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Anyone else watching this crap? What are your first impressions? (Original Post) essme Jul 2016 OP
After this I'm looking forward to my root canal. bdwker Jul 2016 #1
oh god, Chachi is on now essme Jul 2016 #3
I am reminded how clueless these people are... apcalc Jul 2016 #2
Thanks I needed that ^ Person 2713 Jul 2016 #29
It's not the GOP Convention, it's TrumpCon. eShirl Jul 2016 #4
That little girl sang the America the beautiful wonderfully yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #5
No opinion on the vote suppression today? Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #21
When they keep panning out to the crowd Terra Alta Jul 2016 #6
We've counted two essme Jul 2016 #9
I think they opted for budget speechwriters C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #7
Hearing the way some of them talking tells me they didn't write it. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #50
It doesn"t look that crowded. avebury Jul 2016 #8
I need better drugs Solly Mack Jul 2016 #10
I need to go collect some Pokeman.. HipChick Jul 2016 #11
Bwaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahhaha malaise Jul 2016 #12
They could not get any better speakers? HipChick Jul 2016 #15
No one wants to be there malaise Jul 2016 #18
Bob Dole has not aged well.. HipChick Jul 2016 #34
Few of them have malaise Jul 2016 #36
Well.. I hate to keep my Pokeman's waiting.. HipChick Jul 2016 #37
Enjoy malaise Jul 2016 #38
Well, in his defense essme Jul 2016 #43
Its not funny but... coco77 Jul 2016 #55
Wouldn't it be fun if a bunch of Pokemon showed up at the GOP convention? csziggy Jul 2016 #57
The Lone survivor is on now......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #13
I'm disappointed he's there... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #14
He looks wasted to me. cwydro Jul 2016 #17
The crazy lady on right now essme Jul 2016 #23
We were wondering if they were all partying backstage lol. cwydro Jul 2016 #25
Yeah- agreed essme Jul 2016 #19
They look like they're about to fall asleep or pee on themselves uponit7771 Jul 2016 #16
The whole thing is so pathetic womanofthehills Jul 2016 #20
I culdn't take 60 seconds of this shit. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #22
I think I lost a few brain cells from watching this "Convention" robertreid1 Jul 2016 #24
Benghazi Mom sounded like she needs help. I mean that. nolabear Jul 2016 #26
Didn't she? essme Jul 2016 #27
I agree RockaFowler Jul 2016 #30
Unreal and disgusting. sarae Jul 2016 #31
I agree Solly Mack Jul 2016 #32
Dumpster fire. MFM008 Jul 2016 #28
Cluster fuck and bullshit! Nuff said! leftofcool Jul 2016 #33
they hate Obama and they hate Hillary....true hate. not political differences. spanone Jul 2016 #35
This is completely disgusting so far killbotfactory Jul 2016 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author johara Jul 2016 #40
I'm at the world premiere of the new Bourne movie Nevernose Jul 2016 #41
Embarrassing, pathetic hateful display of what is wrong with this country. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #42
What is the theme of hte convention? Hatred and Ignorence avebury Jul 2016 #44
you forgot the one that makes it all about him.... Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #49
So awful it hurts. yewberry Jul 2016 #45
We are watching this on PBS essme Jul 2016 #46
I am not. I detest the whole pathetic lot of them. nruthie Jul 2016 #47
This is making me long to rewatch Clint Eastwood essme Jul 2016 #48
How hard the networks are going to have to work RandySF Jul 2016 #51
Couldn't watch it anymore Freddie Jul 2016 #52
it's authoritarian-palooza! MindPilot Jul 2016 #53
Even protesters that might have shown up essme Jul 2016 #54
All the networks are actually divying up the freakin' audience for this dumpster fire? brewens Jul 2016 #56
Sorry, I just couldn't sit through it. Eugene Jul 2016 #58
Fear, Bullshit, Gunnzzz, Bombing, Terrorism, Scary Minorities, Beelzebama and Hitlery hatrack Jul 2016 #59
Cleveland dry cleaners will make much kairos12 Jul 2016 #60
Im physically ill & cant stomach anymore!! Ms.Lib Jul 2016 #61

essme

(1,207 posts)
3. oh god, Chachi is on now
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:10 PM
Jul 2016

what are they going to do for three more days? They are going through their major speakers in the first what? Hour?

C_U_L8R

(45,019 posts)
7. I think they opted for budget speechwriters
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:15 PM
Jul 2016

I don't think you could actually write anything so drab on purpose.
It's a whole bunch of cut and paste... from the 80s.

