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PCIntern

(25,601 posts)
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 05:37 AM Oct 2020

You gotta love the "liberal" media

Did you ever notice that if Biden is leading Trump by any amount up to four points they will always say that Biden is leading but it’s within the margin of error. If Trump is leading by even one point no margin of error is ever mentioned. He simply leading. It’s an interesting mind game.

Also, any mention of Biden is leading in a state is always followed by the word “but”, And then a supposition is posited which calls his lead or dominance into question. It goes something like this: the average of polls Biden‘s lead in Michigan is nine points, but President Trump sees it the state is in play showing up there for rallies.

Yes, I know the media’s job is to present a horse race and I get it. But I don’t have to like it.

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You gotta love the "liberal" media (Original Post) PCIntern Oct 2020 OP
Well... Mike Nelson Oct 2020 #1
The headlines in succession show the impact of the newsroom on America's nervous system. soothsayer Oct 2020 #2
Best thing to do Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #3
Not horse race. GOP operatives. robbedvoter Oct 2020 #4
I turn the cable T V talkers off closer to the election. pwb Oct 2020 #5
No, I'm not noticing that. Was there another question? brooklynite Oct 2020 #6

Mike Nelson

(9,972 posts)
1. Well...
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 05:44 AM
Oct 2020

... the correct way to state it would be, "Biden is leading, but within the margin of Republican cheating; they will steal anything this close."

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
2. The headlines in succession show the impact of the newsroom on America's nervous system.
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 05:55 AM
Oct 2020

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robbedvoter

(28,290 posts)
4. Not horse race. GOP operatives.
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 06:28 AM
Oct 2020

Since forever. During Clinton, good news we’re credited to the Feds, bad ones to him personally. Process reversed for W.

pwb

(11,292 posts)
5. I turn the cable T V talkers off closer to the election.
Wed Oct 28, 2020, 07:23 AM
Oct 2020

They all talk out of both sides of their mouths close to Election Day. $$$$$$$ is all they want.

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