Why is MSNBC so obsessed with Trump?

[woolldog]

He's entertaining but at this point they're covering him so much it's almost like they're trying to promote his candidacy.

[bigdarryl]

1. I turned the TV off

[arcane1]

2. 1) Ratings. 2) His opponents will target MSNBC with more Super-PAC ad buys to counter it n/t

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Probably pretty much the same reasons DU is.

[lunatica]

4. CNN is the same.

Trump has brought some excitement to the race, but then, so did Sara Palin and the teabaggers and the birthers. After a while we know where all this is going. It's getting kind of boring now.

But it is good to hear the news about Bernie Sanders also rising fast.

[LiberalElite]

5. They're tired of the Kardashians?

[woolldog]

6. honestly, he sounds like a democrat sometimes

and I see his appeal to voters. he looked and sounded really polished just now in his press conference. The guy is whip smart and a quick study. He's only going to get better once he immerses himself in the policy.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

7. Michelle Bernard was just on praising Trump

She couldn't critciize a single thing about his news conference today. She almost sounded like a fan. In fact the entire MSNBC panel is saying good things about him today, including his position on the Iraq war and Citizens United.

[woolldog]

8. yeah, there wasn't much to criticize, imo

I was watching it on msnbc and he really did do an excellent job. really got into the policy and was polished and knowledgeable.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

10. And the only Republican talking about spending on the nation's infrastructure

and campaign finance reform. i was surprised when Michelle Bernard said that this new version of Trump will resonate with independents and even Democrats.

[Shandris]

9. Because they don't know how to engage social media.

They think that repeating the same thing over and over will help them finally get rid of him. They tried the same thing in Gamergate, not realizing they were driving more people TO Gamergate because they began to realize that the media narrative was full of poo.

Big media doesn't know how to handle someone they can't kill through ignoring. Interestingly enough, neither do the Republicans (or us for that matter).

[Blue_In_AK]

11. I usually watch Chris Hayes in the afternoon,

but when he starts off with Trump, I turn him off for the duration. Trump does not amuse me.

[kimbutgar]

12. Twice this week I turned off Msnbc and watched something else when Trump came on.

It's to the point I am so disgusted by him I can't watch him.

My mother's caregivers who are from Fiji told me he was a joke and their family and friends in Fiji think the U.S. Is nuts to even consider him as President.

I am so embarrassed and ashamed this jacka$$ is even being considered as Presidential material.

[lovuian]

13. Ratings son

It's all about Ratings

[tavernier]

14. Ratings.

He is the flavor of the month.

[akbacchus_BC]

15. CNN is the same, they give him more coverage as well!

[BreakfastClub]

16. I dismissed Trump at first, but now I think he is

a threat to win the WH. Trump is charismatic, charming, brash and is convinced he is right on every topic. As Bill Clinton said, people will always go with strong and wrong over right and weak. I'm seriously concerned about this guy's candidacy. He's sociopathic, and they are known to be very charming and to have very thin skin. If he gets in office, he could easily start a world war.

At first I thought he was just a joke, but after hearing him talk, I know he's intelligent and can easily learn about all the issues. He's no Dubya in that regard. He is by far the biggest threat dems have seen in 12 years.

[ericson00]

17. This.

I made a thread to this effect, and I actually called the Clinton campaign a few days ago just share my idea, for whatever it is worth, that Trump could win the WH, maybe more easily than Jeb or Walker. Trump is a guy who is arguably more politically savvy than his opponents; the things he said at the start of the primary were consciously done, knowing how the MSM would react, but getting him the racist/sexist GOP base that others cannot acceptably court, and then going after the center, hence his Planned Parenthood answer, and Reagan analogy. I mean this guy beat Fox News, Megyn Kelly (a pretty blonde con darling), Roger Ailes, Rupert Murdoch, Koch Brothers, I mean he is no pushover. His line of "I have no special interests" may be very effective in a GE. I also think he's gonna lay off the incendiary remarks now that he's on top of all the GOP polls.

[avebury]

20. I don't find him the least bit charming or charasmatic.

He is totaling revolting.

[davidpdx]

18. Pretty much every news outlet has Trumpidose

He could pick his nose and the networks would cover it.

[avebury]

19. I either turn the channel or turn off the tv.

Hearing anything about Trump is just plain revolting.