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edhopper

(33,592 posts) Thu Jan 24, 2019, 12:36 PM Jan 2019

SOTU Article II Section 3

He 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; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.

Nothing about when, nothing about yearly, nothing about a speech.
There is no reason he must give a SOTU, in writing or in a speech this year.
One thing is sure, if he does not deliver it to Congress, it is NOT a SOTU.

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SOTU Article II Section 3 (Original Post) edhopper Jan 2019 OP

he's more pissed over the face that he can't get his sourpuss on tv and preen. Javaman Jan 2019 #1

Nothing he does edhopper Jan 2019 #2

A sudden thought while reading this... 2naSalit Jan 2019 #3

Well, what did you think of Joe Wilson's outburst during an Obama speech? jpljr77 Jan 2019 #4

I agree. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #5

It's a SOTU, so there will be a formal Democratic response, as always. jpljr77 Jan 2019 #6

Yes, I know. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #7

There is nothing in the Constitution that says they have to show up. edhopper Jan 2019 #8

At the very least...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #9

Javaman

(62,531 posts)

1. he's more pissed over the face that he can't get his sourpuss on tv and preen.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:07 PM

Jan 2019

and try and tear down our government and the Democratic party.

grifters if anything are showboats of bullshit.

edhopper

(33,592 posts)

2. Nothing he does

Reply to Javaman (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:12 PM

Jan 2019

is based on what is good for the Country.

It is always only about him.

2naSalit

(86,660 posts)

3. A sudden thought while reading this...

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:35 PM

Jan 2019

I wonder if the entire Democratic caucus would get up and walk out if he starts spewing BS?

jpljr77

(1,004 posts)

4. Well, what did you think of Joe Wilson's outburst during an Obama speech?

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:39 PM

Jan 2019

Decorum is decorum, and no man -- not even one as vile as Donald Trump -- should force Democrats to break decorum.

2naSalit

(86,660 posts)

5. I agree.

Reply to jpljr77 (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:43 PM

Jan 2019

I just wonder what the response to his BS will be. Thea is one but I don't expect it. As Ms. Pelosi will have the reins of the House firmly in her grasp with regard to decorum, because she's that way in a good way.

I thought what Joe Wilson did was reason for censure.

jpljr77

(1,004 posts)

6. It's a SOTU, so there will be a formal Democratic response, as always.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:46 PM

Jan 2019

2naSalit

(86,660 posts)

7. Yes, I know.

Reply to jpljr77 (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:09 PM

Jan 2019

Can't wait to see who will deliver that one when it comes around.

edhopper

(33,592 posts)

8. There is nothing in the Constitution that says they have to show up.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:53 PM

Jan 2019

but since he can only be there at the Congress' invitation, they would be good hosts and say.
But they should sit on their hands the whole time. NO CLAPPING FOR ANYTHING!!!

2naSalit

(86,660 posts)

9. At the very least...nt

Reply to edhopper (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:57 PM

Jan 2019

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