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maxsolomon

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27. He was planning on extending the #Trumpshutdown till then to build up the ratings
Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:31 PM
Jan 2019

Its all a reality-TV show to him. The SOTU was going to be a full-on White-Nationalist Campaign Speech.

"Utter Chaos", starring President Bullshit

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
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