We are going to war Chicago

[putnam6]

I know I haven't skin in this game... but I can't help but get the feeling that the convention is the target.  All of this is just preparatory 'ground work' for the "event" which is being set up for a "show."

I hate political theater... and this may well be that.

Certain sites and their reporting seem to focus on "impending doom" as it it were part of their trademark.

No doubt doom and gloom get the visits, reposts, and clicks. Don't make it true, but it doesn't mean it couldn't happen either. 

I was mostly apolitical till I was 35 or so, while I leaned conservative/libertarian my wife was at the time Democrat, LOL and we barely talked about politics and it wasn't an issue in our split either. 

What does or doesn't happen at the convention depends on what's in the headlines at the time, I'm cautiously optimistic but if Ukraine, Gaza LOL or Taiwan goes sideways, even a supportive MSM won't be able to tamp down the turmoil. 

A relatively peaceful and uneventful Democratic convention keeps Biden in the race, and even with the polling he is still the favorite.
However if RFKjr is on the ballot in 3 out of 4 battleground states likely favors Trump more than Biden.