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120. Some are...and the others are truly worried and tend to be pessimistic and some wanted a different

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There are doom and gloom posts all over DU imploring us not to believe the polls. JUST STOP! [View all] Demsrule86 Jun 2020 OP

James Carville was on fire last night on MSNBC saying the same thing. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #1

We are going to win...IMHO. And Trump just finished himself off by putting in a brief to kill the Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Silent3 Jun 2020 #129

+1,000 malaise Jun 2020 #2

Yeah I am thinking ignore is my friend. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #31

It's A Psychological Device Used to Maintain Voter Enthusiasm And Foster Turn-Out. jayfish Jun 2020 #3

But Can Have The 'What's THe Use' Opposite Effect Me. Jun 2020 #11

+1 We need to quit discouraging ourselves. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #23

Exactly Me. Jun 2020 #64

But can have a what's the use affect as the poster below notes. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #33

No one I know has ever been polled. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #4

I get polled all the time. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #25

Yes but I don't know you. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #27

It is but one tool. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #34

I'm not panicked. Have refused to be panicked. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #40

That is exactly how I feel...we need to turn out the vote...there is a reason the GOP wants fewer Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #89

Thank You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #5

Grant was also excellent at learning from his past mistakes. coti Jun 2020 #8

And how do we do this? What actions do we need to take? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #90

Thank you sir...and you are exactly right. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #35

I wonder if election fraud will take place anywhere, I wonder. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #6

How about advice about how we fight? There is much being done to end voter suppression and the Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #37

Work at the county level first, then state level. It's different everywhere. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #76

I watch these things of course. But people have little choice over how they vote...in terms of Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #91

It will take shenanigans for Trump to win Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #7

And I have always said the path to victory is through WI, PA and MI...I posted state graphics over Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #38

This is a strawman. No one is saying "don't believe the polls." coti Jun 2020 #9

+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #26

I don't hear that at all. Go figure. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #28

There are DU OP's saying don't believe the polls...the title. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #100

I am saying 16 has nothing to do with this election. They were completely different years...and yes Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #41

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2020 #63

This. n/t ms liberty Jun 2020 #72

There Were 2 OPs That Said Exactly That ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #82

Exactly! +10000 Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #88

Actually some do say don't believe. the polls...and 2016 is nothing like 2020 Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #87

No. Jirel Jun 2020 #10

Give specifics...working like hell how? By posting gloom and doom constantly? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #42

Specifics please. What is this "doom & gloom" you speaketh. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #79

Check out OP's... Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #105

What? AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #107

2016 is still deeply disturbing to many if not all Dems. efhmc Jun 2020 #12

Explain the "logic and reason" of Russia not attacking the 2020 presidential election. nt coti Jun 2020 #15

We lost because the left abandoned Hillary and voted for Stein, stayed home or wrote someone in... Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #121

Well these post won't help put Biden in the White House...in fact I believe they hamper the effort. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #43

I will not stop. hamsterjill Jun 2020 #13

This. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #29

A reasonable view point but why should people in Texas vote if they are being told over and over Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #44

All polls I've seen are indicating a strong lead by Biden hamsterjill Jun 2020 #94

Trolls Faux pas Jun 2020 #14

Promoting the message of "don't be complacent" makes us trolls? bullwinkle428 Jun 2020 #16

I Faux pas Jun 2020 #21

No...but I would appreciate a description of how one refrains from being complacent. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #97

Some are people who supported other candidates and want Biden to win but just not by 'that' much, Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #45

No no no - staying vigilant to Putin interference is not the same as "why bother AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #17

Calling out how? Specifics please. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #46

Let me ask you, & specifics please. What are these "doom & gloom posts" you speak of? Specifically AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #55

Every poll with good news is met with dire predictions about 2016 and don't get 'cocky or Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #98

Not specific enough. But do you have a disagreement with not getting "cocky or complacent" - sounds AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #106

This is the problem... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #18

Absolutely, but the doom and gloom OP's discourage voters...one could not the good polls and Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #47

Yes. Newest Reality Jun 2020 #59

Yes. If I have to hear crap about being "complacent" form now until November I will start betsuni Jun 2020 #19

There is a good chance there will be major cheating. coti Jun 2020 #20

It's impossible to get most Americans to vote without making it mandatory. betsuni Jun 2020 #24

We won the house even with the gerrymander...we turned Virginia blue...we can win this. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #103

How did we win the house? We over performed. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #86

That is why I wrote this OP...I was screaming!!!! Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #51

