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Augiedog

(2,545 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:59 PM Jan 2018

I know this will seem like VERY long time away but on Jan 30 trump will be giving the State of the

Union address. That is if he doesn’t chicken out, which I think is a distinct possibility.

But more to my point, who and/or whom will applaud him? The general rule of thumb at this event is that virtually every utterance is applaudable. But with this president that may be seen as a political no go zone for many republicans. Who wants to be recorded applauding and cheering wildly for the nations racist in chief?

I suspect that several possibilities exist.

1: he won’t show up. That is the safest escape route for all concerned. At least all republicans.

2: many republicans whose seats are up for contest in the 2018 mid terms will suddenly find they are ill, unavoidably detained, busy, etc.

3: A manufactured emergency will arise requiring, amidst much sorrow and angst, delay with no prospect of reschedule any time soon.

Please note, their is no requirement that he give a speech. All he needs to do is send a note saying “all is good, later dude”. Or some such third grade thing, which about what he is capable of.

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I know this will seem like VERY long time away but on Jan 30 trump will be giving the State of the (Original Post) Augiedog Jan 2018 OP
It will be video taped & projected on big screens. CrispyQ Jan 2018 #1
There will be a room full of people applauding him. He can't not show up. Orsino Jan 2018 #2
it will get the highest ratings of any state of the union speech ever. unblock Jan 2018 #3
Repukes rusty fender Jan 2018 #4
I'm sorry; why do you think Trump wouldn't want to show up? brooklynite Jan 2018 #5

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
2. There will be a room full of people applauding him. He can't not show up.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 02:03 PM
Jan 2018

Ordinarily, I'd bet on lazy over anything else, but audiences are the only part of the job he seems to like.

He can pretend it's 2016 forever.

unblock

(52,196 posts)
3. it will get the highest ratings of any state of the union speech ever.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 02:05 PM
Jan 2018

there's absolutely no way donnie will not make a speech.

it's the biggest "spotlight on me" event of a whole presidency.

there's zero chance of him not showing up.


will it cost some republicans? sure.
will that alter donnie's behavior? nope.

 

rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
4. Repukes
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 02:45 PM
Jan 2018

absolutely need to have their deplorable constituents see them clapping and cheering for President Hornswoggle. He is the best thing that has ever happened to their shithole egos

brooklynite

(94,501 posts)
5. I'm sorry; why do you think Trump wouldn't want to show up?
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 02:49 PM
Jan 2018

Democrats won't "boo", and they won't walk out; they'll sit silently. Republicans will cheer.

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