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Callie1979

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1. Loved the signs. Loved Slotnik's response. But Green's stunt was a mistake.

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 10:43 AM

Mar 2025

Also not standing for ANYTHING that was said was also a mistake. I mean how do you NOT applaud a child cancer survivor.
I wish those along the entrance row wouldnt have ignored Trump as he entered. They shouldve been asking him about his russian money, why does he hate democracy, why is he supporting Putin, why did he get the Tate brothers (sexual predators) released

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There were a lot of Dem protests in the House chamber last night. All need to be respected [View all] bigtree Mar 2025 OP

Loved the signs. Loved Slotnik's response. But Green's stunt was a mistake. Callie1979 Mar 2025 #1

None of them topped DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #22

I dont know anyone who HASNT seen it. I expected her to be topless last night. Callie1979 Mar 2025 #53

K & R................... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2

Imagine just sitting there, quietly... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #3

+1 nt Hotler Mar 2025 #4

Woe are we. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #8

I'd like to think they have the capacity for mortification. Paladin Mar 2025 #16

I think both tactics have been applied Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #20

Are you running for office this next election cycle then? W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #36

If I do, .... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #37

And you'll still have those that criticize you. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #43

And hopefully... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #48

I'd consider voting for you. mr715 Mar 2025 #64

That really is quite an honor. Thank you. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #66

We'd need to talk policy. mr715 Mar 2025 #67

Those signs were embarrassing and a meme bonanza for the MAGAts. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #5

I don't believe stepping all over actual Democratic advocacy or opposition claiming it benefited republicans bigtree Mar 2025 #15

I don't believe showing up to a gun fight with tiddlywinks is effective opposition. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #17

It wasn't their best Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #26

Protest, and clear, strong action against fascism.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #32

No they weren't Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #25

They WERN'T fine! Why do you and others continue to whistle past the graveyard????? bluesbassman Mar 2025 #41

It would be whistling past a grave yard if Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #50

I bet you don't know druidity33 Mar 2025 #54

He wanted them to stand? They could've all stood in unison and quietly turned their backs on him. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #55

"The Democratic Leadership" is not Dictatorial. druidity33 Mar 2025 #57

So you got nothing and your pinning all your hopes on the current leadership. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #58

K&R defacto7 Mar 2025 #6

None of them should have been in the House chamber last night. He made them look like fools. 617Blue Mar 2025 #7

none of our Democrats 'legitimized his presidency' by standing their ground in their own legislative building bigtree Mar 2025 #14

Of course I didn't watch it, but it sounds as if we're going... NNadir Mar 2025 #9

I didn't watch. My husband did mcar Mar 2025 #10

I disagree... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #34

I would argue that some just want to complain mcar Mar 2025 #38

Luckily.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #47

Say what you mean, brotha MrSkunkB Mar 2025 #59

I believe I did say what I meant. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #60

Hmmm... GP6971 Mar 2025 #63

Huh? Lulu KC Mar 2025 #65

Getting under his skin is a good tactic Maeve Mar 2025 #49

Rec.. Thank You, mcar! What do you mean Cha Mar 2025 #61

As someone . . . Scubamatt Mar 2025 #11

I wish I was smarter, but walking out seems like the best idea. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #12

Good Trouble the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #13

Bravo! Wild blueberry Mar 2025 #18

thank you! et tu Mar 2025 #19

Not attending because you are.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #35

Thank you! We're impossible to please. nolabear Mar 2025 #21

Thank you bigtree...we shouldn't be criticizing and berating...it doesn't help PortTack Mar 2025 #23

Awesome keepthemhonestO Mar 2025 #24

Interesting. As I read other posts, one might get the impression that the Democrats did/said nothing. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #27

no links? are these from twitter? bluesky? somewhere else? links (even a few) are helpful for orleans Mar 2025 #28

Thank you happy feet Mar 2025 #29

KnR. Thx very much Hekate Mar 2025 #30

Yes some Dems did eventually walk out. But Al Green got the media attention. No noise Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #31

Because, of course wryter2000 Mar 2025 #42

Thank you for this.. mountain grammy Mar 2025 #33

I am living on my social security orangecrush Mar 2025 #39

Haven't you heard? wryter2000 Mar 2025 #40

So proud of all of the protests - every little bit of opposition is goodness. n/t iluvtennis Mar 2025 #44

Same orangecrush Mar 2025 #46

K&R betsuni Mar 2025 #45

We sure are burning a lot of energy RandySF Mar 2025 #51

Yes, gotta love them all, and they all know their beliefs, districts, and what will help bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #52

It's not their job to protest anyway. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #56

en masse? lol HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #62