Do you sense a Trump-weariness beginning to descend across the land?

[skip fox]

I do.

It's subtle but there.

You can see it in his crowd who seems to be getting tired of hearing the same dozen points (and prompts like "Who's going to build the wall, folks?&quot interspersed with his braggadocio and name calling. The points might still have some resonance(though hearing them repeated in the same fashion must be a bit boring even for them) but the bragging is only tolerable to them when they unquestioningly love the man, and I sense that love beginning to wane.

When it starts to go, it will go fast.

[RKP5637]

1. He says the SOS over and over again, and no substance, just attacks and one liners. It's absurd. n/t

[PJMcK]

3. It's all his audience can understand

The people attending Donald Trump's rallies and supporting his so-called campaign are frighteningly ignorant. If Mr. Trump were to give a detailed policy speech (I know, don't laugh), his audience wouldn't understand what he was talking about.

[FarPoint]

17. Let's hope he is the GOP Nominee.

He is already on the rope so to speak....We have a month until the GOP Convention... fingers crossed.

[RKP5637]

23. It's scary he's supported by so many. I hope he is the nominee, but I expect

shenanigans by the republican PTB to slip someone else in. If so, the GOP convention is going to be some spectacle and likely dangerous.

[FarPoint]

31. I have always had an uneasy feeling with Kasich....

His entire campaign was lazy, he was smug, like the cat that who swallowed the canary behavior...The Convention is also in Ohio, the state he currently is governor. He is a 100% committed, gop'er minion with a fox-news fan base.

Kasich may the campaign surprise....I hope not...but want to share my intuitive sense here...

[RKP5637]

35. Yep! Agree! It could be very likely. n/t

[Chemisse]

37. I think he could be too.

He ran for the office, which leading Republicans agreed was a requirement, Cruz does not have wide appeal so couldn't win, and putting in any of the others - like Bush or Rubio - would be an embarrassment to the party because of how little support they garnished during the primaries.

So Kasich it would be, imo. He is more mainstream within the GOP, he could win Ohio, and he could give Hillary a run for her money.

[pangaia]

47. As much as I have been a Bernie supporter,

it would be so easy for anybody to beat him, I wonder why the Clinton campaign is going after trumper now. Anyone else would be more difficult to beat.

[Scarsdale]

2. Overbearing.

He is just a bloated, orange blowhard. Full of himself, and his "greatness" I can't wait for this to be over, then he will file for bankruptcy once again. I doubt that he is really rich, it is all smoke and mirros with a large dash of narcisism.

[greymattermom]

4. Somehow he lives rent free in Trump towers, right?

and quitting and filing bankruptcy is part of his game. He's probably proud of it.

[RKP5637]

25. Yep, he rips off the system to his advantage and then brags about it. He's disgusting. n/t

[BlueMTexpat]

5. Let's hope so.

[sufrommich]

6. Yes I do. I will probably never understand how he

appealed to so many people with his schtick,but it looks like he's down to a rabid core of morons showing up at his rallies now. Although I wonder if the drop in people at his rallies has more to do with the violence they attract.

[RKP5637]

26. I find it concerning/frightening that he appealed to so many. I'll never understand it either. n/t

[Cryptoad]

7. also noticed

that GOP politicians are beginning to avoid him like the Plague

[patricia92243]

8. The TV does not carry his every word like they used to. I'm sure the ratings are low, because he

is BORING.

I still want him to run, because he will be easy to beat. I hope the GOP does not get rid of him or he quits.

[Dustlawyer]

12. It's because he won his Primary now and his job is to drive voters to Hillary!

Wall Street will pay him back for a job well done!

[sufrommich]

13. Yes,because if we know anything about narcissists,it's that they

will willingly accept a massive,comical public loss to further someone else's career.

[Dustlawyer]

16. It's because of $$$$!!!

His fortune is a lie and he stays relevant this way.

[sufrommich]

18. What money? Your conspiratorial fantasy that he's being

paid to lose?

[Dustlawyer]

20. We will see won't we. The TV coverage sure has shifted from fawning over him to all

negative. He may not even be in on it, but set up by TPTB who want Hillary. They do want Hillary, you should be so proud!

[sufrommich]

21. Okay,I can see this is entering Alex Jones territory now.

Have fun with your paranoia.

[annabanana]

24. He thinks he will win. . . . but, like the dog that chases cars..

He would have no idea what to do with it if he caught it.

[Siwsan]

9. All along I've thought that his campaign is a publicity stunt that went out of control

And once the greedy and the ignorant started flocking, his ego became the driving force.

I don't know if the end results of this will be funny or very scary. I'm hoping it spells the downfall of the donald.

[annabanana]

22. Kind of my take, too. He sure as hell doesn't WANT the job.

It's MUCH MUCH harder work than he's ever done a day in his life.

[Siwsan]

27. Yup, he wants the title and prestige, just not the work that goes with it

He really is about the most inadequate and incapable candidate I've ever seen.

[Chemisse]

39. I think this is exactly right.

He never expected to win the nomimation, but he just can't give up the attention. Right now he feels like a "supermodel" (*barf).

The fact that Americans would put him this close to the presidency is very scary to me. How could we, as a nation, be this incredibly stupid and hate-driven?

[brewens]

10. I think he'd be perfectly happy to have the GOP rulers screw him and put an usurper

in his place at the convention. That would let him out of getting trounced in the GE or actually having to be president. His rabble would be all fired up over that and he'd have all kinds of ammunition to keep him in the headlines. Ultimately, a YUUUUGE book deal and movie rights!

