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In reply to the discussion: Speaker Johnson warns Democrats they better give Trump a standing ovation next week in Congress. [View all]Dulcinea
(9,182 posts)126. You beat me to it!
I was going to suggest mooning.
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Speaker Johnson warns Democrats they better give Trump a standing ovation next week in Congress. [View all]
DetlefK
Mar 2025
OP
That is the least the Democrats should do, and if they do attend, every time the sociopath lies they should call him out
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#15
What is better? Empty seats are a constant interruption as the tripled name and the hand blower
question everything
Mar 2025
#6
That would be fine if they did that by calling out any lies he makes in realtime, but that would be a change from their
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#21
Mike's been sniffing the black mold growing on the little white house he uses as a local base here.
Solly Mack
Mar 2025
#9
I'd stand all right - and then turn my back to it. Maybe even walk out the door.
Dorothy V
Mar 2025
#10
go f**k yourself you anti-american asshole who supported the January 6th insurrection.
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#12
Or maybe that synchronized clapping that Kim's suck-ups always use for "Dear Leader".
EarnestPutz
Mar 2025
#25
Mike, I think you're confusing "respecting the decorum" with "Donny's fragile ego".
tanyev
Mar 2025
#20
This president deserves no respect whatsoever. I think Democrats should boycott the event.
Martin Eden
Mar 2025
#34
Maybe they need one of those signs that say "Applause" or" Laughter" they used for the old sitcoms
MichMan
Mar 2025
#48
he gloms onto the new word the dickhead orange face used in his performance tantrum when he went stumbling back down
orleans
Mar 2025
#66
I've been informed that all of the Congressional Democrats as a sign of deep respect
Uncle Joe
Mar 2025
#70
So, is this the same Mike Johnson who has publicly broken with the President...
Paladin
Mar 2025
#82
Democrats should applaud or everything he's done to reduce the price of eggs.
Renew Deal
Mar 2025
#85
I'll be disappointed if a single Democrat stands. Looking at you, Fetterman. n/t.
Ms. Toad
Mar 2025
#92
I think it is probable that a lot of Democrats will treat him with more respect than he deserves.
totodeinhere
Mar 2025
#99
.....and we (the Democrats) are warning the Democrats in Congress that they better NOT give him a standing O.
Sogo
Mar 2025
#112
Uhh.. The Republicans never did for Obama. I don't think they stood at all, much less a standing ovation..
LiberalArkie
Mar 2025
#113
My preference would be for the Dems to boycott the speech - DON"T NORMALIZE this traitorous admin.
iluvtennis
Mar 2025
#124
Sen Wyden is not going. he is going to do a town hall instead. CHris Murphy is meeting with Move On to do a live fact
Amaryllis
Mar 2025
#136
Stand with their backs to him and one finger in the air. Then walk out.
Liberal In Texas
Mar 2025
#147
I suggest the same level of respect the GOP always gave Presidents Obama & Biden
Hekate
Mar 2025
#158
Every Democrat should be dressed in Ukraine colors, keep seated and no applause
Deuxcents
Mar 2025
#159