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senseandsensibility

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5. It's a boycott

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 03:33 PM

Mar 2025

Their lack of presence is the point. It's never been done before by either party. It speaks volumes by itself. And of course, a press conference ahead of time with everyone attending and a clear statement of the reasons for the boycott would garner a lot of attention.

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I didn't watch the speech last night so maybe I'm missing something [View all] senseandsensibility Mar 2025 OP

Simplicity. mr715 Mar 2025 #1

What message other than this is fine were the Dems projecting? erodriguez Mar 2025 #16

"This is fine" mr715 Mar 2025 #39

That's my point. erodriguez Mar 2025 #40

What would you have them do? bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #2

It's a boycott senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #5

Sure. progressoid Mar 2025 #8

A better plan orangecrush Mar 2025 #19

The should have just walked out erodriguez Mar 2025 #23

Yes, sounds infinitely preferable. Magoo48 Mar 2025 #42

"Unity and simplicity of action." PERFECT. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #3

DURec leftstreet Mar 2025 #4

They also didn't leave when Trump called Biden the worst President ever. Or when he denigrated Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #6

Thank you for those details senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #9

I can think of several things he could say that would make me very happy. Harker Mar 2025 #34

Yep ibegurpard Mar 2025 #7

And another hannah Mar 2025 #13

I really think the idea here is that Dems need new leadershipm erodriguez Mar 2025 #17

It's a 24/7 Dem trashathon here lately ZRB Mar 2025 #36

You Said That Quite Diplomatically... MayReasonRule Mar 2025 #10

I just followed you... FirstLight Mar 2025 #33

Dang, Right On Y'all... I'm Looking Ya' Up On Blue Sky Right Now... MayReasonRule Mar 2025 #46

I wonder if Pelosi's sitting with the do nothing crowd,if she had anything to do with it. nt SheilaAnn Mar 2025 #11

I saw her sitting with Hoyer senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #14

The camera cuts to her were pretty bad. Mosby Mar 2025 #25

I don't understand your point. madamesilverspurs Mar 2025 #24

We need a Democratic Plan 2026/2028, yesterday. Silent Type Mar 2025 #12

You mean left with Green Figarosmom Mar 2025 #15

That does make more sense senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #18

Yeah he is a smirking monkey isnt he Figarosmom Mar 2025 #47

Exactly.. Cha Mar 2025 #21

He's been calling Warren "Pochahontas" for years. maxsolomon Mar 2025 #20

I'm not inured to it senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #28

Is that your line in the sand, then? maxsolomon Mar 2025 #31

Oh my line in the sand was crossed LONG ago senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #43

Snide is what I've got left. maxsolomon Mar 2025 #45

K&R orangecrush Mar 2025 #22

It might be too late to learn JustAnotherGen Mar 2025 #26

Regardless of what some seem to think senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #27

I agree, we are seeing a shock reaction Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #37

I was trying to get that across too senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #48

A Missed Opportunity Baron2024 Mar 2025 #29

They should have walked out Blues Heron Mar 2025 #30

He also called them all "radical left lunatics" while pointing at them. Lars39 Mar 2025 #32

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #35

This not the time to be polite. It is the time to be powerful Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #38

Well maybe when enough of 'em finally wake up? calimary Mar 2025 #41

I sometimes want to give in to despair too senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #44

I wanted them all to attend, and stand up when the POtuS entered the room Martin Eden Mar 2025 #49

Yes that did all happen Meowmee Mar 2025 #50

I am so claudette Mar 2025 #51