Despite what he's said about Hillary, he probably wouldn't have a big problem with it all handing her the White House.

[fasttense]

11. I don't know, look at how many still love Rush Limpballs

It seems some Americans can't get enough from a disgusting looking white man saying stupid crap in a nasty manner.

They just eat up this hate and ignorance.

[LittleGirl]

14. I don't

but I get to visit my hometown in about 7 weeks and I'll report back. There are many liberals there and a lot of rednecks that I know LOVE him.
I don't see him going away anytime soon, that's for sure.

[FLPanhandle]

15. Please, please, don't let it happen until after the GOP convention

I'm keeping my fingers crossed Trump becomes the official GOP nominee.

[maindawg]

19. It's all a show

I think people don't like Trump as much as they hate the establishment. I think that they will nominate an establishment candidate and they don't care how much Trump cries.
I believe that this race has not even begun.

[kentuck]

28. He will end up making money off this little game of his...

And once he gets his little greedy hands on money, it belongs to him. It doesn't matter how he gets it. Possession is 99% of the law and he will use that to further feather his nest. That's all he knows.

[bucolic_frolic]

29. I'd call it exasperation

is he ever going to do or say anything smart or substantive?

The "Cheeto Jesus" guy had it right

Orange puffed up fried mental lightweight

[Motley13]

30. deadbeat don

He is still in the primaries, saying how great he WAS in the polls. Now he doesn't think the polls are so great. Walls, undocs, muslims, insults, crooked Hillary, how great he is, repeat, repeat, repeat, I can't stand it anymore! I use the mute button a lot. When has he ever addressed an issue with a reasonable plan? Using nuclear weapons on ISIS????????? Killing families of suspected terrorists????? WTF?

His VP choice s/b Dennis Rodman, Kim Jong-un's BFF.

It appears he has less people coming to his rallies. Wonder how many he has paid to show up.

Go Elizabeth! Love to hear her go after him. Hillary's best weapon & Bernie will be great, once he gets on board. Trump calls him crazy Bernie.

[peacebird]

32. In Charlottsville I have seen a huge uptick in Trump bumperstickers. I think his people

are still with him and do not care one whit about M$M & all their commentators trying to paint fear fear fear.

I still dont see many Hillary bumper stickers. So, anecdotal, but there you have it. Media dons want Hillary (or Jeb!) and care not which they get. So I predict the Rs will try to install someone other than Trump, but it will go badly for them.

[seabeckind]

33. Sure looking a lot more like a 3 way.

A real 3 way.

One where nobody gets 270.

[peacebird]

34. I think it may be a fourway, and no one gets 270

Interesting times we live in

[pnwmom]

41. Which means the Repub Congress would appoint the President and Vice President.

So let's hope that isn't the outcome.

[seabeckind]

38. I believe you're right.

Johnson is up to double digits.

He might just grab some of the states.

Good chance there'll be 2 republicans, Trump and not-Trump to split the reds. The not-Trump may steal some states with a big not-HRC.

I see dems getting the solid blues.

Yep, interesting.

[Orsino]

36. Yep. n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

40. tRump is a one-trick pony. He even has the hair. . . nt

[Johnny2X2X]

42. The media

There is nothing the media loves more than to build a celebrity up only to tear them down. The Trump hype machine made for great ratings and it helped him win the Republican nomination, but now that we're in the general campaign everything he says is being disected for the racist drivel it is. He can't buy a sympathetic story right now. By Novemeber he might be the most unpopular person in the country.

[griloco]

43. I don't know...I still watch Gilligan's Island.

[randr]

44. Beware the injured combatant

The shame is upon many who may have jumped on the Trump train and they may very well slink off with their tails between their legs.
However, never be surprised by the actions of the masses or their presumed psychopathic leader.
It is when you have your enemy down that it is time to start kicking. They should not be allowed to rise back up and should be subjected to continual harassment and shame.
We need to make Trump and his minions the symbols of what can go wrong when hatred rises its ugly head for all future generations.

[Maynar]

46. I must agree.

Kick 'em when they up, kick 'rm when they down.

[kairos12]

45. He's the car alarm. People stop paying attention. Hopefully the media will follow.

[pangaia]

48. I have thought for weeks that he will not be the nominee, for whatever reason..

[L. Coyote]

49. People are beginning to realize the Don has dementia symptoms.

Everyone is waiting for that first coherent paragraph of the campaign, and it just won't happen.

[Blue Owl]

50. Donald Slump

n/t

[Initech]

51. I hope that people are finally starting to realize who Trump's *real* supporters are.

[renate]

53. welcome to DU!

[underpants]

54. He has been a running joke for a good 3 months

No one takes him seriously other than the media.

[Bettie]

55. Dont' be too happy about it

they could decide to switch candidates at their convention and put up someone who appears more palatable.

That could be a problem.

[skip fox]

56. I understand what you are saying, but if they do,

they will lose even worse if they do plus the Republican Party will be even more torn apart.

[Bettie]

58. We can disagree on that

but I think you're wrong.

I hope I am, but I hoped we were all wrong about W.

I was hoping Trump wouldn't implode until after the convention.

[0rganism]

57. one more month Donald, just hang in there one more month

please oh please go on being the GOP nominee. please don't fold up your circus tent just yet, keep having those ridiculous racist revivals in your honor, just one more month. keep that troll rolling through the convention. please. thank you kindly mr. trump