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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:25 PM
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SOTU: Start telling your Congresscritters now...
There is only one acceptable behavior for Democrats at the State of the Union.

Not applauding. And remaining seated.

I don't care if he announces a tax cut for homeless puppies. I want to see Democrats sit there without applause. Sure, applaud him coming in; sure, applaud him going out. This should suffice in the "respect for the office" column.

Feel free to disagree, but I'm starting my writing-process now. :)
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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:29 PM
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1. Great idea!
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Hoosier Democrat Donating Member (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:31 PM
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2. Here's an idea...
Every Democratic member of the House and Senate should wear a simple white button with the name of a soldier killed in Iraq. A powerful and visible reminder of the blood on Bush's hands.
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OneTwentyoNine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:32 PM
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3. LOL,mine are Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback--what should I tell them?
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:57 PM
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4. YAY!!
Excellent idea Robb!!

(Especially for a dingbat. ;))

I just emailed Rep. David Price, unfortuately my senators are Liddy Dole :puke: and John Edwards, who surely wouldn't do anything so bold what with the campaigning and all...:eyes:

Still though, wouldn't it just be the best if this happened? :D :bounce:
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mac56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:05 PM
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5. I like it!
Unfortunately, from Georgia, my Congressperson (Max Burns) is a Repub, and my Senators are a Repub (Chambliss) and a DINO weasel (Zig Zag Zell Miller). So I fear it'll fall on deaf ears.

What the hell - I'll write to Zell.
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LuCifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:14 PM
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7. my condolences
Believe me, we ALL here at DU feel the upmost sympathy for anyone who is in the voting distict of those hypocritical right wing obnoxious pain in the ASSES! Zell ESPECIALLY! If you were in my bar (and I had the money!) trust me, you wouldn't be paying for any of your drinks!

(The preceding is not an endorsment for alcohol! Although, if *I* lived in that area, I'd be drinking 39 times more than I am now!!!!!! Also, for people who don't drink alcohol, I would gladly substitute water, soda, etc. instead!!!)

JUST SAY NO TO ANY DEMOCRATS WHO ARE "BUSH LITE!" CUZ IF WE WANTED THAT, WE WOULD GO AND BUY A 6 PACK OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lu Cifer, homie don't play dat!
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IronLionZion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:50 PM
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8. write the other ones too
Zell is a known Bush-DINO but not all Repubs are happy with Bush.
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LuCifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:09 PM
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6. I think they should BOO!
Hey, why not? You mean the republiKKKans WOULDN'T?!

SCREW THEM. PUNISH THE REPUBLICANS, AND STOP COMPALIAING ABOUT THEM!!!!!

Lu Cifer
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Deege Donating Member (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:56 PM
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9. Great Idea
Unfortunately, since I'm from Missouri I'm stuck with a republican rep and senators. But DUer's fortunate to have Dems in congress, write the letters. I'd love to see it the Shrub snubbed during the SOTU.
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 07:22 PM
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10. You can write others
...write the leadership, etc.

Clap him on, and clap him off. And that's it. :)
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Postman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 07:47 PM
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11. I think they should March out as soon as he walks in..
Make a statement for the world to see. The neo-fascists are running Washington like there's nobody there but them anyway.

Why applaud creeping fascism?
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 08:52 PM
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12. It would be nice
to see a show of backbone such as that...I'll be happy with the not clapping thing. ;)

Oh, and :kick:
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-04 09:54 AM
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13. kick nt
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