Your country and all the decency it ever stood for, and even basic truth and honesty are purposely being flushed away, and that’s the best they could do? Heartbreaking. They should’ve been throwing chairs.
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The Dems doing the absolute bare-minimum to resist against this fascist take-over of their country is utterly disgraceful & a dereliction of duty to their constituents. These pathetic representatives should resign if they aren’t up for this fight. Disgraceful showing by disgraceful reps.
The booing didn't pass any message either. Just reinforces the idea that Democrats are bad losers.
Yell at unison "Fund Medicaid!", "Protect Veterans", "You're a NAZI", or whatever the fuck you want. That's a message. Show that you're fucking angry and that you're coordinated about it.
Next time the Dems should all start laughing uproariously at whatever comes out of trumps mouth. Laughing at him is what sets him off. It’s a tactic that will make him explode.
Yeah but that'd be uncivil. Have you considered this uncodified set of rules that we have to follow even though our opposition hasn't for nearly 20 years?
Quit with the theatrics. You need to get way more aggressive. Get out there and demand media time. Drive big protests. Make noise. Push back hard. The silent majority republicans don't play fair so neither should the Dems. Being cute and polite will not save democracy. Gorilla tactic time.
They should have all been taking notes and at the end, quick rushed out to create a video for their constituents.
When trump talked about the unsmiling democrats, someone should have said they were worried about their Grandma's Social Security.
And drop the signs.
They had actual options! They could’ve physically overthrown him, but I guess that dirties their hands too much! They could’ve, if they wanted to take some high ground, not shown up but held their own state of the union and declared Trump illegitimate and moved forward with a democratic alternative!
You know what I'd like to do to him? Remember that scene in Superman II where Superman picked up General Zod by his arm & leg and spun him until he had the momentum to hurl him into that Coke sign?
Yeah, I wanna do that to each Democratic consultant.
I would’ve planned it elaborately. Like have random time intervals between each so they don’t know exactly when to expect it. Create an order that makes it hard for the sergeant at arms to get to them without having to run his ass around the room all night. Put on a funny hat. Sneak back in. Repeat.
YES YES YES!! Instead Democrats sat there with their lame stone face strategy looking like ineffectual weak cowards. Not showing at all would have been so much better than what they did. Trump was exactly as expected. Democrats were a huge disappointment.
People had good responses to AOC asking what Dems should do. Most wanted them to show up and make a point of leaving. What they chose to do is apathetic. I’d almost rather kill myself because it’s more reasonable than believing them capable of taking a stand for their constituents.
Maybe we should be directing our anger at the republicans instead of other dems.
The republicans stick together, no matter what.
Dems divide and eat their own…
Asking your representatives to *checks notes* represent you is NOT the mean girl in-fighting you think it is. It’s demanding action from your elected official and we should all be doing it more.
Something less utterly flaccid. Tiny signs and nothing more accomplishes nothing. It is tiny, ignorable lip service. Total walkouts, causing trouble a la Mr. Green there. Stuff like that. *anything*.
I suggest everyone appear in orange face carrying a sign that says, "Trump is the grandson of a illegal alien pimp and son of a card carrying KKK member".
God, we suck. At least one member had the balls to actually speak. They should have, one after the other, stood up and challenged him, out loud, until they were all thrown out.
I am having mixed emotions. On the one hand I am glad that they are doing something but on the other hand I am not MAGA and performative bullshit doesn’t work on me. I don’t even know why they went and I additionally don’t know why they sat through the abuse Trump inflicted on the democrats.
Why attend if you wont be a grown up. Dressing up in matching colors and resist t shirts, waving stupid signs, an old guy yelling with a cane. People other than the hard MAGA are so over this nonsense. Talk to the public with your ideas and moral compass on issues important to everyone, not stunts.
I am probably in the minority here but I thought the Joe Wilson, Greene, Boebert disruptions were stupid & embarrassing and I have mixed emotions about the democrats doing that. I don’t have the answers but I do know I am looking for a leader who does and not many are rising to the occasion.
