I am getting depressed

[Proud liberal 80]

The RNC convention and the MSM fawning over it
What’s happening in Wisconsin
The tightening polls

[MontanaMama]

1. The MSM wants a horse race.

They’ll create one out of thin air. Don’t watch them.

[hunter]

41. Yep, if they can convince both sides it's close, they make more money on advertising.

Television made Trump. It needs to die.

My wife and I quit television a long time ago. No cable, no satellite, no broadcast. They don't get our money, we don't see their commercials.

Rest in Peace Walter Cronkite, today's television news and opinion would make you weep.

[SWBTATTReg]

2. really? good grief, what did you expect? one would normally expect a bump but

then reality sets in and things are quickly back to the normal, constantly dropping rump poll numbers

[madaboutharry]

3. I am not seeing fawning.

It seems they do bend over backwards to treat Melania like a Fabrege egg.

But I have seen criticism of her "social media" bullying bullshit as well as Pompeo's Hatch Act violations and the use of Federal property for political purposes.

[SharonClark]

10. Me, either.

[Hoyt]

4. It's definitely going to be a couple of months of anxiety.

Honestly, I don't think the press is fawning over RNC convention. But, they aren't saying what we'd like -- GOPers suck.

The press seemed a whole lot more appreciative of the Democratic convention.

Violence in cities -- no matter the cause -- won't help us, unfortunately.

Hold on tight. I do think we'll prevail.

[MoonRiver]

5. I've seen lots of MSM Chump bashing.

It's actually amazing that an incumbent is getting called on his criminality this much.

[2naSalit]

8. It certainly is.

I am thankful that there is more critical reporting.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. Cut way back on your TV watching.

Seriously.

[H2O Man]

13. Exactly.

Get to work. Volunteer at your local Democratic Party headquarters. Write a letter-to-the-editor of your local newspaper. Help register potential voters.

[BlueJac]

7. Try to ignore the lame stream media,

They are always looking for a tight race

[Mike 03]

9. My sister could hardly get through a sentence this morning without

bursting into tears. I have a feeling these feelings are widespread.

One thing I suggest is listening to Progressive Radio if you have SiriusXM or any local AM stations that play it (or listening online). Those programs are mostly positive and ridiculing the convention and it's a way to escape the madness of the RNC coverage and listen to like minded people.

It's rough. I told my sister, "I am just focused on getting through the next six months."

[brooklynite]

18. I don't like living in a bubble...

Listening to someone tell me that what I already believe is right is worthless.

[Mike 03]

31. Just for four days, Brooklynite. FOUR DAYS away from the news won't kill anybody.

[brooklynite]

38. If you want to stay away from the news, then the solution is to stay away from the news...

....not to be assured that your view of the news is correct.

[ooky]

37. Good suggestion.

Find something to get your mind off of what is playing on M$M. Whatever works for each individual is okay.

Personally I like envisioning Dotard leaving the WH for the last time, being carried out by law enforcement, kicking and screaming.

[2naSalit]

11. Step away from the news and you will feel better.

You know what is going on, you know it's really obvious and most of us know that and what we need to do. It's gonna be there whenever you look right up to the end. So if you step away from it for as long as you need to, it probably won't matter as much as your need to nurture your psyche right now.

Do something nice for yourself and chill on the tension inducing news for a spell. It's worth it.

[Johnny2X2X]

12. Polls aren't tightening

Biden by about 9 has been the norm for a few months with a brief time it went down to Biden +7.5.

[beachbumbob]

14. no signs of any poll tightening any where outside of outlier polling

[TheFarseer]

15. I'm no longer pretty sure Biden will win.

These protests, I feel, are really hurting us. That they have turned violent, is very bad in a lot of ways. Also, it looks like everyone is going to call corruption a draw, when it’s obvious Trump is MASSIVELY corrupt.

[cilla4progress]

21. Right.

Excuse for martial law.

People look to authoritarians to fix it.

[LisaL]

25. All of this is happening with Trump as president. He hasn't fixed anything.

NT

[cilla4progress]

30. It's

irrational.

[Talitha]

34. THIS!!!!!

You're absolutely right - it's all happening during his watch. He's had plenty of time to make us 'great again' but all he's done is ignore true problems and create clusterfucks. Things are rapidly escalating just prior to the election, too - looks like he's been on the phone with Putin again.

[cilla4progress]

22. Right.

Excuse for martial law.

People look to authoritarians to fix it.

[budkin]

16. What tightening polls?

Biden is still up 9 on 538

[tenderfoot]

17. Quit spreading lies

eom

[Crunchy Frog]

39. I'm feeling anxious and depressed too. Am I lying? n/t

[hamsterjill]

43. This isn't spreading lies.

Trump stole 2016 and anyone on here who doesn’t acknowledge that he is going to try again - with the potential to succeed - has his/her head in the sand.

Let’s be a little more mindful of our fellow DU’ers, please.

[BannonsLiver]

19. To be fair

It's not like optimism was the operative word in your posts before this week.

[Thekaspervote]

27. Indeed...and agree can we all just take a deep breath and not post so much doom and gloom

[Thekaspervote]

20. I don't see tightening polls, if anything Biden has added to his lead

[Kingofalldems]

23. Any video or any evidence whatsoever?

[liskddksil]

24. There's way to much complacency and "don't worry we've got this" attitude around here. Same as 2016.

We need to be campaigning like we are 10 points down every moment through November.

[LisaL]

26. Agree with you on that.

NT

[Thekaspervote]

28. Where do you see complacencies? With 2016 still in the rear view mirror I don't see any

[liskddksil]

29. Posts that begin with "When Joe gets in" for one nt

[hamsterjill]

44. Totally agree.

I’m sick of the “don’t post doom and gloom” admonitions. If someone feels that way about a post, they should move on or put the poster on ignore. There’s simply no need to chastise someone for honestly expressing their thoughts. That’s what a discussion board is for.

Besides, right now, doom and gloom is reality; it’s not some far fetched imaginary made up thing for someone to complain about. It’s every day life.

[dreamland]

32. We drove across Wisconsin a week ago and it's definitely a sobering experience

There were Trump/Pence signs lining the highways on the farmsteads all along the way. It be bemuses me to see how these numbnuts can so proudly support this vile-bile, displaying their ignorance on signs larger than the sides of our house. He's already hurt much of their economy but I guess that bailout check was better than their production. So yes, depressing to see.

[renate]

35. I wonder whether they're being paid to put up those signs

No evidence that I know of whatsoever, but it just occurred to me that cash-strapped farmers might be desperate enough to be persuaded to do that. No judgment if that were true, just pity... you gotta put food on the table.

[BannonsLiver]

40. Interesting

I recently drove across the entire state of KS and Wyoming where Trump had his biggest MOV in 2016 and saw little to no outward enthusiasm.

[dreamland]

42. We were driving across during the week he was supposed to show in OshKosh

I doubt they were doing so because of his scheduled appearance, but who knows.

[greenjar_01]

33. Yes, we know

You keep posting the "bad news."

Over. And over. And over again.

[hamsterjill]

45. Then put the poster on ignore.

And don’t concern yourself. Problem solved.

[Sympthsical]

36. We're going to be ok

November isn't too far now. I don't know what is going on in Kenosha. It feels like every time I step away from the computer, something else happens.

People keep saying America is fading. But I don't think that's what it is. I think what we're seeing is the death throes of white supremacy. They were always going to go down swinging. We're experiencing that swinging now.

But they are losing.

We need to keep that in mind and not despair.