Trump says he's 'still thinking' about Pelosi's request to postpone State of the Union
Source: The Hill
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 01/20/19 09:06 AM EST
President Trump said early Sunday that he will respond "soon" to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) request to postpone the State of the Union address amid an escalating clash between the two leaders.
Link to tweet
Trump had not previously addressed Pelosi's call to reschedule the State of the Union directly, though multiple reports indicated the White House was weighing alternative options, including delivering the speech in the Senate chamber.
Pelosi said last week that the address scheduled for Jan. 29 should be postponed due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has lasted 30 days and counting. She suggested the two sides "work together to determine another suitable date after government has re-opened.
The Democratic leader has cited security concerns associated with the shuttering of several government agencies, which has left Secret Service members without pay.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/426199-trump-says-hes-still-thinking-about-pelosis-request-to-postpone-state
Squinch
(50,935 posts)Towlie
(5,324 posts)It's just a power move on his part (or attempted power move)
tblue37
(65,290 posts)vacuum the living room."
Forty minutes later when he still had made no move to do so, I said "Just because I phrased it as a polite request that doesn't mean it wasn't an order. Vacuum the darned living room."
FakeNoose
(32,620 posts)She would never give any indication that she even read his lousy tweet - let alone reply to it.
Botany
(70,483 posts)n/t
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,578 posts)underpants
(182,737 posts)sure it's 150 miles from the border but hell, he suspends reality all the time and the MAGA crowd will never know the difference.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Maxheader
(4,371 posts)Of course..stumpy has something planned...
lark
(23,083 posts)He'll treat her like he does all women, with total disrespect and disdain. Hair fucking Furor indeed.
shanny
(6,709 posts)Or shouldn't be anyway.
lark
(23,083 posts)They do what drumpf/PUtin tell them because they are also complicit in the theft of America to benefit themselves and Russia..
moonscape
(4,673 posts)Autumn
(45,042 posts)God he is so stupid.
Maeve
(42,279 posts)And he thinks he understands business....
dalton99a
(81,433 posts)Quemado
(1,262 posts)He's trying to make the shutdown personal. What an idiot.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)and belittle her.
Payback WILL be a bitch!
Wait until he calls Mueller, " Bob"!
DallasNE
(7,402 posts)Constantly calling him Paul Ryan (probably couldn't say "Paul" for fear of confusion with Rand Paul). Never "the Speaker" or "Speaker Ryan".
defacto7
(13,485 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)the US government is actually structured (or what the Constitution actually says).
Here's the exact wording about the "State of the Union" in our Constitution...
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.
It doesn't say that it must be given in person (it hasn't always been). Heck, it doesn't even have to be delivered in the House Of Representatives, it could be given in the Senate, from the Oval Office or Mar-a-lardo. It just says that it must be given in some way, shape or form to "Congress" (the word used to encompass both).
LakeSuperiorView
(1,533 posts)The content, if he was at all intelligent, would invoke his 5th amendment rights.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)In his mind he thinks that he doesn't need the 5th. He's always gotten away with the illegal, unethical and immoral stuff he does and believes to his core that he always will. Hopefully this time he's wrong, karma kicks in and justice will be done.
NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)So theres also no rush.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)Especially since we know the basics of what he'll say, the lies he'll spout... as usual.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)Every month, twice a week, every decade...
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)with his lies on Twitter and taking up TV stations time so technically Congress really doesn't have to enable him by giving him even more time to spout his lies and bull further.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,661 posts)whenever it seems to be useful or necessary. I would argue that we all know damn well that the state of the union is a massive dumpster fire and another steaming pack of lies from the not-so-presidential pie hole (or Sharpie marker) is neither useful nor necessary at all, ever.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)Lackadaisical almost like an after thought 'just in case'.
smb
(3,471 posts)Heck, he could set up a little video camera in the john for a multimedia presentation.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)I now need to sanitize my brain free of.
akraven
(1,975 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)Limbaugh have not given him their opinions yet? Pirro would be a good person to get advise from, eh?? Personally, I could care less whether he gives a speech or not or from where. I refuse to watch this clown posturing, waving his tiny hands around, with that ugly anus looking mouth spouting off nonsense.
C_U_L8R
(44,997 posts)Dude, it's over. You're no longer invited. Get over it. Go open up the government instead of throwing whiny-ass conniption fits all over the place.
bluestarone
(16,900 posts)HIS SOTU
dlk
(11,541 posts)It's making him crazy (ier).
SWBTATTReg
(22,100 posts)different sexual gender, of anything different outsmarts him. He says he is not biased or racist, but his actions (not words) says it all.
dalton99a
(81,433 posts)getagrip_already
(14,697 posts)To testify under oath before the intel committee. No speeches though, just answer the committees questions.
LiberalFighter
(50,856 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Is an invitation a contract?
If I invite you to dinner,
and then dis-invite you,
can you sue me for 'breach of contract'?
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)what are you making for dinner?
rurallib
(62,406 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)qazplm135
(7,447 posts)cubes.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)We were poor.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)wish sandwiches...
You wish you had something in between the pieces of bread.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I liked them;
mashed potato between bread.
Croney
(4,657 posts)Rollo
(2,559 posts)It would probably be thrown out of court as frivolous...
bluevoter4life
(787 posts)Gothmog
(145,086 posts)trump is an idiot. If he sues, he will lose yet another lawsuit https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/20/trump-pelosi-state-union-address-1116063
Bayard
(22,048 posts)Have a meeting, you moron! And that is, "Madam Speaker", to you bubba. I know its nearly impossible for you, but show some respect. Has she ever addressed you as, Donnie? Or worse?
Contract? What the hell is he talking about now?
cstanleytech
(26,280 posts)which is doubtful since its clear he is willing to betray his country for personal gain.
area51
(11,904 posts)He's still thinking of ways to get revenge.
rurallib
(62,406 posts)BTW, Her name is MADAME SPEAKER! you insignificant horse turd.
shanny
(6,709 posts)RainCaster
(10,857 posts)Sorry folks, I can't say it any other way. DFT is a complete and total moron.