Who here has the stomach for watching the rnc, or any part thereof?

[ailsagirl]

Not I-- that's for damn sure.

Others have stronger stomachs than I-- anyone daring enough to watch it?

Perhaps with a "barf bag" at their side??

Just curious

[Eric J in MN]

1. I usually watch both conventions, and I will this time.

I oppose Trump, but I think he has charisma.

[yeoman6987]

18. I will watch some of it

Trumps speech, pence's speech and maybe the youngest daughters speech out of curiosity. I DEFINELY won't watch Cruz's speech. I can't stand him at all.

[840high]

78. I'll watch.

[NYFlip]

2. I can't watch it

My stomach isn't strong enough

[bravenak]

3. Me!!!

I am going to watch the whole shebang! I will live blog the best parts for those who cannot stomach constant and pervasive bigotry on an epic scale. This thing must be documented for future Duers. It will be very scummy.

[ailsagirl]

5. Excellent, bravenak!!

I'll look forward to reading your blogs!

[bravenak]

9. Allright!!

We are going to laugh and laugh and laugh!!! I'm kinda excited to see them all being blatantly terrible people.

[rbrnmw]

6. I damn sure look forward to reading that

[bravenak]

8. This convention will be some rare shit

[rbrnmw]

10. yeah and I am having surgery Thursday

the meds ought to make Trump night fun

[bravenak]

12. Oh girl

You will smile through the pain and float. These fuckers are insane. The RNC ought to just change it's name and come up with something new. They are an embarassment.

[rbrnmw]

15. when you can't get any major Republican to speak there

it might be a hint you are the party of crazy, just change it to something like the asylum party

[bravenak]

17. Hell yeah

I bet we don't see anybody there. Except maybe the KKK will just wear their sheets instead of hiding in business suits this time.

[rbrnmw]

22. klan and protesters outside

[bravenak]

23. Klan inside too

They are likely his only donors and some of his delegates

[rbrnmw]

25. that's what I meant they inside

protesters outside

[bravenak]

26. Black folks and minorities are too smart to go inside. We like outside, fuck those crazy mfs

[rbrnmw]

27. hell yeah where we can tell them how crazy they are

[bravenak]

31. Without having to smell their body odor

[rbrnmw]

32. I know that's right

[DawgHouse]

48. I look forward to your blogging.

Thanks for wading into the swamp for us.

[nolabear]

51. I'll be right there with you as much as possible.

I was stupid enough to make a dinner date Monday. Hope it lasts til Tuesday! 😂

[bravenak]

55. There will be enough crazy waiting for you when you get home and turn on the tv

[nolabear]

57. And I'm Left Coast so we get it early.

I'll tell you though, I'm actually worried about those people. It's looking scary outside and crazy inside.

[bravenak]

58. Lets just hope they give Trump a lot of love so he don't pull a Cercei

[nolabear]

61. I'd worry but he's not that smart and he's not that organized.

I am worried about the cretins following him and the outraged opposing him though.

What a time we live in.

[bravenak]

62. They worry me too

[bettyellen]

52. Can Pri and I call or Skype you Thursday night

[bravenak]

54. Yep

[bettyellen]

59. Oh hell yes! I'm hoping we can convince Jen to meet us!

[bravenak]

60. Oh hell yeah!

[LongTomH]

4. I'll look for commentary here and on my favorite YouTube channels.......

.....but, I won't watch anything on TV except movies and baseball.

[ailsagirl]

7. Makes good sense

It'll be here before we know it

Glad the DNC is scheduled to be second!! THAT I will watch!!

[chillfactor]

11. I will be watching.....

I think it is going to be a free circus and I do not want to miss it.... wine and popcorn ready.

[TheFarseer]

13. I think you have to watch Trump

For the entertainment value. The rest of the speakers I could probably pass on.

[TexasBushwhacker]

63. No Scott Baio or Antonio Sabato Jr? n/t

[Purveyor]

14. I've been watching them since 1968 with no plans of changing this pattern. This one will

however, be the most difficult.

[Frustratedlady]

16. I will watch as much as I can stand.

I'm really busy right now, but the RNC will be my entertainment at night. Clowns are usually physically funny, but this crew of clowns are beyond belief when it comes to comical comments, lies and bigotry. I'm not saying lies and bigotry are funny, but these clowns come up with s**t that is head-shaking unbelievable and I don't want to miss it.

Without Palin, I might last an hour or so.

