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A couple of weeks ago, we had an item about how the Democrats are bandying about the idea of having a midterm convention next year. The blue team used to do that sometimes back in the 1970s and 1980s, then abandoned the idea, and now is thinking about bringing it back.
There is nothing that Trump loves more than money, of course. But one of the serious contenders for second place on that list is publicity/attention. And so, now that he's heard the rumor that the Democrats are thinking about a convention in 2026, he wants one, too. Here's the "announcement" on his its-only-purpose-is-publicity-for-Trump social media platform:
The Republicans are going to do a Midterm Convention in order to show the great things we have done since the Presidential Election of 2024. Time and place to be determined. Stay tuned, it will be quite the Event, and very exciting! President DJT
We must say, we are a little insulted that he did not thank us for our attention to this matter.
If Trump wants a convention, Trump will get a convention. However, while we think the idea might have merit for Democrats, inasmuch as the Party has no clear leader right now, we don't see how it could plausibly pay dividends for Republicans. There's nothing to discuss about the party's platform or message; it is what Donald Trump says it is. Meanwhile, nobody is going to tune in except (some) hardcore MAGA and very, very sad politics bloggers, who have no choice but to watch so they can write it up for the next day's posting. Trump isn't going to get anyone notable to attend; it's going to be the same, old, same old—Kid Rock, Lee Greenwood, Scott Baio, etc. And there's a very good chance it will be low-energy and low-attendance, like the birthday parade, and will actually look kinda bad for Trump.
If we were Trump's advisors, we'd try to talk him out of it. That said, it's not a hill worth dying on, and again, he loves, loves, loves attention and publicity. So, he'll likely insist, just like he did with the parade. (Z)