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In reply to the discussion: Trump: I Will Deliver State of the Union Address as Scheduled, Wherever I Want [View all]Gothmog
(145,240 posts)29. Under the Constitution, SOTU must be given to Congress and not a rally
The SOTU is a speech to congress and cannot be given at a rally https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-political-rally-second-state-of-the-union
Technically, though, State of the Union speeches are delivered to Congress, not crowds at political rallies.
Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution states that 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.
Following the first State of the Union addresses delivered in-person to Congress by George Washington and John Adams, presidents delivered these updates in written form for more than 100 years, until 1913 when Woodrow Wilson revived the practice of delivering them in-person.
But the addresses have never been and seemingly cannot be, constitutionally delivered in the form of a political rally.
Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution states that 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.
Following the first State of the Union addresses delivered in-person to Congress by George Washington and John Adams, presidents delivered these updates in written form for more than 100 years, until 1913 when Woodrow Wilson revived the practice of delivering them in-person.
But the addresses have never been and seemingly cannot be, constitutionally delivered in the form of a political rally.
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Trump: I Will Deliver State of the Union Address as Scheduled, Wherever I Want [View all]
NurseJackie
Jan 2019
OP
What a dumbass. If he delivers it wherever he wants, it's not the State of the Union Address.
Squinch
Jan 2019
#7
tRump doesn't deserve the invitation to delver the SOTU address to the House
Totally Tunsie
Jan 2019
#8
Well, if you take that tack, she shouldn't have blocked the SOTU in the first place. You can bet a
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#31
Dems shouldn't act or not act depending on how they think a future Republican congress will behave.
in2herbs
Jan 2019
#38
We all hope not, but until they are 6 feet under, they can still do dirty stuff.
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#50
her basis was lack of security because of shutdown. She didn't "block" it, she said reschedule it
emulatorloo
Jan 2019
#45
I'm glad she did block the SOTU, but I don't for one minute believe the given reason. I
OnDoutside
Jan 2019
#49
I believe security concerns are a real issue. Do not want congresspersons to be put in harm's way
emulatorloo
Jan 2019
#70
I believe a future House will try to do it to a future Democratic President in any case
DFW
Jan 2019
#53
"I've been talking with my Big Macs, and you know what? They all said do it!"
struggle4progress
Jan 2019
#14
Maybe he could deliver it from the gold shitter he brought into the WH residence.
louis-t
Jan 2019
#18
He's supposed to submit a written report per the Constitution. The speech is unnecessary...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#27
The traitor shouldn't be allowed to set foot in the House Chamber again. Ever.
dalton99a
Jan 2019
#32
Doesn't Pelosi control the camera coverage from the House chamber?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jan 2019
#34
Well, not WHEREVER you want. You can't give it at MY house. And unless she invites you and lets you
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#69
He's flipping right before our very eyes, and he's so stretched what we know as crazy behavior,
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2019
#73