I saw it again today, which will be every day from now on. betsuni Jun 2020 #131

the poll numbers are right so agingdem Jun 2020 #22

Thank you...exactly. Of course we need to do our part...but it is looking good. And Biden is Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #52

I think a lot of the hand wringers agingdem Jun 2020 #71

I work every election...GOTV...data-whatever I can do. But I am really excited this year and that is Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #85

I think once Biden is in the White House agingdem Jun 2020 #114

304 - 227 sarisataka Jun 2020 #32

Oh please, Biden has been leading the entire primary...and 16 is nothing like this year. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #54

This time it's completely different. Kingofalldems Jun 2020 #36

Yes it is a different year. And we have people out there working on voter suppression Stacy Abrams Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #57

That's not what I'm seeing DFW Jun 2020 #39

Every bit of good news (polls and other stuff too) is met with doom and gloom. I bet there are Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #60

I guess I read the wrong threads DFW Jun 2020 #111

I have watched two men who lost the election Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #48

I believe in self fulfilling prophecies. If you have no hope and enough people have no hope, Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #61

We have 130 days to go MoonlitKnight Jun 2020 #49

Now this is a reasonable useful post and I agree completely. And I would remind you that 130 days Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #66

It makes Michael Moore happy to see this type of negativity and hopelessness... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #50

Thank you Nurse Jackie...and your post is perfect and true. The constant 'what about 16 ' does Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #68

Also, some of us are still twitchy Bettie Jun 2020 #53

There are not enough 'Trumpers' for the win IMHO. And we have enough misery in our lives without Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #70

Obviously you don't live in a town Bettie Jun 2020 #75

I live in Ohio. If you look at the polls that included Stein...not Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #83

I talk up the hopefulness with every person I meet Bettie Jun 2020 #92

I wish I could make you feel better...living with dread is no way to live. Hubs and I are out of Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #96

We're managing Bettie Jun 2020 #101

Oh I get it and teens are rough...my son who is now a productive citizen sat up in his room and Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #124

They converse occasionally Bettie Jun 2020 #125

So you liked 2016 and want to repeat it. Got it. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #56

There are more than 10 posts this morning saying essentially that we are going to lose in one Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #73

Agree, plays right into the pukes hand rufus dog Jun 2020 #58

That is how I feel about it. We are and will continue kicking some Trump ass. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #74

Your first statement is 100% false, on the state level the Swing State polls were horrible uponit7771 Jun 2020 #62

How so? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #77

Each one of them missed the MOE swing to the negative by 3%, that's horrible. Clinton LOST each swin uponit7771 Jun 2020 #84

Yes. While complacency is not good, 2020 is indeed not 2016 at all, and the data show that. Music Man Jun 2020 #65

I agree ...excellent post! Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #78

I'm begging everyone I know to please vote, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #67

Take a look at your post...why is it unfortunate that Washington went to Hillary? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #80

Because... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #93

I see ...work down ballot races... Also you can call other states you know. I did when I lived in GA Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #95

Maybe, but all my relatives and everyone else I know... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #99

Pick state, do some research on the state or maybe you used to live there or pick a candidate you Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #102

GOTV sounds interesting, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #104

You are welcome...be warned some don't answer and some are rude as they are called to much...lists Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #108

Just Vote. chriscan64 Jun 2020 #69

I agree. Everyone here wants Trump gone. But doom and gloom hurt our efforts to get the vote Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #81

Good news is good news, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #109

Yeah not worried about guns...and ignore works. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #116

It's not about the polls, it's about election security, funding for mail-in ecstatic Jun 2020 #110

Having a clear overwhelming victory will help with that...and Stacy Abrams, Obama., and I believe Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #117

It's sound reasoning but but but bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #112

Yes...they have no shame. I think the polls are correct. Trump is losing. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #118

Lol, yes, lets just think we are 100% sure of winning! Nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #113

It is better than living doom and gloom 24 /7. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #119

they're concern trolls and agents. n/t linda52 Jun 2020 #115

Some are...and the others are truly worried and tend to be pessimistic and some wanted a different Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #120

They're all saying "don't think we've won it and you can stay home" -- we all still need to vote lettucebe Jun 2020 #122

It is still a depressing message and no one will stay home...but some are saying don't believe the Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #123

What some of us were saying edhopper Jun 2020 #126

Everyone bdamomma Jun 2020 #127

This cuts both ways: if Trump's way down in polling, why vote, if it's in the bag? VOX Jun 2020 #128

There's always one faction who think good polls are bad news, and another that thinks... Silent3 Jun 2020 #130