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triron

(22,030 posts) Sun Jan 14, 2018, 12:54 PM Jan 2018

Maxine Waters to boycott SOTU

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/368885-maxine-waters-to-skip-trumps-state-of-the-union

All democrats should be boycotting it. wtf is wrong with them!

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Maxine Waters to boycott SOTU (Original Post) triron Jan 2018 OP

Wait, the enemy is the chief traitor in the WH, the KGB and almost all of the GOP Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #1

Don't boycott, boo. Lol sorry I had too. SweetieD Jan 2018 #2

Get one strong woman to yell, "YOU LIE!" eom Maraya1969 Jan 2018 #16

Maybe create a listening event janterry Jan 2018 #3

Great idea. triron Jan 2018 #4

While I certainly think a boycott is more than appropriate, I also think those who go have the still_one Jan 2018 #5

Just makes more seats available for Ted Nugent types. I'd rather have reps there with Hoyt Jan 2018 #6

Tell the reps to boycott it by signing this petition. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #7

done triron Jan 2018 #10

John Lewis will also boycott SOTU. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #8

Fuck that. I'd rather have the Dems scream LIAR. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2018 #9

I plan on boycotting it. MiniMe Jan 2018 #11

To me Trump is filth and I turn the channel even MSNBC if they show his ugly face and underthematrix Jan 2018 #12

I usually hit mute and turn to my computer. Towlie Jan 2018 #15

Sabotage the teleprompter and insist that Trump ad lib it. Hey, Obama could have done it! Towlie Jan 2018 #13

Hopefully more will follow oberliner Jan 2018 #14

Eliot Rosewater

(31,134 posts)

1. Wait, the enemy is the chief traitor in the WH, the KGB and almost all of the GOP

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 12:55 PM

Jan 2018

and your and you wont be the only one, your reaction is to call out the Democrats?

I agree they should boycott, but I dont agree we should call them out as if they are the problem if they dont.

SweetieD

(1,660 posts)

2. Don't boycott, boo. Lol sorry I had too.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 12:56 PM

Jan 2018

I would love for Trump to get loud boos every time he said something. It would rattle him.

Maraya1969

(22,509 posts)

16. Get one strong woman to yell, "YOU LIE!" eom

Reply to SweetieD (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:43 PM

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janterry

(4,429 posts)

3. Maybe create a listening event

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 12:58 PM

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and pull some of the press into a counter (and healthier!) narrative

triron

(22,030 posts)

4. Great idea.

Reply to janterry (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:00 PM

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still_one

(92,508 posts)

5. While I certainly think a boycott is more than appropriate, I also think those who go have the

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:02 PM

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opportunity to express disgust and disapproval with the asshole occupying the WH

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. Just makes more seats available for Ted Nugent types. I'd rather have reps there with

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:13 PM

Jan 2018

arms crossed and ticked off looks.

BigmanPigman

(51,651 posts)

7. Tell the reps to boycott it by signing this petition.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:13 PM

Jan 2018

https://act.credoaction.com/sign/No_SOTU?t=7&akid=26815%2E13570032%2ELHcBeK

triron

(22,030 posts)

10. done

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:16 PM

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Arkansas Granny

(31,542 posts)

8. John Lewis will also boycott SOTU.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:13 PM

Jan 2018

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/civil-rights-icons-push-back-against-trump/550499/

DinahMoeHum

(21,834 posts)

9. Fuck that. I'd rather have the Dems scream LIAR. . .

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:15 PM

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. . .everytime he finishes a sentence.

MiniMe

(21,722 posts)

11. I plan on boycotting it.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:25 PM

Jan 2018

Don't want that ass-wipe to get any ratings, and I don't think I could take listening to him speak his lies for that long.

I boycotted the inauguration too.

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

12. To me Trump is filth and I turn the channel even MSNBC if they show his ugly face and

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:33 PM

Jan 2018

lard body for more than 5 seconds. I will not be watching which means no Rachel or Lawrence that night

Towlie

(5,332 posts)

15. I usually hit mute and turn to my computer.

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #12)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:38 PM

Jan 2018

Usually Trump clips are shown during the earlier shows that feature group discussions.

Towlie

(5,332 posts)

13. Sabotage the teleprompter and insist that Trump ad lib it. Hey, Obama could have done it!

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 01:33 PM

Jan 2018

If someone manages to do that then I'm sure you'll be very sorry if you miss it.