Democrats Boycotting Trump’s SOTU

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Rep. Maxine Waters of California has the most quoted line on why she’s won’t be attending Donald Trump’s State of the Union:  “Why would I take my time to go and sit and listen to a liar.”  Eleven Democrats in the house are opting out of the event, less than the 60 who refused to attend Trump’s inauguration.  According to CNN, here’s a list of Representatives who are boycotting tonight’s address:

Rep. John Lewis–D-Ga.

Rep. Maxine Waters-D-Ca.

Rep. Frederica Wilson-D-Fl.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal-D-Wa.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer-D-Or.

Rep. Gregory Meeks-D-NY

Rep. Danny Davis-D-Il.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky-D-Il.

Rep. Bobby Rush-D-Il.

Rep. Barbara Lee-D-Ca.

Rep. Albio Sires-D-NJ

Senator Cory Booker is bringing as his guest a “dreamer.”

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is also not attending.  Trump has called on her to resign saying “her mind is shot.”   The Justice has called Trump a “faker.”