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Betty Boom

(432 posts)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:39 PM Feb 22

Would This Get Under His Skin More Than Protests?

Rather than boos or walkouts, would laughing at him throughout the state of the union get under his skin more? We already know he hates to be laughed at. He absolutely can’t abide it. I think we would see a full on meltdown if Democrats just laughed loudly at everything he says. At every outrageous claim he makes. I’m talking hooting, guffaws, heads thrown back laughter.

Mary Trump tells the story about the mashed potatoes getting dumped on his head as a child, and he still can’t hear the story retold 70 years later without fuming. He’s forming his own UN because the UN laughed at him when he spoke there. And he probably ran for president because Obama laughed at him during the White House correspondents dinner.

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Would This Get Under His Skin More Than Protests? (Original Post) Betty Boom Feb 22 OP
Likely, but most Dems won't participate, imo SheltieLover Feb 22 #1
That's our biggest problem Betty Boom Feb 22 #3
How about Contacting, Cha Feb 22 #24
The reason why is because even they do not have ANY respect for him, they do for the office. efhmc Feb 22 #5
Yup SheltieLover Feb 22 #6
Throwing mashed potatoes at him would be the ultimate insult Ocelot II Feb 22 #2
How about throwing shoes at him? They can't hang everyone 🤣 can they?? walkingman Feb 22 #4
With the general public, I don't think we'd gain in that exchange. bucolic_frolic Feb 22 #7
Being mean is kinda' the point. Dr. T Feb 22 #21
Democrats should not laugh at him . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 22 #8
Maybe the DEMs who do go instead of boycotting could put big pictures of MTG in front of their faces when he speaks Attilatheblond Feb 22 #19
He should be treated ... Escape Feb 22 #9
Do it SuzyandPuffpuff Feb 22 #10
Start dancing to (Do the) Mashed Potatoes Wicked Blue Feb 22 #11
Take a page from the Boebert/MTG interaction at the Obama SOTU Conjuay Feb 22 #12
That's just crazy enough to work... Unrepentant Fenian Feb 22 #13
*Cough*Cough* JoseBalow Feb 22 #14
No. If ever a Democratic President is elected in 3 years (hopefully) Justice matters. Feb 22 #15
IMO, They should stand up and face away from him, in total silence. relayerbob Feb 22 #16
The speaker won't allow it. BigmanPigman Feb 22 #17
I'm not convinced any of it gets under his skin. WarGamer Feb 22 #18
Empty seats is far better, OAITW r.2.0 Feb 22 #20
I like that idea. ananda Feb 22 #22
I guess I don't see the point of trying to irritate Trump Raven123 Feb 22 #23
Low, very low tv ratings will really uspset, infuriate, tantrumize him. I love it! SheilaAnn Feb 22 #25

Betty Boom

(432 posts)
3. That's our biggest problem
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:43 PM
Feb 22

We never go bold. We always think these are normal times and we must maintain decorum. These are not normal times.

Cha

(318,237 posts)
24. How about Contacting,
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:06 PM
Feb 22

and telling them your excellent suggestion? Or have you?

Jeffries: Supreme Court tariff ruling a 'crushing defeat for the wannabe King'

snip***

“The Supreme Court decision striking down the harmful Trump Tariffs is a big victory for the American people,” Jeffries posted on the social platform X on Friday morning. “And another crushing defeat for the wannabe King,” he added.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143620054

TY

efhmc

(16,448 posts)
5. The reason why is because even they do not have ANY respect for him, they do for the office.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:54 PM
Feb 22

Ocelot II

(130,083 posts)
2. Throwing mashed potatoes at him would be the ultimate insult
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:42 PM
Feb 22

but I suppose that would be hard to pull off.

walkingman

(10,656 posts)
4. How about throwing shoes at him? They can't hang everyone 🤣 can they??
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:51 PM
Feb 22

Or rotten tomatoes....especially hit his beau-ti-ful hair.

Honestly if that happened we white nationalists would likely get in a fight and I think we would win.

bucolic_frolic

(54,788 posts)
7. With the general public, I don't think we'd gain in that exchange.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:00 PM
Feb 22

Getting under his skin doesn't win any legislative battles. We'd be seen as mean.

Dr. T

(586 posts)
21. Being mean is kinda' the point.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:35 PM
Feb 22

Speak to the Magaverse in a language they understand. They believe they have a monopoly on it. You might say they've normalized it. The general public appears to be okay with it. We saw that in the 2024 election.

"When they go low, we go high" hasn't been working for us.

AverageOldGuy

(3,668 posts)
8. Democrats should not laugh at him . . .
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:10 PM
Feb 22

. . . as much as I'd like to see Democrats rolling in the aisles, doubled over with laughter. Must still show respect for the office.

However, and occasional loud chuckle would piss him off as much as all Democrats roaring with laughter . . . so there's that.

Attilatheblond

(8,637 posts)
19. Maybe the DEMs who do go instead of boycotting could put big pictures of MTG in front of their faces when he speaks
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:27 PM
Feb 22

Justice matters.

(9,650 posts)
15. No. If ever a Democratic President is elected in 3 years (hopefully)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 07:44 PM
Feb 22

no elected Dem wants the Repukes then to return the boos.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,932 posts)
20. Empty seats is far better,
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:30 PM
Feb 22

And Meidastouch / Move-On are hosting the real SOTU. Democrats will have a lot to say. Trump, not so much.

Raven123

(7,729 posts)
23. I guess I don't see the point of trying to irritate Trump
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:47 PM
Feb 22

Why waste the time and energy? I wouldn’t attend the SOTU because Trump isn’t giving a SOTU. He shouldn’t be treated as doing so. I can think of many things to call it, but they are all irrelevant. The real SOTU will be on Meidas Touch. I will tune in.

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