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Here's the only thing you need to take away from Trump's speech to Congress

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05.03.2025

Anyone watching President Trump address Congress Tuesday night had to be shocked by the way some Democrats conducted themselves. “High school with paychecks” is how I’d describe it. Presidential addresses are beginning to resemble more the studio audience of "Let’s Make a Deal" than anything close to a dignified event.

Throughout the evening, one thing became abundantly clear: Democrats have learned absolutely nothing from their decisive election loss.

Republicans are not guilt-free in the heckling department. Former Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) was a pioneer in this regard when, in 2009, he yelled “You lie!” while President Obama talked about his health care plan.

That almost seems quaint now. Last night, 77-year-old Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) virtually personified today's Democratic Party when he waved his cane, screaming like a crazy man, and had to be tossed out the House Chamber.

Many more Democrats couldn’t be bothered to show up. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced that she would being doing an Instagram live about the speech from home. Many of those Democrats who did show waived paddles with protest words on them, reminiscent of the “up twinkles” from........

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