[doc03]

19. Trump makes me sick n/t

[GReedDiamond]

20. I see it as likely to be "comedy gold"...

...from a "black comedy" point of perspective.

The entertainment value lies therein.

[sinkingfeeling]

21. I couldn't watch it without causing damage to my TVs.

[ailsagirl]

50. Reminds me of something I read about Elvis Presley

Whenever he saw something on TV he didn't like, he'd pull out his gun and shoot the television.

For some reason, that has always stuck in my memory. I guess you have to be rich to do that, since I imagine he went through a lot of tv sets!!!

[Ken Burch]

24. Is there any way to watch it while dubbing in a laugh-track?

Or the "sad trombone" sound?

[DemonGoddess]

28. Not I

1. I can't stand Trump
2. Pence is my governor, and can't stand him either
3. Cruz is just repulsive.

[prairierose]

29. I might watch some highlights but

really watch it...no thank you. I hate puking.

[Hoyt]

30. Bill Maher will be doing specials on Wednesday, Thurs streaming live on youtube. Colbert/Stewart

are supposed to be doing some coverage too. Even if I have to watch the real chit show, I will, and laugh like heck (probably throw up a bit too).

[LenaBaby61]

33. Not I...

I'll be getting re-caps from various sources I like.

They'll stomach that trash it for me

[FuzzyRabbit]

34. I already have a weak stomach

so I will skip watching the RNC. But I am looking forward to the highlights (or lowlights) that I am sure will be posted here on DU.

And in advance, I thank those with strong stomachs who will be watching and keeping us posted about the lowlights.

[bigwillq]

35. I have the stomach for it but probably won't watch it

I will probably read up about it and watch clips.

[giftedgirl77]

36. I won't watch either one.

Our election season is about 18 mths to long.

[Hekate]

37. Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert are planning coverage, or so DU told me....

If I can get me some of that, I'm in!

Otherwise, no.

[gopiscrap]

38. I'll watch it

I need to lose weight and by watching it, I'll be puking all week...ergo some weight loss

[John Poet]

39. With the same morbid curiosity which might cause one to slow down

while passing a car crash, I might catch a few minutes of it...


More likely I'll depend on Facebook and DU to deliver the "highlights" (so to speak)

[nruthie]

40. No; I already have high blood pressure.

[FSogol]

41. I want to see how many clowns come out of that car.

[Ilsa]

42. My blood pressure isn't low enough for me to watch.

My BP is okay, but I fear watching the rnc will tip it into hypertension.

[jcgoldie]

43. I know I'll start out watching it as always

Shortly thereafter I'll be thoroughly disgusted and my wife will make me change the channel when I start cussing too loud at the TV and/or throwing things.

[Seeinghope]

44. I will watch as much as I can stomach, take a break and then watch some more.

I want to know what to say to people when they talk all sparkly about Trump and viciously about Hillary Clinton. Needing to stay as current as possible out weighs everything else. I may have to have a Valium and barf bag near by. I may just record it and FF some of the parts...... It should be interesting considering that so many in the GOP are not really happy about Trump. I'm also wondering if it will resemble a Hitler speech with the masses falling under Trumps spell or such a farce that Hillary Clinton will get much more material for her platform and campaign. In any case it should be a driving force for driving more support towards Hillary Clinton.

Trump is such a shallow speaker that tearing his spew apart could be done by a middle-school debater. It will be entertaining, of nothing else to see Trump further bury himself as the Republicans follow the village idiot into the fire. Will they enthusiastically react to his speech? If so we will see them sink to the lowest lows that we have ever seen before.

[cherokeeprogressive]

45. Not one second.

[KingCharlemagne]

46. Sun Tzu says one of the most important laws of war is to

know thy enemy. Since I am predicting a war of unprecedented fury upon the left in the unlikely event of a Trump victory, I will be watching and making plans accordingly.

All leftists must hope for the best but plan for the worst.

[SaschaHM]

47. If Trump is off his teleprompter, I'll watch his speech for the trainwreck...

Aside from that, I'll pass on the display of bigotry and craziness from B-list politicians and C-list celebrities.

[easttexaslefty]

49. I always watch both of them

I want to know what happens

[NastyRiffraff]

53. I've never watched a Republican convention

but I intend to watch this one just to see the trainwreck.

I'll have PLENTY of beer, though!

[ailsagirl]

56. I'm glad I asked-- lots of different answers

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To those who plan to watch it-- keep us posted!