Exactly. All I see from Dems are responding to the Republican framing of the issues instead of making their own arguments. I saw Debbi Dingle falling for the stupid DODE narrative of waste, fraud and abuse. 🤬🤯
We need to go on right wing media outlets to rationally explain ourselves to flip people to our side. Some guy looking like the grandpa from The Simpsons will only turn people off, not change minds.
Pete is amazing at that task but I don’t think right wing media is open to anything other than MAGA grievances. Maybe after the economy collapses it will be a different story 🤷🏼♀️
their apparent lack of strength has been their biggest failing, and I believe, the reason for poor turnouts the last few elections. They don't position themselves as strong leaders.
Many junior folks show signs of being leaders and are quick thinking on their feet but I have to say some don't come off very knowledgeable and are slow to get to the point with relevant info. They should all take Improv classes and be very, very smart and intuitive.
I actually think they did well. It truly bugged Trump that they were silent and seated. I didn't watch it that long but early on, during one of his rambles about how good he was, he pretty much begged them to clap.
Other than being petty and having personal satisfaction how does annoying Trump help anything? You think he'll make better policies when he's pissed? Lash out at us less? Lash out at our the global community? What is the fucking point other than so you can laugh?
I didn't watch because Trump makes my stomach sick. But I do know the silent treatment really pissed off a lot of MAGAs in my locale. They were crying all over Facebook about it last night.
I get the auction paddles. For the 🍊💩 everything is transactional. No loyalty. They are also showing decorum, something Repugs don’t have. Remember the asshat from FL that threw a shoe?
Agreed. Every Dem should have walked out with him. That is how you undermine the proceedings. The Dems in pink with their stupid paddles looked absolutely ridiculous and spineless. A total embarrassment.
The Ds' could have just passed an FMLA/Child Tax Credit Bill and they would have won in a Landslide, instead they destroyed the Co~Vid safety net. They are basically Used Car Salesmen and all the Cars are Lemons.
I missed the tie, thanks so much for pointing that out. I love it, every elected official who still stands behind the constitution should be wearing it everyday!
you want a protest - pull the fucking fire alarms - take terms doing it. call in bomb threats. start singing together and drown him out...
make it so he can not say a word. fuck shit up.
Call in bomb threats?! WTF! Are you 12? There's no sympathy for people who do that. But, instead of those silly signs, they should've taken turns walking out. Every minute or two, one should've left. Signs are for cowards
yup - maybe I am 12, but it shuts shit down and the signs looked stupid and made them all look weak. walking out is an option, but wouldn't shut it down, just makes it look like we are going home because you won't let us play...also feels pretty weak.
If I was American, I'd never vote these weak fucks again. At this point they are complicit in everything happening. They support fascism taking over with their inaction.
Once again we are bringing a Q-tip to an assault rifle fight. They would have sent a stronger message by not attending at all. And WTF was with the pink? It just showed we have no cohesive plan as a party. It was weak and embarrassing.
Exactly- they should’ve all worn black to mourn the death of democracy. And then one after another repeatedly do what Al Green did and let America what them get dragged out one by one. That would’ve made more of an impact than a little sign. Sigh.
Yes the death of democracy deserves a little more fight than some lame ass craft project. I just can't with them anymore and believe we are truly on our own now.
And today I’ll get 45 texts asking me for my last dime, so they can make little signs. JFC I’m about to say abolish Congress. If they want a king, give them a fucking king. This song and dance is making me crazy. It’s making me hate this country more than I thought possible already.
McConnell was able to stymie many Democratic efforts when the Republicans were out of power. It involves targeting Republican Representatives and Senators weakly aligned with Trump, and making deals with them. This is not easy, but it is achievable. But a leader doesn't just throw up his hands.
immigrants eating the cats and eating the dogs was the message of the 2024 election. this is who we are sadly. no one can afford anything so the electorate is generally indifferent to policy other than racism
Playing nice, being civil no longer works. The high road was destroyed by Trump long ago. It’s trench warfare Dems, against a blatant draft dodging coward. Let’s get dirty!!!
