumRush, thank you for posting this! FakeNoose Oct 2024 #30

I thought it was fascinating how they did that ad BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #31

Lol. Didn't recognize Clooney's voice ecstatic Nov 2024 #36

It's all in the type of microphone one uses BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #38