Dems do not stand for 13-year-old cancer survivor: 'Truly sick people'

[Maximum Overkill 2,424]

A 13-year-old brain cancer survivor was asked to be made an honorary Secret Service agent, which led to swift criticism on X Tuesday night.

"A terminally ill child with brain cancer is given an honorary Secret Service award and the Democrats refuse to stand or clap for the child," Trump administration official Ric Grennell tweeted regarding the interaction between the 13-year-old and the president. 

"Democrats refused to stand for the brain cancer surviving kid! How awful can one party be?" Outkick founder Clay Travis tweeted.

"Democrats didn’t even stand for the boy who survived brain cancer," Republican activist Scott Pressler posted on X.

"Democrats refused to stand or clap for a little boy fighting cancer," Libs of TikTok posted on X. "Truly sick people."

Can’t believe the lousy Democrats can’t even applaud a little boy with brain cancer or a Kennedy who wants to Make America Healthy Again," New York Post columnist Miranda Devine posted on X.

However, others highlighted the overall importance of the moment. 

"This is the first time I can remember crying during a state of the union. Thank you President Trump," Meghan McCain posted. "This is so beautiful. Anyone who has been impacted by brain cancer knows how special this is." 

[Tree of Knowledge 2,112]

If the kid was trans they might have done something.  

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

But they kneeled for the violent felon George Floyd.  

[squistion 2,504]

This was a form of performance art by Trump with the sole purpose to make him look like a good guy, so as to distract/deflect from the fact that Musk/DOGE is cutting childhood cancer research. That is why Democrats didn't stand or clap, they knew this was just theater. 

[jbycho 756]

13 minutes ago, squistion said:

This was a form of performance art by Trump with the sole purpose to make him look like a good guy, so as to distract/deflect from the fact that Musk/DOGE is cutting childhood cancer research. That is why Democrats didn't stand or clap, they knew this was just theater. 

"Lincoln Riley". 

One of Biden's better flubs. 

[Patented Phil 1,469]

1 hour ago, squistion said:

This was a form of performance art by Trump with the sole purpose to make him look like a good guy, so as to distract/deflect from the fact that Musk/DOGE is cutting childhood cancer research. That is why Democrats didn't stand or clap, they knew this was just theater. 

It was a human interest story.  There are 4 or 5 of them in every State of the Union address.  And prior to this year, the people featured in these spots were always applauded by both sides, as they should be.  It’s meant to transcend politics.

That custom was abandoned by the Democrats last night.  It made them look petty and small, and was pretty much universally condemned, even by some of the talking heads on MSNBC.

Of course you defend it - because, well, you’re a revolting excuse for a human being.

[Voltaire 5,478]

15 minutes ago, Patented Phil said:

It was a human interest story.  There are 4 or 5 of them in every State of the Union address.  And prior to this year, the people featured in these spots were always applauded by both sides, as they should be.  It’s meant to transcend politics.

That custom was abandoned by the Democrats last night.  It made them look petty and small, and was pretty much universally condemned, even by some of the talking heads on MSNBC.

Of course you defend it - because, well, you’re a revolting excuse for a human being.

We've watched SotU addresses all our lives. Mike Johnson was no Biden fan but but being seated behind him, he stood and applauded a number of times during the last couple SotU addresses. Ditto Pelosi for Trump.

[seafoam1 3,409]

15 minutes ago, Patented Phil said:

It was a human interest story.  There are 4 or 5 of them in every State of the Union address.  And prior to this year, the people featured in these spots were always applauded by both sides, as they should be.  It’s meant to transcend politics.

That custom was abandoned by the Democrats last night.  It made them look petty and small, and was pretty much universally condemned, even by some of the talking heads on MSNBC.

Of course you defend it - because, well, you’re a revolting excuse for a human being.

ALL OF THEM. Yes, even creepy joe's. Except creepy joe focked up the name of Laken Riley. 

Libtards are fine with it. 

[Mike Hunt 307]

1 hour ago, squistion said:

This was a form of performance art by Trump with the sole purpose to make him look like a good guy, so as to distract/deflect from the fact that Musk/DOGE is cutting childhood cancer research. That is why Democrats didn't stand or clap, they knew this was just theater. 

Disgraceful. At least show some respect for the child that was so happy to be there. They keep showing who they are. Believe them!

Then they don`t applaud at all for the no tax on Social Security on seniors. I know you were happy about that, getting some extra cash every month.

 

Dems don`t applaud for seniors getting a break, don`t applaud for women getting a break.  Miserable...

[Nomad99 808]

1 hour ago, squistion said:

That is why Democrats didn't stand or clap, they knew this was just theater. 

So in a move of tactical genius.......they made themselves look like a bunch of petulant a$$clowns? BRILLIANT!

[Patented Phil 1,469]

4 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

Disgraceful. At least show some respect for the child that was so happy to be there. They keep showing who they are. Believe them!

Then they don`t applaud at all for the no tax on Social Security on seniors. I know you were happy about that, getting some extra cash every month.

