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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould the Dems walk out on Trump's State of the Union Address?
A few minutes in, stand up and file out in protest of Trump's crimes and the GOP coverup
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)Act like adults Congressional members. We don't need stunts and name-calling; that is Trump's portfolio.
quaint
(2,565 posts)Sigh.
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)But more importantly, we don't want to give these traitors anything to use in an ad. NOTHING.
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)He should be heckled, ridiculed, mocked, laughed at, jeered.....
rampartc
(5,409 posts)alittlelark
(18,890 posts)Perhaps rose colored ones, but they should all be the same.
True Blue American
(17,985 posts)We have class and decency plus honor.
LonePirate
(13,424 posts)RAB910
(3,501 posts)Your comment reminded me of that saying
fleur-de-lisa
(14,627 posts)N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,734 posts)to do what each individual chooses.
ZZenith
(4,123 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,291 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)For the loss of a democratic process.
For the possible loss of Constitutional rights as time passes.
For the possible loss of programs that help the poor, elderly, sick, and disabled.
alittlelark
(18,890 posts)NCLefty
(3,678 posts)in2herbs
(2,945 posts)LonePirate
(13,424 posts)Those are definitely not the optics we want.
stopbush
(24,396 posts)and shes in charge of the guest list as well.
LonePirate
(13,424 posts)Greybnk48
(10,168 posts)And Apple watches to play with.
JohnnyRingo
(18,636 posts)apparently that's what one does when confronted with what republicans considers bullshit.
dhol82
(9,353 posts)And make it obvious!
lark
(23,105 posts)Yelling liar every time he lies would be impossible, he lies multiple times in one sentence. I think they should stand up and yell "criminal" - then all walk out together.
Love-All
(63 posts)Walking out sends a message that we will not tolerate any more of his lies and rhetoric. Dr. MLK would not sit there and tolerate it.
I also think it should be done professionally, without yelling anything. Let our elected officials' actions speak for themselves by quietly walking out. Then, let the orange man embarrass himself and his supporters by belittling those who won't bow to his arrogance.
That's my 2 cents.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)There is nothing he hates more than being laughed at.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Laugh at everything he says.
Based on previous incidents, he'll just stand there looking stunned and orange.
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)sit and take the lies and verbal berating they are going to take on national tv. He's going to tear into them.
Runningdawg
(4,517 posts)louis-t
(23,295 posts)SamKnause
(13,107 posts)If it is mandatory to attend, I would sit as stiff and silent as a statue.
Paladin
(28,264 posts)The Democrats should show up, but remain completely silent---no applause, no cat-calls, no nothing. Just silence, and a dignified group exit afterword. If such restrained behavior sets trump off, all the better.
They should play kazoos at ever lie
JohnnyRingo
(18,636 posts)Dems would be painted for months as sore losers. Bad optics, try something else.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)...except if he has a "medical moment" part way through.
Rider3
(919 posts)I'd dress all in black and sit as if I was mourning, because in a way, we are.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)demmiblue
(36,864 posts)importDavid
(219 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Call out, "you lie".
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212941924
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)But hope they consider some appropriate 'you lie' comments if needed.
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey: Hing Foo Lee, brother of the late patient advocate John Lee, who was profiled in the Washington Post for his determination to vote in NJ-07 while dealing with stage IV cancer
Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey: Edward Douglas, who faced a lifetime sentence in 2003 for selling crack cocaine, but was released in January thanks to a criminal justice reform bill called the First Step Act passed by Congress in December.
Sen. Bob Menendez executive director of the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Hat Tip to Bonnie Watson Coleman - district/county just south of mine - she's brining a Trump Bedminster undocumented employee!
All four of these guest deserve to sit and stare at Trump with icy eyes.
Talitha
(6,593 posts)I know they wouldn't do it
but a girl can dream, can't she?
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)Person in back lean forward chatting up the one in front of them. Or side by side with their heads together chatting. Exchanging favorite recipes, sharing photos of their grandkiddos, playing electronic tic-tac-toe, freshening up their make-up...
Vinca
(50,278 posts)I sure as hell wouldn't sit there for any length of time being berated by an orange ignoramus criminal.
Rhiannon12866
(205,467 posts)He's used to spewing nonsense and having his deluded followers cheer and applaud no matter what craziness comes out of his mouth...
Lars39
(26,109 posts)ancianita
(36,067 posts)SKKY
(11,811 posts)...45 the entire speech. That's what I would do.
ancianita
(36,067 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)Mourning.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)Surfing the internet on their mobiles or going to the bathroom...