[Ms.Lib]

64. I can't do it, I just can't do it!!

I'm lucky to watch a 5min interview with any of these clowns without experiencing nausea, high bp & getting pissed off to the point of a migraine. I'm thinking watching any of the rnc would send me to the ER.

[ailsagirl]

65. I understand, believe me!!

It's OK-- you've got us

Welcome to DU!!

[Ms.Lib]

70. Love it here!!

Thank you ailsagirl, I feel very much at home here already.

[The Second Stone]

66. I'll go for the highlights reel

It's going to be interesting.

[brooklynite]

67. I spent a day in Des Moines at a GOP candidate cattle call...

...just have to think of it as cheap entertainment.

[Generic Brad]

68. I would love to

I enjoy a great comedy.

However, I have other plans this week that butt up against their broadcast time.

[AgingAmerican]

69. The infighting should make it interesting as hell

Wouldn't be surprised of fist fights break out between delegates. They can't get the genie back in the bottle.

[Rhiannon12866]

71. Nope, not me. I've seen more than enough of the Trumpeters already

I'm not watching much news these days, as it is, the minute they switch to more Trump news, I have to change the channel.

But I wouldn't be surprised if it gets decent ratings. That's the reason the "news" channels focus on Trump, people tune in just to see what's the next idiotic or outrageous thing he'll come out with...

[Ms.Lib]

72. You're right

That's so true, ratings will probably be off the charts

[Rhiannon12866]

73. I'm afraid that too many people think this is still a reality show

And that is mighty scary. But the most frightening thing is that the Trumpeter himself is treating this like he's only in a race for ratings, meanwhile the future of our country - and the world - is at stake!


Welcome to DU, Ms.Lib! It's great to have you with us!

[Ms.Lib]

74. Scariest reality show Ever!!

you're right again, it's extremely scary.

& thank you, it's great to be here!!

[Rhiannon12866]

75. I totally don't get how anyone can take him seriously

Not only is he ill informed and offensive on a regular basis, but one would think his support by the KKK and the neo nazis would be a bright red flag!

I haven't kept up with the news as I usually do simply because I just can't stand to hear one more idiotic word from Trump. But you've come to exactly the right place, DU is the best place for breaking news, and pretty much anything else you need to know...

[Ms.Lib]

79. Same here, I can't watch him anymore either

I've decided either his followers are a bunch of mindless zombies or scarier yet, they really are just that stupid. Either way, they are no better than him & are the ones we really have to worry about. It's surreal that someone like him can get this close to the whitehouse... It's like we're in the bloody twilight zone.

[Rhiannon12866]

80. I certainly agree!

I'm in New York, but in a traditionally Republican area. The other day I walked out of a meeting and someone said something about the election - and I replied that I'd sooner vote for the next person who drove by than Donald Trump - and everyone agreed with me. I'm assuming some of them are registered Republican, but they are horrified by him too!

[Ms.Lib]

82. They should be

His supporters will be horrified too should he get elected... I don't even like to think about the carnage that would follow.

[Rhiannon12866]

83. We call them "low information voters"

There certainly must be a lot of them around here if they keep voting Republican. I'm willing to talk politics with anyone who'll listen, was worried that I may have been nagging a friend of mine who had never bothered to vote before, but she actually took an interest and registered as a Democrat just in time to vote in the New York primary! She's also worried about Trump, but then any Republican with any sense has to be worried, too!

[applegrove]

76. I will try. Know thine enemy.

[cheapdate]

77. Not I.

There's nothing new to be gained by watching. Just the same shit I see on Facebook from all of my former classmates and the rest. Every night at the gym, I exercise in front of a big screen tuned to Fox News with the sound off. It is enough. I get the gist. Cops = heroes. Blacks = thugs. Obama = destruction from within. I live in deep red Tennessee. The GOP convention will just be like an extended "blog" post from my right-wing congressman (Scott DesJarlais).

[Ms.Lib]

81. I'm sorry, & I feel your pain.

I'm from Tennessee as well but have lived in Florida almost 9yrs. My family & most all of my friends back home are republicans & are voting for trump. I've actually deleted my Facebook because I just couldn't take it any longer. Anyway, for what it's worth, you're not alone.

[Sunlei]

84. Here it is, the first video of the RNC HUNGER GAMES! courtesy of "Blue-Hair Colbert", mic hijacker

Stephen Colbert Hijacks Mic at RNC