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[I’ve been writing about the contrary Covid counsels coming from science, with each political side finding plenty to support their respective positions on correct response policies.  Isn’t it a bitch now that the Europeans, held up by our Left as the paragons practicing proper pandemic public policies, are now also suffering the resurgence of Covid cases no matter how much they lockdown or not, distance or not, wear masks or not?  Brings out a chuckle or two when I note how the lamestream is trying to hide all this from their double dummies.  gjr]

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  1. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Oooh… fresh litter!
    “In my experience, “I believe in science” is just a shorthand way of admitting, “I have a degree in the humanities.””
    https://thebulwark.com/why-i-dont-believe-in-science/

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  2. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    “Isn’t it a bitch now that the Europeans, held up by our Left as the paragons practicing proper pandemic public policies, are now also suffering the resurgence of Covid cases no matter how much they lockdown or not, distance or not, wear masks or not? ”
    You’d think that infectious disease would be better understood by know. You really don’t even need to know much about the actual mechanism of passing it beyond a few coefficients in terms of airborne virulence etc. It might as well be magic so far as constructing a model is concerned, call it ‘miasma’ or something.
    It’s a real shame that this hit in the Realm of Trump. His opponents will walk a road of bones in order to achieve victory, so any old fact generation in terms of COVID will do.
    Here’s some fun links. Personally, I’ve decided that no one knows what they are talking about, it’s a life simplifier.
    https://pastelink.net/1z94s
    Gregory: “”In my experience, “I believe in science” is just a shorthand way of admitting, “I have a degree in the humanities.”””
    Is an education degree considered ‘humanities’? One funny thing is that a modern person getting a degree in ‘humanities’ receives an education nothing like that same thing 100 years ago and probably is incapable of passing a Greek or Latin course.
    In the age of rewriting the dictionary, I’m still waiting for ‘science’ to be redefined as ‘the study of anthropogenic climate change’. ‘Humanities’ can then become ‘the study of public policies to suit Critical Race Theory using “science”‘ .

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  3. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    George responding to my noticing that R. Giuliani seems a helluva lot smarter than the major Democratic figures:
    “scenes 950am – Easy money Mr scenes. Giuliani is revealing and talking about what really is. The evil idiots are making up lies as they go along, while forgetting what they lied about yesterday. Doing that gives one a bit of a pause when trying to be extemporaneous – kinda like having a hitch in your verbal gitalong.”
    Operating without notes for an extended period always struck me as a good measure of a person.
    An absolutely amazing thing would be to stick Maxine Waters on stage, no notes, no staff members and have her field questions on banking for an hour. Hilarity ensues as she’s as dumb as a post, proof positive of the lack of value of a Congressional system that rewards only seniority, party, and fund raising ability. At least Guam wouldn’t tip over as a result.

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  4. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    For Fish and others as well.
    THE WEEK IN PICTURES: BARRETT’S AWESOME NOTEPAD EDITION
    The most obvious thing we learned this week is that Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s blank notepad is smarter that all the Senate Democrats put together. Has there ever been a more eloquent and effective smackdown of political posturing than a blank notepad? In future discussions of jurisprudence among law professors, we might well think to observe that “this is the greatest assemblage of legal thinking since Amy Coney Barrett’s blank notepad sat alone.” Let the memes commence!
    https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/10/the-week-in-pictures-barretts-notepad-edition.php

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  5. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    WOW
    Early voting is smashing all records. Dems up 2-1 at this point!!!
    “More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven both by Democratic enthusiasm and a pandemic that has transformed the way the nation votes.
    The 22.2 million ballots submitted as of Friday night represents 16% of all the votes cast in the 2016 presidential election, even as eight states are not yet reporting their totals and voters still have more than two weeks to cast ballots. Americans’ rush to vote is leading election experts to predict that a record 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than in any presidential election since 1908.
    So far the turnout has been lopsided, with Democrats outvoting Republicans by a 2-1 ratio in the 42 states included in The Associated Press count. Republicans have been bracing themselves for this early Democratic advantage for months, as they’ve watched President Donald Trump rail against mail-in ballots and raise unfounded worries about fraud. Polling, and now early voting, suggest the rhetoric has turned his party’s rank and file away from a method of voting that, traditionally, they dominated in the weeks before Election Day.”
    https://apnews.com/article/record-early-votes-2020-transforms-efd6eefbd3d140bdc8909360de0bff62