Actually it had its intended effect riling up Trump and making him go off script because those cards were in his face and he couldn’t help but respond.
Everyone Knows Why #Democrats HAD TO Sit Quietly In Their Seats:
1. #MAGAGOP Speaker Johnson-Already Had His, "Escort Him/Her Out", Flashcard At The Ready.
2. If They Had Not Sat There, #MAGAGOP Would Have Taken Their Seats-and The Country Would Not Have Seen That HALF Of CONGRESS Was Against Trump.
They would have filled their seats with Republican staffers if they weren’t there at the start but couldn’t fill them once it began, but they should’ve walked out 1 by 1 after Al Green was removed.
They are. How can one reconcile what we read hourly with them sitting and listening as if the streets are not burning a few feet from their noses? At this stage, I would not be surprised to find out that a number of Dem leaders are in bed with their GOP counterparts. Nothing else makes sense.
Why in hell are Democrats observing decorum? They're shell shocked, like they think it's not really happening and will soon go back to normal. God help us.
I'm feeling helpless but I sure as hell don't expect the PEOPLE I VOTED FOR, who have way more power than I do, to feel the same!
Guessing the Orange Mussolini was just fine that they sat there like mannequins -
And then they say to us "Resist".
WTH
It was a message. The Democrats did something and he was triggered.
My problem is with the Republicans who stayed to clap and cheer. Republicans too afraid to hold town halls with their constituents because of Trump policies, tariffs and mass firings.
Lmao the only message they sent was the democrats are incredibly weak right now. No leadership, weak elected officials, terrible policies, and are losing the culture war.
Anger plays right into his hands. I think complete ignoring of him sends a better message and penalty ticks him off even more. He can’t get a rise out of you.
Even in protest they look powerless and small; they could have all shown up in clown suits and made a point but they sat there in their Sunday best like good little boys and girls.
If you don’t have no fight in you at least stay home.
Agreed, this makes them look more helpless than before. At the biggest show of the year, they were scared stiff. If holding a paddle is the pinnacle of their resistance, we're doomed.
Actually, McCain and Lewis in their later years were milquetoasts. You have to go back to Abraham Lincoln Brigade people, A. Philip Randolph, or Gene Debs if you're looking for actual American heroes instead of neoliberal functionaries.
Many of you are missing the whole POINT!! Trump is a narcissist and for them to sit there bothered him immensely and you could see it in his gaze and tone! It was perfect for America to see once again his need for attention himself and not the people! It was PERFECT. He struggled &went off script.
While Republicans are literally tearing down democracy and siding with the Russians, the Democrats are “owning them” with little signs or walking away?
This all we got?
I guess it’s goodbye democracy then….
In normal times, yes. When trying to put down an authoritarian regime, absolutely not! It is how Trump got elected-we have been to passive and following the rules. We have been shown, there are no rules, no decorum, no effective laws, no moralism, and no ethics on the Right. We are at war!
They shouldn't even have been in the room. They should only show up for actual congressional business--and then only to make it grind to a halt. At this point the US needs to become ungovernable.
Last night's affair reminded me of that time in 1773 when American patriots went to Boston Harbor, boarded a ship, and protested the tyranny of a mad king by holding up little signs that said, "Stop Taxing Tea!"
Stop holding up the American Revolution as a symbol of freedom against tyranny. It wasn’t. It was the slave/property owning class revolting against the only thing keeping them from massacring their way west in search of more property and profits in the name of liberal free market ideas.
It is actually. Think about, whats the big thing the constitution allow us to do? It allows us to change it. It allows us to change it to fit our desires as the people of the United States. The freedom is there, its our resposability to seek it out. Ours to maintain and fight for.
The constitution is a fucking horrid document. The 13th amendment specifically has an exemption that allows prisoners to be used as slaves. That isn’t “freedom”.
Or they could have at least crosse their Fing arms! What the actual F is this nonesense? America has an anger issue. We run from it and clutch our pearls and and say oh my starts. Stand up! Do Fing something g*d freaking damn it all.
