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09-16-2015 , 06:21 PM

#2126

Mayo

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Santorum overshot his mark on the entrance. So even when he's just walking, he veers to the far right.

09-16-2015 , 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP17

I've seen polls say she is as high as 5% which is 500% more than what she was polling at pre first JV debate. Yeah it matters, thanks though.

I mean I guess. When candidates are moving around from like 1-5% that could just as easily just be random noise. Or like it could be due entirely to the debate. But who gives a ****, because Carly Fiorina won't be President of anything, so in the end, the truth remains these JV debates are complete clown shows.

09-16-2015 , 06:23 PM

#2128

ASAP17

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No way any of these four see a noticeable jump higher. Santorum is hilarious he thinks he'll gain any traction like Perry (already out), Huckabee (will be out soon) had in previous elections. Pataki, Jindal, Graham LOL please.

09-16-2015 , 06:23 PM

#2129

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Regan out of the gate.

09-16-2015 , 06:24 PM

#2130

Mayo

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Glad that "FIRST CANDIDATE STATEMENT - REAGAN NUTHUGGING -350" is going to pay out. I parlayed that with "MENTION OF 'DEMOCRAT PARTY' +180", so I'm still live on that.

09-16-2015 , 06:25 PM

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Was hoping Santorum would be like "some of you know me as the frothy mixture of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex." Would have shipped him $50 if he did.

09-16-2015 , 06:25 PM

#2132

rockfsh

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If we drink every time Reagan is mentioned, we will be dead by the time this is done.

09-16-2015 , 06:26 PM

#2133

fatkid

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I need some of those THEY LIVE glasses.

09-16-2015 , 06:26 PM

#2134

ALLTheCookies

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GET HIM BOBBY

09-16-2015 , 06:27 PM

#2135

DVaut1

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I like how they're just trolling these JV losers.

First question: give us our Trump soundbites.

09-16-2015 , 06:28 PM

#2136

fatkid

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GTFO with the baby parts.

09-16-2015 , 06:28 PM

#2137

Mayo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DVaut1

I mean I guess. When candidates are moving around from like 1-5% that could just as easily just be random noise.

Just statistically speaking, this actually isn't true. This was recently discussed in an instant classic DS thread called "Rachel Maddow is stupid" or something like that.

The basic idea is that a margin or error of 4% is actually only accurate for candidates near 50%, and as you get way lower than that (or way higher), the MoE shrinks significantly. Here's an example I made up in a hypothetical poll:

So somebody going from 1% in a poll to 5% in the next poll is actually very statistically significant.

09-16-2015 , 06:29 PM

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Tapper should just look up to his producer and be like "have we got enough on Trump to for clickbait articles tomorrow about Trump? Yes? Alright we're shutting it down to get ready for Trump", just drop the mic, turn off the lights and end this.

09-16-2015 , 06:29 PM

#2139

rjoefish

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Chances to respond confirmed.

09-16-2015 , 06:29 PM

#2140

AsianNit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfsh

If we drink every time Reagan is mentioned, we will be dead by the time this is done.

Sit with a significant other. Have that person touch your penis every time Reagan is mentioned. Over/under on ejaculations?

09-16-2015 , 06:29 PM

#2141

rjoefish

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Oh snap on graham there. Ouch.

09-16-2015 , 06:30 PM

#2142

ASAP17

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Iran issue is going to hurt GOP in long run, Americans don't love this deal but as of now we hate warmongering more. To use it as a lightening rod will only alienate independents.

09-16-2015 , 06:30 PM

#2143

rjoefish

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Did graham just say he wants to be president for the 1%?

09-16-2015 , 06:30 PM

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DVaut1

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So somebody going from 1% in a poll to 5% in the next poll is actually very statistically significant.

Right, I get it. But also Fiorina wasn't quite 1% and isn't at 5% and I wasn't really referring to MOE and lastly, most importantly to my point, Fiorina isn't going to win so I maintain these JV debates are still for ultimately huge losers.

09-16-2015 , 06:32 PM

#2145

DVaut1

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10 minutes into this thing and TRUMP is crushing it.

09-16-2015 , 06:32 PM

#2146

Mayo

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Originally Posted by DVaut1

Oh, no question about that.

09-16-2015 , 06:32 PM

#2147

rockfsh

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More TRUMP than Reagan.

09-16-2015 , 06:33 PM

#2148

napoleoninrags2

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Trump going to tell them to take that pledge and shove it up their ass real soon

Ask him to sign pledge, now Kristol writes about running 3rd party of Cheney(lol), and half the field will be saying they won't even vote Republican if Trump wins

lol at Pataki saying he didn't break agreement after saying he wouldn't vote for him

09-16-2015 , 06:33 PM

#2149

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayo

So somebody going from 1% in a poll to 5% in the next poll is actually very statistically significant.

Dvaut1 Shows Stupidity!

09-16-2015 , 06:33 PM

#2150

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Pataki's answer on the loyalty pledge really belies how stupid the thing actually is. "Trump is absolutely not qualified to be president, but of course I'd still vote for him, because the pledge."

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