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Not near a TV, but why has Trump hijacked the Dem convention? (Original Post) Doodley Jul 2016 OP
No...Actually it is ok. He is coming across as the idiot/nutjob skylucy Jul 2016 #1
Good, but he's been sounding like a nutjob since he launched his campaign. Doodley Jul 2016 #16
He's holding a press conference. I think you are allowed to do that. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #2
Awesome! How so? auntpurl Jul 2016 #6
He told "Russia" to release more emails and they will be rewarded big time ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #12
F*cking WOW. Uh, FBI? You might want to take a look at this guy?? auntpurl Jul 2016 #15
No way! You are kidding? Was he joking? Doodley Jul 2016 #18
Nope! NWCorona Jul 2016 #23
It's actually great for Dems. The more his stupidity is front and center The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #3
Because he is an attention whore vollehosen Jul 2016 #4
He's just rambling Chimichurri Jul 2016 #5
I can just imagine what the GOP is doing right now as skylucy Jul 2016 #13
It's like listening to a mental patient Chimichurri Jul 2016 #17
Reply to posters above. I wish I could see it! Is this really bad even by Trump's standards? Doodley Jul 2016 #20
Putin has way better leadership qualities than Obama Chimichurri Jul 2016 #26
Hey! auntpurl Jul 2016 #25
He couldn't stand the Dems getting all the attention radical noodle Jul 2016 #7
Just let him run his mouth. It will give us more material to work with for the convention. Tatiana Jul 2016 #8
This is very helpful... Satch59 Jul 2016 #9
There's not much going on at the convention right now.nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #10
If by terrible for Dems, you mean Old and In the Way Jul 2016 #11
I mean terrible, that the more media Trump gets (however stupid he sounds) the better he polls. Doodley Jul 2016 #22
The more Trump's sphincter-like piehole flaps, the better for the Democrats. FSogol Jul 2016 #14
Any time that Trump rants incoherently, as he seems to be doing today, TwilightZone Jul 2016 #19
Forget it, he's rolling. Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #21
I don't know what Trump did NJCher Jul 2016 #24
to answer your question: NJCher Jul 2016 #27
To those saying this is a good thing. I disagree. NWCorona Jul 2016 #28
FYI, The Dem convention got much higher ratings than the Trumpfest. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #29
He has convention envy. n/t cynatnite Jul 2016 #30

skylucy

(3,734 posts)
1. No...Actually it is ok. He is coming across as the idiot/nutjob
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:39 AM
Jul 2016

that we all know him to be. It is (as the Donald would say) a total DISASTER.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
2. He's holding a press conference. I think you are allowed to do that.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:39 AM
Jul 2016

He's also making an ass of himself, maybe the biggest so far. He just advocated treason.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
3. It's actually great for Dems. The more his stupidity is front and center
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:39 AM
Jul 2016

the better for us. One dumb press conference is hardly a "hijacking."

Chimichurri

(2,911 posts)
5. He's just rambling
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:40 AM
Jul 2016

But msnbc has him on without commercials. Yet the Dem convention was so full of commercials and talking head interruptions I had to go to c-span

skylucy

(3,734 posts)
13. I can just imagine what the GOP is doing right now as
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:43 AM
Jul 2016

Trump is providing even more material for the Dems anti Trump commercials.

radical noodle

(7,990 posts)
7. He couldn't stand the Dems getting all the attention
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:41 AM
Jul 2016

So he's doing this to get attention back to himself. Bad attention... but attention.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
8. Just let him run his mouth. It will give us more material to work with for the convention.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:41 AM
Jul 2016

What a blowhard narcissist he is.

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
11. If by terrible for Dems, you mean
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:41 AM
Jul 2016

Volunteering to expose himself as being unfit to be POTUS, then I agree.

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
19. Any time that Trump rants incoherently, as he seems to be doing today,
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:45 AM
Jul 2016

it is not terrible for Dems.

He's providing a very relevant example of just how far apart the two parties are.

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)
21. Forget it, he's rolling.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:47 AM
Jul 2016

The only time Trump does remotely well is when he doesn't speak off the cuff for a few weeks.

NJCher

(35,429 posts)
24. I don't know what Trump did
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:51 AM
Jul 2016

Because you provide no context.

However, it almost doesn't matter anymore. He is playing a game that no one in the DNC or even HRC or the genius politician Bill Clinton know how to play.

Their standard tactics of attacking him only speak to the choir.

I was astonished this week when I learned two faculty members with whom I work are voting for Trump. These are people that I never thought in a million years would entertain such an idea.

I am a communications teacher and have also worked in marketing communications. I've worked for Fortune 100 companies in positions at the director level. I do not know what I would do if I had to advise anyone about how to deal with Trump.



Cher

NJCher

(35,429 posts)
27. to answer your question:
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:53 AM
Jul 2016
Not near a TV, but why has Trump hijacked the Dem convention?

Answer: Because he can.


Cher

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
28. To those saying this is a good thing. I disagree.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:59 AM
Jul 2016

I can see both sides but he's throwing things out there that he knows will be talked about long after he steps away from the mic.

He said some crazy stuff and I only caught a tiny part. Him goading on Russia is insane. If they do dump the emails then wouldn't he be an accomplice to a crime?

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