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  6. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Keep on suppressing your own vote. But –
    “[T]he reality is that this race is far closer than some of the punditry we’re seeing on Twitter and on TV would suggest,” Dillon wrote in the memo obtained by Fox News.
    Dillon cautioned that polling showing Biden ahead may not be accurate.
    “[E]ven the best polling can be wrong and that variables like turnout mean that in a number of critical swing states we are fundamentally tied,” Dillon wrote.
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-warns-against-complacency-in-memo-donald-trump-can-still-win-this
    😉

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  7. George Rebane Avatar

    The litmus test for PaulE really believing that Bumblebrain beats Trump is when he finally offers to make a $10 even bet. The rest is nothing but words, words, words, … But then again, I might be wrong.

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  8. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    Yes Trump can still win this. Don. Nate Silver has Trumps chances 12 in a 100. However that’s far lower than the 28 in a 100 he had on election day ’16.

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  9. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    It’s an interesting question on voting. Which of Paul’s allies is preferable here?
    “What a choice for Portlanders: One who so desires approval from BLM that he lets his city burn for five months. The other a woman who venerates mass killers & aligns herself with a violent extremist movement that has murdered in her city. #PortlandRiots #antifa”
    https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1317518261110460416

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  10. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    lol. A perfect example of Blue Mob News.
    “A high school teacher was decapitated for blasphemy in France—the most secular of nations—and the @nytimes frames it like this”
    https://twitter.com/clairlemon/status/1317313378973409280
    (For Paul’s sake, since he doesn’t ‘do’ twitter, requiring a click on a link and all, here is the NY Times Headline for the beheading done by the Islamic extremist)
    “French Police Shoot and Kill Man After a Fatal Knife Attack on the Street”
    Hey, at least they covered it. It isn’t like the NY Times is going to mention Joey Finger’s crackhead son’s adventures in influence peddling.

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  11. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    George
    I will negotiate any potential wagers on the election off line.
    By the way I am basing my information on poll numbers from established polling vehicles. They were right on the money last time concluding Hillary would win with a 3% margin in the overall general election. She ended up with a 2% margin only -1% off. Of course she lost the election but speculation now is strong for Biden since he holds almost a 10% lead in general election votes which would swamp any differences in marginal states that went for Trump in 2016.
    Of course you can say the polls are wrong but what data do you have to justify a change in the legitimacy of the polls compared to 2016.

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  12. Walt Avatar

    Emery. Hit up Dougy for a set of Depends. You may need them.
    Proggy internal polls have them REAL NURVICE.
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-warns-against-complacency-in-memo-donald-trump-can-still-win-this
    “Team Biden warned in internal memo that ‘Donald Trump can still win this’ despite polls”
    You better educate the pony turd compacted melon about “internal” polling.

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  13. Walt Avatar

    Well,,, no shit?
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/portland-protests-drive-purple-oregon-district-to-back-young-republican-over-democratic-incumbent
    “Portland protests drive powerful Dem’s Oregon district toward young Republican rival”

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  14. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    Walt
    I did a comparison with 2016 polls. The concept of internals is a digestive issue that inflict you, Todd and Gregory that and is not documented as a viable information source for this election. I welcome any documentation you might have.
    Now if Trump starts making significant gains in the established polls you will have something to crow about. Might happen but no sign of it at this point.

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  15. Bonnie Avatar
    Bonnie

    Some great observations here. But as far as polls and voting stats it should be obvious to anyone paying attention…is that they’re pschyological political ploys to manipulate minds.

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  16. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    I’m just making comparisons to 2016 Bonnie. Do you have any information that their veracity might be different from ’16?

