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President Trump has been disinvited for State of the Union address....it’s now cancelled
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Posted on 01/16/2019 11:19:25 AM PST by Bigtigermike

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To: Bigtigermike

He can do it from the White House or from wherever.

He doesn’t need an invitation.

Article 2 section 3 requires the President to make the address.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Section_3:_Presidential_responsibilities


21 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:34 AM PST by ltc8k6
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To: ptsal

Sad. The representatives, though, would probably act up
to interrupt him with catcalls, etc.

Such is the maturity of the new crop of congresscritters.


22 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:38 AM PST by CondorFlight
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To: Bigtigermike
Up until Woodrow Wilson, the State of the Union Address was a letter sent to Congress by the President and read to each House by the clerk of that body. I see nothing wrong with returning to that tradition.

If Trump wants to make political hay out of this, he should hold a rally, read it to the crowd, and then send the content of the speech to Congress in the form of a letter.

23 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:40 AM PST by Publius
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To: Bigtigermike

He should schedule an invite-only State of the Union at a theater of his choice.


24 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:48 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I can’t remember who, but someone else had a really good idea: hold a rally, invite average citizens, and Congress.

Show up if you want, or not. Duty fulfilled.


25 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:50 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: Bigtigermike

Keep digging, Dems...keep digging


26 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:51 AM PST by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: Bigtigermike

Move it to the Senate Chambers.


27 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:53 AM PST by ScottfromNJ
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Better yet, hold a MAGA RALLY to deliver SOTU and invite 100,000 everyday Americans to it. After all, it’s mainly to inform US of the state of the country. Rather than being the usual boring as hell laundry list of stuff that never gets done and freebies that are never delivered, it can be a hard-hitting, true State of the Union where he discusses national security, borders, and the Democrat coup.


28 posted on 01/16/2019 11:23:55 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: DCBryan1

Can’t. The House is under her control.

He could go to the Senate.................


29 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:00 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Bigtigermike
As I predicted weeks ago, Trump is going to give his State of the Union address from the White House. I wouldn't be shocked if he even did it as a combination speech/press conference -- where he gives the address and then takes questions from the media.

You would get Super Bowl-like ratings for that.

30 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:05 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey.")
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To: Bigtigermike

Trump should pull a “Clint Eastwood” and give the SOTU next to an empty chair.


31 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:06 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bigtigermike

Isn’t it mandated by the Constitution?


32 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:14 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is what I read in the papers.)
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To: Bigtigermike

Such a feminine reaction.


33 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:21 AM PST by Ted Grant
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To: Bigtigermike

The farmers and truckers should show the blue cities who runs the damned country.


34 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:53 AM PST by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21)
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To: Bigtigermike
Hoyer mispoke.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pelosi-asks-trump-to-delay-state-of-the-union-address-because-of-shutdown/

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CNN hours later: "The State of the Union is off" — but had to walk back those definitive comments later.

"Mr. Hoyer had not read Speaker Pelosi's letter and mischaracterized it," Hoyer spokeswoman Mariel Saez said in a statement.


35 posted on 01/16/2019 11:24:58 AM PST by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Exactly. The rats are all going to make a spectacle of things and turn it into a three ring circus anyway. Let him have the floor and guests he chooses.


36 posted on 01/16/2019 11:25:09 AM PST by jersey117
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To: Trump.Deplorable

“He should do a 20,000 person Trump Rally”

I agree. That would be an excellent forum for a SOTU speech.


37 posted on 01/16/2019 11:25:12 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Bigtigermike

Saying the Secret Service and such are not getting paid and this puts the politicos in danger INSULTS the Secret Service and other Agencies: Saying the level of protection is situational, I not get paid, then I let some madwoman (Pelosi) have at the president.

And it is Congress that authorizes and appropriates funds for the government budget, not Trump.


38 posted on 01/16/2019 11:25:20 AM PST by Hulka
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Section_3:_Presidential_responsibilities


39 posted on 01/16/2019 11:25:20 AM PST by ltc8k6
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To: Bigtigermike

Just do it solo from the oval office.


40 posted on 01/16/2019 11:25:31 AM PST by READINABLUESTATE
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