Why I'm not watching the State of the Union - and you shouldn't either (Robt Reich)

[NJCher]

(Snip)

Trump doesn’t deserve our attention. And we already know the state of the union – it sucks

I’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. I urge you not to, either.

First, he doesn’t deserve our attention. He’s abused and defiled the American presidency, even worse than he did in his first term.

Second, we already know what he’s going to say, because he’s already stated and restated his lies every chance he gets.

Third, he refuses to be president of the United States – instead, he behaves as though he’s just president of the people who voted for him in 2024.

Fourth and finally, I already know the real state of the union. It sucks.

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There's support for each reason; I just excerpted the four reasons. Read more (righteous indignation) at the link: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-the-union-boycott

Archive link: http://archive.today/5iLzR

[SheltieLover]

1. No worries, I won't.

[Big Blue Marble]

2. My guess is that this will have the lowest ratings for any State Of The Union speech ever. N/T

[2naSalit]

7. And forever after...

He'll insist it was the best ratings ever.

[erronis]

13. As Stalin said: It depends on who is doing the counting.

Perhaps not a good paraphrase.

But which poll of online viewers would you trust? All the major networks are now under the sheets with the regime - probably a lot of co-mingling going on down there.

[Goonch]

3. ;-{)........

[Midnight Writer]

4. I can't stomach two minutes of his blather. I sure the hell won't turn up for two hours' worth.

[democrank]

5. Donald Trump is a 5-star creep.

He disgusts me, makes me feel like I want to throw up. Everything out of his mouth is a lie. He degrades women, people of color. He has no respect for law, traditions, standards. Cruelty is the basic principle of all his policies. No….I won’t watch this creep tonight.

I already know what the state of the union is…..nearly destroyed….thanks to Trump, his freak co-president Miller and the gutless enablers that value an invitation to Mar-a-Lago over their oath to the Constitution.

[slightlv]

8. Co-President Miller...

thank you! I've been trying to figure out a good title for him... and this is as descriptive as any I've ever seen. I applaud you!

[Cirsium]

6. When is it?

When is the Trump STFU address? I want to make sure I avoid it.

[progressoid]

9. I have house cleaning to do.

[twodogsbarking]

11. I am sute it was the greatest State of the Union speech ever and Joe Biden was a crook. Same Trumpshit.

[Mr.Bee]

12. he refuses to be president of the United States

and be Emperor of the MAGA

[TomSlick]

14. I'm trying to muster the strength to watch the damned thing.

I'm expecting a train wreck and it's both difficult to look away and painful to anticipate.

Maybe more wine would help.

[chouchou]

15. I was hoping that his henchmen would try to bribe me to watch it.

I'd take the money and then do something more serious and fun..like my laundry.

[lees1975]

16. I'm not watching.

No interest in lies.