LiberalFighter

(51,054 posts)
50. Hearing the way some of them talking tells me they didn't write it.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:03 PM
Jul 2016

Just reading from a teleprompter.

That was my thought with the rabbi (I think) too.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
37. Well.. I hate to keep my Pokeman's waiting..
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:58 PM
Jul 2016

I'll be checking this thread for updates, when I get back

essme

(1,207 posts)
43. Well, in his defense
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 09:13 PM
Jul 2016

he is in his late nineties--- I think he just wanted to get out of the house. Wonder if he still lives in the Watergate-

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
13. The Lone survivor is on now.........
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:19 PM
Jul 2016

he could have at least cleaned up for the night. He needs to comb his hair, trim the beard and wear a tie. At least former Texas Governor had on a red tie and a blue & white striped shirt.

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)
14. I'm disappointed he's there...
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:20 PM
Jul 2016

he should know that the last person who should be leading the troops is that huckster.

I'm not listening though...too much for me.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
25. We were wondering if they were all partying backstage lol.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:33 PM
Jul 2016

Weirdest stuff I've ever seen, (outside of the Clint Eastwood/chair thingie).

 

robertreid1

(2 posts)
24. I think I lost a few brain cells from watching this "Convention"
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:31 PM
Jul 2016

I don't think I can stomach watching any more. Frankly, I find pretty much the entire GOP to be insufferable and idiotic, and Trump embodies all of the party's negative traits. Honestly, I don't see how Trump even has a chance in the fall. He's pretty much despised by every person with common sense.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
26. Benghazi Mom sounded like she needs help. I mean that.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:33 PM
Jul 2016

I feel for her but man, I can't imagine using her that way.

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
30. I agree
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:36 PM
Jul 2016

I feel bad for her, but this is not helping her. As a matter of fact Trump has exploited her pain and kept her delusional lies going.

Why is it that they never blame the actual perpetrators for Benghazi?? First it was Obama and now it's Hillary.

Unreal

Response to essme (Original post)

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
41. I'm at the world premiere of the new Bourne movie
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 09:08 PM
Jul 2016

Getting a little tipsy drinking overpriced drinks at Caesar's and waiting for food court pad Thai to be served.

RNC is, thankfully, the last thing on my mind

avebury

(10,952 posts)
44. What is the theme of hte convention? Hatred and Ignorence
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 09:19 PM
Jul 2016

Hatred of anyone that is not white. Hatred of anyone and/or anything that is foreign. Hatred on education. I can only imagine how the rest of the world is viewing this.

yewberry

(6,530 posts)
45. So awful it hurts.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 09:19 PM
Jul 2016

I just cannot believe these people buy this stuff. How much claim to love America but how much they hate Americans.

It hurts my heart.

essme

(1,207 posts)
46. We are watching this on PBS
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 09:24 PM
Jul 2016

One of the anchors can barely keep a straight face, and just mentioned that "it's getting late."

They clearly want to go home.

Freddie

(9,273 posts)
52. Couldn't watch it anymore
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:06 PM
Jul 2016

There was a superb classic movie on TCM tonight, "Blackboard Jungle." Excellent.

essme

(1,207 posts)
54. Even protesters that might have shown up
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:11 PM
Jul 2016

are non-existant-- they are bored, the police are bored. The commentators are bored. I bet even Sarah Palin has turned it off and gone to bed.

brewens

(13,618 posts)
56. All the networks are actually divying up the freakin' audience for this dumpster fire?
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:19 PM
Jul 2016

I'm bailing right now, putting a DVD in.

Eugene

(61,939 posts)
58. Sorry, I just couldn't sit through it.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:22 PM
Jul 2016

When the Milwaukee sheriff started up with "Blue lives matter"
and went on to complain how the Baltimore cops were being
persecuted, I just had to turn the TV off.

Rep. Michael McCaul just before him was pretty disgusting too.

hatrack

(59,592 posts)
59. Fear, Bullshit, Gunnzzz, Bombing, Terrorism, Scary Minorities, Beelzebama and Hitlery
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:26 PM
Jul 2016

It's about what I expected, but even dumber.

Ms.Lib

(131 posts)
61. Im physically ill & cant stomach anymore!!
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:41 PM
Jul 2016

I've never in my life seen so many delusional, ignorant, pathetic people in the same room, spewing the same garbage. These are grown men & women who claim to be Christians participating in a convention based on hate & lies & it sickens me to my very soul. I believe now more than ever that Republicanism is as detrimental to this country as any other hate group or cult.

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