I believe Trump, in his hubris, made a critical error today

[scheming daemons]

Just like when he was up in the polls following the GOP convention, he got cocky.

Just like when he attacked the Khan family and plummeted in the polls, he stooped to a new low today and infuriated correct-thinking individuals again.

And the veil has been removed from the media's eyes as well. The double standard in coverage is now gone.

"Grading on a curve" is now gone too.

You won't see it in the polls until 5 to 7 days from now, but you'll see it.

[Mme. Defarge]

1. God willing

and the creek don't rise.

[Enoki33]

21. I think you are right. No one

likes to be played, especially a professional in the public's eye. I also hope it will remind them of how much they have failed the American people by not doing the hard work of real investigative journalism. We are still waiting..

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Every time Trump's poll numbers start to improve

he gets cocky and more arrogant than usual and goes off his campaign's script. And that's when he starts getting particularly deplorable. I think he might have stepped very hard on his tiny dick this time.

[liberal N proud]

3. I will hold that call until I see what the media does with it.

Give it a few days.

[SaschaHM]

4. He pissed of the M$M producers. They won't respond kindly.

I just watched MSNBC cut off a Trump surrogate to play a highlight real of Donald being a birther and she tried to pass off his statement as an apology.

[Jade Fox]

5. I really hope you are right......nt

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. Nope, won't happen.

Half a day of bad press followed by a new accusation or plan by trump, which will take all attention away from this.

[scheming daemons]

7. You underestimate the anger in the AA community

You'll see

[HipChick]

8. Agree...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. You nailed it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512420596

[ChairmanAgnostic]

15. About

1/3 of my clients are hispanic. 1/3 are Eastern European.

They all hate trump, but few will vote for Hillary. I know. I ask them. They mistrust and dislike her. It is a serious problem when 60% of voters feel like that. Of those who support her, several measures have found that support to be tepid.

While trump also had big negatives, his supporters are vocal, energized and will never turn away from him, even if he is found bedding his daughter.

[BlueInPhilly]

20. What do you, may I ask?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

23. I have never not voted. And I am pulling the D lever.

But if she wants to win, her campaign needs to evolve. Quickly.

Damn Apple iOS 10 speller

[Cracklin Charlie]

10. He thinks we're too stupid...

To remember his part in the birther nonsense.

Big mistake.

[Whiskeytide]

11. The pundits might be pissed right now, but ...

... the ratings were thru the roof (evidenced by how many HERE were watching, for example). So the networks are ecstatic. I'll let you deduce who wins that tug o' war.

[scheming daemons]

13. The ratings were high when he dissed the Khans too

All coverage is NOT good coverage.

[Whiskeytide]

16. But all coverage that's watched...

... is good for ratings. Trump is good for ratings, and he will be propped up by the people who control the media as long as that's the case.

[vlyons]

12. "the veil has been removed from the media's eyes"

I'm not so certain about that. Much of the MSmedia are gossip whores by nature. Bad habits, including fawning over celebrity politicians, and being seduced by the glorification of immoral behavior, ain't so easy to break.

[SHRED]

14. Forgive my pessimism

24 hours from now it'll be some other distraction for them to get ratings.

It's how they roll.

[Farmgirl1961]

17. I will remain cautiously optimistic

But will wait to see just what the media does. I'm sure Trump and surrogates will find some way to weasel word their way out of this and the media will be back criticizing Hillary over some stupid thing.

[BootinUp]

18. Logical... perfectly logical. nt

[VMA131Marine]

19. May I remind everybody that there are still 3 Presidential debates to come

They will probably be the most watched debates ever and they will determine the outcome of the election.

[mgardener]

22. We should demand

A Transparent view of his business dealings. Who he deals with and each country he has business dealings with.
A comprehensive plan from Trump and his family on how they will deal with his business if he is elected.

And Tax returns. This should be on negotioable. Release them. This should be made an issue of every day till the election or until they are seen.
The tax return issue should be Trump's 'birth certificate' issue.

And keep up the pressure. This is Trump's weak spot.

[scheming daemons]

24. just wanted to bump this thread...

... now that Hillary has moved from +0.9 to +3.0 in the realclearpolitics.com average of polls.