Has the RNC been a f[inks]ing disaster so far?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes. I expect a negative bounce.

I doubt the DNC will see Bernie Sanders booed off stage.

[Holmes]

Plagiarism, white supremacy, lack of policies and vision, Nazi salute, outright negative, Cruz's non-endorsement... yes.

[Redban]

Plagiarism, white supremacy, lack of policies and vision, Nazi salute, outright negative, Cruz's non-endorsement... yes.

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Great speeches by his sons, by Rudy Guiliani, by Mike Pence, and by Chris Christie. Aside from a few sentences, Melania's speech was fine.

[Sir Mohamed]

Yes. It became obvious that the Trumpster, now as the nominee, lacks support, even from his own party. It showed, that several Republicans have actually abandoned this election and that they are totally divided. The only thing they have in common is their unanimous hatred for Hillary. But that is no agenda and not enough to win the election. It does not offer a vision for the future.

[Illiniwek]

You betcha.

Obviously an outstanding night tonight could go a long way to making things better for trump, but who is really predicting a grand slam tonight to get them out of a 0-3 deficit?

[Holmes]

A stupid party platform doesn't tell me what kind of vision a Trump administration would have and what policies they would push to accomplish it.

[Taco Truck 🚚]

In retrospect how could it have been anything other than a disaster.

I never saw more than a couple of minutes of The Apprentice.  Personally I wouldn't grovel on national TV to anyone for a job let alone a blowhard like Donald Trump.  But after watching how he put together the RNC why would anyone take this guy's advice on how to run an event?

Aside from a few sentences, Melania's speech was fine.

Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln how was the play?

[Podgy the Bear]

Yes. I expect a negative bounce.

It's already happening!  Rasmussen has moved from +7 to +1 Trump.  Of course, Real Clear Politics is taking their sweet time to factor this into their moving average.

[psychprofessor]

if you're being intellectually honest, you can't think this has been anything but a complete dumpster fire.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I've been incredibly blown away, but if America thinks otherwise, I guess I'm wrong. I didn't think the GOP would pull off something this fun honestly!

[Wiz in Wis]

Yes. I expect a negative bounce.

It's already happening!  Rasmussen has moved from +7 to +1 Trump.  Of course, Real Clear Politics is taking their sweet time to factor this into their moving average.

The USC/LA Times poll is also moving towards Hillary by at least a half point every day so far. She's in the lead for the first time in that poll today.

[JerryArkansas]

Yes. I expect a negative bounce.

It's already happening!  Rasmussen has moved from +7 to +1 Trump.  Of course, Real Clear Politics is taking their sweet time to factor this into their moving average.

That rasmussen poll was last week.  We won't know about how the convention effected their poll until next week.

[Pyro]

Pence was fine. Other than that, I'm sure Clinton is absolutely loving it.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Yes. I expect a negative bounce.

It's already happening!  Rasmussen has moved from +7 to +1 Trump.  Of course, Real Clear Politics is taking their sweet time to factor this into their moving average.

The geniuses at RCP never even factored in the Reuters poll that had Clinton +13.

[Xing]

Plenty of things have gone wrong so far, and the Democrats will have plenty to work with in their convention. I'll say yes.

[Likely Voter]

Watching Morning Joe today and Joe and some others were pushing the theory that Trump is a genius and this is all part of an elaborate plan. Trump letting the Melania story fester was on purpose to create more buzz. Putting Cruz out there to not endorse was all to help unify the party with hate for Cruz and sympathy for Trump. It was all based on the notion that any press is good press. 

Not sure I buy that theory. Others in the show, notably Halperin and Heilemann weren't buying it. Although Halperin pushed the 'Trump can turn it all around with a good speech and that is all anyone will remember' line. 

[MIKESOWELL]

This convention has been fun for the media, extreme fun for the Democrats, and fun for the Bushes. That's about it.

[Seriously?]

Yes. I expect a negative bounce.

It's already happening!  Rasmussen has moved from +7 to +1 Trump.  Of course, Real Clear Politics is taking their sweet time to factor this into their moving average.

Anyone with 1/2 a brain knows that Rassmussen at +7 when no one else was even close was an outlier.

And if you believe the Reuters polling Explorer, there has been a narrowing the first few days of this convention. Of course, that Reuters junk was crazy in the other direction.

Both are to be taken with a grain of salt.

We'll have to wait for the true numbers.

[egalitt]

Trump has demonstrated that he is unable to run the convention making it clear (to many voters)  that he will not be able to run the great country.  RNC will be disastrous for his campaign, he is sure to loose in November unless something  extraordinary happens.

[Beefalow and the Consumer]

Watching Morning Joe today and Joe and some others were pushing the theory that Trump is a genius and this is all part of an elaborate plan. Trump letting the Melania story fester was on purpose to create more buzz. Putting Cruz out there to not endorse was all to help unify the party with hate for Cruz and sympathy for Trump. It was all based on the notion that any press is good press. 

Not sure I buy that theory. Others in the show, notably Halperin and Heilemann weren't buying it. Although Halperin pushed the 'Trump can turn it all around with a good speech and that is all anyone will remember' line. 

I've stopped buying those theories long ago.  The only thing that Trump is a "genius" at is coming up with rhetoric that resonates with the disaffected.  This convention and this campaign are just like his TV shows, books, buildings, fake university, steaks, and everything else he does: they are about Trump's massive ego and putting his name on as many things as possible.

He probably didn't plan on Cruz turning on him, but he was right there to bask in the glow while the convention floor booed his adversary.  Whether it is good politics is meaningless to him.  The fame and spotlight are all he cares about.

[Ljube]

Watching Morning Joe today and Joe and some others were pushing the theory that Trump is a genius and this is all part of an elaborate plan. Trump letting the Melania story fester was on purpose to create more buzz. Putting Cruz out there to not endorse was all to help unify the party with hate for Cruz and sympathy for Trump. It was all based on the notion that any press is good press. 

Not sure I buy that theory. Others in the show, notably Halperin and Heilemann weren't buying it. Although Halperin pushed the 'Trump can turn it all around with a good speech and that is all anyone will remember' line. 

Trump is a genius. Told you so.

[DINGO Joe]

Watching Morning Joe today and Joe and some others were pushing the theory that Trump is a genius and this is all part of an elaborate plan. Trump letting the Melania story fester was on purpose to create more buzz. Putting Cruz out there to not endorse was all to help unify the party with hate for Cruz and sympathy for Trump. It was all based on the notion that any press is good press. 

Not sure I buy that theory. Others in the show, notably Halperin and Heilemann weren't buying it. Although Halperin pushed the 'Trump can turn it all around with a good speech and that is all anyone will remember' line. 

Yeah, somebody needs to buy Joe an Occam's razor.

[Ljube]

This whole thread is another proof of the Dem hackery on this site.

[Deblano]

Trump has the best conventions, with the best words.

But seriously, when you have the 2nd place candidate in the GOP primaries refuse to endorse you during his RNC speech, I think we all know what the answer is...

[hopper]

No not a disaster. Its just a pep rally for the party just like the DNC will be for the Dems next week.