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I am so fucking pissed right now.
I think that was the M$M main objective, to get Mitch re-elected at any cost.
libtodeath
(2,888 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)You would think they would REPORT the news, not create it!
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)I called the vote for ALG.
I have a Communications degree, which is more than most current "reporters" have.
But, I wasn't listened to.
(Seriously, calling the polls while the folks in the urban areas were still in line? Whatever.)
Rex
(65,616 posts)How has it come to this?
deminks
(11,014 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Exit polls plus numbers already in is why they called it.
caber09
(666 posts)Iggo
(47,552 posts)Seeking Serenity
(2,840 posts)discourage voters? The polls in Ky. were closed.
libtodeath
(2,888 posts)Seeking Serenity
(2,840 posts)is such that it would depress voting in states to the west? Are Democrats THAT weak and sensitive? Really? Not buying.
libtodeath
(2,888 posts)Seeking Serenity
(2,840 posts)ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)It's because America is this stupid.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)I hope they have enough votes to prove the early call was in error. I hate it when they call an election a few minutes after the polls close.
Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)that is in the Central time zone? Why call an election when polls are still open in half the state?
Rex
(65,616 posts)Should be illegal, but after 2000 all bets are off.