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MineralMan

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94. I listened to the first half hour on my local NPR station.

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:44 AM

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Then, I turned the radio off, rolled over in bed, and went to sleep.

My wife, on the other hand, watched the entire thing on MSNOW. This morning, she said, "I should have done what you did."

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Who here skipped Trump's SOTU? [View all] Botany Yesterday OP

I missed it MoseShrute Yesterday #1

I would not watch that worthless piece of garbage. Trueblue1968 18 hrs ago #185

I did! What would be the point of watching it other than hope for a trainwreck? Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

I skipped it. That "thing" has nothing to say that I wish to hear. Glorfindel Yesterday #3

never planned on watching in the first place. I was also busy frying ice. CTyankee Yesterday #4

To remain somewhat sane, I make it a rule to never watch Trump speak, will only read excerpts from the transcripts. sop Yesterday #5

I couldn't watch some blathering idiot Emile Yesterday #6

My exact sentiments! Wuddles440 Yesterday #7

Volunteered to work jonstl08 Yesterday #8

Not gonna watch him ever newdeal2 Yesterday #9

Exactly what I did. Far less painful chicoescuela Yesterday #40

I had a book to finish The Blue Flower Yesterday #10

I did laundry BonnieJW Yesterday #108

✅️ Native Yesterday #11

Dammit, missed it! bagimin Yesterday #12

I didn't waste my time RainCaster Yesterday #13

I don't watch reruns. Especially when it sucked the first time. twodogsbarking Yesterday #14

My doctor told me The Wizard Yesterday #15

My doc said the same, but added: Keep going to the protests, they are REALLY helping you conditions. Attilatheblond 20 hrs ago #159

Agreed! That voice and face are nauseating to me. DeeDeeNY 5 hrs ago #215

My son had it on in the kitchen while I was in my den watching Turkish TV series with English subtitles. I had to put on Pepsidog Yesterday #16

My perfect counter programming choice: Queer Eye (Netflix) Auggie Yesterday #17

Me! Me! Me! PCIntern Yesterday #18

I went to bed just before 9 pm EST BumRushDaShow Yesterday #19

Similar story here. mwooldri Yesterday #56

Same here. My mom always said ... FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #182

I have the eBook version of "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #187

I would have watched it, if they'd guaranteed it would be his last. dem4decades Yesterday #20

May it be so! A-Schwarzenegger Yesterday #72

I did what the entire Democratic House and Senate should have done yaesu Yesterday #21

no Streaming service Homoudont Yesterday #22

Us - me and my hubs. lark Yesterday #23

I did. Of all the things I contemplate doing at 3 A.M. DFW Yesterday #24

I make a point of not listening to pedophiles. CapnSteve Yesterday #25

I skipped it. Good God in butter, why would I waste an instant on that mess? Ocelot II Yesterday #26

"Good God in Butter" that is a brilliant line. Botany Yesterday #47

I have to admit I have borrowed that line a few times. Botany. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #49

I watched a new series "Law & Order: Epstein Victims Unit" Ritabert Yesterday #27

I gladly skipped this stupidity LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #28

I didn't watch it. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #29

Didn't miss a thing C_U_L8R Yesterday #30

When it comes to Krasnov, I prefer STFU over SOTU. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #31

Nah, I was watching "Waking Ned" Conjuay Yesterday #32

I didn't miss it. I declined to be held hostage for nearly two hours of the American version of a Kim Jong Un Texin Yesterday #33

Nope. Ugh, just the thought of listening to him ramble on incoherently makes me cringe. Joinfortmill Yesterday #34

Hand Raised ProfessorGAC Yesterday #35

It's as though... GiqueCee Yesterday #36

The sound of his voice makes my teeth itch Klondike Kat Yesterday #37

I checked a couple of times to see if it was over. Ilsa Yesterday #38

When was it on? Last night? Yonnie3 Yesterday #39

MEEEEeeeee lamp_shade Yesterday #41

Hand Up. obnoxiousdrunk Yesterday #42

I did't wendyb-NC Yesterday #43

I didn't watch it but... Dave Id Yesterday #44

Me. But I watched Kimmel's coverage afterwards. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #45

That made me so sad and so angry at the same time. I have a beautiful trans granddaughter and her parents generalbetrayus 21 hrs ago #151

It was painful to watch. I think everyone could see with their own eyes how staged that was. And, she wasn't part of it. ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #157

We skipped it and will not watch or read commentary on it AverageOldGuy Yesterday #46

The SOTU was on? Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #48

🙋🏼 Clouds Passing Yesterday #50

I watched the alternative programming Martin Eden Yesterday #51

Netflix had on a documentary on Homo naledi that is older than Homo sapiens by @ least 150,000 years .... Botany Yesterday #61

✋🏼 UpInArms Yesterday #52

I did. I'm going to watch Rachel's panel discussion right now over coffee. Greybnk48 Yesterday #53

