Ron Filipkowski: "Remember back in the day when congress used to be in charge of appropriations?"

[senseandsensibility]

Now, not so much. Trump just announced he is giving ten billion dollars of taxpayer money to his "board of peace".

Any chance Rs in congress will question this in any way? Our only hope is that Dems will raise holy hell.

Another reason to boycott the SOTU in my opinion. These are not normal times, people.

[Walleye]

1. Yes, definitely boycott that speech please

[senseandsensibility]

2. I just don't get the downside.

Dems will get criticized no matter what they do, but the worst scenario by far is for them to sit there while they are accused dishonestly of stealing elections and who knows what else. THAT makes them look weak. Now if they do boycott (not holding my breath) they need to be very clear about why they are doing so.

[Walleye]

3. I am so tired of them, accusing Democrats of committing crimes with no proof whatever

[leftstreet]

6. Applauding a f-ing pedophile

But they'll do it anyway because their expensive consultants will tell them to

[The Roux Comes First]

4. When in Recent Years Have the Slithering repubs Actually Been Seen to Stand Erect??

Boycotting seems like pretty weak tea to me. That has been our standard MO any time this wannabe Orban puffs himself up. We need something more like an alternative halftime show - how about Woodstock Reprise coinciding with the Shit of the Union speech?

[Wednesdays]

8. Here!

ALTERNATIVES TO THE SOTU ADDRESS:

(starting) 7:00 p.m. EST “State of the Swamp”
At the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
Lots of celebrity guests will speak. Live streaming event.
https://www.defiance.org/sotu

(starting) 8:30 p.m. EST “People’s State of the Union”
Sponsored by moveon.org
Lots of lawmakers who will boycott Trump’s speech will participate. Live streaming event.
https://www.mobilize.us/moveon/event/903012/

[senseandsensibility]

9. It has not been our standard MO

I am talking about a total boycott. No Dems in attendance. That has never been done. As unions have shown us, unity is our only strength. The press will ignore it if it's only a few members. And by all means, there should be alternative SOU speech with all the Dems in attendance there.

[The Roux Comes First]

12. Point Well Taken. Zero Dems Present Would Be a Powerful Message!

[senseandsensibility]

13. Dems need to learn from unions

They know what to do when their only strength is unity. You're right. It would be a powerful message.

[OLDMDDEM]

5. The Rs in congress will let him do it.

[NoMoreRepugs]

7. I'm assuming TrumpenFuhrer controls the spending of the 'board of peace?' FOLLOW THE MONEY - ALWAYS.

[Efilroft Sul]

10. The "Quit sending our money to the UN!" crowd sure is silent on this matter.

[senseandsensibility]

11. Good point