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SpankMe

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61. Not watching

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 04:37 PM

Feb 2019

It'll probably be on in my house somewhere as there are others who'll want to watch. But I won't watch.

The reason is that after 2 years of Trump, there is nothing new that he can say that would change my opinion of him or his policies. He and his administration will be the same train wreck after the SOTU as they were before the SOTU. There will be no surprises.

If there was news of some new direction that might be revealed - on the wall, or immigration, or LGBT rights, or his orientation toward our world allies, or a reversal on the tariffs, or anything that would demonstrate a major move in the direction of goodness instead of evil - then I'd watch. But, there's been no such news. He'll be the same Trump after as before.

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Rec if you're not watching the SOTU tonight...... [View all] Heartstrings Feb 2019 OP

I will not watch the SOTU Gothmog Feb 2019 #1

why bother? Larrybanal Feb 2019 #70

Rebuttal, yes. williesgirl Feb 2019 #2

I'm with you NotHardly Feb 2019 #34

"Rebuttal, yes." LenaBaby61 Feb 2019 #54

I'll be putting a possum and some silverware in the dryer. Glamrock Feb 2019 #3

K&R. Thread winner! KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #15

Danka Glamrock Feb 2019 #20

Lololol diane in sf Feb 2019 #31

Perfect time to break out that Bob Loblaw Feb 2019 #88

Or the rusty chainsaw home castration kit 47of74 Feb 2019 #132

Gotta hold something back Bob Loblaw Feb 2019 #137

No. And I won't watch it tomorrow night KPN Feb 2019 #4

Look at the time stamp on the OP, KPN. Control-Z Feb 2019 #6

I did. It said 9:12pm. KPN Feb 2019 #7

Really? Mine said 12:12 Control-Z Feb 2019 #9

There is. You can select your time zone KPN Feb 2019 #10

Yeah, I have my own selected and can see that it's accurate. Control-Z Feb 2019 #12

I see what you did there. Control-Z Feb 2019 #5

Curling tapes Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #8

I won't watch but how will we know when he's done gopiscrap Feb 2019 #11

I'm going to Tivo it and will moonscape Feb 2019 #22

ok thanks gopiscrap Feb 2019 #44

🥵 🤢 😱 Nope. Salient points on MSNBC for next three days. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #13

Not watching marlakay Feb 2019 #14

No way Traildogbob Feb 2019 #50

LOL! montana_hazeleyes Feb 2019 #97

I'll be busy working. A benefit of being on the west coast this month Roland99 Feb 2019 #16

Trump-no, Stacey Abrams - yes iluvtennis Feb 2019 #17

I prefer listening to self-administered root canals.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #18

Wow! Glamrock Feb 2019 #26

Ha... that's a good one! Thekaspervote Feb 2019 #33

I would rather be subjected to an actual LibDemAlways Feb 2019 #19

Not watching here airplaneman Feb 2019 #21

Not watching. I'd rather play World of Warcraft. Shrike47 Feb 2019 #23

m/ I was playing ESO :-) TalenaGor Feb 2019 #30

His voice irritates me Ananda62 Feb 2019 #24

Nyet. Blue Owl Feb 2019 #25

was that tonight? TalenaGor Feb 2019 #27

Time will be better spent celebrating Lunar New Year! deurbano Feb 2019 #28

No. It's belly button lint night. Much more important. Dem2theMax Feb 2019 #29

Sanity break. Aussie105 Feb 2019 #32

Nope robleb Feb 2019 #35

Welcome to DU, robleb! calimary Feb 2019 #124

I hope to be home in time for Stacey Abrams Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #36

Watching Syracuse University 49jim Feb 2019 #37

I'll not watch this treasonous traitors duforsure Feb 2019 #38

Hell NO. I will watch the rebuttal though. CousinIT Feb 2019 #39

That's 3 A.M. my time. DFW Feb 2019 #40

I'm planning on reading more of Faultlines by Kruse & Zelizer. irisblue Feb 2019 #41

I'm listening to the snow fall. notdarkyet Feb 2019 #102

Not A Chance ProfessorGAC Feb 2019 #42

No Way colsohlibgal Feb 2019 #43

The theme is unity. I.E. blame the democrats for hatred, racism, bigotry etc... Johonny Feb 2019 #45

Really, at this point, who gives a shit what he has to say? harumph Feb 2019 #46

I'd rather pour bleach in my eyes than watch a standing applause for this POtuS Martin Eden Feb 2019 #47

absolutely no way. debsy Feb 2019 #48

Why on earth would I degrade myself like that? tavernier Feb 2019 #49

No way I will watch that fool. nt doc03 Feb 2019 #51

Already heard enough lies to last me a lifetime. Enoki33 Feb 2019 #52

Text 'SOTU' to 50409 (resist.bot) and you'll get notification when Stacey Abram gives her rebuttal. erronis Feb 2019 #53

nope NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #55

I'll watch Stacey Abrams. argyl Feb 2019 #56

I would love to watch it QUEST46 Feb 2019 #57

tempted to have it on mute in order to see Nancy. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2019 #58