... catbyte Yesterday #54

I didn't watch Marthe48 Yesterday #55

Oh, was that on TV recently? SergeStorms Yesterday #57

I'm still sane...didn't even think of watching... MiHale Yesterday #58

I listened to APM's Marketplace instead SouthBayDem Yesterday #59

I couldn't put blinders on and cup my ears. Omnipresent Yesterday #60

I avoided any exposure to the Creep. tonekat Yesterday #62

Trump's SOTU... what's that? Montauk6 Yesterday #63

Didn't watch a single second angrychair Yesterday #64

I'm not interested in anything he has to say - TBF Yesterday #65

I watched The People's State of the Union instead EuterpeThelo Yesterday #66

"These are not normal times." BarbD Yesterday #103

I was too busy MaineNative Yesterday #67

Carcinogenic air( waves) pollution BattleRow Yesterday #68

Yup! Trump is a cancer. Botany Yesterday #76

I have more important things to do like watching grass grow or gargling razor blades. state of stupid Yesterday #69

Didn't watch. MontanaMama Yesterday #70

Me! Delmette2.0 Yesterday #71

I can't hear his voice LittleGirl Yesterday #73

Me! City Lights Yesterday #74

Oy! WestMichRad Yesterday #75

Put me in the didn't-watch column. democrank Yesterday #77

Me Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #78

I was pushing the SOTU alternatives, so naturally I skipped TSF's shitshow. nt Wednesdays Yesterday #79

I did cate94 Yesterday #80

Call me a wimp, but I don't handle pain and suffering very well. So no, I didn't watch it. I'd rather have a root canal. Fil1957 Yesterday #81

Oh yes! ChazInAz Yesterday #82

Me, but now I hear the recaps -- the screeching insults and Nixie Yesterday #83

me. myself and i.:) AllaN01Bear Yesterday #84

I did.. Playingmantis Yesterday #85

Yeppers I watched Forensic Files TommieMommy Yesterday #86

I'd rather stick pins in my eyes Danmel Yesterday #87

Didn't miss it MurrayDelph Yesterday #88

Why would Rebl2 Yesterday #89

Watched alternative SOTUs on YouTube DinahMoeHum Yesterday #90

No way I was watching that garbage. Six117 Yesterday #91

Instead I watched DownriverDem Yesterday #92

When was it? bif Yesterday #93

I listened to the first half hour on my local NPR station. MineralMan Yesterday #94

Couldn't face it. Can't stand even looking at him. Bobstandard Yesterday #95

Didn't watch tRump Wolf Frankula Yesterday #96

I can't listen to him for any length of time. cab67 Yesterday #97

I literally saw maybe 5 secs Roc2020 Yesterday #98

🤚 sarchasm Yesterday #99

My hand is raised. Quiet Em Yesterday #100

Stopped watching all of them since 2000. BigmanPigman Yesterday #101

oh snap RANDYWILDMAN Yesterday #102

I fell asleep as soon as he started talking. colorado_ufo Yesterday #104

Me. nt LAS14 Yesterday #105

Watched Oak Island Mopar151 Yesterday #106

Got a link? That sounds interesting. byronius Yesterday #113

I said they will find treasure... Chemical Bill 18 hrs ago #178

Skipped IbogaProject Yesterday #107

I did. Dulcinea Yesterday #109

My sock drawer wasn't going to sort itself. mac56 Yesterday #110

I've heard him lie before NewLarry Yesterday #111

Raises hand here. Didnt waste my time with that virgdem Yesterday #112

Me ellemb Yesterday #114

Me. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #115

I skipped it, watched some of the democrats on YouTube Tree Lady Yesterday #116

I was watching basketball. kentuck Yesterday #117

Me! LogDog75 23 hrs ago #118

I watched Paradise emmybee43 23 hrs ago #119

I watched the classic film "Gaslight" on TCM, instead. Knew I'd catch the allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #120

Ooo! Ol Janx Spirit 23 hrs ago #121

Are you channeling "Welcome Back Kotter"? llmart 22 hrs ago #137

watched grass grow. B.See 23 hrs ago #122

I chose to have a colonoscopy while getting a root canal while listening to nails scraped across a chalkboard, instead. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #123

OMG! lol vapor2 19 hrs ago #171

Watched pro wrestling. Much more believable than listening to trump Callie1979 23 hrs ago #124

I watched Robert DeNiro Felicita 23 hrs ago #125

I didn't even remember it was on... mike_c 23 hrs ago #126

My kitchen floor mgardener 23 hrs ago #127

me samsingh 23 hrs ago #128

I can't stand to even hear that idiot's voice. Warren_Pointe 23 hrs ago #129

Didn't waste my time charliea 23 hrs ago #130

👋 i just cannot abide hearing his voice. Puts my stomach in knots. Nt Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #131

I did not watch or listen. No clips or news, either. Talitha 22 hrs ago #132

Missed it Colorado Liberal 22 hrs ago #133

Me! Owl 22 hrs ago #134

I watched Miles Taylor's "State of the Swamp" instead. CousinIT 22 hrs ago #135

ME!!! llmart 22 hrs ago #136

Include me. I did something beautiful instead. NNadir 22 hrs ago #138

Seeing/hearing him makes me nauseous -- actually nauseous. pat_k 22 hrs ago #139

Had to give my pet raccoon a sponge bath! FireUpChips10 22 hrs ago #140

Proud to say I watched none of it and don't care what he says - even a little. mdbl 22 hrs ago #141

