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Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 09:57 PM Oct 2018

Bastards push polled me tonight.

I agreed to the survey. It was simple enough until they got to Medicaid expansion. I answered I was for it. Next question, "Would you still be for the expansion if you that in states like Georgia 50% of the general fund goes to Medicaid".

I told them to shove their push polled up their Republican Asses and hung up. The lady was protesting, telling me it was almost over.

Dirty rat bastards.

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Bastards push polled me tonight. (Original Post) Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 OP
First a question from me: 'Who is paying for this poll?' keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #1
Next time I will Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 #2
Same thing happened to me in Texas blue cat Oct 2018 #3
There's only one real way to deal with these assholes jmowreader Oct 2018 #4
I just mess with their results. hedda_foil Oct 2018 #5
I love push polls bcs I mess with their minds. Occasionally I get to engage with someone... Hekate Oct 2018 #6
I'd answer "Bring it on! Jesus says we need to help the poor, sick, calimary Oct 2018 #7
i love push polls so i can fuck them. pansypoo53219 Oct 2018 #8

blue cat

(2,415 posts)
3. Same thing happened to me in Texas
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:07 PM
Oct 2018

Push poll on Beto. When she brought up flag burning, I objected and she said that we were almost finished.

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
4. There's only one real way to deal with these assholes
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:15 PM
Oct 2018

And it's not hanging up.

The second you realize you're being push polled by someone whose views are counter to yours, answer every question in a way that's sure to piss them off.

"Would you still support Mr. Jones (the Democrat in the race) even if you knew he was planning to raise your taxes?"
"Oh hell yeah! Double those suckers. I don't care. We gotta pay off the debt, no politician in the world is ever going to suggest a real spending cut on things like F-35 fighters and foreign aid to Israel, and the only way we're going to do it is to start bringing more money in. If you'd just quit your job for one that paid half what you're making now, would you celebrate by ordering a new Mercedes? Because that's exactly what Republicans do by cutting taxes and increasing spending, and it's got to stop."

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)
5. I just mess with their results.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:18 PM
Oct 2018

They try a vicious talking point against the Dem and I tell them it makes me support the Dem more. The rep on the phone gets a completed poll and I've reduced the chance they'll use the talking point.

The callers are just working stiffs after all.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
6. I love push polls bcs I mess with their minds. Occasionally I get to engage with someone...
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:28 PM
Oct 2018

...who is not a believer (it's just a job) and school them on my version of the facts while skewing the poll. They are generally quite pleasant, as this is just a paid job for them, not missionary work.

calimary

(81,323 posts)
7. I'd answer "Bring it on! Jesus says we need to help the poor, sick,
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 12:07 AM
Oct 2018

needy, and elderly. I’ll gladly pay to help! And you should, too!”

Yes. Mess with their polls, mess with their heads.

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