Acting like Girl Scouts. No offense to Girl Scouts. These are adults who should have one by one done what Al Green did. Our Dems are so fookin WEAK! SAD
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
What the hell was that tonight with the FU#KING signs??
Do better, or be replaced all (most) Dems! COWARDS, DO SOMETHING! AL GREEN ONLY ONE WITH SOME B@LLS!
And the optics of them booing and holding up signs is that they're still spineless and feckless. Walk out, don't go, or, even better, hit Trump where it actually hurts and literally laugh at him.
Yes. Stop being out of touch and recognize what we're dealing with. He's a malignant narcissist that likes boos as much as he likes cheers because it means he's exerting power. If you're gonna insist on sitting there like a feckless dipshit holding a sign, at least defang him in a way we know works.
If ICE Raids, thousands of people of work and the four biggest drops in the DOW since the 70s didn't grab their attention, I suspect a few cardboard handsigns won't either.
How did we get to a point where a certain kind of Democratic voter is more protective of their elected representatives than they are of the fellow constituents that the representatives should be protecting?
I'm not protecting anyone lol. I'm providing my own opinion regarding what I thought about their presence.
I'm genuinely confused why everyday, dems are mad at dems for not doing or not doing something. This is exactly why dems lost. If you think you can do it better, please run for office!!
Yes and no, if those that don’t support trump are given a reason to be kicked then all that your left with in the stands is people who support that duck. But I agree that they should have stood up and done something in protest.
This was an embarrassment. They probably thought of this themselves.. without input from any political strategists. This was just awful, awful, awful. @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
in that particular event? every single one of them should interrupt proceedings until they're physically dragged out of the room, one by one, in a staggered and organised disruption
Stop it. Stop trying to go high. And no, elected officials using their goddamn voices to speak truth to power OUT FUCKING LOUD is not akin to a violent insurrection by a mob on the Capitol. It is your goddamn job to be the voice of your constituents. Take a note from the Aussies damn it.
Democrats learned nothing from their “sit in” on the house floor in 2016 after the pulse nightclub shooting. It literally looks like they’re at an auction house
Should have not attended or walked out - this looks dumb. For each lie one should have stood up, bowed to those in their row, done a military sharp turn and exited. One by one. Individually. Silent. Way more effective than little stupid signs.
Dont be too harsh on them. The job description didnt really come with a warning of dictatorship. Im sure some could do more, but we all have to work together to achieve something. Lift each other!
yeah they should "lift each other" out of their seats and stand up for the american public. what good is an elected representative if they fail to represent their electors?
so push the burden of representation back onto the people? in a time where people can barely afford to pay their rent if they miss a day of work?? we pay them to represent, al green understood the assignment.
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The Dems doing the absolute bare-minimum to resist against this fascist take-over of their country is utterly disgraceful & a dereliction of duty to their constituents. These pathetic representatives should resign if they aren’t up for this fight. Disgraceful showing by disgraceful reps.
As ever.
Devoid of ideas
Devoid of courage
We need more congressional leaders like @aoc.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov . Not these possum playing reps.
elect people who want to lead.
"Yes Chuck, that will teach them a lesson."
Cameraman proceeds to point the camera to Trump, and their stupid signs become pointless.
Yell at unison "Fund Medicaid!", "Protect Veterans", "You're a NAZI", or whatever the fuck you want. That's a message. Show that you're fucking angry and that you're coordinated about it.
Hell, anyone who has been a kid in highschool knows how to boycott effectively an unpopular person/speech.
My god…. What the hell is wrong with them.
They are like a neutered dog with their tails between their legs.
Disrupt
“Convicted felon says what…?”
They are worthless.
When trump talked about the unsmiling democrats, someone should have said they were worried about their Grandma's Social Security.
And drop the signs.
It's A Lesson And A Very Effective One.
No More Speaking Softly, It's Time To Use The Big Stick
I know at least Jayapal and Omar did, so kudos to them.
