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kentuck

(111,103 posts)
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 05:24 PM Feb 2020

Democrats have boycotted the SOTU speech in the past.

They should do it again.

They should give it no legitimacy.

Actually, more than a dozen Democrats boycotted his first SOTU speech. So, it is not a new thing.

But, they have even more of a reason to boycott this year's SOTU.

He has nothing to say to Democrats, or to any part of America, that does not support his criminal regime.

I would like to see every Democrat skip it.

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C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
2. It's our house. We shouldn't go anywhere.
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 05:29 PM
Feb 2020

Trump can damn well behave like a respectful guest or fuck off.

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
4. I'm tempted to tune in to see how Pelosi claps at him.
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 05:43 PM
Feb 2020

But it's probably best to wait and see it later in the highlights reel.

kozar

(2,118 posts)
9. boycott, walkout, or just turn their backs?
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 07:19 PM
Feb 2020

I actually like the third option, because the first 2, he would just verbally bully them in abstentia. Now if they were physically present and disrespected him, it could push him to a "Col. Jessup incident" just my thoughts.

koz

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
10. What would it look like if there were nothing but Republicans cheering him on?
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 07:21 PM
Feb 2020

They could show their admiration without any interference from the Democrats.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
11. You can hiss and no one can see it.
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 08:20 PM
Feb 2020

But I expect we'll see silence (and unhinged howling from the minority).

Takket

(21,577 posts)
12. They should all duct tape their mouths symbolically
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 08:22 PM
Feb 2020

Except the rethugs would enjoy it too much and be laughing about it later.

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