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Paladin

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18. trump could use film of them walking out early for his own evil purposes. Over and over.

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 01:49 PM

Feb 2020

The Democrats should show up, but remain completely silent---no applause, no cat-calls, no nothing. Just silence, and a dignified group exit afterword. If such restrained behavior sets trump off, all the better.

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Should the Dems walk out on Trump's State of the Union Address? [View all] RAB910 Feb 2020 OP

No. They should sit there looking straight ahead or down and not utter a word or move. underthematrix Feb 2020 #1

I agree. Shrike47 Feb 2020 #2

Right SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #10

Not even the Joe Wilson "You Lie" treatment? quaint Feb 2020 #15

Democrats are the symbol of the Republic, of the rule of law, of civility. underthematrix Feb 2020 #38

That should be screamed after every word he spews superpatriotman Feb 2020 #39

that would be best rampartc Feb 2020 #26

They should ALL wear sunglasses. alittlelark Feb 2020 #36

Agree! True Blue American Feb 2020 #55

Are they allowed to stand up and turn their backs on him? If so, that is what they should do. LonePirate Feb 2020 #3

They say getting Democrats to fight together is like herding cats RAB910 Feb 2020 #9

IDK, but they should. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2020 #21

I believe they should be able to use their own judgement... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #4

They should take turns shouting out, "YOU LIE!!!" after every sentence. ZZenith Feb 2020 #5

All Dem members of Congress should wear black. Sneederbunk Feb 2020 #6

Appropriate for the Mourning of our Republic. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #8

Black armbands at the very least. alittlelark Feb 2020 #37

Yep, like it's a funeral for America. NCLefty Feb 2020 #47

I don't think they should show up. in2herbs Feb 2020 #7

If they don't show up, Repubs will fill the room with their lackeys giving him a chamber of cultists LonePirate Feb 2020 #28

Nope. Pelosi controls the House, Pelosi invites the POTUS to give the SOTU in the House chamber stopbush Feb 2020 #31

There will not be masses of empty seats. Either elected Dems fill them or Repub staffers/cultists. LonePirate Feb 2020 #40

They should all have fidgit spinners and crosswords to work on. Greybnk48 Feb 2020 #11

There ya go. JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #23

Now that sounds like a plan. dhol82 Feb 2020 #54

I think they should walk out. lark Feb 2020 #12

They should walk out. Love-All Feb 2020 #30

Nope. They should just keep laughing at him. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #13

I like that idea. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #33

It will be hard to evertonfc Feb 2020 #14

A job tailor made for earbuds. Listen to your fav comedian and laugh all the way through. Runningdawg Feb 2020 #20

Air horns would be nice..... louis-t Feb 2020 #16

+10000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #52

If it was not mandatory to attend, I would not. SamKnause Feb 2020 #17

trump could use film of them walking out early for his own evil purposes. Over and over. Paladin Feb 2020 #18

Kazoos randr Feb 2020 #19

No. That would be exploited as childish. JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #22

They shouldn't go at all Arazi Feb 2020 #24

And NO applauding... TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #25

No, though it's tempting Rider3 Feb 2020 #27

Yes, they should walk out the second that POS opens his mouth!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #29

No. n/t demmiblue Feb 2020 #32

Booing and laughing at him on every pause between statements. importDavid Feb 2020 #34

No. My strategy was posted earlier. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #35

This or "LIAR" Pachamama Feb 2020 #53

Either way, his head would explode. eom guillaumeb Feb 2020 #58

No RT Atlanta Feb 2020 #41

I don't want my Representatives to do that JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #42

Some well-timed, very audible farts would be ok by me. Talitha Feb 2020 #43

yes please do or constantly interrupt him gopiscrap Feb 2020 #44

Are they permitted/able to talk amongst themselves? sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #56

Not unless he utters a nastier-than-usual attack against them. Vinca Feb 2020 #45

He is so addled, I can't imagine him making sense or getting through it Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #46

No! Don't give any ground whatsoever. Lars39 Feb 2020 #48

Nope. We're better than the drama queen approach. We adults support a nation of laws. ancianita Feb 2020 #49

Absolutely not! Stand up, and stand with their backs to... SKKY Feb 2020 #50

Let's be like Jedi Master Pelosi. Seriously. Do what our leader does. Show some class. ancianita Feb 2020 #51

All black attire females. Guys in black suits, black ties and dark grey shirts. sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #57

They should all spend their time bluecollar2 Feb 2020 #59