State House speaker invites Trump to give his State of the Union in North Carolina

News & Observer ^ | Jan 18, 2019 | Lynn Bonner

[11th_VA]

Rebuffed by one House speaker, President Donald Trump is invited to give his State of the Union speech in North Carolina by state House Speaker Tim Moore.

Moore on Friday released a letter inviting the president to North Carolina to give the speech in the state House chamber.

“I attended your first State of the Union address in Washington D.C. last year,” Moore wrote. “It was an unforgettable experience to witness this tradition of our commander-in-chief’s speech to a joint session of Congress.

“I also believe taking your message outside of the nation’s gilded capital to a state government venue reflects the priorities of your administration, and those of our Congress, to create success not only for federal institutions and programs but for the American people they serve.”

[11th_VA]

Could start a new tradition ...

[erkelly]

I was thinking the same thing! This could work out really well. The SOTU address could be given at a different state house every year.

[Cicero]

Could be an excellent idea!

[WashingtonFire]

F*ck Pelosi, Trump WILL be giving the SotU from the Capitol. Pop-eye Pelosi isn’t going to stop him, she doesn’t have the authority legally or morally,

Mr President, you are Commander in Chief, use the military if required to seize the floor. WE THE PEOPLE need to hear this message from the only one left in DC we can trust

[goldstategop]

THe GOP has a supermajority in the North Carolina legislature.

Tim Moore is the Speaker of the lower house.

[shelterguy]

I want to see it right where it always has been. I want to see Nancy sitting behind him in the chair and place bets on when her head will explode.

[Sacajaweau]

LIVE...Oval office....with Pelosi and Schumer invited along with Pence, McConnell and Ryan.

[right way right]

I’ m with you, and if it is not allowed to happen on that day then we should alll show up and escort our President to the podium in the very near future.

[JudyinCanada]

I want to see the president allowed to deliver the SOTU in the House Chambers, but then decide to take it elsewhere. Honestly, a different state every year would be a fabulous new tradition! It has to be the president’s idea.

[Rebelbase]

{Lib rant} It makes perfect sense for racist Trump to speak from the former Confederate state that provided the greatest amount of material supporting the rebel cause. {/lib rant}

[Conserv]

I definitely like the idea

[right way right]

You know it. They are really so predictable.

[Zathras]

The President of the People.
I LIKE it!

[Seaplaner]

If I recall correctly my civics, the President (or anyone) must be invited to speak before either house of congress. It’s part of the separation of powers.

[Liz]

I kinda liked watching Pelosi blink out secret messages at the SOTU--usually ordering valium and vodka
for Dems frustrated at hearing good things from a Republican.

[MarMema]

Our house speaker also invited him this morning - Michigan. I hope he chooses us.

[Godebert]

I doubt we will see the Ginsburg sitting with the Supreme Court Justices.

[shelterguy]

RBG won’t be there. The “news” people will say she is at the gym doing an amazing workout routine.

[Godebert]

Reports are that it is on it’s deathbed with pneumonia. That won’t stop it’s law clerks from writing it’s opinions.

[ConservaTeen]

Michigan and North Carolina both invited Trump...nice...