Originally posted by sig sailor: Did the Rep. disrespect Obama in his State of the Union address like the Dem. did tonight to Trump? I could never watch Obama, so I don't know. Thanks, Rod
It's always been that way, as long as I can remember. Dem. President speaks, Rep. congressmen and senators sit. Rep. President speaks, the Dems sit. There are few rare cases when some on the opposite side stood up, and tonight was no exception, but in general, it has always been that way.
Kinda. What has always happened is when talking policies, each side either stands or sits based on their political position. What has NOT happened is that when a regular American or as in this case the widow of an American hero is introduced BOTH sides ALWAYS stood and applauded.
The dems sitting on their hands in this case was unprecedented, rude and a perfect illustration of the democrat party of 2017.
I was trying to explain this to my girlfriend. This was not normal, normally the other side of isle stands if it's something they believe in or something that benefits their constituents, and all stand for things like lost soldiers. They didn't stand for medicine for the uninsurable or a veterans widow. Who can't support those things?
Jesse
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March 01, 2017, 07:21 AM
ugeesta
^^^^^. I know the Dems sat a Lo through the speech but I must have missed that part. Fuckers.
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March 01, 2017, 07:28 AM
V-Tail
Did anybody notice (I couldn't tell) -- did the (D) Senator from my state, Bill Nelson, have the decency to stand and acknowledge the President's tribute to the fallen warrior?
EDIT: Is there a list anywhere of the names of those who refused to stand?
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March 01, 2017, 07:41 AM
Skins2881
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Originally posted by V-Tail: Did anybody notice (I couldn't tell) -- did the (D) Senator from my state, Bill Nelson, have the decency to stand and acknowledge the President's tribute to the fallen warrior?
EDIT: Is there a list anywhere of the names of those who refused to stand?
No list, but if you have very good eyes you can see at 2:45 into the video who's standing.
I loved the hand referencing to the Dem side of the room when he said the word 'disaster' in the phrase "I am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work with us to save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11
...But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. - Psalm 63:11 [excerpted]
March 01, 2017, 08:12 AM
JALLEN
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Originally posted by Jim Shugart: Where was Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Did she take a snooze and slide out of her chair onto the floor?
Justices Alito, Thomas and Ginsburg were not there. There has been some discussion about the court being present at what are seen as political shows, especially since You Know You took it on himself to criticize them to their faces.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
March 01, 2017, 08:13 AM
ChicagoSigMan
Keepin' it classy, Dems! Here's a shot of the twitter account (now deleted) of a former Hillary staffer:
The God Damned Commies are seldom accused of employing decency in their perpetual war on freedom and democracy.
Decency is not in their arsenal.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
March 01, 2017, 08:35 AM
parabellum
I tell ya, I'm concerned about Al Franken. Last night he looked like he hasn't had a good shit in decades.
Senator Franken, I have a suggestion. If this was good enough for Lewis&Clark and their Corps of Discovery, then it's good enough for you. I'm amused at the name and I think it's most fitting for you:
"I am your retribution." - Donald Trump, speech at CPAC, March 4, 2023
March 01, 2017, 08:36 AM
nhracecraft
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Originally posted by 83v45magna: I loved the hand referencing to the Dem side of the room when he said the word 'disaster' in the phrase "I am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work with us to save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.
I missed that (glanced away at just the wrong moment), but my wife saw it and laughed out loud. She's not a political junkie (don't worry, she's definitely on our side), but she really enjoyed that 'hand reference'!
Unfortunately I also missed the beginning as I couldn't get in front of the TV until 9:15 PM, and I missed the magic intro that I REALLY wanted to hear. You know, the phrase that I/we couldn't stomach for the last eight long painful years...."Mister Speaker, The President of the United States!"
As such, I need to find a link to the whole speech so I can watch it again....Anyone got a good link they can post?
If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die!
March 01, 2017, 08:36 AM
erj_pilot
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Originally posted by 83v45magna: I loved the hand referencing to the Dem side of the room.....
"The time for trivial fights is behind us..." [and gestures to the Demoshit side of the House] - Donald J. Trump, 28-FEB 2017
"If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24
March 01, 2017, 08:37 AM
sdy
double post, but here are the DEMs sitting during the tribute to the fallen SEAL
editing to add:
after scanning the video of the speech, a number of the DEMs sitting down in the picture did stand and applaud at the beginning. They sat down earlier than the rest of the audience. Schumer initially stood, sat down, then when the applause kept going he got back up and several DEMs saw him and they got up too.This message has been edited. Last edited by: sdy,
March 01, 2017, 08:39 AM
roberth
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Originally posted by parabellum: That reminds me. Time to take out the trash.
My trashcan is named Dan Grilo.
March 01, 2017, 08:41 AM
dusty3030
My little worm sat. Of course he is safe in his little gerrymandered blob of blue district in the far corner.
The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance
March 01, 2017, 08:44 AM
JALLEN
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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
quote:
Originally posted by 83v45magna: I loved the hand referencing to the Dem side of the room when he said the word 'disaster' in the phrase "I am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work with us to save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.
I missed that (glanced away at just the wrong moment), but my wife saw it and laughed out loud. She's not a political junkie (don't worry, she's definitely on our side), but she really enjoyed that 'hand reference'!
Unfortunately I also missed the beginning as I couldn't get in front of the TV until 9:15 PM, and I missed the magic intro that I REALLY wanted to hear. You know, the phrase that I/we couldn't stomach for the last eight long painful years...."Mister Speaker, The President of the United States!"
As such, I need to find a link to the whole speech so I can watch it again....Anyone got a good link they can post?
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
March 01, 2017, 09:07 AM
Elk Hunter
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Ryan was really sucking up to Pence, hope he gets on board the Trump train wholeheartedly.
Ryan is nothing more, or less, than a perfect example of the establishment clown. He says whatever he thinks will get him to where he wants to be, and will do anything to get there.
Look at all the water he carried for obummer and the dims.
Elk
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FBHO!!!
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March 01, 2017, 09:13 AM
jsbcody
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Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan: Keepin' it classy, Dems! Here's a shot of the twitter account (now deleted) of a former Hillary staffer:
You have to remember that in the Dim's and their ally's view, a true hero is Caitlyn Jenner and Kaepernick, not a SEAL, a warrior and soldier of the United States who fell in battle defending our country.
On the topic of the left and rhinos demanding a special investigation in Chief Petty Officer William "Ryan" Owens' death, where were the calls for investigations into the deaths of 14 soldiers killed in 2016 during the last year of the Obama era? Where was Obama honoring these fallen heroes?
Shit, I wasn't paying attention and Karl Rove showed up on Fox News and I actually heard that half-wit propagandist speak several words before I could hit the mute button. Shit.
I don't believe a Goddamned thing that phony says and since 2012, I refuse to listen to him at all.
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