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senseandsensibility

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61. ABSOLUTELY! Are we still, seriously, having this argument?

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:23 PM

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What is the down side? Poll after poll after poll shows that the Dem base wants more action and less business as usual. If our side still worries that it will look bad or "set a precedent" or whatever nonsense they are living in a dream world. I was all for them boycotting the first speech a year ago, but my Dem congresswoman was not open to the idea at all. It seems that they have learned nothing in a year. Sorry, but I assume that there is no chance of this happening, although I would love to be proven wrong.

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

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

YES, Yes yes, oh God Yeeeeeeessssssss!!!!! Trueblue1968 Tuesday #40

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

Yes JustAnotherGen Tuesday #2

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

Yes 👍 MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #4

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

shithole will say something nasty about them..... Lovie777 Tuesday #6

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

Fetterman was on FOX: sheshe2 Tuesday #60

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

SOTU response Fynoderee Tuesday #8

Nice Easterncedar Tuesday #10

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

I like it orangecrush Tuesday #68

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #88

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

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

Moon him..... Karadeniz Tuesday #12

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

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

No SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #15

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

Absolutely SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #22

Republicans will fill the chamber? dpibel Tuesday #72

Any former member is allowed SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #73

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

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

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

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

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

That's essentially what happens in the British Parliament every time the PM speaks maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #86

What about this? MyOwnPeace Tuesday #23

Walk out after his first word lame54 Tuesday #24

Yes! Permanut Tuesday #27

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

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

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

Now THAT would be MOST excellent!!! calimary Tuesday #35

Attend, disrupt, boo LuvLoogie Tuesday #30

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

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

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

Jamie Raskin says Shit Mouth is mentioned LuvLoogie Tuesday #55

Thanks for the reminder. ancianita Tuesday #66

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

All show up.... Escape Tuesday #31

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

That's a good compromise. Xavier Breath 15 hrs ago #85

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

yes. We cannot encourage criminal corruption and flagrant violations of our judicial system. Stand up time. And the Evolve Dammit Tuesday #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 Tuesday #37

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

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

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

Absolutely. boonecreek Tuesday #42

Not sure DownriverDem Tuesday #43

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

This is just creating drama Figarosmom Tuesday #45

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

All or Nothing DET Tuesday #47

It doesn't matter durablend Tuesday #50

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

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

They should attend FalloutShelter Tuesday #53

Great idea MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #59

No. They should demonstrate and heckle DinahMoeHum Tuesday #54

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

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

No. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #58

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

I think they should go... biocube Tuesday #63

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

Zero chance? 98% couldn't care less? Ilikepurple 23 hrs ago #77

Never happen. orangecrush Tuesday #67

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

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

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

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

FFS he posted a clip depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes. IcyPeas 23 hrs ago #76

there i a non zero chance he will use the opportunity to jailor kill his opponents rampartd 22 hrs ago #78

Not going might be seen as where-are-the-Democrats, being weak, not fighting or standing up to Trump. betsuni 20 hrs ago #80

Keep in mind StoolPigeon 17 hrs ago #81

Go. Then sit there Roc2020 16 hrs ago #82

Why would anyone bother other than the poor souls who have to watch for a living? travelingthrulife 15 hrs ago #83

100% yes! n/t Greybnk48 15 hrs ago #84

Show up, behave like adults gulliver 14 hrs ago #87