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  17. George Rebane Avatar

    PaulE – haven’t gotten into the polls verity debate, only attempted to educate readers on how they propagate errors.

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  18. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    I understand George. I am focusing on comparisons to ’16 numbers which are established and speculations as to why their legitimacy should be different in ’20.

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  19. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    So says the failed prognosticator on his faith in his polls. Just when the biden campaign manager says dont believe it! ROFLOL !! You cant make this stuff up, did you hear the internet has changed the way we communicate and all that jazz-
    Your comrades in the streets winning hearts and minds –
    https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/10/17/portland-neighborhood-residents-harassed-during-overnight-protest/
    😉

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  20. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Yep, punch, it’s all over but for the shouting. The “day” after the election will be the start of the reeducation of whoever lost.
    Dems in Cali don’t have to vote at all. In fact, no one has to… it remains a free country.

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  21. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    One last week now another this week, should we expect 2 more by election day? –
    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/report-democrat-senate-hopeful-cal-cunninghams-second-mistress-named/
    😉

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  22. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    It’s good to see the the War Party is getting a head start on matters in case they win.
    “Joe Biden has triggered a huge diplomatic row with NATO members Hungary and Poland after appearing to lump them in with Belarus as “totalitarian regimes”, with the Hungarian government demanding answers on his family’s alleged corruption in Ukraine.”
    https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/10/17/budapest-blasts-biden-on-sons-ukrainian-energy-deals-after-attack-hungary-poland/#
    Since those are the places that don’t appear to be in favor of the blessings of diversity, I’d suggest that a new Biden administration invade both countries and forcibly bring in immigrants…kind of a two birds one stone kind of thing.

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  23. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    For those that push creepy grampa joe out front of the mob, ask yourself just how he will deal with emperor xi when the chi coms are so comfortable making direct threats to foreign nationals? –
    https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/10/16/china-threatens-health-safety-canadians-justin-trudeau-helps-hong-kong-refugees/
    😉

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  24. Walt Avatar

    OHHHH YESSSSS!!!! Come on “O”!!! Deliver the kiss of DEATH to Biden. Everyone you stumped for LOST.. Put another notch in your belt.
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-to-stump-for-biden-less-than-two-weeks-before-election

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  25. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    Great for Biden Walt. Obama remains popular so it’s a big plus to have him speak out. Who would you rather have speaking out for you Obama or QAnon who trumps applauds for their support.
    Trump quote
    “I don’t know much about the movement, other than I understand they like me very much. Which I appreciate.

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  26. George Rebane Avatar

    DonB 317pm – IMHO, that Blue Mob is just pure evil. After the socialists take over, these will be the moral equivalents of the little red book waving Chinese mobs of young people during the Cultural Revolution, harassing, beating, and yes, even killing their fellow citizens who were considered culturally incorrect.

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  27. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    George
    Are you inferring that that behavior will be condoned by Biden and the Democratic Party regulars?

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  28. Walt Avatar
    Walt

    LOL 😂 Emery, just who got elected after”O” made a speech for them?

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  29. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    Walt
    Obama led the Democratic sweep in the House two years ago. It was a total blue wave takeover of the House. If he were to run aqainst Trump for the Presidency Walt who do you think would win?

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  30. Walt Avatar

    “Are you inferring that that behavior will be condoned by Biden and the Democratic Party regulars?”
    Just where in hell have you been Emery? It’s been “condoned” so far! Not one disparaging word about the riots destruction, attacks on police. If anything your Proggys have encouraged it.
    So O buzzard of Broad St. just what have your Proggys done to stop it? They are PRO ANTIFA, and sucking up to your Anarchists.
    Your Proggy Mayors have set the ANTIFA free as soon as they get arrested, just so they can get right back on the streets.
    Get informed….. Idiot.

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  31. Walt Avatar

    Yup, Dementia has set in.

