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TeamPooka

(24,301 posts)
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:18 PM Jan 2018

"You Lie!" shouldn't be shouted at Trump during the SOTU. Too Obvious. I'm for "Whiny Snowflake!"

or maybe "239 pounds, if it's just your ass!"
"Resign!"
"Stormy Daniels!"
"Putin tell you to say that?"

What other suggestions do you have for our lawmakers to shout at Trump?
We are owed one "shout at POTUS during SOTU" from the last one.
We also have one SCOTUS seat to steal back.
I'm keeping score now, for everything.
#ItsPaybackTime


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Democrats should shout something at Trump during the SOTU
1 (13%)
Democrats should remain silent and not shout or heckle Trump.
7 (88%)
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"You Lie!" shouldn't be shouted at Trump during the SOTU. Too Obvious. I'm for "Whiny Snowflake!" (Original Post) TeamPooka Jan 2018 OP
Loser would work unblock Jan 2018 #1
Yeah, but Beckify it. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #4
I favor someone shouting, "Whiny little bitch!" n/t Different Drummer Jan 2018 #2
Shouting "Stormy Daniels!" only works if you do it as a basketball cheer... Ken Burch Jan 2018 #3
Democrats should boycott OldHippieChick Jan 2018 #5
This Va Lefty Jan 2018 #8
I voted to shout something, but your suggestion would be ideal. nt Lucky Luciano Jan 2018 #9
Absolutely radical noodle Jan 2018 #10
The seats would not be empty. The GOP would fill them with family and staff and the whole room TeamPooka Jan 2018 #13
Really? Are family members allowed to sit in OldHippieChick Jan 2018 #21
In the past theres been many congressmen and senators who have skipped the state of the union. TeamPooka Jan 2018 #24
Yes, you are correct. OnDoutside Jan 2018 #28
Your condesension is noted, but unnecessary. I was merely OldHippieChick Jan 2018 #33
Yup, deplorables would be fired up by overt hostility... need something different. n/t renegade000 Jan 2018 #15
I think that everyone should attend... SeattleVet Jan 2018 #18
I think a simple Liar would suffice dhol82 Jan 2018 #6
Everybody start chanting.... KatyMan Jan 2018 #7
This was my first thought too. Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #35
I think it should be MrsMatt Jan 2018 #11
No way should we sink to the level of the pigs in the GOP. Chemisse Jan 2018 #12
how about just laughter? catrose Jan 2018 #14
Out-kindergartening Trump and republicans is not helpful loyalsister Jan 2018 #16
Since some get to invite guests..... MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #17
They should cough "bullshit" like in Animal House. maveric Jan 2018 #19
I am in favor of doing this: Initech Jan 2018 #20
I'd prefer a slow and steady walkout of Dems. He'd lose his shit NightWatcher Jan 2018 #22
This is a great idea. reflection Jan 2018 #31
Let Trump stick his own feet into his mouth DFW Jan 2018 #23
Dems should remain seated and silent Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2018 #25
Let's not sink to their level oberliner Jan 2018 #26
I want someone to put a digital scale under the carpet at the lectern lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #27
Hold up a photo of Mueller ? Whatever, don't give him a free pass. OnDoutside Jan 2018 #29
I would... Mike Nelson Jan 2018 #30
A boycott would speak much louder than either choice IMO JDC Jan 2018 #32
I like "kneel first" and then walk out. ananda Jan 2018 #34
 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
4. Yeah, but Beckify it.
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:26 PM
Jan 2018

Sing it as "Tu eres estupido! You're a loser baby, so why not impeach you?".

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
3. Shouting "Stormy Daniels!" only works if you do it as a basketball cheer...
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:24 PM
Jan 2018

...get a lot of people chanting it with handclaps between each word...like "Stormy!(clap clap) Daniels!(clap clap) Stormy! (clap clap) Daniels!(clap clap), or maybe sing it to the tune of "Let's go, Rangers!", which would also involve the claps.

TeamPooka

(24,301 posts)
13. The seats would not be empty. The GOP would fill them with family and staff and the whole room
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:54 PM
Jan 2018

would be seen cheering everything Trump says.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
21. Really? Are family members allowed to sit in
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:05 PM
Jan 2018

members seats? And how would they know who was not going to attend? Don't you have to have credentials to sit on the floor?

TeamPooka

(24,301 posts)
24. In the past theres been many congressmen and senators who have skipped the state of the union.
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:34 PM
Jan 2018

And there’s never been an empty seat in the house before why do you think there would be one now? Do you think Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell would allow a big cluster of empty seats to be shown on television? Really?

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
33. Your condesension is noted, but unnecessary. I was merely
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 07:50 PM
Jan 2018

curious as to how they would know who wasn't in attendance and how a GOP family member would choose to sit w/ the Dems. Stupid old woman that I am. I appreciate your pat on my li'l ol' head.

SeattleVet

(5,484 posts)
18. I think that everyone should attend...
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jan 2018

and, when the first lie comes out of his piehole (should be within the first few minutes), all get up and walk out, en masse.

Then tell the waiting press why they could not stay and listen to all of the lies being spouted.

Yonnie3

(17,516 posts)
35. This was my first thought too.
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 07:58 PM
Jan 2018

Payback! I would be very happy to see this.

I don't think that this would be the best way to further our agenda.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
16. Out-kindergartening Trump and republicans is not helpful
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:02 PM
Jan 2018

I hope Democrats would not compete for finding lowest standards and most juvenile behaviors in environments that are supposed to be serious.
Trump's gimmick is to throw out cheap applause lines. Is that really the classless direction we should take?
Dems are not the ones who abandoned maturity and decency.

MyOwnPeace

(16,955 posts)
17. Since some get to invite guests.....
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:04 PM
Jan 2018

What about a Dem inviting Stormy Daniels to sit in the gallery?
Hey, if IQ45 can invite Bill's girlfriends while he debated Hillary, it seems that it would be a "nice gesture!"

reflection

(6,286 posts)
31. This is a great idea.
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 06:53 PM
Jan 2018

A slow exodus, one by one. There's no way he wouldn't derail and start ad-libbing.

If nothing like that happens, I predict he will give one of his teleprompter speeches where he delivers it decently, but sounds drugged and robotic, which for him is clearing the bar by a mile. All of the talking heads will yammer about how great he was and a few of them will mention a pivot. Then he'll do something ridiculous less than 24 hours later.

DFW

(54,506 posts)
23. Let Trump stick his own feet into his mouth
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:20 PM
Jan 2018

Kennedy's reply will be all that more effective if we give the Republicans and Fox Noise (same thing, really) nothing to point their fingers at.

Besides, who needs to shout "you lie!" when it will already be obvious to all present anyway ?

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
25. Dems should remain seated and silent
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:35 PM
Jan 2018

Act like they've got some class, unlike the pukes who can't even pretend, anymore. Let the pubes give standing ovations and wild cheers and dance in the Aisles over drumpfs lies and boasts. Let them look like the fools they are. And they will.

lapfog_1

(29,243 posts)
27. I want someone to put a digital scale under the carpet at the lectern
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:49 PM
Jan 2018

wifi enabled... and broadcasting his actual weight to the networks

Mike Nelson

(9,990 posts)
30. I would...
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 06:09 PM
Jan 2018

...remain silent. Applaud nothing - even if he tries to say something nice. When he walks in, I would stand and turn my back on him. Wearing all black is another good idea.

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