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Betty Boom

(431 posts)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:39 PM Sunday

Would This Get Under His Skin More Than Protests? [View all]

Rather than boos or walkouts, would laughing at him throughout the state of the union get under his skin more? We already know he hates to be laughed at. He absolutely can’t abide it. I think we would see a full on meltdown if Democrats just laughed loudly at everything he says. At every outrageous claim he makes. I’m talking hooting, guffaws, heads thrown back laughter.

Mary Trump tells the story about the mashed potatoes getting dumped on his head as a child, and he still can’t hear the story retold 70 years later without fuming. He’s forming his own UN because the UN laughed at him when he spoke there. And he probably ran for president because Obama laughed at him during the White House correspondents dinner.

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Likely, but most Dems won't participate, imo SheltieLover Sunday #1
That's our biggest problem Betty Boom Sunday #3
How about Contacting, Cha Sunday #24
The reason why is because even they do not have ANY respect for him, they do for the office. efhmc Sunday #5
Yup SheltieLover Sunday #6
Throwing mashed potatoes at him would be the ultimate insult Ocelot II Sunday #2
How about throwing shoes at him? They can't hang everyone 🤣 can they?? walkingman Sunday #4
With the general public, I don't think we'd gain in that exchange. bucolic_frolic Sunday #7
Being mean is kinda' the point. Dr. T Sunday #21
Democrats should not laugh at him . . . AverageOldGuy Sunday #8
Maybe the DEMs who do go instead of boycotting could put big pictures of MTG in front of their faces when he speaks Attilatheblond Sunday #19
He should be treated ... Escape Sunday #9
Do it SuzyandPuffpuff Sunday #10
Start dancing to (Do the) Mashed Potatoes Wicked Blue Sunday #11
Take a page from the Boebert/MTG interaction at the Obama SOTU Conjuay Sunday #12
That's just crazy enough to work... Unrepentant Fenian Sunday #13
*Cough*Cough* JoseBalow Sunday #14
No. If ever a Democratic President is elected in 3 years (hopefully) Justice matters. Sunday #15
IMO, They should stand up and face away from him, in total silence. relayerbob Sunday #16
The speaker won't allow it. BigmanPigman Sunday #17
I'm not convinced any of it gets under his skin. WarGamer Sunday #18
Empty seats is far better, OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #20
I like that idea. ananda Sunday #22
I guess I don't see the point of trying to irritate Trump Raven123 Sunday #23
Low, very low tv ratings will really uspset, infuriate, tantrumize him. I love it! SheilaAnn Sunday #25
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