Gov Sanders, conservatives unload on 'bizarre' Democrat SOTU counterprogramming: 'Normal vs crazy'

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Democratic events protesting President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address prompted sharp pushback from conservatives on social media and from Arkansas' Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who said the events painted a sharp contrast between the two parties. Democrats held several counterprogramming events to Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday, including an event called "State of the Swamp," where far-left activists, including the Portland Frog Brigade, took to the stage dressed in animal costumes. "The difference today isn’t between right vs left," Sanders posted on X in response to a video of activists dressed up in frog costumes alongside Democratic Rep. Maxine Dexter. "It’s normal vs crazy." TRUMP'S 'HOME RUN' SOTU SPEECH SPARKS PRAISE FROM CONSERVATIVES ONLINE WHILE LEAVING DEMOCRATS SEETHING In a statement to Fox News Digital, Sanders added, "Last night, President Trump laid out a vision of a stronger, safer, more prosperous America — and the best counterargument the Democrats could provide were unhinged heckles, refusing to stand to celebrate the accomplishments of patriotic Americans, and a bizarre dress-up show." At another point in the event, an activist dressed in a giraffe costume took the stage criticizing ICE and calling Trump "pumpkin spice Satan." "They always want to dress in animal costumes... WTF," Red State’s Jennifer Van Laar posted on X. TRUMP TAKES JAB AT PELOSI BY NAME OVER HISTORY OF CONTROVERSIAL STOCK TRADING "This is what Democrats are doing instead of attending President Trump's State of the Union speech," a Republican National Committee account posted on X. "Democrats are literally hanging out with deranged Leftists dressed in giraffe costumes bragging about getting arrested by ICE." "Who is advising the Democrats and how do we make sure they never quit?" conservative commentator Riley Gaines posted on X. "These people are weird," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, posted on X. "They don’t just hate America… they’re mentally i…