Dems don`t applaud for seniors getting a break, don`t applaud for women getting a break.  Miserable...

They hate Trump more than they love the country.

[seafoam1 3,409]

5 minutes ago, Patented Phil said:

They hate Trump more than they love the country.

That is the tamest way to describe liberals. You are better than I am in that respect. 

[Ron_Artest 2,183]

You know what's disgraceful? 

Using a cancer kid as a prop when you cut cancer research.

Using a kid that admires cops as a prop while pardoning people who beat cops.

But yeah, not standing is worse I guess.

 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

2 hours ago, squistion said:

This was a form of performance art by Trump with the sole purpose to make him look like a good guy, so as to distract/deflect from the fact that Musk/DOGE is cutting childhood cancer research. That is why Democrats didn't stand or clap, they knew this was just theater. 

Yeah. It didn’t make the little boy happy at all, right? 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

All cancer research remains funded. It’s the indirect expenses that are being proposed for cuts. Libs without facts. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

 Biden pardoned a guy that murdered cops. Lib states parole them all the time. Shut up libtards. 

[seafoam1 3,409]

4 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

You know what's disgraceful? 

Using the image of Laken Riley who was killed by someone you let into the country illegally and then not even respecting the family by saying her name correctly. 

 

Exactly. 

[Ron_Artest 2,183]

5 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

All cancer research remains funded. It’s the indirect expenses that are being proposed for cuts. Libs without facts. 

Idiot.

The freeze occurred because the Trump administration had blocked the NIH from posting any new notices in the Federal Register, which is required before many federal meetings can be held. The stoppage forced the agency to cancel meetings to review thousands of grant applications.

The meeting freeze had stalled about 16,000 grant applications vying for around $1.5 billion in NIH funding, according to one person who is familiar with the grant-making process who did not want to be identified because of fear of retribution.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/26/g-s1-50920/trump-nih-funding-freeze-medical-research

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

5 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

Idiot.

The freeze occurred because the Trump administration had blocked the NIH from posting any new notices in the Federal Register, which is required before many federal meetings can be held. The stoppage forced the agency to cancel meetings to review thousands of grant applications.

The meeting freeze had stalled about 16,000 grant applications vying for around $1.5 billion in NIH funding, according to one person who is familiar with the grant-making process who did not want to be identified because of fear of retribution.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/26/g-s1-50920/trump-nih-funding-freeze-medical-research

Cancer research remains funded. End of story. 

[squistion 2,504]

15 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

You know what's disgraceful? 

Using a cancer kid as a prop when you cut cancer research.

Using a kid that admires cops as a prop while pardoning people who beat cops.

But yeah, not standing is worse I guess.

 

Exactly, and Nicole Wallace put this in perspective:

https://x.com/resistupdates/status/1897145892354027746 (video clip at link)

MSNBC's Nicole Wallace: “I hope he never has to defend the United States capitol against Donald Trump's supporters.” 

[Ron_Artest 2,183]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Cancer research remains funded. End of story. 

No it doesn't you idiot.

Just because you deny the truth doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

Just now, Ron_Artest said:

No it doesn't you idiot.

Just because you deny the truth doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

So you’re saying that research that is ongoing has been halted? No it has not. You lie like it’s a bodily function. 

[Patented Phil 1,469]

28 minutes ago, squistion said:

Exactly, and Nicole Wallace put this in perspective:

https://x.com/resistupdates/status/1897145892354027746 (video clip at link)

MSNBC's Nicole Wallace: “I hope he never has to defend the United States capitol against Donald Trump's supporters.” 

Here’s the whole quote:

“I hope he never has to defend the United States Capitol against Donald Trump’s supporters and if he does, I hope he isn’t one of the six who loses his life to suicide.”

You don’t raise the scepter of suicide when talking about a 13 year old, never mind one who is dying of brain cancer.

Nicole Wallace has been universally condemned today - by both sides - for that horrible quote.  And you are defending her? Seriously, what the fock is wrong with you?

@Mike FF Today - do the forum a favor and get rid of this guy.  It’s obvious his only reason for being in here is to troll people and try to bait them into getting so angry that they get suspended.  Seriously dude - perma-ban this jerk.

[The Real timschochet 7,404]

Indefensible IMO. I said so last night. They should have stood up, should have applauded. Very wrong not to do so.

However I don’t really have a problem with what Nicole Wallace said. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

Cops have had a high suicide rate since there were cops. But now in her 50’s Nicole Wallace just noticed.  And without any possible way of knowing, she attributes all 6 to Jan 6. Garbage human. Truly disgusting. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

10 NYPD officers committed suicide in 2019. Anyone know why? 

[The Real timschochet 7,404]

2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Cops have had a high suicide rate since there were cops. But now in her 50’s Nicole Wallace just noticed.  And without any possible way of knowing, she attributes all 6 to Jan 6. Garbage human. Truly disgusting. 

No the families of those 6 cops firmly believe it was because of Jan. 6. Many have appeared on her program. So of course she had a way of knowing, 

There is nothing garbage about Nicolle Wallace. 

