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PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
2. The constitutional requirement is very vague as to time and format...
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:43 PM
Jan 2018
He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.

I'm sure tweets would qualify.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
3. Yes he will show up to brag about all his
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:44 PM
Jan 2018

accomplishments, the tax scam law, the wall, how wonderful and great he is, while the GOP congress will cheer and say ooo and ahh.

Heir t-rump!

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
5. If Trump does not show up for the STOU......
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:48 PM
Jan 2018


and sends in Pence instead to address Congress, that will be a FIRST in my lifetime.

I or anyone can write this speech....

"America is GREAT again because I, Donald Trump, put more money in your pockets.
The Stock Market is breaking records because I eliminated all of the Obama regulations.
America is safer again because I ordered the deportation of the DACA kids and their families who are here illegally and taking away YOUR jobs.
I will assure a safer world after North Korea is obliterated from the earth.
I alone can defeat ISIS.
I can broker a deal in Israel by claiming Jerusalem its capital.
I alone can stimulate the economy.
I will see to it Hillary Clinton is in prison for her crimes against the American people.
I will erase the Legacy of Barack Obama from the Presidential record books."

This will be the crux of the Trump STOU. I can only imagine what the Democratic Party response will be.

elfin

(6,262 posts)
6. Yes, the chance to call out his enemies will be irresistible
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:50 PM
Jan 2018

Plus, will want to brag about non-existent accomplishments before a world-wide audience.

It will be scripted (probably by Stephen Miller), with no chance of Q and A.

The Dem response will be lost in the media scrum to focus on tRump's every syllable and gesture.

A question - is everyone required to be there? Can Dems and a few brave Repugs. do a no show?

On the other hand, could do a video like he did at the last presser.

We shall see, but I think yes right now.

BumRushDaShow

(129,067 posts)
9. I saw an article about at least one Democrat who will not be there
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:54 PM
Jan 2018

and will be working back in their district. I expect others will do the same. No they do not have to be there but with Congress having so many members, you probably wouldn't notice.

BumRushDaShow

(129,067 posts)
7. He'll be there because it'll be just like a rally
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:51 PM
Jan 2018

where there will be a bunch of RW hoodlums in the crowd hootin' and hollerin' and clapping at every idiotic bit of word salad that he vomits forth. And it'll be on teevee too.

One would only hope that he doesn't once again embarrass some "guest" widow with an overlong and fake "tribute" for her loss.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
8. He'll make is all about himself
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:52 PM
Jan 2018

Brag brag brag and then claim he's smart, like really smart, and stable too, people always said he was so stable.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
12. He is going have to explain; upsetting sale of mj; start sending those back promised to stay;
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 04:11 PM
Jan 2018

and failing to help Puerto Rico recover.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
11. They're preparing stadium sized TV screens....
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 03:45 PM
Jan 2018

Donald will address them from his bed surrounded by a KFC bucket & cheeseburgers.

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