The US House Chambers if the Democrats Boycotted the State of the Union
Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025
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John Fetterman would be sitting there by himself.
That’s not the way it would happen if Democrats tried a boycott. Republicans would spread throughout the hall, and any empty seats would be filled with Republican loyalists or staff. Every Trump utterance, burp or fart would be followed by resounding applause. He would look like a conquering hero.
Democrats need to occupy as many seats as they can, in one continuous block. They need to LOUDLY and DISRUPTIVELY express displeasure with each and every Trump statement. Break decorum in the Chamber. Bring the occasion to a grinding halt. FORCE Republicans to bring police into the chamber and escort people out. There should be shouts of ‘Trump is a Dictator’, and ‘Elon Musk Must Go’ throughout the speech. Rattle Trump; confront him to his face.
Turn it into a WWE show. Come in with signs and chants ready. Every time the orange opens his mouth democrats just shout WHAT?!?!
Taking the high road has gotten them no where. All should attend and be as vile as MTG.
Boycotting does nothing. They need to be loud and disruptive.
Nah, show up and boo every line. I voted for you to represent me. I, and most of my fellow Americans, want you to boo this man. He’s going to lie the whole time, call him out on every point. Do your jobs.
They would love nothing more.
Have you all nor noticed that even the libral news outlets are not covering any of the protests?
What good would it do? It would rile up his base, because Trump would use it to say see – Democrats dont want to make the country better. Or something like why do we have them in government if they dont show up and proceed to fire them (I know he cant, but it hasnt stopped him thus far)
Democrats need to meet them at their level and yell out BS at every turn. They should be so loud that they steal the show and dont let Donald get a word in.
Democrats shouldn’t do this. They need to show up and fight like the republicans did under Obama and Biden. Not showing up is a weak move and gives another talking point to the R’s. It’s also weak. They need to dig in like Bernie and AOC and give them hell.
This is exactly the way Trump sees our country anyway. If you aren’t loyal to him then you are the enemy.
It would be the dumbest move at this point from democrats to do that. We need all hands on deck to save democracy.
Does this sub have 0 mods?
Fuck that. Show up and drown him in boos. Civility is done.
They should not boycott it. They should be there heckling and disrupting.
You’re either at the table or getting served on the table. Not being present isn’t how you make an impact
They could go the ladies auxiliary route and just never stop clapping.
For democrats decorum >> citizens well being.
They won’t
I’d rather they were there and vocal
This subs just become people using photoshop to circlejerk there political opinions💀💀
Don’t boycott it. Fact check it while it is happening. Ask out loud where Elon is and why he isn’t giving the State of the Union. Interrupt him the whole time. Be annoying to throw the old orange old person shit bag off his game.
By not showing up you do nothing.
Perhaps the Dems should take control of the chamber instead. They are a scrappy lot!
I hope one day Americans realise that the Democrats won’t save you from this shit show. They’re perpetuating it. Both your political parties are the same and are both perfectly satisfied with the current situation.
Since it’s a dual session with the Joint Chiefs and Supreme Court in attendance, not everyone gets in as it is.
Republicans would just move over and use the rest of the seats.
Would actually improve the optics as then Trump would get a full standing ovation instead of just half.
That would require a spine
I think “not showing up” and “resigning in protest” is exactly what they want. These performative displays only work if there is someone on top who gives a shit what is happening in their domain.
They don’t have the nerve or backbone unfortunately
They don’t have the balls
But they won’t because they’re unprincipled cowards.
edit: a word.
The way you do it is everybody shows up, but then as a block they stand up and walk out as soon as Trump starts speaking.