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Betty Boom

(423 posts)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:39 PM 6 hrs ago

Would This Get Under His Skin More Than Protests?

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

Betty Boom

(423 posts)
3. That's our biggest problem
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:43 PM
6 hrs ago

We never go bold. We always think these are normal times and we must maintain decorum. These are not normal times.

Cha

(317,998 posts)
24. How about Contacting,
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:06 PM
3 hrs ago

and telling them your excellent suggestion? Or have you?

Jeffries: Supreme Court tariff ruling a 'crushing defeat for the wannabe King'

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“The Supreme Court decision striking down the harmful Trump Tariffs is a big victory for the American people,” Jeffries posted on the social platform X on Friday morning. “And another crushing defeat for the wannabe King,” he added.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143620054

TY

efhmc

(16,375 posts)
5. The reason why is because even they do not have ANY respect for him, they do for the office.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:54 PM
6 hrs ago

Ocelot II

(129,960 posts)
2. Throwing mashed potatoes at him would be the ultimate insult
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:42 PM
6 hrs ago

but I suppose that would be hard to pull off.

walkingman

(10,593 posts)
4. How about throwing shoes at him? They can't hang everyone 🤣 can they??
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:51 PM
6 hrs ago

Or rotten tomatoes....especially hit his beau-ti-ful hair.

Honestly if that happened we white nationalists would likely get in a fight and I think we would win.

bucolic_frolic

(54,695 posts)
7. With the general public, I don't think we'd gain in that exchange.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:00 PM
6 hrs ago

Getting under his skin doesn't win any legislative battles. We'd be seen as mean.

Dr. T

(577 posts)
21. Being mean is kinda' the point.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:35 PM
3 hrs ago

Speak to the Magaverse in a language they understand. They believe they have a monopoly on it. You might say they've normalized it. The general public appears to be okay with it. We saw that in the 2024 election.

"When they go low, we go high" hasn't been working for us.

AverageOldGuy

(3,634 posts)
8. Democrats should not laugh at him . . .
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:10 PM
6 hrs ago

. . . as much as I'd like to see Democrats rolling in the aisles, doubled over with laughter. Must still show respect for the office.

However, and occasional loud chuckle would piss him off as much as all Democrats roaring with laughter . . . so there's that.

Attilatheblond

(8,589 posts)
19. Maybe the DEMs who do go instead of boycotting could put big pictures of MTG in front of their faces when he speaks
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:27 PM
4 hrs ago

Justice matters.

(9,614 posts)
15. No. If ever a Democratic President is elected in 3 years (hopefully)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 07:44 PM
4 hrs ago

no elected Dem wants the Repukes then to return the boos.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,874 posts)
20. Empty seats is far better,
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:30 PM
4 hrs ago

And Meidastouch / Move-On are hosting the real SOTU. Democrats will have a lot to say. Trump, not so much.

Raven123

(7,708 posts)
23. I guess I don't see the point of trying to irritate Trump
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:47 PM
3 hrs ago

Why waste the time and energy? I wouldn’t attend the SOTU because Trump isn’t giving a SOTU. He shouldn’t be treated as doing so. I can think of many things to call it, but they are all irrelevant. The real SOTU will be on Meidas Touch. I will tune in.

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