I did, and I'm so glad of it! Sogo 22 hrs ago #142

I watched the defiance one and skipped watching the 🍊🐖💩 kimbutgar 22 hrs ago #143

I watched about an hour I think... EndlessMaze 21 hrs ago #144

No way could I listen to 107 minutes of the Orange Shitgibbon's verbal diarrhea. MuirHero 21 hrs ago #145

I didn't watch it. Beacool 21 hrs ago #146

can NOT listen or look Jimmy76 21 hrs ago #147

I watched college basketball instead... maspaha 21 hrs ago #148

Nope DiverDave 21 hrs ago #149

My girlfriend and I made it through the verbal diarrhea OJC spewed last night until 10:18 PM EST generalbetrayus 21 hrs ago #150

I watched a happy movie about a boy and his Dog. Flash953 21 hrs ago #152

Not completely. carpetbagger 21 hrs ago #153

Aye. Exp 21 hrs ago #154

Moi Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago #155

I did MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #156

Me, too. I am barely browsing headlines.... Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #158

Skipped. BHDem53 20 hrs ago #160

I cannot listen to him at ALL Skittles 20 hrs ago #161

Best Option for me stillspkg 20 hrs ago #162

I've never been into masochism... regnaD kciN 20 hrs ago #163

I refuse to even read anything he says Sweet Rosie Red 20 hrs ago #164

I got myself nearly killed on my bike just to avoid hearing him talk again. Wonder Why 20 hrs ago #165

I did watch to see who was present from SCOTUS but watched season 4 of Heroes the rest of the time vapor2 20 hrs ago #166

Saw bits and pieces of it in commentaries on YouTube Rob H. 20 hrs ago #167

I did. BlueKentuckyGirl 20 hrs ago #168

I deliberately switched to Netflix--can't stand listening to Trump and watching his facial expressions. . . . h2ebits 20 hrs ago #169

Of course I did. I'm not a masochist. I've read the analysis and summaries, an that's enough. Martin68 19 hrs ago #170

Me. Ugh. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #172

I skipped his rant Progressive dog 19 hrs ago #173

missed it on principle oldinmtdem92 19 hrs ago #174

My blood pressure can't take even 5 minutes of his bragging and lies. appleannie1 18 hrs ago #175

I did. CozyMystery 18 hrs ago #176

I did! PJMcK 18 hrs ago #177

I can't do videos of him JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #179

Thanks to DUers and Thriends for posting updates. Nt spooky3 18 hrs ago #180

Yo mahina 18 hrs ago #181

So busy, so busy! Aussie105 18 hrs ago #183

Did laundry. Watched some Three Stooges on YouTube Blumancru 18 hrs ago #184

Missed the whole thing! Sancho 17 hrs ago #186

Former political junkie hibbing 16 hrs ago #188

My wife and I watched it. We ended up yelling at the TV a lot. But Maddow did a good recap with the MS Now crew. PatrickforB 16 hrs ago #189

Skipped indigoth 16 hrs ago #190

Me. love_katz 16 hrs ago #191

I watched the ENTIRE THING AND I SCREAMED And THREW THINGS at my TV YoshidaYui 16 hrs ago #192

One more nice thing about Hawaii - 5 hours behind EST. waterwatcher123 16 hrs ago #193

We did debsy 16 hrs ago #194

I did Faux pas 16 hrs ago #195

Yes- I don't know who's more infuriating, Trump or the sycophants cheering. kerry-is-my-prez 16 hrs ago #196

I did iemanja 15 hrs ago #197

Actually Timewas 15 hrs ago #198

Meeeeee! zok21 14 hrs ago #199

I didn't want my temper rising BunnyMcGee 14 hrs ago #200

I did not watch. Instead, evemac 14 hrs ago #201

I had something meaningful to do. IGoToDU 14 hrs ago #202

I won't give that hulking piece of shit pedophile one second of my attention Blue Owl 13 hrs ago #203

Me!! SirReal69 13 hrs ago #204

Me! Me! Count me in please! Dem4life1970 13 hrs ago #205

🙋‍♀️ AllyCat 13 hrs ago #206

I intended to skip it in favor of The People's State of the Union. But our guest and my husband voted to watch it. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #207

Me SimplyHadEnough 12 hrs ago #208

Wasn't getting up at 3 AM Old Crank 10 hrs ago #209

🖐🖐🖐 Count 3 here! Silver Gaia 9 hrs ago #210

I sure did, I knew I couldn't take it, though I posted the video for those few who might be interested Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #211

I slept for the entire time! IzzaNuDay 9 hrs ago #212

i turned off the teevee to be sure i didn't hear a peep. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #213

Me. There was no point BlueWaveNeverEnd 8 hrs ago #214

That orange gibbon gave a speech? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #216

I had more.... MarcoZandrini 4 hrs ago #217

I took a nap right before the SOTU for an hour. I woke up to turn on the TV and he was still ranting & raving. Jacson6 4 hrs ago #218