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  32. Walt Avatar

    Just what is it with LIBS? Every one a ly’n bastard?
    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/kamala-harris-lies-claims-trump-refused-to-condemn-neo-nazis/
    Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris (D) lied during a recent radio show interview, repeating the debunked claim that President Trump “refused to condemn” Neo-Nazis after violence at Charlottesville protests in August 2017.
    The bitch can’t tell the truth either? And this is the woman you want to be President 20 minutes after Biden takes the oath of office? (after six tries) ( on the outside chance Proggys steal the election.)

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  33. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    What swept the Dems into Kongress in ’18 was the Mueller Report anticipation.

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  34. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    IF you dont vote for me you aren’t black man –
    Gianno Caldwell: Trump has done a lot for Blacks — don’t say I ‘ain’t Black’ because I won’t vote for Biden
    Biden thinks Black voters should vote for him simply because he’s a Democrat
    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-black-voters-gianno-caldwell
    😉

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  35. paul emery Avatar
    paul emery

    Gregory That’s an original thought I’ve never heard before (Gregory 4:32). So advancing that theory do you anticipatate The Repubs sweeping the Congressional elections in two weeks?

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  36. Walt Avatar

    So Emery,, just who did “O” help get elected? (answer) NONE!!

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  37. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    If you want to lay in wait by an atm you are taking your life in your hands –
    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/man-allegedly-swings-at-concealed-carry-holder-dies-from-gunshot-wound/
    😉

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  38. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Punchy
    You have read it before cause I’ve written it here.
    You feeling ok?

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  39. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    The great pony tail of ignorance is feeling off because of the dem internals! LOL

    The cops are ridiculing creepy grampa joes go to line –
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/police-rip-bidens-advice-to-shoot-suspects-in-the-leg
    😉

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  40. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Too bad it does not go into effect until 2022, if the prez is reelected there will be a great need in 2021 –
    Trump signs law designating 9-8-8 as universal number for national suicide hotline starting in 2022
    😉

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  41. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Ya got that right –
    Anyone who still doubts that the elite media is out to destroy President Trump should watch his NBC town hall from Thursday night.
    Savannah Guthrie, who moderated the event in Miami, was so hostile and irritating, it was really unbearable to watch her at times. She didn’t even pretend to be an objective journalist.
    In stark contrast, President Trump was so calm, steady, and positive. It was one of his best performances. Indeed, he was presidential, not just a candidate seeking office. And despite — or perhaps because of — Guthrie’s almost maniacal hostility, President Trump’s composure should be encouraging to all Republicans and conservatives.
    In other words, it was President Trump at his best — defending his indisputably strong record and agenda in a considered, controlled way. He just needs to keep it up.
    DAN GAINOR: TRUMP’S NBC TOWN HALL TURNS INTO DEBATE WITH MODERATOR — AND TRUMP WINS
    What makes the president’s composure so striking is that he had the perfect excuse to get into a slugfest with Guthrie, who was on the attack the entire night.
    Trump faces confrontational questions at NBC News town hallVideo
    A town hall is supposed to be an event where voters ask questions. The moderator should just keep things running smoothly. That’s because, unlike a debate, a town hall provides the people the opportunity to engage candidates directly.
    Trump town hall ‘nodding woman’ explains why she left Democratic Party Video
    Guthrie, however, took the first several minutes to fire questions at President Trump — essentially creating a mini-debate with the president.
    CRITICS PAN NBC TOWN HALL, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE FOR ‘DEBATING’ TRUMP, ABC FOR GIVING ‘SOFTBALLS’ TO BIDEN
    Compare this to Joe Biden’s ABC town hall on the same night, during which moderator George Stephanopoulos went straight to questions from voters. No aggression. No attempts at “gotcha journalism.”
    The difference had nothing to do with the moderators or the networks and everything to do with the candidates. I doubt Guthrie would have badgered Biden from the start.
    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-guthrie-nbc-town-hall-newt-gingrich
    😉

