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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPlanning to watch the State of the Union speech?
I have no intention of watching the orange creature read misinformation, spin, and outright lies, all written by others, off a teleprompter.
Do you suppose some Democrat will yell out "You Lie!" while he's speaking?*
TV news and online videos will show endless reruns, so that's when I'll catch the highlights of whatever crap he spews.
I would hope that every Democrat present would stand up and walk out on his very first, obvious lie. But you know they won't do it. "Respect for The Office" and all that. In truth, they wouldn't be walking out on "The Office." They'd be walking out on the peach-colored beast who has soiled it.
So what about you? Gonna' get some popcorn and watch the criminal read some words? The irony is that the actual meaning of whatever he reads is beyond him.
*(A Republican congressman named Joe Wilson did that to Obama in 2009, during a speech to a joint session of congress. My guess is that Wilson had a problem with a president who wasn't white.)
niyad
(114,062 posts)bluestarone
(17,169 posts)Last edited Fri Jan 26, 2018, 04:48 PM - Edit history (1)
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Docreed2003
(16,910 posts)Takket
(21,739 posts)TCJ70
(4,387 posts)It may be more coherent that way...maybe.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Otherwise, no, it's against doctor's advice to spike my blood pressure that high.
Johonny
(20,999 posts)You've heard one Trump speech you've heard them all. He's like a used car salesman with one pitch.
Faux pas
(14,719 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,044 posts)( that would be a "NO"
msongs
(67,524 posts)SoCalMusicLover
(3,194 posts)And the Democrats are too Cowardly to outright boycott the speech, except for a couple of the usual suspects with a spine like John Lewis & Maxine Waters.
procon
(15,805 posts)1) White Sheets (extras for the pup and kittehs?) and a tiki torch
2) Jodhpurs, riding crop, bandoleros, and matching water pistols
3) Clown suit with a big honking nose, and airhorn
4) Invisible Emperor clothes with a bag full of gold wrapped chocolate coins
monmouth4
(9,723 posts)bdamomma
(63,989 posts)#3
RainCaster
(10,973 posts)That would be worth watching, he says he has "many questions".
writerJT
(190 posts)Ive always found them to be nothing more than glorified campaign speeches (spin, BS, etc), but with the added game of watching one side stand up and cheer while the other side sits on their hands.
RainCaster
(10,973 posts)BlueJac
(7,838 posts)I will find what I need to hear.
treestar
(82,383 posts)from brave souls who watch it. There is bound to be at least one outrageous statement.
beveeheart
(1,373 posts)I'm sure there will be countless reruns of his MANY outrageous statements for days and days.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)LongTomH
(8,636 posts)The drunks are more coherent.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)FSogol
(45,603 posts)JDC
(10,153 posts)MontanaMama
(23,371 posts)Hoping one of you here on DU takes one for the team and tells us what we need to know. A little part of me wants to watch to see him take the train off the cliff but I don't think I could watch without being a very poor example to my child. Mama has a potty mouth when it comes to the Tangeranus.
Luciferous
(6,090 posts)J_William_Ryan
(1,763 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Glorfindel
(9,754 posts)Very important, urgent stuff.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Different Drummer
(7,688 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,980 posts)unblock
(52,547 posts)it was a lame and predictable speech, read uninspiringly.
and cnbc had all these people on saying it was a great speech, very presidential,
i've paid my dues.
i'll watch the highlight reels if there are any bloopers or protests.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)I knew he was going to jettison his script and give a real "good" one for the history books.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)bdjhawk
(421 posts)what a gift.....NOT!! I am counting on Kennedy to give a pointed, direct, sound bite filled (that can be easily reported and repeated) response for my gift!!
Unfortunately, the sheeples will believe anything and any direct affront ("you lie" type outbursts) to the Orange Turd will cause a huge defensive reaction from the blind righties. I do hope the Dems will not stand or applaud at ANYHTING the micropenis says. Just sit there and shake their heads at any lie or ridiculous point he makes.
Not watching, but will watch replay of Kennedy.
Cyrano
(15,082 posts)but you know it will never happen. Decorum, decency, respect for "The Office," etc.
Just once, I'd like to see the Dems give the orange creature a taste of his own crap.
Oh, and have a Happy Birthday despite Peach Turd's reading of the SOTU.
SoCalMusicLover
(3,194 posts)The Democrats are a bunch of pussies. If they had even the slightest bit of courage, they would boycott the speech entirely. There is no requirement for them to be present.
Funny how our side has "respect" for the office, but the "president" has no respect for them.
librechik
(30,678 posts)I'm there, and as drunk as can be,no doubt...
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I want to see how many times he "sniffs" his nose.
Different Drummer
(7,688 posts)The sight and sound of him makes me cringe.
lindysalsagal
(20,816 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)erpowers
(9,350 posts)I am still debating whether or not to watch. A part of me wants to watch just to see what his says and to be a good informed citizen. Another part of me wants to avoid the speech. I will have to make a decision soon.
I do not think any Democrat will yell out during the speech. I also do not think any Democrat should walk out of the speech. I think that would give Donald Trump and the Republicans the chance to attack the Democrats as being partisan and sore losers. They should just stay and look like the more professional party.
OregonBlue
(7,757 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,570 posts)mindem
(1,580 posts)kimbutgar
(21,308 posts)I gag every time I see or hear him. There is no way Id listen to him glory himself and his non accomplishments.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,158 posts)be interesting but no, I would have a heart attack.
He is a traitor and I just want him arrested.
nancy1942
(635 posts)I made a vow on Election Day that I would never watch the creature and I haven't broken the vow yet. He makes me physically ill even to read about him.
no way.