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Frasier Balzov

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20. What if they attend but keep their arms folded?

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Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:07 PM

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Should Dems Boycott SOTU address? [View all] duckworth969 Feb 2026 OP

If they do it I'll be pleasantly surprised. Dave Bowman Feb 2026 #1

YES, Yes yes, oh God Yeeeeeeessssssss!!!!! Trueblue1968 Feb 2026 #40

Every last Dem should have a Town-Hall session,.... listening and conversing Ars Longa Feb 2026 #70

Yes JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #2

They should, but they won't n/t leftstreet Feb 2026 #3

Yes 👍 MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #4

only if it's so that they all attend the Dem Response and cheer that on. themaguffin Feb 2026 #5

shithole will say something nasty about them..... Lovie777 Feb 2026 #6

If anything Fetterman will clap and maybe give a thumbs up durablend Feb 2026 #48

Fetterman was on FOX: sheshe2 Feb 2026 #60

Hell yes. Every single one, although if Fetterman attended it might convey a message. rzemanfl Feb 2026 #7

SOTU response Fynoderee Feb 2026 #8

Nice Easterncedar Feb 2026 #10

What if they wore two masks. The one seen when they enter would look normal, but... jls4561 Feb 2026 #28

I like it orangecrush Feb 2026 #68

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 18 #88

Get up and walk out at the first offense. Easterncedar Feb 2026 #9

How about they attend and make a show of ripping paper after Easterncedar Feb 2026 #11

Moon him..... Karadeniz Feb 2026 #12

... Rhiannon12866 Feb 18 #79

LOL, they won't. "History" "decorum" "appearances" will take priority. flvegan Feb 2026 #13

Yes. Why attend an event at which you know you will be attacked ? Raven123 Feb 2026 #14

No SocialDemocrat61 Feb 2026 #15

Applauding a pedophile. The optics are cringe n/t leftstreet Feb 2026 #16

Absolutely SocialDemocrat61 Feb 2026 #22

Republicans will fill the chamber? dpibel Feb 2026 #72

Any former member is allowed SocialDemocrat61 Feb 18 #73

I won't be watching in any case Ritabert Feb 2026 #17

Sparse attendance, refusal to greet, walk out at various points. bucolic_frolic Feb 2026 #18

Shit, it took me ONE SECOND to think about that bluestarone Feb 2026 #19

What if they attend but keep their arms folded? Frasier Balzov Feb 2026 #20

No, they should attend and heckle the fuck out of him. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2026 #21

That's essentially what happens in the British Parliament every time the PM speaks maxsolomon Feb 18 #86

What about this? MyOwnPeace Feb 2026 #23

Walk out after his first word lame54 Feb 2026 #24

Yes! Permanut Feb 2026 #27

Let's heckle him. "You LIE!" and "LIAR!" QueerDuck Feb 2026 #25

Yes, members of the Senate and Congress should boycott the SOTU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #26

Or they could all wear bright orange tee-shirts with Epstein's image on them. CrispyQ Feb 2026 #29

Now THAT would be MOST excellent!!! calimary Feb 2026 #35

Attend, disrupt, boo LuvLoogie Feb 2026 #30

Recommend this a thousand times. Boo in unison at his entrance and exit, and everything you say in between. ancianita Feb 2026 #33

he is mentioned over one million times in the Epstein files... per Jamie Raskin after viewing the unredacted files... bsiebs Feb 2026 #39

Ah, yes! I'd forgotten. Thank you. ancianita Feb 2026 #65

Jamie Raskin says Shit Mouth is mentioned LuvLoogie Feb 2026 #55

Thanks for the reminder. ancianita Feb 2026 #66

That is what needs to happen. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #38

All show up.... Escape Feb 2026 #31

If I had my druthers, they would all attend and in absolute silence for the duration Torchlight Feb 2026 #32

That's a good compromise. Xavier Breath Feb 18 #85

I liked the idea that someone presented with empty chairs hamsterjill Feb 2026 #34

yes. We cannot encourage criminal corruption and flagrant violations of our judicial system. Stand up time. And the Evolve Dammit Feb 2026 #36

Not sure what our reps will be doing, but I will be watching the State of the Swamp address (aired during the SOFU) bsiebs Feb 2026 #37

They should attend and start chanting 'Epstein' the minute he walks in edbermac Feb 2026 #41

The Orexx solution. I like it. Pictures of the victims would also be a nice touch. NNadir Feb 2026 #52

That's what I was going to say Rastapopoulos Feb 2026 #62

Absolutely. boonecreek Feb 2026 #42

Not sure DownriverDem Feb 2026 #43

Boycott or walk out. Don't just sit there in quiet acquiescence. Martin Eden Feb 2026 #44

This is just creating drama Figarosmom Feb 2026 #45

As he starts his whining and bombastic speech they should all silently stand up and Ping Tung Feb 2026 #46

All or Nothing DET Feb 2026 #47

It doesn't matter durablend Feb 2026 #50

They should hold up photos of Trump-Epstein victims Aviation Pro Feb 2026 #49

Yes. Why bother. He didn't bother showing up for Biden's inauguration. Loser! boston bean Feb 2026 #51

They should attend FalloutShelter Feb 2026 #53

Great idea MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2026 #59

No. They should demonstrate and heckle DinahMoeHum Feb 2026 #54

YES! We all know it will be a waste of time. And we shouldn't do any cute or fancy protest Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #56

They should attend but they should be provided barf bags vapor2 Feb 2026 #57

No. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2026 #58

ABSOLUTELY! Are we still, seriously, having this argument? senseandsensibility Feb 2026 #61

I think they should go... biocube Feb 2026 #63

Pointless question because it's not going to happen. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #64

Zero chance? 98% couldn't care less? Ilikepurple Feb 18 #77

Never happen. orangecrush Feb 2026 #67

They should chant Nazi Pedophile Rapist until he leaves the podium ThreeNoSeep Feb 2026 #69

I think the should attend but hold signs Tree Lady Feb 2026 #71

In an alternate universe they all go naked, demonstrating that they have nothing to hide. hunter Feb 18 #74

I won't waste my time on it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 18 #75

FFS he posted a clip depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes. IcyPeas Feb 18 #76

there i a non zero chance he will use the opportunity to jailor kill his opponents rampartd Feb 18 #78

Not going might be seen as where-are-the-Democrats, being weak, not fighting or standing up to Trump. betsuni Feb 18 #80

Keep in mind StoolPigeon Feb 18 #81

Go. Then sit there Roc2020 Feb 18 #82

Why would anyone bother other than the poor souls who have to watch for a living? travelingthrulife Feb 18 #83

100% yes! n/t Greybnk48 Feb 18 #84

Show up, behave like adults gulliver Feb 18 #87