SOTU Boycott Urged by Gen Z Activist Group

[rangerrebew]

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SOTU Boycott Urged by Gen Z Activist Group
Pedro Rodriguez | February 17, 2026
 

Young People Address the Nation, a campaign that “hosts actions in response to moments that lack perspectives from young people,” has called on members of Congress to boycott President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address.

In a call to action obtained by The Daily Signal on Monday, Young People Address the Nation, which falls under the umbrella of the nonprofit organization Amplify Pledge, urged lawmakers “who consider themselves defenders of democratic institutions” to boycott the address scheduled for Feb. 24.

The group also urged lawmakers to assert “Congress’s constitutional role as a check on executive power,” and “demand transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement and Department of Homeland Security operations.”

“Young people are not asking for symbolic statements,” Young People Address the Nation Executive Producer Dillon St. Bernard wrote in the communique. “When constitutional norms and civil liberties are in question, pretending this is business as usual sends the wrong message. If lawmakers believe democratic guardrails are being tested, they should not lend legitimacy through ceremony.”

https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/17/gen-z-activist-group-calls-for-congress-to-boycott-trumps-state-of-the-union/

[rangerrebew]

I imagine the "activist group" was compensated by democrats for their suggestion.

[Fishrrman]

Let every dem-communist member of Congress stay home.

No one will miss them, and the applause will be louder.

[PeteS in CA]

It's a don't-care to me.

If Dems are present with sour faces or play games, they look bad.

If Dems stay away, they look petty and bad.

They could just attend and be quietly respectful, but I doubt many Ds are capable of doing that.