Etiquette



DP Etiquette

First rule: Don't be a jackass.

Other rules: Do not attack or insult people you disagree with. Engage with facts, logic and beliefs. Out of respect for others, please provide some sources for the facts and truths you rely on if you are asked for that. If emotion is getting out of hand, get it back in hand. To limit dehumanizing people, don't call people or whole groups of people disrespectful names, e.g., stupid, dumb or liar. Insulting people is counterproductive to rational discussion. Insult makes people angry and defensive. All points of view are welcome, right, center, left and elsewhere. Just disagree, but don't be belligerent or reject inconvenient facts, truths or defensible reasoning.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

SOTU...


The State of the “Union” (oxymoron) address to the nation is coming up Tuesday night in the U.S.  Word has it that Trump plans to tick off all his personal and many “accomplishments” by way of his signed Executive Orders (and there’s a shitload of ‘em).  Seems like that will (or should) be a major slap-in-the-face to the Republicans sitting there looking stupid, showcasing the ineptitude of the Republican controlled congress (House and Senate).  They haven’t done anything, other than kiss the ring and play sycophants to their newly minted King.


Anyway, here’s the question:


How should the Democrats “behave” at that annual bicameral event?


  • Don’t show up?

  • Boo at everything Trump says?

  • Do a lot of rude and noisy interruptions of Trump's speech (a la Joe Wilson's "You lie!" to Obama)?

  • Stand up and turn their backs in unison on Trump, at opportune moments?

  • Be nice and polite and civil? (oh my!)

  • All wear the Ukrainian flag colors (blue and yellow) in unified democratic support? (Or maybe half Ukranian/half US flag attire?)

  • [Your suggestions here]


(by PrimalSoup)