NonilexFeb 24

What to expect from Trump’s State of the Union

2 words∶ “A shitshow”

#Trump #SOTU #USpol
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-facing-headwinds-home-abroad-address-state-union-2026-02-24/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

Show threadNonilexFeb 24

#Virginia Governor #AbbySpanberger, whose decisive victory in November was seen as an early #midterms warning sign for Republicans, will deliver the official #Democratic response to the speech.

Democratic US Senator #AlexPadilla of #California, who was shoved to the ground & handcuffed last year after attempting to ask a question of #DHS Secretary #KristiNoem at a press conference, will give the Spanish-language #rebuttal.

#Trump #SOTU #USpol

Show threadNonilex

I can’t decide if I am going to watch said shitshow [#SOTU].

I know it will be 98% #lies.

I know #Trump will go on #deranged tangents.

I know it will be terribly aggravating.

I know he’ll talk forever.

And I know I am really tired today.

I am having a very hard time coming up with any reasons to watch.

🤔

Feb 25 at 12:32amWeb
Show threadNonilexFeb 25

So freaking glad I didn’t watch…

#Trump set a record by delivering the longest-ever State of the Union speech or joint address to #Congress, speaking for more than 1 hour 48 minutes Tuesday night.

#SOTU #USpol
https://apnews.com/live/trump-state-of-the-union-2026#0000019c-92f0-d3e7-a5fe-b6f2acd40000

Highlights: Trump casts a rosy vision of America while chastising his political enemies

President Donald Trump spent his State of the Union touting his economic and immigration agenda, hoping a long list of accomplishments can counter his low approval ratings.

AP News
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Feb 25
@Nonilex And apparently said nothing.
Show threadOreo TeethFeb 25
@Nonilex So many words, so little truth or substance. I'm ashamed of myself that I watched every single minute.
Show threadRandall LeeFeb 25
@Nonilex I predicted demented authoritarian masturbation would be the theme.
Show threadMatt HallFeb 25

@Nonilex

There will be nearly infinite videos of the event.

You can always view it after the fact if you feel compelled.

I say, for whatever that's worth, it's been a long week already. <3

Show threadDeanFarrellFeb 25
@Nonilex You couldn't pay me to watch that motherfucker's latest exercise in conceited self-indulgence.
Show threadMarkFeb 25
@Nonilex I just can’t
Show threadDBFeb 25
@Nonilex No reason to watch. I’m not. Just going to wait for Spanberger’s rebuttal to come on.
Show thread Dirty AnComFeb 25
@Nonilex leave it to the people who get paid to watch that stuff and just peep the highlight reels and bloopers for a (possibly morbid) laugh.
Show threadJimboFeb 25
@Nonilex Only 98%?
Show threadThe GafferFeb 25

@Nonilex It will doubtless go down in history as one of the most infamous public addresses by a sitting president. You could say “I saw it as it happened.”

Nah, I don’t think even that is sufficient reason to subject one’s self to that kind of torture.

Show threadNomdebFeb 25
@Nonilex I'm not watching because it will be utter meaningless nonsense and I don't intend to give the media a ratings boost by rubbernecking.
Show threadHollieFeb 25
@nomdeb This. And it will be available for analysis later. Why give them the views?
Show threadRudgrrFeb 25
@Nonilex don't watch and wait for @Nonilex to summarize it for you... Oh wait...
Show threadNonilexFeb 25

@rudgrr

😆

Show threadMr. Bruno Feb 25
@Nonilex It's the State of Delusion.
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 25

@Nonilex tend to agree with the 'avoid' decision… though I'm intrigued about two things:

a) seeing how will the SCOTUS judges react to hostility and insults, and
b) what if he totally melts down, strokes/coronaries out and I miss it.

But I guess we'll catch the replays regardless.

Show threadStrider Uwe 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽Feb 25

@ottaross @Nonilex If he totally melts down and strokes/coronaries out, shits himself, whatever… there will be infinite video available. We won’t miss anything, should we be so inclined.

I personally intend to have a glass of wine, eat my yummy salad and chili dinner, and hack on some linear algebra code for my compiler project.

Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 25
@UweHalfHand @Nonilex better activities indeed
Show threadDealiahFeb 25
@Nonilex I have either a date with my pillow or my cats need my exclusive attention at that time; haven't decided which it will be.
Show threadClimate Jenny 2.1Feb 25
@Nonilex Same.
Show threadTwotiredFeb 25

@Nonilex You make some good arguments for not watching, but have you considered…

No, I got nuthin’.

Show threadGJ Groothedde 🇪🇺Feb 25
@Nonilex Need a good reason NOT to watch? Information value will be ZERO. I know I'm not watching a single second of it.