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Forget the Inaugural Speech by Trump. I'm rocking on my hands, waiting for the SOTU Speech in (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 OP
Almost certainly horrifying!!!!! LongTomH Jan 2017 #1
I agree, I said as much last week. phylny Jan 2017 #2
Nobody said he had to write it himself and sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #14
He won't give one Bettie Jan 2017 #3
Either way there is no chance of me ever watching or listening to him ever. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #4
No joint session.144 characters - released at 3am instead. nt pkdu Jan 2017 #5
He'll probably cancel it malaise Jan 2017 #6
I thought it was mandated by the constitution? MFM008 Jan 2017 #7
A State of the Union Report is mandated MurrayDelph Jan 2017 #9
"from time to time..." redwitch Jan 2017 #10
oh P.S. MFM008 Jan 2017 #8
If he delivers a speech, it'll be Ilsa Jan 2017 #11
This time if someone yells out "you lie" it'll be true. brush Jan 2017 #12
Don't really give a sh*t....won't be watching. eom a kennedy Jan 2017 #13

phylny

(8,818 posts)
2. I agree, I said as much last week.
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 06:51 PM
Jan 2017

He can't wing it. He has to read a prepared text - I cannot wait.

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)
14. Nobody said he had to write it himself and
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 09:18 PM
Jan 2017

He can run his finger along with the words like he did at his rallies. I seriously do not think he is a strong reader, lol.

Bettie

(19,704 posts)
3. He won't give one
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 06:51 PM
Jan 2017

He'll release a short statement and then delegate it to Pence or his son in law.

Eliot Rosewater

(34,285 posts)
4. Either way there is no chance of me ever watching or listening to him ever.
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 06:56 PM
Jan 2017

I become physically ill and emotionally enraged at the same time when I see or hear him.

MFM008

(20,042 posts)
7. I thought it was mandated by the constitution?
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 07:25 PM
Jan 2017

The president shall give a report of the state of the nation to congress or some stuff......I don't think he can get out of it.
It can be short and probably will be though.

MurrayDelph

(5,752 posts)
9. A State of the Union Report is mandated
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 07:28 PM
Jan 2017

Nothing says it has to be a speech in front of Congress.

MFM008

(20,042 posts)
8. oh P.S.
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 07:26 PM
Jan 2017

unless he gets to taking about what a wonderful maggot he is.
Then it will be hours.....

Ilsa

(64,371 posts)
11. If he delivers a speech, it'll be
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 07:31 PM
Jan 2017

to set the beginning bar low for himself by tearing down Obama's legacy.

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