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betsuni

(28,924 posts)
80. Not going might be seen as where-are-the-Democrats, being weak, not fighting or standing up to Trump.
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 06:22 AM
10 hrs ago

I thought that was bad. Or to people who don't pay attention to politics, evidence that it's Democrats who refuse to work with Republicans, that both sides are extreme.

The difference between the parties is startling, clearly good vs evil like in a movie. Show the American people. Maybe a few will be watching.

Democrats should have a big boozy dance party after to purify themselves.

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Should Dems Boycott SOTU address? [View all] duckworth969 Yesterday OP
If they do it I'll be pleasantly surprised. Dave Bowman Yesterday #1
YES, Yes yes, oh God Yeeeeeeessssssss!!!!! Trueblue1968 Yesterday #40
Every last Dem should have a Town-Hall session,.... listening and conversing Ars Longa 23 hrs ago #70
Yes JustAnotherGen Yesterday #2
They should, but they won't n/t leftstreet Yesterday #3
Yes 👍 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #4
only if it's so that they all attend the Dem Response and cheer that on. themaguffin Yesterday #5
shithole will say something nasty about them..... Lovie777 Yesterday #6
If anything Fetterman will clap and maybe give a thumbs up durablend Yesterday #48
Fetterman was on FOX: sheshe2 Yesterday #60
Hell yes. Every single one, although if Fetterman attended it might convey a message. rzemanfl Yesterday #7
SOTU response Fynoderee Yesterday #8
Nice Easterncedar Yesterday #10
What if they wore two masks. The one seen when they enter would look normal, but... jls4561 Yesterday #28
I like it orangecrush Yesterday #68
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #88
Get up and walk out at the first offense. Easterncedar Yesterday #9
How about they attend and make a show of ripping paper after Easterncedar Yesterday #11
Moon him..... Karadeniz Yesterday #12
... Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago #79
LOL, they won't. "History" "decorum" "appearances" will take priority. flvegan Yesterday #13
Yes. Why attend an event at which you know you will be attacked ? Raven123 Yesterday #14
No SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #15
Applauding a pedophile. The optics are cringe n/t leftstreet Yesterday #16
Absolutely SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #22
Republicans will fill the chamber? dpibel 20 hrs ago #72
Any former member is allowed SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #73
I won't be watching in any case Ritabert Yesterday #17
Sparse attendance, refusal to greet, walk out at various points. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #18
Shit, it took me ONE SECOND to think about that bluestarone Yesterday #19
What if they attend but keep their arms folded? Frasier Balzov Yesterday #20
No, they should attend and heckle the fuck out of him. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #21
That's essentially what happens in the British Parliament every time the PM speaks maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #86
What about this? MyOwnPeace Yesterday #23
Walk out after his first word lame54 Yesterday #24
Yes! Permanut Yesterday #27
Let's heckle him. "You LIE!" and "LIAR!" QueerDuck Yesterday #25
Yes, members of the Senate and Congress should boycott the SOTU LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #26
Or they could all wear bright orange tee-shirts with Epstein's image on them. CrispyQ Yesterday #29
Now THAT would be MOST excellent!!! calimary Yesterday #35
Attend, disrupt, boo LuvLoogie Yesterday #30
Recommend this a thousand times. Boo in unison at his entrance and exit, and everything you say in between. ancianita Yesterday #33
he is mentioned over one million times in the Epstein files... per Jamie Raskin after viewing the unredacted files... bsiebs Yesterday #39
Ah, yes! I'd forgotten. Thank you. ancianita Yesterday #65
Jamie Raskin says Shit Mouth is mentioned LuvLoogie Yesterday #55
Thanks for the reminder. ancianita Yesterday #66
That is what needs to happen. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #38
All show up.... Escape Yesterday #31
If I had my druthers, they would all attend and in absolute silence for the duration Torchlight Yesterday #32
That's a good compromise. Xavier Breath 5 hrs ago #85
I liked the idea that someone presented with empty chairs hamsterjill Yesterday #34
yes. We cannot encourage criminal corruption and flagrant violations of our judicial system. Stand up time. And the Evolve Dammit Yesterday #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 Yesterday #37
They should attend and start chanting 'Epstein' the minute he walks in edbermac Yesterday #41
The Orexx solution. I like it. Pictures of the victims would also be a nice touch. NNadir Yesterday #52
That's what I was going to say Rastapopoulos Yesterday #62
Absolutely. boonecreek Yesterday #42
Not sure DownriverDem Yesterday #43
Boycott or walk out. Don't just sit there in quiet acquiescence. Martin Eden Yesterday #44
This is just creating drama Figarosmom Yesterday #45
As he starts his whining and bombastic speech they should all silently stand up and Ping Tung Yesterday #46
All or Nothing DET Yesterday #47
It doesn't matter durablend Yesterday #50
They should hold up photos of Trump-Epstein victims Aviation Pro Yesterday #49
Yes. Why bother. He didn't bother showing up for Biden's inauguration. Loser! boston bean Yesterday #51
They should attend FalloutShelter Yesterday #53
Great idea MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #59
No. They should demonstrate and heckle DinahMoeHum Yesterday #54
YES! We all know it will be a waste of time. And we shouldn't do any cute or fancy protest Scrivener7 Yesterday #56
They should attend but they should be provided barf bags vapor2 Yesterday #57
No. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #58
ABSOLUTELY! Are we still, seriously, having this argument? senseandsensibility Yesterday #61
I think they should go... biocube Yesterday #63
Pointless question because it's not going to happen. Wiz Imp Yesterday #64
Zero chance? 98% couldn't care less? Ilikepurple 13 hrs ago #77
Never happen. orangecrush Yesterday #67
They should chant Nazi Pedophile Rapist until he leaves the podium ThreeNoSeep 23 hrs ago #69
I think the should attend but hold signs Tree Lady 22 hrs ago #71
In an alternate universe they all go naked, demonstrating that they have nothing to hide. hunter 15 hrs ago #74
I won't waste my time on it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago #75
FFS he posted a clip depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes. IcyPeas 13 hrs ago #76
there i a non zero chance he will use the opportunity to jailor kill his opponents rampartd 12 hrs ago #78
Not going might be seen as where-are-the-Democrats, being weak, not fighting or standing up to Trump. betsuni 10 hrs ago #80
Keep in mind StoolPigeon 7 hrs ago #81
Go. Then sit there Roc2020 6 hrs ago #82
Why would anyone bother other than the poor souls who have to watch for a living? travelingthrulife 5 hrs ago #83
100% yes! n/t Greybnk48 5 hrs ago #84
Show up, behave like adults gulliver 4 hrs ago #87
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