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Rather than boos or walkouts, would laughing at him throughout the state of the union get under his skin more? We already know he hates to be laughed at. He absolutely cant abide it. I think we would see a full on meltdown if Democrats just laughed loudly at everything he says. At every outrageous claim he makes. Im talking hooting, guffaws, heads thrown back laughter.
Mary Trump tells the story about the mashed potatoes getting dumped on his head as a child, and he still cant hear the story retold 70 years later without fuming. Hes forming his own UN because the UN laughed at him when he spoke there. And he probably ran for president because Obama laughed at him during the White House correspondents dinner.
SheltieLover
(80,547 posts)Betty Boom
(447 posts)We never go bold. We always think these are normal times and we must maintain decorum. These are not normal times.
Cha
(319,163 posts)and telling them your excellent suggestion? Or have you?
Jeffries: Supreme Court tariff ruling a 'crushing defeat for the wannabe King'
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efhmc
(16,681 posts)On edit: and for themselves.
Ocelot II
(130,572 posts)but I suppose that would be hard to pull off.
walkingman
(10,877 posts)Or rotten tomatoes....especially hit his beau-ti-ful hair.
Honestly if that happened we white nationalists would likely get in a fight and I think we would win.
bucolic_frolic
(55,180 posts)Getting under his skin doesn't win any legislative battles. We'd be seen as mean.
Dr. T
(648 posts)Speak to the Magaverse in a language they understand. They believe they have a monopoly on it. You might say they've normalized it. The general public appears to be okay with it. We saw that in the 2024 election.
"When they go low, we go high" hasn't been working for us.
AverageOldGuy
(3,861 posts). . . as much as I'd like to see Democrats rolling in the aisles, doubled over with laughter. Must still show respect for the office.
However, and occasional loud chuckle would piss him off as much as all Democrats roaring with laughter . . . so there's that.
Attilatheblond
(8,889 posts)Escape
(472 posts)the same way Hitler should have been treated.
SuzyandPuffpuff
(543 posts)If I were there I'd LMFAO loudly
Wicked Blue
(8,871 posts)right in the aisles at SOTU. Like this.
Conjuay
(3,071 posts)Unrepentant Fenian
(1,134 posts)JoseBalow
(9,500 posts)
Justice matters.
(9,795 posts)no elected Dem wants the Repukes then to return the boos.
relayerbob
(7,430 posts)Maybe throw a shoe
BigmanPigman
(55,182 posts)They always say to quiet down and stop until it does.
WarGamer
(18,620 posts)I don't think he cares.
OAITW r.2.0
(32,180 posts)And Meidastouch / Move-On are hosting the real SOTU. Democrats will have a lot to say. Trump, not so much.
ananda
(35,179 posts)I think it would really get under his skin.
Raven123
(7,818 posts)Why waste the time and energy? I wouldnt attend the SOTU because Trump isnt giving a SOTU. He shouldnt be treated as doing so. I can think of many things to call it, but they are all irrelevant. The real SOTU will be on Meidas Touch. I will tune in.