Wonder if Netflix is ready for the surge of viewers tonight Fritz Walter Feb 2019 #59

I have to work, but wouldn't anyway. Silver Gaia Feb 2019 #60

Not watching SpankMe Feb 2019 #61

I'm going to watch the beginning to see how he acts toward Pelosi. That's about all. George II Feb 2019 #62

Not a fan of SOTU speeches..... dawnie51 Feb 2019 #63

I won't watch. bluescribbler Feb 2019 #64

I have to clean the cat box instead. yardwork Feb 2019 #65

How Lucky! lostnfound Feb 2019 #72

BOYCOTTING!!! NCDawg Feb 2019 #66

I will watch the rebuttal though appleannie1943 Feb 2019 #67

I would, but I have a conflicting appointment. CTAtheist Feb 2019 #68

I'll watch the Dem responses and comedy shows poking fun at it IronLionZion Feb 2019 #69

Oh hell no. I can't afford to break another tv. mahina Feb 2019 #71

Not just "No" ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #73

Playing Monster Hunter tonight! yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #74

Nope. Will not watch. Lifelong Protester Feb 2019 #75

Stephen Miller is not only a racist but a shitty speech writer. Why listen? dem4decades Feb 2019 #76

I'm watching. I want to see him fail at being presidential and Kahuna7 Feb 2019 #77

Heck NO! Alliepoo Feb 2019 #78

Will not watch the sotu, pazzyanne Feb 2019 #79

I plan to do literally just about anything else! Initech Feb 2019 #80

I don't know yet. xmas74 Feb 2019 #81

About what time does Stacey Abrams speak? raging moderate Feb 2019 #82

No need to watch since I already know the union is in a deplorable state. Different Drummer Feb 2019 #83

I never watch. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #84

me too bigman bdamomma Feb 2019 #109

I opted for The Sting... BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #125

No way Jose bagimin Feb 2019 #85

Not watching. Sparkly Feb 2019 #86

A man whore script reading tonight, blah, blah, blah.. sarcasmo Feb 2019 #87

SOTU Girl powers Feb 2019 #89

trumps face isnt allowed on our tv.. samnsara Feb 2019 #90

Hawgball at 8pm. Warren_Pointe Feb 2019 #91

Nope Dirty Socialist Feb 2019 #92

No way, no how. Scarsdale Feb 2019 #93

My stomach cannot handle the orange buffoon Perseus Feb 2019 #94

I cut off my Hulu Live this very day JoyBugaloo Feb 2019 #95

I will be listening to the radio Dirty Socialist Feb 2019 #96

I've not watched one since 2016. paleotn Feb 2019 #98

I hope this is the smallest number of SOTU viewers ever. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2019 #99

Watching VHS El Shaman Feb 2019 #100

I'd rather watch my ceiling fan spin. n/t Moebym Feb 2019 #101

Netflix and Chill Olafjoy Feb 2019 #103

My blood pressure couldn't take the strain. SergeStorms Feb 2019 #104

Maybe after msdogi Feb 2019 #105

I will read DU posts from those brave souls who suffer through it. honest.abe Feb 2019 #106

Not watching bdamomma Feb 2019 #107

Watching the preview on MSNBC, but I set my alarm to change all the channels ecstatic Feb 2019 #108

I will not watch SOTU. muntrv Feb 2019 #110

The WORST admin in history begins to slither in Hulk Feb 2019 #111

Pelosi is presiding, why would I not be supporting her? nt MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #112

Tar Heels vs NC State unc70 Feb 2019 #113

Watching episodes of Archer n/t JPK Feb 2019 #114

Is something else happening besides college basketball? jls4561 Feb 2019 #115

I will watch my cock-a-poo's hair grow. Much more interesting, A Brand New World Feb 2019 #116

I'd rather join on tin foil. kairos12 Feb 2019 #117

I would rather watch warmfeet Feb 2019 #118

I'll be watching a repeat of the latest Super Bowl. It will be MORE exciting. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #119

Democratic Party's prize winning Blue Dog is Joe Manchin, West Va. Ugh! n/t Prof.Higgins Feb 2019 #120

I took an extra Norco at 9. bearssoapbox Feb 2019 #121

Can't do it. Just the thought of him speaking and smirking turns my stomach. Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #122

No way in Hell would I watch the fucking traitor false POS. triron Feb 2019 #123

Watching Darts Best_man23 Feb 2019 #126

Absolutely not gademocrat7 Feb 2019 #127

I am watching the Don... muntrv Feb 2019 #128

Watched Naked Gun movies on Showtime world wide wally Feb 2019 #129

The fact checkers . . . Roadside Attraction Feb 2019 #130

I will not watch it ashling Feb 2019 #131

Excellent, ashling! Heartstrings Feb 2019 #134

Aww did I miss it? Blue Owl Feb 2019 #133

College hoops was WAAAaaaaay better--even though my school lost..... lastlib Feb 2019 #135

forgot all about it again tried to turn on Rachel.... TalenaGor Feb 2019 #136