You know what I'd like to do to him? Remember that scene in Superman II where Superman picked up General Zod by his arm & leg and spun him until he had the momentum to hurl him into that Coke sign?
Yeah, I wanna do that to each Democratic consultant.
After they're dragged out, another stands up.
And repeat. All. Night. Long.
Zero fucks left
The republicans stick together, no matter what.
Dems divide and eat their own…
But it may change democrats actions. I'm mad at everyone, but strategically deploying it.
I do.
I’m frustrated as f*ck.
But we’ve got to stand united against this shitshow.
And it gets canceled
At a minimum
Sure we are ALL f-king frustrated, but this is not helping.
I can get behind that!
Visceral, powerful signaling is fine. Pink blazers and little flimsy signs? Please.
Honestly, it was hard to watch NO ONE stand in protest as #AlGreen was removed. I did not understand why they sat in silence.
So far, only Pete Buttigieg and Rahm Emmanuel seem to have an effective countermessage. Get them to the DCCC.
make it so he can not say a word. fuck shit up.
https://www.cc.com/video-clips/4ssu0k
No bueno.
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If the history of authoritarian takeovers in countries around the world tells us anything;
it will be too late by then.
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/04/hakeem-jeffries-trump-address-congress-democrats
It’s the end of democracy not a virtue signalling opportunity!!!!
Set up your own town halls. Invite pissed off MAGA.
Get In front of cameras every day.
lol we will be a red nation until 2032
Walking out and being defiant wounded the narcissist. Do not comply. Do not be nice.
Call him a liar. Call out his lies and the damage he’s doing to our economy.
1. #MAGAGOP Speaker Johnson-Already Had His, "Escort Him/Her Out", Flashcard At The Ready.
2. If They Had Not Sat There, #MAGAGOP Would Have Taken Their Seats-and The Country Would Not Have Seen That HALF Of CONGRESS Was Against Trump.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE.......Oh wait
This is not how to defeat Trump and the maga cult.
Dems are going to have to really amp it up.
https://bsky.app/profile/andrewknight.mainbastards.online/post/3ljm5z5d4h22y
This is the best they could come up with? Seriously? FFS.🙄
Guessing the Orange Mussolini was just fine that they sat there like mannequins -
And then they say to us "Resist".
WTH
That’s the energy we need to be bringing to this godforsaken shit show.
My problem is with the Republicans who stayed to clap and cheer. Republicans too afraid to hold town halls with their constituents because of Trump policies, tariffs and mass firings.
I heard “This is the best we’ve got.”
Wishing you all good luck from Australia. You’re gonna need it…
we're figuring out how to primary in better fighters.
you can walk and chew gum at the same time no?

If you don’t have no fight in you at least stay home.
It worked to offend his ID!
This all we got?
I guess it’s goodbye democracy then….
Decorum at all cost!
We just have each other
Only We The Ppl can take this shit down
Here you go: ❓❓❓
This was the message last night;
WTF was this??? HELP US!!
What the hell was that tonight with the FU#KING signs??
Do better, or be replaced all (most) Dems! COWARDS, DO SOMETHING! AL GREEN ONLY ONE WITH SOME B@LLS!
I'm out of touch lol. You know why Republicans win because they don't attack within their own party.
Yes, Trump has been that way since 2016. We needed to show up and vote. But wait, everyone is mad at dems so they stayed home 🙄🙄
But, as you say, who knows?
You are fighting yesterday’s war general.
Doesn't seem like you're fighting, just criticizing 🤷🏼♀️
IOW what are you hoping to achieve here?
I'm genuinely confused why everyday, dems are mad at dems for not doing or not doing something. This is exactly why dems lost. If you think you can do it better, please run for office!!
That's definitely not why we are in this mess, but okay.
Not sure your criticism is thought out or maybe you want to put them in a bad light because you have another agenda?
Should have invited all his accusers to sit in the front row.
They are lining up to go to the showers.
They have no idea of organizing for counter-programming.
Pathetic. Weak. Idiotic.
Any idea how this plays as theater, you idiots?