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Upthevibe

(8,053 posts) Sat Nov 12, 2022, 08:24 PM Nov 2022

I'm sincerely asking DU'ers to NOT post that specific candidates [View all]

have won or lost based on Twitter (unless the info. is being tweeted from reputable sources)!

It's frustrating to me and then gets my hopes up only to see it's not an "Official" projection. My sense is that it's frustrating to others' as well.....

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I'm sincerely asking DU'ers to NOT post that specific candidates [View all] Upthevibe Nov 2022 OP

I totally agree it's irresponsible! DUgosh Nov 2022 #1

DUgosh...... Thank you. n/t Upthevibe Nov 2022 #16

for some, being first is more important than being right Orangepeel Nov 2022 #2

Orangepeel.... Upthevibe Nov 2022 #12

I've noticed. nt Cha Nov 2022 #27

and who decides what is a reputable source? seems like that's a matter of opinion nt msongs Nov 2022 #3

Wasserman, Ralston, Samuelsen, to name a few. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #4

Or MSNBC, CNN, NYT, etc. nt spooky3 Nov 2022 #5

spooky3...........Thank you! That's exactly what I mean.....n/t Upthevibe Nov 2022 #8

YW! Kornacki on MSNBC says they are calling WA3 for Dems! spooky3 Nov 2022 #11

spooky3...............YES! Upthevibe Nov 2022 #14

W_HAMILTON.............. Upthevibe Nov 2022 #6

Yes, I do know something you don't. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #9

W_HAMILTON............ Upthevibe Nov 2022 #15

Wasserman did that for Kelly (AZ) just yesterday. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #17

W_HAMILTON......... Upthevibe Nov 2022 #20

Garrett Archer is another Polybius Nov 2022 #22

How about a source with a good track record? Kaleva Nov 2022 #7

msongs........ Upthevibe Nov 2022 #10

Reputable sources are a matter of opinion? kcr Nov 2022 #28

I say CCM is a mortal lock. I concede however that I am pretty disreputable. Tomconroy Nov 2022 #13

Tomconroy ...............LOL! Upthevibe Nov 2022 #18

Still disreputable but I nailed that one. And Hobbs in AZ is in too Tomconroy Nov 2022 #26

Am I correct that blue dot does not equal reputable source? Kennah Nov 2022 #19

We should avoid posting anything from Twitter. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #21

✔️ Ty n/t msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #24

This 10,000 % msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #23

Recommended. Treefrog Nov 2022 #25

I know it happened Tures night with Cha Nov 2022 #29

Twitter has gone from sewer to toilet drain in a greasy diner Stinky The Clown Nov 2022 #30

I don't believe anything at face value if its first posted on Twitter. SYFROYH Nov 2022 #31

I don't either. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #32

Agreed. DU clickbait sux just as much as any other clickbait. nt Maru Kitteh Nov 2022 #33