you know, with cameras and all, demanding that he stop insulting members of our party. Stand up to this goddamned bully. If they remain silent it means they aren't bothered by it.

What ever became of decorum and civility?

Is that what it means? Really? How would you know for sure?

A more rational explanation would be that they're smart enough to know better than to "reward" Trump with the type of indignant reaction he desires. It tells me that they aren't taking his bait and they aren't letting his insults be a source of distraction.

it is demanding to be treated with the courtesy and respect that should come with the office and title.

That is not showboating. What DJT does is showboating.

A press-conference on the steps of the Capitol Building is the literal definition of grandstanding! Look it up! The thing you describe would be a manufactured event that was solely designed to "seek to attract applause or favorable attention from spectators or the media."

That does not change the fact that it would be taking place at a grandstanding and showboating event.

Also, it serves no good purpose to reward Trump with publicly orchestrated "events" to demonstrate outrage and indignation. Trump would just EAT IT UP and love the attention. It would encourage him to do it even more just so that he could get more attention and bigger reactions.

Yes it is. And I have to be honest here... it really makes no sense to continue to deny the obvious truth.

Besides that... it would be a complete waste of time for our Democratic leaders to publicly wring their hands, or weep, or angrily stomp their feet, or pound the podium as they "demand to be treated with courtesy and respect". It might make you, personally, feel good... but it would have no real effect and it would be wasted effort and wasted time.

I think it's a mistake for anyone to characterize our Democratic leaders as "do-nothings" or to coyly suggest that they don't care, or that they're lazy, or that they're afraid, or that they're confused and at a loss for what to do.

of whining like babies.

you really think Trump will give a flying rat's arse that the Dems tell him to stop calling people names?

Frankly I think the name calling works with his ignorant 30% crowd. The rest are appalled at the lack of decorum and the degredation of the office of POTUS. I say let his continue and prove he is unable to ever act Presidential.

There has to be a compelling reason.

....you'd better have an alternative. Unfortunately they don't teach that these days.

the entire media, or ANY of that matter, shows up.

They dont, there has to be a good reason or a reason that the media will see as a money maker, like covering anything the traitor did in 2016 because he was like watching a circus.

"I know you are, but what am I".

... until Trump starts to BEHAVE!!



... or ...



... thankfully, our Democratic leaders are more mature than that.

It is time to make it a headline story. Call out the bully. Otherwise, it just gets worse.

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The twitter equivalent of pointing and laughing.

Did you see what Trump did this morning?

I'm not ready to accept Trump's insults.

stoop to Trump's level...I am on to this game...the...no matter what Dems do, it is never enough crowd...and I have come to believe these are folks who simply hate the party.

Update...hey I just noticed this is my 19,000th Post!

Everyone is used to the bullshit he spouts and the name calling. I wouldn't address it at all. He'll continue to do it anyway.

A bully needs to have his wings clipped.

Ignore it and it loses its luster. Feed into it and it feeds the beast.

we are talking about the most powerful person in the free world.

Therein lies the difference.

The most powerful person in the world is a child.

And his base loves it.

But we don't, and shouldn't, have to accept his bull(y)shit.

and schumer has told him to stop, they will then claim that both Pelosi and Schumer are playing right into Trumps hands for calling him out with respect to name calling. That's how this works.

Even though Schumer has called him on it and Pelosi has mocked him for it.

Some can’t help but to put their true intentions on display.

You are saying Schumer hasn't made the request you deem to be so important?

You are saying Pelosi hasn't mocked him for his name calling?

Transparent.

The daily "why aren't the Dems doing something" thread is here!!

Why do you suppose they don't go on Twitter and attack Trump's words? Instead of the leaders in their own party.

Ugh, these "Why haven't Democrats ( )" posts make me cranky.

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Just another hapless Dems thread...and 'bringing things to a head' what?

What number are we up to this week?

I think the Dem leaders do not need to do any of what you suggested...just block what they can and prepare for 18.