I just didn't know if there was anything other than comity and decorum that compelled them to attend. Maybe instead of a boycott they walkout en masse.
Maybe it is, but the Democrats stand for comity and decorum, and they will lose some votes if they all boycott. They didn't do that during his first term. I think an organized walkout would be better.
I agree on both counts, but I would again remind everyone that so far, opinion polls have been very clear in showing that Democratic voters support comity, decorum and bipartisanship. Maybe that's changing, but we'll have to see that.
What I would want to see is one or more Dems call out "You Lie!" after some of Tr*mp's lies and exaggerations.
I don't expect this to happen, but we are not living in normal times. Pointing out Donald's lies would be part of the story of the speech, and any opportunity to get opposition out in the public's awareness would be a good thing.
I maintain that this is a trained preference, not a deeply held one, for our voter base.
It's also not like we have to be all that friendly and norm-respecting to have a huge gap in our favor on that front relative to republicans. Barely anyone is going to use this as their deciding factor for how to vote, and for the few who do the answer is obviously democrats even if our caucuses skipped the SOTU en masse.
Boycotting the address is the proper response.
Can they actually boycott the address? I'd love to see a half empty room with the other half being composed of barely trained seals.
They can do whatever they want.
I just didn't know if there was anything other than comity and decorum that compelled them to attend. Maybe instead of a boycott they walkout en masse.
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I really wish they would. It would certainly send a message but Dem Leadership would never, but I would love to be proven wrong.
The difference is that they wouldn't seem to be disrespecting election results but walking out in response to an absolutely unacceptable libel.
Maybe it is, but the Democrats stand for comity and decorum, and they will lose some votes if they all boycott. They didn't do that during his first term. I think an organized walkout would be better.
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I agree on both counts, but I would again remind everyone that so far, opinion polls have been very clear in showing that Democratic voters support comity, decorum and bipartisanship. Maybe that's changing, but we'll have to see that.
What I would want to see is one or more Dems call out "You Lie!" after some of Tr*mp's lies and exaggerations.
I don't expect this to happen, but we are not living in normal times. Pointing out Donald's lies would be part of the story of the speech, and any opportunity to get opposition out in the public's awareness would be a good thing.
That would be good. When that was blurted out to Obama, it was a lie. In this case, it would be true.
they won't do either one and, yes, they will come out the loser if they boycott or walk out
What do you think is a better strategy?
In 2016 I said trump would remain powerful until republicans, both in and out of government, turned on him. Nothing has changed!
He'll probably die before that happens.
agree!
agree!
I'll point out that there isn't any evidence I know of that Pelosi tearing up a State of the Union hurt Democrats.
I'm really glad we can edit our posts, unlike on DailyKos. I make typos with embarrassing frequency.
I maintain that this is a trained preference, not a deeply held one, for our voter base.
It's also not like we have to be all that friendly and norm-respecting to have a huge gap in our favor on that front relative to republicans. Barely anyone is going to use this as their deciding factor for how to vote, and for the few who do the answer is obviously democrats even if our caucuses skipped the SOTU en masse.
I wish I were convinced. I don't have any faith in the American electorate on any basis.