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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums****SOTU Speech thread **** let's get this ----storm in one place.
Nancy is laughing, nodding her head, and spitting nails at this.
Pence looks like a cardboard cut out.
LuckyCharms
(17,455 posts)slammed into the TV screen.
Watchfoxheadexplodes
(3,496 posts)JDC
(10,132 posts)Kali
(55,019 posts)uppityperson
(115,678 posts)diva77
(7,652 posts)dhol82
(9,353 posts)Motto of the trumpers.
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)AdamGG
(1,294 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)Rush had the nerve to act like he did not know. DU was talking about it earlier today. Guess they put him in the Isolation Booth.
underpants
(182,874 posts)Chip into the African-American vote.
Wednesdays
(17,402 posts)fishwax
(29,149 posts)In policy not so much, of course, but I'm surprised at how focused the strategy is in the speech, guests, etc.
H2O Man
(73,594 posts)My cousin just called. He said it looked like Nancy was talking behind Trump a few minutes ago. He asks if anyone knows what she might have said?
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)then she rolled he eyes
and fuck him and his failing public schools
H2O Man
(73,594 posts)We need to crush him in the election in November.
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)I don't know what but she was sitting on her caucus
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)dflprincess
(28,082 posts)it appears someone did a good job with his meds tonight. I was hoping for an Adderall meltdown.
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)I was hoping for a TIA at a minimum
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,254 posts)schlurp...
maxrandb
(15,349 posts)underpants
(182,874 posts)Holy underwear <--- I'd really never caught that line.
UTUSN
(70,726 posts)mopinko
(70,202 posts)UTUSN
(70,726 posts)bdamomma
(63,919 posts)while he goes, he thinks he's in unreality show. Fucking ass.
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)Seriously she may have cracked a couple of molars tonight At a minimum her jaws are going to be sore in the morning
LuckyCharms
(17,455 posts)Catamount
(1,762 posts)That brought on a snort!
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)Holy Shit!
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)He is attacking it overtly and covertly.
H2O Man
(73,594 posts)their plan. And they are doing their worst to make public schools part of "the enemy." But we can -- and must -- counter that in this year's elections.
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)not public education
Funtatlaguy
(10,885 posts)mopinko
(70,202 posts)bdamomma
(63,919 posts)while he slandered and mocked Elijah Cummings Baltimore.
the party of tRump.
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Mossfern
(2,550 posts)Time to take a drink.
Bad Thoughts
(2,530 posts)It feels as if Lord Dampnut is just beneficing gifts to people. Almost no policy.
Demsrule86
(68,656 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)already protected pre-existing.
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)while trying to do everything we can to kill the ACA
And we will always protect your Medicare, and we will always protect your Social Security. Always.
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)alittlelark
(18,890 posts)But This shitshow is nauseatingly mesmerizing.
LuckyCharms
(17,455 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Nobody clapped because they know people are not happy with their healthcare!
SOCIALISTS!!!! Takeover!
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)Mossfern
(2,550 posts)Sounds like he's slamming more than uniting.
"Illegal aliens should die!"
Powerful wall - that just got blown over - heh.
Skittles
(153,185 posts)yup
fishwax
(29,149 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)love it
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)Amendment allowing women to vote.
UTUSN
(70,726 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,455 posts)aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,455 posts)uppityperson
(115,678 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)dflprincess
(28,082 posts)it's been all over the news for hours
OOOOOHHHH and now he has the whore handing it to him.
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)Holy shit.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,254 posts)Is this hovno really really happening or am I delusional
dflprincess
(28,082 posts)diva77
(7,652 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Presidential Medal of Freedom!!!
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)geezh the fucking asshole
fishwax
(29,149 posts)Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Funtatlaguy
(10,885 posts)Im ill.
Physically ill watching this Rush crap.
Trump is putting their vileness right in our faces.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Pisces
(5,602 posts)Listening to this garbage. Its unbelievable.
bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)kill the medal...two for one!
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)aquamarina
(1,865 posts)fishwax
(29,149 posts)underpants
(182,874 posts)UTUSN
(70,726 posts)"As we pray for all who are sick, we pray..." - for all those being cut off from safety nets.
Kali
(55,019 posts)is that normal? giving out a medal during the SOTU???
It's not.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)Mossfern
(2,550 posts)promotion.
underpants
(182,874 posts)a line about 1/3 of premature babies surviving. He takes credit.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)A total reality TV spectacle. That's what Trump does and he is ramping up the show.
MANIPULATION, but no substance. Presidential Apprentice BS.
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Not a State of the Union, per se, but public relations for his crappy product, himself.
The Spectacle. The Simulation.
dchill
(38,521 posts)Dastardly. Awarding hatred, lies and division.
