Pelosi Rejects Trump Request to Allow SOTU in House Chamber

[Wallet]

I think it is great Trump gets to choose the location and the format of his State of the Union Address. Thr Trump team should put some effort to make it an epic and memorable event.

It needs, imo, to be held in the Senate chambers, and if someone's not going to air it live, no admittance. There's a constitutional requirement for POTUS to address Congress. How it's done, written or live is up to the President. This way would fulfill that obligation.

 

[Tony Stark]

Dem's may have held the high ground, I doubt the actual numbers were as divided as you say. But whatever lead they had they've tossed it aside the last few days and are showing their true asinine nature.

Me feels a ratings boost for Trump, specially when this is over.

I feel they will continue to go lower as they have been doing.

 

[UsualName]

I feel they will continue to go lower as they have been doing.

Right. He has too many self imposed obstacles from Mexico will pay for it to he will own the shutdown to his lies about the security it would create are really taking a toll and both of stunts fell completely flat.

Now Pelosi is smacking him pretty much every day in public. Not only is he looking stupid, he’s looking weak.

 

[constitutionman]

Good chance Nancy has already “deep-throated” that gavel.

so what? your ilk, constantly "deep-throat" the orange man. she still kicking ass and taking names.

 

[maximumpossiblesuffering]

so what? your ilk, constantly "deep-throat" the orange man. she still kicking ass and taking names.

My perception is a bit different. However, if the US economy goes into recession or Trump folds, Nancy may offer her gavel for Trump to swallow. Trump might as well take it at that point.

 

[Tony Stark]

If I were him I would make a show of it and bring cameras and media.
I would calmly walk into the Senate building greeting the Senators and workers.
I would cross under the Rotunda and do a little tour and show the audience. I think you can see the old Sup Ct room down there... if I recall.

In that exact area... I would talk about history. Founders... checks and balances. Providing President to flex his power and the agenda upon which he was elected with the veto. I would explain this showdown was caused by Congress and their omnibus budgets and spending bills. I would explain I should have been about to veto numerous spending bills in the past to force Dems to the table to negotiate... but because they go omnibus... I have to use the power the Founders granted the executive on whatever bills I can.

He should explain all this is a dysfunction of Congress.... partially caused by gerrymandering. Hence many congress man are secure in their lopsidedly left districts. Congress should be really feeling this pain of this shutdown.
But they are being dysfunctional.


I would talk about the founders setting up checks and balances and thereby giving the President the veto. Which forces Democrats to work with me or override my veto..
What a historical opportunity to drive a Presidents points home.

Then I would slowly walk over to the house. I would have my Secret Service people making sure that the the Capitol Police and the Sargent at Arms people knew that they could not touch Trump or the Federal People surrounding him.

I would have few Republicans open the door for me.

I would then with my entourage march up on the Podium. I would allow the news people to place their mics and cameras and I go into my second teaching moment and give a great state of the Union but say the swamp still worries you. Obamacare still worries. Taxes are still to of a burden. Our borders too insecure... etc.
And commence.


sorry for grammar and typos. I have to do something else now.

Back to reality for you...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1088288311922307072

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[Tony Stark]

She indeed walked that bitch.

 

[maximumpossiblesuffering]

She indeed walked that bitch.

Interesting point of view. Personally, I was hoping for a more “independent” act. Makes me wonder if Trump is “mellowing” a bit and in so doing, becoming more “Presidential” in the traditional sense.

Now if Trump backs down from this fight without a wall or decidedly acceptable substitute, Nancy should indeed walk her new dog down the halls of Congress so the American people can hear him bark!

 

[exGOPer]

Hope you are not looking for a plane to fly home in.

Eat shit,

The President

Looks like Trump folded to Pelosi on not holding the SOTU address.

Does not bode well for Trump on the broader issue of getting funding for the wall IMO.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

The state of the union is completely fucked up.

Ya think?