I think the GOP has given up on trying to win any new converts. Everything now is about throwing red meat to the base and driving up the enthusiasm to get out and vote. If exaggerations, smears, and flat-out lies will do the trick, then so be it. Of course this convention is going to look like a shitshow to anyone who is not already "of the body", to use a cult term. It's not aimed at any of us, however. All the RNC and Trump cares about is how will it look to the faithful. I'm sure listening to Trump ramble and say crap like "if you really want to drive them crazy, say 12 more years!" is music to the ears of most Trumpites. Like nearly everything else associated with Trump and his GOP, this entire RNC is basically a troll job on liberals. That's what his followers love.