Someone talk me off the ledge.

[YouDig]

The RNC has the worst convention ever. His wife plagiarizes Michelle Obama. Ted Cruz goes rogue. Trump gives a speech sounding like the bad guy from Road Warrior. And after all that Hillary's up by like 2 points.

And now Putin hacks into DNC emails and manages to get the chairwoman to resign. And MSNBC has apparently decided to shoot their convention coverage in front of a Bernie or Bust protest.

WTF is going on here? We need to CRUSH Trump. This shouldn't be close.

[Attorney in Texas]

1. We can use this as an opportunity to demonstrate that we have our shit together or we can epic fail.

I'm begging that we show some wisdom in Philadelphia.

[FrenchieCat]

2. The media is not our friend.....

and I know you know this!
We can either tell the media to kiss our collective Democratic ass based on how we act at the convention,
or we can do their bidding believing that we are doing our own. Our choice....

[glennward]

3. I am so through with MSNBC. The RNC didn't even allow a photograph of protestors. WTF?

[FrenchieCat]

4. There's like 150 people out there.....behind MSNBC......

Loud, but they are only a few! But the media wants us to believe it will be a clusterfuck!

Media manipulation is what it's called. They've been doing this for years!

[awake]

8. I work in the film business

And I can tell that MSNBC has microphones pointed at the crowd. Notice how they can tune down the background when they want to

[sarae]

16. I noticed that.

They're incredibly loud and obnoxious, but that doesn't mean their votes count more than anyone else's. LOL

[awake]

5. Chill the press is trying to start a fight

Not happening, actually we are coming off smell like roses. Everone is on board. Viewership will go up which will be good for us.

[MohRokTah]

6. Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom

[renie408]

9. Can we have a new rule for it to be illegal here to dismiss someone's worries

by patronizingly noting their concern?

Yes, you are the cool kid on the block...YEA, YOU!!

But that's not helpful and this is a legitimate worry.

[Mika]

12. Block is the operative function for that poster. eom

[MohRokTah]

13. Lobby Skinner.

I don't buy into concern.

[renie408]

22. So, among your nearly 15,000 posts...

there aren't ANY that state a reservation? That indicate a worry? That show that you feel things might not be on track??


And aren't you just a boss?? "I don't buy into concern." That sounds so...Steve McQueen or something. You are SUCH a badass!!

I know I am impressed.

[Mister Twilight]

23. +infinity

I've already been a recipient of that fucking garbage!

[YouDig]

10. I'm not a concern troll. I'm actually concerned. It's a real thing.

Why the fuck is MNSBC hosting their coverage in front of a Bernie or Bust protest? Why is Hillary only up by 2-3?

Look me up, yo. Until recently everyone was calling me a David Brock troll. I'm for Hillary. But I don't like this.

[MohRokTah]

11. Don't be concerned.

That's all I can say about it.

[Mika]

14. We'll leave the concern trolling to you.

[UMTerp01]

7. MSNBC needs to keep it up for their shitty viewer numbers

The media wants this. They need the storyline. They need the ratings. At the end of the day its still a business and ratings equals cash. They need a horse race. They need it close and will keep up that narrative for it to be so.

[JRLeft]

15. She will win but it will be close.

[Mike Nelson]

17. Get off the ledge...

...we need your vote! The media wants a crisis convention - that's a given. Think about The Presidency, The Senate and The Supreme Court. It's going to be a fight - they are not going to make it easy.

[YouDig]

20. I'm definitely voting for all Dems! That's not the ledge I was talking about!

[Doodley]

18. For me this is the most worrying time for the future of world peace in my life.

There was a time when Trump was unacceptable to the vast majority and leading brands boycotted him. Now we have this fascist pig thrust down the throats of all Americans day after day and we are heading down a extremely dangerous path.

[Scuba]

19. The self-inflicted wound hurts the worst.

[babylonsister]

21. They have to talk about something.

But the convention hasn't even started yet, so the next new shiny thing will prevail.

[NorthCarolina]

24. If you are surprised it is because you totally ignored

poll after poll after poll that showed Hillary to be a weak candidate against Trump. There were so many such polls that to now claim surprise that things "shouldn't be this close" is simply preposterous.

[Iliyah]

29. It would be the same right now for BS.

Corporate media would make sure of that. It's how they rollllllllllll. Anywho, HRC/Kaine for the win!

[BainsBane]

25. It was always going to be close

General elections are always close. So put out of your head that there was ever going to be a blowout. Our country is too divided. 80% of the population knows how they will vote before any candidates for party nominations are announced. The contest is always over the other 20%.

What matters is working hard to turn out votes. We all have to volunteer. That is essential. It's always the best way to channel your anxiety.

[nolabear]

26. I think the convention will be the perfect antidote.

The media will naturally pick up on any conflict, but come on. We know how wonderful the candidates, the policies and the support is for us.

Together.

[guillaumeb]

27. MelaniaTrump did not plagiarize the speech.

She just happened to have the exact same thoughts and feelings as Michelle Obama did.

8 years later.

[TwilightZone]

28. A lot of people aren't paying attention yet, and the media has a vested interest in a close race.

Don't bother with the polls until a couple of weeks after the conventions. That will eliminate most of the convention bumps and will be an indicator of the starting point of the campaign.

Also keep in mind that about 40% of the population is going to vote for Trump, regardless of what happens and consider that the benchmark. Also keep in mind that national polls are meaningless and the only thing that matters is the electoral college. Even now, it's still edge Hillary. Look at it again in about three weeks.