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sarisataka

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6. No

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:04 PM

Jan 2019

The President

“shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” Article II, Section 3, Clause 1.

Prior to Woodrow Wilson it was very rare for a President to deliver the state of the union in person. A written message fulfills the Constitutional requirement.

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Does Pelosi actually have the power to postpone the State of the Union? [View all] Raven Jan 2019 OP

I will wait for the answer also, you know what power she does have? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #1

I don't think so, gopiscrap Jan 2019 #2

This zipplewrath Jan 2019 #4

Constitutionally, it doesn't even have to be a speech. euphorb Jan 2019 #32

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2019 #44

No. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #3

There's Direct Power and Indirect Power... dlk Jan 2019 #5

No sarisataka Jan 2019 #6

So, it's actually yes. He can write his message; she doesn't have to let him speak. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #7

He doesn't have to deliver it sarisataka Jan 2019 #19

Yes. That is true. I'm just speaking to her power in the House. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2019 #24

Yes she can deny sarisataka Jan 2019 #33

+1. It's his job to submit a report. It's her right to tell him he can't make a speech in the House dalton99a Jan 2019 #11

She can't stop him from making a speech, but she doesn't have to invite him The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #8

As Speaker of the House, she INVITES the President to address Congress. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #9

He's required by the Constitution to submit a report in writing. Speaking before the House... Hekate Jan 2019 #10

Hopefully he won't be able to spout this bullshit: dalton99a Jan 2019 #16

The President cannot enter the House without her permission hack89 Jan 2019 #12

No, but as stated it doesn't have to be held in Congress and it needn't be verbal. herding cats Jan 2019 #13

He could just send this underpants Jan 2019 #31

🤣🤣 herding cats Jan 2019 #35

The president is constitutionally required to give a SOTU report to Congress, lastlib Jan 2019 #14

The Speaker controls the House Chamber dalton99a Jan 2019 #25

I believe that the President has to be invited into the House to address a joint session LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #15

I think it's the venue . . peggysue2 Jan 2019 #17

Who the hell wants to LISTEN to drumpf lie about the State of the Union democratisphere Jan 2019 #18

Constitutionally a speech to the house isn't required Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #20

She can't actually postpone it - the president can deliver it whenever he wishes EffieBlack Jan 2019 #21

Exactly /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #28

The Moron is probably trying to come up with something that will one-up Pelosi. honest.abe Jan 2019 #22

She should dare him... Moostache Jan 2019 #26

That was a wonderful evening. honest.abe Jan 2019 #30

I miss the Obamas every single day too! Moostache Jan 2019 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #23

He was planning on extending the #Trumpshutdown till then to build up the ratings maxsolomon Jan 2019 #27

I think T is counting on giving the SOTU address to push his Little Wall Crisis. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #34

Pelosi can block the SOTU from being given to a joint session of congress Gothmog Jan 2019 #29

And we've seen how well he does with Oval Office addresses ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #39

I don't know. She does have the power to prevent him from presenting it avebury Jan 2019 #36

Yes, Speaker Pelosi has that power Gothmog Jan 2019 #37

boy it will really chap his ass if he can't give a big speech in front of Congress. shanny Jan 2019 #40

Pelosi: Trump Can Deliver SOTU 'From The Oval Office If He Wants' Gothmog Jan 2019 #41

It's a bold move, but not without risk onenote Jan 2019 #42

Secret Service and DHS are not being paid right now. That's a security concern in itself. haele Jan 2019 #46

This isn't about facts it's about perception onenote Jan 2019 #49

Nancy is the Speaker of the House. ANYONE seeking to speak on the House floor outside of allgood33 Jan 2019 #43

Only if Trump wants to give the speech in the House Chamber Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #45

Yes she does malaise Jan 2019 #47

Yes. The Speaker INVITES the President to give the speech. MineralMan Jan 2019 #48