[seafoam1 3,409]

Just now, The Real timschochet said:

No the families of those 6 cops firmly believe...

Well, they are wrong. So now what are you going to do? 

Hey Tim. Stop whining and tell us what you are planning to do about it? 

YOU LOST. 

[The Real timschochet 7,404]

1 minute ago, seafoam1 said:

Well, they are wrong. So now what are you going to do? 

Hey Tim. Stop whining and tell us what you are planning to do about it? 

YOU LOST. 

I’m going to keep feeling sad for you until Democrats win again and your life will be better even though you’ll never admit it. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy my life and pity yours. What else is there? 

[squistion 2,504]

16 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Indefensible IMO. I said so last night. They should have stood up, should have applauded. Very wrong not to do so.

However I don’t really have a problem with what Nicole Wallace said. 

And after condeming me for posting a partial quote, Phil didn't give Nicole Wallaces' entire quote either (although he claimed he did).

For those who want a more complete context:

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/msnbc-nicolle-wallace-maddow-trump-speech-maga-b2709500.html

“Problem is, in the beauty of that child is the tragedy of the Trump presidency, because we don’t know how he survived pediatric cancer, but it is likely he benefited from some sort of cancer research,” Wallace stated. “And it is a fact that Trump has slashed cancer research. It’s a fact, by eliminating NIH and by all the cuts, pediatric cancer trials are halted.”

“I hope he has a long life as a law enforcement officer, but I hope he never has to defend the United States Capitol against Donald Trump’s supporters and if he does, I hope he isn’t one of the six who loses his life to suicide,” she declared. “And I hope he isn’t one that has to testify against the people who carried out acts of seditious conspiracy and then lived to see Donald Trump pardon those people.”

 

[seafoam1 3,409]

3 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

I’m going to keep feeling sad.

Good. You deserve it. Depressed Tim and his drunk not so significant other. And those are his words. 

I am so freaking happy for your loss. 

[CaptainObvious1 368]

2 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

I’m going to keep feeling sad for you until Democrats win again and your life will be better even though you’ll never admit it. In the meantime I will continue to enjoy my life and pity yours. What else is there? 

If your life is so great, then STFU and quit b!tching about it here every day.

[The Real timschochet 7,404]

Just now, CaptainObvious1 said:

If your life is so great, then STFU and quit b!tching about it here every day.

I’m not complaining about my life, I’m discussing politics which is something I enjoy. Given the amount of times you respond to my posts it seems that you enjoy it when I discuss politics too. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,911]

9 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

No the families of those 6 cops firmly believe it was because of Jan. 6. Many have appeared on her program. So of course she had a way of knowing, 

There is nothing garbage about Nicolle Wallace. 

Many? How many? 

[CaptainObvious1 368]

Just now, The Real timschochet said:

I’m not complaining about my life, I’m discussing politics which is something I enjoy. Given the amount of times you respond to my posts it seems that you enjoy it when I discuss politics too. 

Tariffs.  OMG.   Illegals getting deported.  OMG.  Trump said something mean.  OMG.   All you do is whine.   And lie and troll like a MoFo.

[seafoam1 3,409]

3 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

I’m not complaining.

That is ALL YOU DO. 

Can't wait til I learn who you are in real life. I will report your dumb ass paying illegals slave wages for your meager salary that your dad pay's you. 

[Ron_Artest 2,183]

8 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

So you’re saying that research that is ongoing has been halted? No it has not. You lie like it’s a bodily function. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/health/usaid-clinical-trials-funding-trump.html

Clinical trials halted.  Give up bro.  You're wrong.

[Ron_Artest 2,183]

7 hours ago, seafoam1 said:

 

Can't wait til I learn who you are in real life. I will report your dumb ass paying illegals slave wages for your meager salary that your dad pay's you. 

This is fücked up.  You don't threaten to cross board hijinks into real life menacing.

You need to cut the shït and chill out.

[Ron_Artest 2,183]

8 hours ago, Patented Phil said:

Do the forum a favor and get rid of this guy.  It’s obvious his only reason for being in here is to troll people and try to bait them into getting so angry that they get suspended.  Seriously dude - perma-ban this jerk.

Enough Phil, alright, cut the shït.  I don't know who you are, you joined in 2020, I believe you were an FBG reject but you're "new" here, you don't speak for the board and we don't ask the moderator to ban people because we disagree with them.  You have some deep seeded anger towards squisition but you need to grow up and get over it, stop publicly crying about him, stop constantly creating multiple threads mocking him and asking the moderator to ban him. It makes you look small and immature.  Put him on ignore and try and live your life.

[Maximum Overkill 2,424]

8 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

But yeah, not standing is worse I guess

That Kid didn't do anything. Jesus Christ, it's a Kid, show him some love. 

WTF IS WRONG WITH PEDOCRATS? I GUARANTEE YOU THEY'D STAND UP IF IT WAS A TRANNY WHO HAD AIDS. 

And then not to stand for the victims and families of Illegal Immigrant crime. 

Evil Perverts