A number of Democrats are planning to skip President Trump’s State of the Union Address next week, opting instead for purely partisan events organized by far-left groups.
You know what? Good. The event will be better off without them. Like millions of other Americans, I am sick to death of these people.
Notus reports:
A Growing Number of Democrats Are Skipping Trump’s State of the Union AddressA growing number of Democrats won’t be in the House chamber Tuesday when President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address.They’re instead boycotting the speech by going to counterprograms, launching their own responses outside the chamber or staying home. About 20 Democrats are already slated to attend “The People’s State of the Union” event on the National Mall, hosted by progressive organizations MoveOn and MeidasTouch. A spokesperson for MoveOn told NOTUS that number is expected to grow through Tuesday. And Defiance.org is hosting the “State of the Swamp” event at the National Press Club with several current and former lawmakers.“We’ll be criticized for it. I get that,” Rep. John Larson, who is attending the People’s State of the Union, told NOTUS. “But I’m willing to take the heat for being willing to tell the truth.”“This isn’t just people sitting there meekly listening and absorbing,” Larson added. “[Trump is] entitled to say whatever he wants to say, and he should be listened to respectfully while he’s there — anyone, for that matter. But I’m under no obligation to sit through it, and further, believe that I have an obligation to make sure that people hear that there is a distinct other side to this.”
I hope Democrats enjoy their counter-programming. I will enjoy not seeing their bitter, sour faces and stupid ping-pong paddles riddled with anti-Trump messages.
For their official response, Democrats have chosen new Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, which solidifies the belief that they see her bait-and-switch campaign as a national model going forward.
Politico reports:
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger tapped for State of the Union rebuttalVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, Democratic Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.Sen. Schumer said Spanberger “has always put service over politics,” and Rep. Jeffries praised Spanberger for her decisive victory in November’s election.“She stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, who will lie, deflect and blame everyone but himself for his failed presidency on Tuesday evening,” Jeffries said.In a statement, Spanberger said Americans expect and deserve “leaders who are working hard to deliver for them.”“We are at a defining moment in our nation’s history,” she said. “Virginians and Americans across the country are contending with rising costs, chaos in their communities, and a real fear of what each day might bring.”
It’s rich to hear Spanberger talking about rising costs. She ran on affordability, yet Democrats in Virginia are now trying to add new taxes to everything from car ownership to dog walking.
I hope lots of Democrats skip the SOTU address. Trump should give their seats to average Americans who would be happy to attend in their places.
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