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malaise

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8. This - great

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:12 AM

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This year, however, Democrats plan to take a new approach: a “substantial number” of Democratic lawmakers plan to skip the event entirely and host an alternative event, a “People’s State of the Union,” the Times reported.

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I will watch a People’s SOU

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Dem lawmakers plan unprecedented 'break with tradition' in response to major Trump address [View all] turbinetree Wednesday OP

They simply need an alternative with a LOT of energy, passion from its speaker & concise, simple points. themaguffin Wednesday #1

NO Shumer Ferrets are Cool Wednesday #3

It's an address, not a pep rally leftstreet Wednesday #6

Oh, but it is. Why you do think that the rebuttals ALWAYS fall flat? Because they are flat & lifeless. themaguffin Wednesday #10

Maybe get Bad Bunny n/t leftstreet Wednesday #11

Is he in Congress? themaguffin Wednesday #12

Not yet leftstreet Wednesday #13

...then why bring him up? themaguffin Wednesday #14

I hope this is true. Trump should not be legitimized or treated with respect. Greybnk48 Wednesday #2

Last year's display was embarrassingly weak Easterncedar Wednesday #4

I LOVE IT!!!! I was hoping they'd do this!!! I can't wait to see it. Well done!! Scrivener7 Wednesday #5

Why sit there like obedient captives and listen to lies and insults? dalton99a Wednesday #7

This - great malaise Wednesday #8

Alternatively, they could throw their shoes at him. milestogo Wednesday #9

This Makes Excleent Sense... Good On our Dems! Cha Wednesday #15

At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #16

Trump will ridicule the the no-shows by name gulliver Thursday #17