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(91,776 posts) Wed Mar 5, 2025, 10:34 AM Mar 5

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

...and not dragged with projections of people who have far less political chops than elected officials in office, legislators who ran and won actual political campaigns of opposition to Trump and republicans, dedicated pols who have exercised far more opposition to republicans than their detractors.

I'm glad some walked out, and happy others stood their ground to call out Trump as he spoke, But so many have misinformed here about the opposition Dems waged last night, and just demagogued people for not filling out these critic's own projections.

It wasn't just Al Green that walked...

Jake Sherman @JakeSherman
Democrats now walking out in droves. Huffman, Omar, Jayapal, Raskin, Lofgren all just walked out.

Chris Van Hollen out now too.

Pocan and Doggett out now.

More Democrats are leaving as Trump talks about Ukraine. Takano, Castro.

Bernie Sanders just walked out of the House chamber.

House Democrats are now yelling "Jan. 6" as Trump talks about standing up for law enforcement.

...a number of House Democrats are now holding up signs that say "false"

Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean has been in a number of conversations with sergeant at arms staff, pointing at the Republican side of the aisle.

Rashida Tlaib is holding up a whiteboard that appears to say "That's a lie"

...some Democrats are holding signs that say "Save Medicaid"

...now a number of House Democrats are standing with their back toward Trump. some are wearing tshirts that say "resist."

A number of them just left the House chamber.

... missed this earlier. Democrats did not join the escort committee to bring Trump into the chamber.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen 10h
The Democrats are now walking out of the chamber en masse.

Harry Sisson @harryjsisson 10h
Democrats are currently walking out of Trump’s speech en masse

Cassie Semyon @casssemyon 10h
.@RepKamlagerDove was one of the Democrats who walked out of the President’s address to Congress tonight. She was wearing this shirt as she walked out of the chamber in protest. In a statement, Kamlager-Dove said “there’s only so much bullshit that a person can tolerate.”

David Smith @SmithInAmerica 11h
Jasmine Crockett and several other Democrats walk out of the chamber in protest. Some have "Resist" written on the back of their clothes.

Maxwell Alejandro Frost @MaxwellFrostFL 10h
We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.

In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues.

...more.

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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 5 OP

Loved the signs. Loved Slotnik's response. But Green's stunt was a mistake. Callie1979 Mar 5 #1

None of them topped DENVERPOPS Mar 5 #22

I dont know anyone who HASNT seen it. I expected her to be topless last night. Callie1979 Mar 5 #53

K & R................... Lovie777 Mar 5 #2

Imagine just sitting there, quietly... Think. Again. Mar 5 #3

+1 nt Hotler Mar 5 #4

Woe are we. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #8

I'd like to think they have the capacity for mortification. Paladin Mar 5 #16

I think both tactics have been applied Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #20

Are you running for office this next election cycle then? W_HAMILTON Mar 5 #36

If I do, .... Think. Again. Mar 5 #37

And you'll still have those that criticize you. W_HAMILTON Mar 5 #43

And hopefully... Think. Again. Mar 5 #48

I'd consider voting for you. mr715 Mar 5 #64

That really is quite an honor. Thank you. Think. Again. Mar 5 #66

We'd need to talk policy. mr715 Mar 5 #67

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

I don't believe stepping all over actual Democratic advocacy or opposition claiming it benefited republicans bigtree Mar 5 #15

I don't believe showing up to a gun fight with tiddlywinks is effective opposition. bluesbassman Mar 5 #17

It wasn't their best Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #26

Protest, and clear, strong action against fascism.... Think. Again. Mar 5 #32

No they weren't Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #25

They WERN'T fine! Why do you and others continue to whistle past the graveyard????? bluesbassman Mar 5 #41

It would be whistling past a grave yard if Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #50

I bet you don't know druidity33 Mar 5 #54

He wanted them to stand? They could've all stood in unison and quietly turned their backs on him. bluesbassman Mar 5 #55

"The Democratic Leadership" is not Dictatorial. druidity33 Mar 5 #57

So you got nothing and your pinning all your hopes on the current leadership. bluesbassman Mar 5 #58

K&R defacto7 Mar 5 #6

None of them should have been in the House chamber last night. He made them look like fools. 617Blue Mar 5 #7

none of our Democrats 'legitimized his presidency' by standing their ground in their own legislative building bigtree Mar 5 #14

Of course I didn't watch it, but it sounds as if we're going... NNadir Mar 5 #9

I didn't watch. My husband did mcar Mar 5 #10

I disagree... Think. Again. Mar 5 #34

I would argue that some just want to complain mcar Mar 5 #38

Luckily.... Think. Again. Mar 5 #47

Say what you mean, brotha MrSkunkB Mar 5 #59

I believe I did say what I meant. Think. Again. Mar 5 #60

Hmmm... GP6971 Mar 5 #63

Huh? Lulu KC Mar 5 #65

Getting under his skin is a good tactic Maeve Mar 5 #49

Rec.. Thank You, mcar! What do you mean Cha Mar 5 #61

As someone . . . Scubamatt Mar 5 #11

I wish I was smarter, but walking out seems like the best idea. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 5 #12

Good Trouble the_liberal_grandpa Mar 5 #13

Bravo! Wild blueberry Mar 5 #18

thank you! et tu Mar 5 #19

Not attending because you are.... Think. Again. Mar 5 #35

Thank you! We're impossible to please. nolabear Mar 5 #21

Thank you bigtree...we shouldn't be criticizing and berating...it doesn't help PortTack Mar 5 #23

Awesome keepthemhonestO Mar 5 #24

Interesting. As I read other posts, one might get the impression that the Democrats did/said nothing. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #27

no links? are these from twitter? bluesky? somewhere else? links (even a few) are helpful for orleans Mar 5 #28

Thank you happy feet Mar 5 #29

KnR. Thx very much Hekate Mar 5 #30

Yes some Dems did eventually walk out. But Al Green got the media attention. No noise Nanjeanne Mar 5 #31

Because, of course wryter2000 Mar 5 #42

Thank you for this.. mountain grammy Mar 5 #33

I am living on my social security orangecrush Mar 5 #39

Haven't you heard? wryter2000 Mar 5 #40

So proud of all of the protests - every little bit of opposition is goodness. n/t iluvtennis Mar 5 #44

Same orangecrush Mar 5 #46

K&R betsuni Mar 5 #45

We sure are burning a lot of energy RandySF Mar 5 #51

Yes, gotta love them all, and they all know their beliefs, districts, and what will help bucolic_frolic Mar 5 #52

It's not their job to protest anyway. LeftInTX Mar 5 #56

en masse? lol HereForTheParty Mar 5 #62