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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2019, 01:18 PM Feb 2019

Third Democrat says he will skip Trump's State of the Union

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) says he will again boycott the State of the Union address this year.

"I will not attend the State of the Union once again this year. I'll come to the House Chamber for the State of the Union the next time I can hear from a president who will tell the truth about the State of the Union," Cohen, who has previously called for President Trump's impeachment, said in a statement to The Hill.

Cohen, who also boycotted 2018's State of the Union, is at least the third Democrat who will skip Trump's address to Congress Tuesday.

Georgia Democratic Reps. John Lewis and Hank Johnson said last week that they will not attend.

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Third Democrat says he will skip Trump's State of the Union (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2019 OP

I wouldn't dignify his prescence with mine either. Individual-1 is a TRAITOR to the U.S! ffr Feb 2019 #1

I'm ready. Turbineguy Feb 2019 #2

Like FauxNoise, I can't stand to watch them... mitch96 Feb 2019 #3

I would love, love to see half of the room almost empty, totally empty would even be better. lark Feb 2019 #4

They'll get staff to fill the seats. forgotmylogin Feb 2019 #6

Me too DownriverDem Feb 2019 #5

I would attend but not applaud More_Cowbell Feb 2019 #7

I would bring a book and ignore him. IrishEyes Feb 2019 #8

I would encourage all saidsimplesimon Feb 2019 #9

I forgot, what time is it PT? Doreen Feb 2019 #10

"I'll come to the House Chamber for the State of the Union the next time I can hear from a president Cha Feb 2019 #11

Good for him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #12

Earl Blumenauer said many weeks ago he would not go again this year. Amaryllis Feb 2019 #13

ffr

(22,670 posts)

1. I wouldn't dignify his prescence with mine either. Individual-1 is a TRAITOR to the U.S!

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 01:24 PM

Feb 2019

Turbineguy

(37,343 posts)

2. I'm ready.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 01:30 PM

Feb 2019

mitch96

(13,912 posts)

3. Like FauxNoise, I can't stand to watch them...

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 02:01 PM

Feb 2019

I'll just wait till after and let the talking heads tell me the horror that ensued...
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lark

(23,105 posts)

4. I would love, love to see half of the room almost empty, totally empty would even be better.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 02:52 PM

Feb 2019

I know it won't happen, but wouldn't it be glorious!! I applaud every single rep. who takes this principled stand.

forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)

6. They'll get staff to fill the seats.

Reply to lark (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 03:36 PM

Feb 2019

And applaud for him, like at his campaign announcement and rallies.

DownriverDem

(6,229 posts)

5. Me too

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 03:22 PM

Feb 2019

I will not watch that lying buffoon!

More_Cowbell

(2,191 posts)

7. I would attend but not applaud

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 03:40 PM

Feb 2019

Just sit there in stony silence. With any luck, within his field of vision.

eta: Oh, wait: it would be better to be on my phone, fact-checking him in real time and tweeting it out.