Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

former9thward

(33,424 posts)

12. No.

Reply to The Wielding Truth (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 07:26 PM

Jan 2019

The Constitution says next to nothing about what we now call the SOTU. Trump could give it anywhere he wants or not give it at all. There are no formal requirements.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Nancy Pelosi isn't "asking" [View all] SHRED Jan 2019 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #1

If he continues to keep our government closed Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #2

Maybe they will then call in sick. pangaia Jan 2019 #10

Hear, hear! Little Star Jan 2019 #3

I especially like how Speaker Pelosi hung the security angle... EarnestPutz Jan 2019 #4

Go Nancy... BlueJac Jan 2019 #5

Thank you Shred! Most of the other post headlines I read got it all wrong. ffr Jan 2019 #6

That's right she's "suggest"ing, but suggestions can be ignored. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #7

The Speaker has to invite the POTUS to the house for SOTU. Otherwise he has to either flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #8

So if he's not invited, he has to summit it in writ ting and that's it? The Wielding Truth Jan 2019 #11

No. former9thward Jan 2019 #12

hmm. If there is no security then it would be wise to not gather all fed's in one spot. The Wielding Truth Jan 2019 #19

It means he can submit it 2naSalit Jan 2019 #15

oh. thanks. The Wielding Truth Jan 2019 #18

ROFL!!! GetRidOfThem Jan 2019 #9

The diplomatic language will take awhile for DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #13

Dems alway respond anyway. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #16

Not sure they would to a written report DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #20

I'm pretty sure we'd be hearing about it right away. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #21

Thank you, Madame Speaker! cp Jan 2019 #14

We can expect Trump to hold a huge rally and give the SOTU, Nuremberg style.nt spike jones Jan 2019 #17