The article advocates for Democrats to boycott Donald Trump's State of the Union address, asserting that their attendance would reinforce a facade of respectability in the face of his authoritarianism. It argues that despite vocal criticism from Democrats, their actions have not reflected a genuine resistance to Trump's presidency. By boycotting, Democrats could send a powerful message, distinguishing their response from past administrations. The author emphasizes that such a move would be a novel approach, signaling a break in established political norms during a critical time for democracy.
Boycotting the State of the Union would start to change all that. First, and perhaps most important, it's new. It's not something that's been done before.
A reasonable observer would not be able to distinguish between the Democrats' response to Trump and their response to George W. Bush. If anything, Democrats looked less weak under Bush.
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