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  42. Walt Avatar

    Let keep the silence of the Emery going.
    Your LIBSHIT feral facists trying to styfle fee speech again Emery.
    https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/10/17/watch-antifa-mob-attacks-pro-trump-free-speech-rally-at-twitter-hq/
    “About one dozen conservative activists wearing “Make American Great Again” hats staged a Free Speech Rally and Protest on Saturday outside Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters building, the Associated Press reported. The group gathered to protest Twitter’s suppression of conservative speech.
    One video shot as the protest fell into chaos shows a group of Antifa antagonists attacking a Black man who appeared to be shielding one of the white conservatives. As the video streams, a man wearing black bloc suddenly appears from the left side of the screen and punches the Black man in the face. The mob continues to chase the two men as they move to a police barricade for protection.”
    So Emery, you questioning if your proggy politicians are condoning these actions,,, well HOW BOUT YOU!!!??
    A question asked SO many times, and NEVER answered.

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  43. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Since the po’ ol’ fakenewsman is having trouble with the dem internals upsetting his internals this should help clear him out –
    As Breitbart News recently reported, over a dozen polls in October 2016 also showed Clinton with a sizeable lead over Trump nationally. Several showed the former secretary of state holding a double-digit lead:
    1. PRRI/Brookings Poll released on October 19: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 15 points
    2. NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll released on October 10: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 14 points in a one-on-one contest and 11 points in a four way race
    3. AP Poll released on October 26: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 14 points
    4. Monmouth University Poll released on October 17: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 12 points
    5. ABC Poll released on October 23: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 12 points
    6. Atlantic/PRRI Poll released on October 9: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 11 points
    7. Saint Leo University Poll released on October 26: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 11 points
    8. USA Today/Suffolk University Poll released on October 27: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by ten points in a one-on-one race and by nine points in a four way race.
    9. Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released on October 6: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by ten points
    10. SurveyUSA/Boston Globe Poll released on October 14: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by ten points
    11. CBS Poll released on October 17: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by nine points
    12. Bloomberg Poll released on October 19: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by nine points
    13. CNBC Poll released on October 27: Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by nine points
    Notably, Trafalgar Group, which Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of RCP, has referred to as “one of the most accurate polling operations in America,” has recently had Trump and Biden statistically tied in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania
    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/final-realclearpolitics-polling-averages-had-hillary-clinton-winning-michigan-wisconsin-and-pennsylvania/
    😉

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  44. George Rebane Avatar

    Errata – PaulE is my friend whose wayward ideology and attempts at logic I freely tolerate and forgive. So it is incumbent on me to admit that Paul and I do have a bet of a substantial amount on the outcome of this election. He has indeed put his money where his mouth is, and I’ll leave to him to disclose details as it suits him.

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  45. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    “I’m just making comparisons to 2016 Bonnie. Do you have any information that their veracity might be different from ’16?”
    Let’s just cut to bottomline. After the 2016 election, polling companies and their pollsters from coast to coast went into a big self introspection of how they could get it wrong. Outfits with good track record overnight became the ire of the Hillary voters. How could they get it so wrong? What happened? “What the hay happened“ said the pollsters, predictors, poll watchers, and the public.
    Recap:
    “I’m just making comparisons to 2016 Bonnie. Do you have any information that their veracity might be different from ’16?”
    Punchy, perhaps a better question to be asked, while you are just making comparisons to 2016, is “Do YOU have any information that their veracity might be different than 2016?”

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  46. Walt Avatar

    George. PLEASE tell us he bet his ponytail.

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  47. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    Walt: “So Emery, you questioning if your proggy politicians are condoning these actions,,, well HOW BOUT YOU!!!??
    A question asked SO many times, and NEVER answered.”
    I wouldn’t sweat it, you’ll just get some Tyrannosaur arm waving about how he doesn’t approve of violence.
    No matter what anyone says, the essential truth of the matter is this:
    The Democrats are threatening to continue to burn buildings, pull down monuments, terrorize the occasional suburban area, march and march and march, unless you vote for Biden.
    That’s really all there is to it.
    Just go with the program and your house will be safe. Maybe not your job of course, that requires a bit more kneeling on your part.

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