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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats 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.
BigDemVoter
(4,150 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)Trump can damn well behave like a respectful guest or fuck off.
Midnight Writer
(21,768 posts)JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)But it's probably best to wait and see it later in the highlights reel.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)screw the pomp(ous-ass) and circumstance.
kentuck
(111,103 posts)...whatever that might be?
stillcool
(32,626 posts)kozar
(2,118 posts)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)They could show their admiration without any interference from the Democrats.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)But I expect we'll see silence (and unhinged howling from the minority).
Takket
(21,577 posts)Except the rethugs would enjoy it too much and be laughing about it later.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)that would be funny