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Betty Boom

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Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:39 PM Feb 22

Would This Get Under His Skin More Than Protests? [View all]

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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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
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