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

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Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:33 PM

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

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

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

Every last Dem should have a Town-Hall session,.... listening and conversing Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #70

Yes JustAnotherGen Yesterday #2

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

Yes 👍 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #4

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

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

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

Fetterman was on FOX: sheshe2 23 hrs ago #60

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

SOTU response Fynoderee Yesterday #8

Nice Easterncedar Yesterday #10

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

I like it orangecrush 22 hrs ago #68

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #88

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

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

Moon him..... Karadeniz Yesterday #12

... Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago #79

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

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

No SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #15

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

Absolutely SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #22

Republicans will fill the chamber? dpibel 18 hrs ago #72

Any former member is allowed SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #73

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

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

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

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

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

That's essentially what happens in the British Parliament every time the PM speaks maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #86

What about this? MyOwnPeace Yesterday #23

Walk out after his first word lame54 Yesterday #24

Yes! Permanut Yesterday #27

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

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

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

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

Attend, disrupt, boo LuvLoogie Yesterday #30

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

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

Ah, yes! I'd forgotten. Thank you. ancianita 22 hrs ago #65

Jamie Raskin says Shit Mouth is mentioned LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #55

Thanks for the reminder. ancianita 22 hrs ago #66

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

All show up.... Escape Yesterday #31

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

That's a good compromise. Xavier Breath 4 hrs ago #85

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

yes. We cannot encourage criminal corruption and flagrant violations of our judicial system. Stand up time. And the Evolve Dammit Yesterday #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 Yesterday #37

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

The Orexx solution. I like it. Pictures of the victims would also be a nice touch. NNadir 23 hrs ago #52

That's what I was going to say Rastapopoulos 23 hrs ago #62

Absolutely. boonecreek Yesterday #42

Not sure DownriverDem Yesterday #43

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

This is just creating drama Figarosmom Yesterday #45

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

All or Nothing DET Yesterday #47

It doesn't matter durablend Yesterday #50

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

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

They should attend FalloutShelter 23 hrs ago #53

Great idea MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #59

No. They should demonstrate and heckle DinahMoeHum 23 hrs ago #54

YES! We all know it will be a waste of time. And we shouldn't do any cute or fancy protest Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #56

They should attend but they should be provided barf bags vapor2 23 hrs ago #57

No. MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #58

ABSOLUTELY! Are we still, seriously, having this argument? senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #61

I think they should go... biocube 23 hrs ago #63

Pointless question because it's not going to happen. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #64

Zero chance? 98% couldn't care less? Ilikepurple 12 hrs ago #77

Never happen. orangecrush 22 hrs ago #67

They should chant Nazi Pedophile Rapist until he leaves the podium ThreeNoSeep 22 hrs ago #69

I think the should attend but hold signs Tree Lady 21 hrs ago #71

In an alternate universe they all go naked, demonstrating that they have nothing to hide. hunter 14 hrs ago #74

I won't waste my time on it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 13 hrs ago #75

FFS he posted a clip depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes. IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #76

there i a non zero chance he will use the opportunity to jailor kill his opponents rampartd 11 hrs ago #78

Not going might be seen as where-are-the-Democrats, being weak, not fighting or standing up to Trump. betsuni 9 hrs ago #80

Keep in mind StoolPigeon 6 hrs ago #81

Go. Then sit there Roc2020 4 hrs ago #82

Why would anyone bother other than the poor souls who have to watch for a living? travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #83

100% yes! n/t Greybnk48 4 hrs ago #84

Show up, behave like adults gulliver 3 hrs ago #87