Traitor Watch - The 45 & 47 Thread

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Makes me glad I got out of retail and into a quasi-municipal job back in 2023. Feel for those who will inevitably suffer through it, though. A lot of people who voted against Trump will be affected as well, so I can't bring myself to laugh about it.
 

CoffeeHorse

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Trump now holds the record for the longest speech to a joint session of congress, as far as we know.

This is why the "Now he's the old one" stuff didn't work. When he's talking about himself his energy becomes limitless.
 

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I couldn't watch it. I jumped out after less than 5 minutes of his speech. The man is repulsive and his speaking style is both boring and horrifying. I still can't see how he can enthrall people the way he does.

Some good news, though, for the first time since his inauguration he's underwater in the polls according the the 538 aggregate. With any luck maybe people really are waking up this time.
 

The Mighty Mollusk

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And all it took was a month and a half of him doing exactly what he said he'd do, resulting in exactly what anyone with half a brain said would happen.

I refused to watch. His voice makes me violently angry, and odds are anything worth hearing will be summed up in a single paragraph anyway.
 

Rhinox

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I didn't bother watching. But I did see a clip of Rep Greene being ordered to stand down and then removed. Anyone else catch Donald's face while that was happening? The sheer amount of smug satisfaction? hug, he probably had more of an erection than he's had in a goddamn decade.

That kind of protest does nothing but feed him. I think a better tactic in the future would be to simply not show up or turn your back. Deliberately ignore him, dismiss him, act as if he's not even there. And watch him lose his ******* mind.
 

wonko the sane?

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And the one guy that did make a visible show: got ejected. democrats missed a huge opportunity there, and it would have gotten them out of listening to trump.
 

Axaday

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How long has protesting during the State of the Union been a thing? I was alarmed a few years ago when I started hearing about it. Did it always happen or did they just start?

No. Democrats should not skip the event. They should not turn their backs. They should not hold up signs. They should not yell "Liar". They should attend the event somberly and do their response speech after. Then hit the news shows and rebut.

Demostrations are for people without power. For people who have trouble getting the attention they need. When you are a member of the United States Congress, when you can get on the evening national news any day you choose, it makes you look childish.
 

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Axaday

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Seems like Trump should be worried less about taking a bullet at this point and more about his own health.
I have never liked wearing a suit or really cared for them, but dad gum. It is true what they say. He looks WAY better in a suit than what he wears when he doesn't have a suit on.
 

KidTDragon

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Seems like Trump should be worried less about taking a bullet at this point and more about his own health.
"President Trump is a man of the people. His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day. President Trump has bruises on his hand because he's constantly working and shaking hands all day, every day," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

She says that like getting bruised just from shaking hands isn't a sign of a health problem.
 

Fullstrength Motleypuss

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Demostrations are for people without power. For people who have trouble getting the attention they need. When you are a member of the United States Congress, when you can get on the evening national news any day you choose, it makes you look childish.
So, the Democrats? Certain Dems have literally stated they believe they have no power in this situation.
 

wonko the sane?

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Not even the same ballpark. If they want to talk, they can call a press conference any time. Any of the 24-hour news networks will let them on any night.
The same 24 news networks that have bent the knee, kissed trumps ring, and are owned by the biggest donators to trumps campaign? The same news networks that spent two years convincing the american public that biden had dementia and that trump was perfectly vital and healthy?
 


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