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duckworth969

(1,321 posts) Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:42 PM Tuesday

Should Dems Boycott SOTU address? [View all]

I say yes.

“Senate Democrats are having discussions about whether to boycott the event and talked it over during a closed-door lunch this week, according to two people granted anonymity to share details of the private conversations. Some members of the caucus are currently expected to attend, though a swath is undecided.”

Personally, I’d like to see the solidarity. There’s nothing Chump says that anybody needs or wants to hear anyway.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/2/16/2369015/-Republicans-Are-Worried-About-the-Optics-of-the-Upcoming-State-of-the-Union-Dems-Should-Be-too

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Should Dems Boycott SOTU address? [View all] duckworth969 Tuesday OP

If they do it I'll be pleasantly surprised. Dave Bowman Tuesday #1

YES, Yes yes, oh God Yeeeeeeessssssss!!!!! Trueblue1968 Tuesday #40

Every last Dem should have a Town-Hall session,.... listening and conversing Ars Longa Tuesday #70

Yes JustAnotherGen Tuesday #2

They should, but they won't n/t leftstreet Tuesday #3

Yes 👍 MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #4

only if it's so that they all attend the Dem Response and cheer that on. themaguffin Tuesday #5

shithole will say something nasty about them..... Lovie777 Tuesday #6

If anything Fetterman will clap and maybe give a thumbs up durablend Tuesday #48

Fetterman was on FOX: sheshe2 Tuesday #60

Hell yes. Every single one, although if Fetterman attended it might convey a message. rzemanfl Tuesday #7

SOTU response Fynoderee Tuesday #8

Nice Easterncedar Tuesday #10

What if they wore two masks. The one seen when they enter would look normal, but... jls4561 Tuesday #28

I like it orangecrush Tuesday #68

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #88

Get up and walk out at the first offense. Easterncedar Tuesday #9

How about they attend and make a show of ripping paper after Easterncedar Tuesday #11

Moon him..... Karadeniz Tuesday #12

... Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #79

LOL, they won't. "History" "decorum" "appearances" will take priority. flvegan Tuesday #13

Yes. Why attend an event at which you know you will be attacked ? Raven123 Tuesday #14

No SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #15

Applauding a pedophile. The optics are cringe n/t leftstreet Tuesday #16

Absolutely SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #22

Republicans will fill the chamber? dpibel Tuesday #72

Any former member is allowed SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #73

I won't be watching in any case Ritabert Tuesday #17

Sparse attendance, refusal to greet, walk out at various points. bucolic_frolic Tuesday #18

Shit, it took me ONE SECOND to think about that bluestarone Tuesday #19

What if they attend but keep their arms folded? Frasier Balzov Tuesday #20

No, they should attend and heckle the fuck out of him. Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #21

That's essentially what happens in the British Parliament every time the PM speaks maxsolomon Wednesday #86

What about this? MyOwnPeace Tuesday #23

Walk out after his first word lame54 Tuesday #24

Yes! Permanut Tuesday #27

Let's heckle him. "You LIE!" and "LIAR!" QueerDuck Tuesday #25

Yes, members of the Senate and Congress should boycott the SOTU LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #26

Or they could all wear bright orange tee-shirts with Epstein's image on them. CrispyQ Tuesday #29

Now THAT would be MOST excellent!!! calimary Tuesday #35

Attend, disrupt, boo LuvLoogie Tuesday #30

Recommend this a thousand times. Boo in unison at his entrance and exit, and everything you say in between. ancianita Tuesday #33

he is mentioned over one million times in the Epstein files... per Jamie Raskin after viewing the unredacted files... bsiebs Tuesday #39

Ah, yes! I'd forgotten. Thank you. ancianita Tuesday #65

Jamie Raskin says Shit Mouth is mentioned LuvLoogie Tuesday #55

Thanks for the reminder. ancianita Tuesday #66

That is what needs to happen. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #38

All show up.... Escape Tuesday #31

If I had my druthers, they would all attend and in absolute silence for the duration Torchlight Tuesday #32

That's a good compromise. Xavier Breath Wednesday #85

I liked the idea that someone presented with empty chairs hamsterjill Tuesday #34

yes. We cannot encourage criminal corruption and flagrant violations of our judicial system. Stand up time. And the Evolve Dammit Tuesday #36

Not sure what our reps will be doing, but I will be watching the State of the Swamp address (aired during the SOFU) bsiebs Tuesday #37

They should attend and start chanting 'Epstein' the minute he walks in edbermac Tuesday #41

The Orexx solution. I like it. Pictures of the victims would also be a nice touch. NNadir Tuesday #52

That's what I was going to say Rastapopoulos Tuesday #62

Absolutely. boonecreek Tuesday #42

Not sure DownriverDem Tuesday #43

Boycott or walk out. Don't just sit there in quiet acquiescence. Martin Eden Tuesday #44

This is just creating drama Figarosmom Tuesday #45

As he starts his whining and bombastic speech they should all silently stand up and Ping Tung Tuesday #46

All or Nothing DET Tuesday #47

It doesn't matter durablend Tuesday #50

They should hold up photos of Trump-Epstein victims Aviation Pro Tuesday #49

Yes. Why bother. He didn't bother showing up for Biden's inauguration. Loser! boston bean Tuesday #51

They should attend FalloutShelter Tuesday #53

Great idea MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #59

No. They should demonstrate and heckle DinahMoeHum Tuesday #54

YES! We all know it will be a waste of time. And we shouldn't do any cute or fancy protest Scrivener7 Tuesday #56

They should attend but they should be provided barf bags vapor2 Tuesday #57

No. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #58

ABSOLUTELY! Are we still, seriously, having this argument? senseandsensibility Tuesday #61

I think they should go... biocube Tuesday #63

Pointless question because it's not going to happen. Wiz Imp Tuesday #64

Zero chance? 98% couldn't care less? Ilikepurple Wednesday #77

Never happen. orangecrush Tuesday #67

They should chant Nazi Pedophile Rapist until he leaves the podium ThreeNoSeep Tuesday #69

I think the should attend but hold signs Tree Lady Tuesday #71

In an alternate universe they all go naked, demonstrating that they have nothing to hide. hunter Wednesday #74

I won't waste my time on it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #75

FFS he posted a clip depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes. IcyPeas Wednesday #76

there i a non zero chance he will use the opportunity to jailor kill his opponents rampartd Wednesday #78

Not going might be seen as where-are-the-Democrats, being weak, not fighting or standing up to Trump. betsuni Wednesday #80

Keep in mind StoolPigeon Wednesday #81

Go. Then sit there Roc2020 Wednesday #82

Why would anyone bother other than the poor souls who have to watch for a living? travelingthrulife Wednesday #83

100% yes! n/t Greybnk48 Wednesday #84

Show up, behave like adults gulliver Wednesday #87