Arthur_Frain
(1,856 posts)That was repulsive.
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)Abortion
fishwax
(29,149 posts)state of the union.
I mean, I know trump's base loves the guy, but he's got to still be a pretty polarizing figure among the populace as a whole, right?
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)for the Democratic response to this,
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)All human lives address important, except pregnant women's.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Talk about freedom in one breath and restrict it in another.
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)Just using people right and left. And Limbaugh's tears seemed phony.
I hate what is happening to our country.
It was laughable when he bragged how many people had "left" those programs designed to keep them afloat. Yeah, he kicked them off.
dflprincess
(28,082 posts)I'm pretty sure he has no idea what "high speed internet" is nor why rural America needs it.
uppityperson
(115,678 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,455 posts)5X
(3,972 posts)fishwax
(29,149 posts)I mean, I hate this whole speech, but that word is definitely going places.
dflprincess
(28,082 posts)I've been waiting for.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Criminals! Murderers. Rapists! Violent aliens!
Tyrants really need them and more are always available. Dehumanize.
Stankchuary! Pee-uuu!
Go into great detail now to drive it home!
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)in honor of Rocky - now!
aquamarina
(1,865 posts)Programming brought to you by Stephen Miller...
underpants
(182,874 posts)Ok and?
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)slumcamper
(1,606 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Be good or no choco rations for you!
Yup. It really does seem to be gearing up for Oceania.
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)He's just rallying for a more advanced police state.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)I just checked with sound off - Nancy looks like shes prepping for something more important after shes done here or going through last years tax returns. Occasionally she looks up - and then goes back to shuffling papers. God damn shes good!
underpants
(182,874 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Bragfest basically and not telling it like IT IS.
riversedge
(70,293 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Gotta keep them in the bubble, the fantasy land sounds great though.
beveeheart
(1,370 posts)underpants
(182,874 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,640 posts)They raised three fingers and it was mostly the women.
While I'm at it, why are they wearing white?
GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)sarge43
(28,943 posts)It is the hundredth anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Codifer
(548 posts)I never would have guessed that someone blowing himself would be so LOUD and look so grotesque while doing it.
Lucky I have a recording of "Grapes of Wrath".
feel much better
that's a soul cleanser
✌🏼
Mossfern
(2,550 posts)is not a Constitutional right!
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)treasonous turtle! Hey Mitch!
Judishez!
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)that gives all the old white men a coronary
JohnnyRingo
(18,640 posts)Getting a medal of freedom at the SOTU.
Trump just cheapened the one time honor to that of a Cracker Jack prize.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)I want all the DEMs at the end to say BULLSHIT
riversedge
(70,293 posts)#SOTU
#FactCheck: undocumented immigrants commit far FEWER crimes per capita than US citizens
Link to tweet
?s=20
k8conant
(3,030 posts)"Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. And we have more in the pipeline."
Now he's raving about the 2nd Amendment.
"America has always been a frontier nation." Manifest Destiny "America will be the first nation to plant its flag on Mars!"
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)2nd Amendment!!!!!!! GUNS!
Ashtronatz.
It is devolving into a farce.
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)He's now speaking to support 2A. So many tragic losses...
He sure is slurring his speech...
"100% destroyed"...oh. good Gawd...
yaesu
(8,020 posts)but also because I would rather be hung upside down by my toes than listen to the whining little handed fascist that lies every time his little yap opens.
usaf-vet
(6,205 posts)This SOTU was one continuous string of lies and misrepresentations.
For sure it will break a record for applause lines for the right.
The speech was written to generate republican applause for the TV cameras.
I lasted until he awarded Rush Limbaugh the American Medal Of Freedom.
What an insult to all the previous recipients.
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)use the tragedies of these people to push terrible policies in order to become a despot? That's deplorable!
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)I am happy for the family but still!
Takket
(21,620 posts)not watching lol
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)she did not know he would be there
All for drama to make him look good
Disgusting although I am happy for the family
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)at the Almo!
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)Seriously ? How does Amelia figure in to that equation Please explain
time for round 2 of the wine.
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)here we are at tyranny and Fascism, again.
Will the complicit please continue to rise and clap!!!!
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)when he pretends to be religious.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Ah! Well, acting!
k8conant
(3,030 posts)Is he drugged?
zeusdogmom
(997 posts)😆😆😆
Takket
(21,620 posts)She gave him the dirtiest look right before she tore them up! Hope that's a news byte.
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)She ripped it up and tossed it on the desk! YEAH!!!!!!
Well, that was a campaign rally disguised as a SOTU address, for sure.
Pawns, props, lies, deception. It had it all. Are your bingo cards full?
yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)They were glowering at him through the entire speech I have never seen anything like it. SO he didn't even shake hands with them.