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70. I'd like someone to point out, to the strict Constitutionalists, that

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #54)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 09:37 PM

Jan 2019

the Constitution says nothing about delivering the update on live tv.

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Womp whomp. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #1

+1000 KCDebbie Jan 2019 #11

IKR? Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #92

It is the beginning of a power struggle Perseus Jan 2019 #105

Can't Trump just give the speech on TV by himself if he wants to? Kablooie Jan 2019 #2

He can, but Trump's ego will force Trump to demand access to the House. Progressive Law Jan 2019 #7

He's screwed there. He cannot demand access. bitterross Jan 2019 #79

He has to ask for and pay for air time lunatica Jan 2019 #26

He wants a live audience ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 #44

Yup. Without a live audience, his speeches tend to be total flops! nt avebury Jan 2019 #68

Sure - he can even send a written report Retrograde Jan 2019 #47

I'm sure a written report could even be via Twitter if he wanted it. Massacure Jan 2019 #58

... or when it has to be. fierywoman Jan 2019 #71

He can fax over a Post It. sarge43 Jan 2019 #54

I'd like someone to point out, to the strict Constitutionalists, that avebury Jan 2019 #70

In that rat's nest that subs for Moron's mind, sarge43 Jan 2019 #82

trump is horrible on telepromter speeches Gothmog Jan 2019 #61

You know he has always been shunned by polite society malaise Jan 2019 #63

he can give a speech from anywhere, even his toilet seat but the Peoples House is off limits mastermind Jan 2019 #74

This is a New Experience for Trump... dlk Jan 2019 #3

Yep. Scurrilous Jan 2019 #27

Agreed. But Madame Speaker is not just equally powerful. panader0 Jan 2019 #50

Oh Snap. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #65

This!! AllyCat Jan 2019 #67

Beautifully put! fierywoman Jan 2019 #72

Exactly shanti Jan 2019 #77

Indeed ck4829 Jan 2019 #100

lol janterry Jan 2019 #4

She NEEDS to cancel the SOTU.... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #5

She can't 'cancel' it... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #12

She can keep him out of the House! splat Jan 2019 #14

She can cancel the TV aspect and just recieve it in writing bottomofthehill Jan 2019 #19

O.K. then "not let him deliver it in the house" doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #43

Yeah, the Constitution is actually kind of vague about it... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #45

Nothing in the Constitution states paleotn Jan 2019 #46

Define "from time to time" jmowreader Jan 2019 #64

I'd rather them hold it and do an Animal House style walk out. Initech Jan 2019 #51

"...not sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America!" HuskyOffset Jan 2019 #93

"Hey take it easy, I'm in pre law." Initech Jan 2019 #95

Funny exchange HuskyOffset Jan 2019 #101

Speaker Pelosi explained about the security concersn, and the fact that she refuses to have niyad Jan 2019 #103

*snort* MissB Jan 2019 #6

Does a Speaker outrank an Emperor? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

ROFL! @Asking for an orange baby. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2019 #48

Who shall remain nameless. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #69

Good for her bdamomma Jan 2019 #9

BWAH! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2019 #10

Omg, this is so great! octoberlib Jan 2019 #13

Go Nancy! Squinch Jan 2019 #15

Is this new, or recycled clickbait? n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #16

It's only a few hours old. It's new. manor321 Jan 2019 #21

I know the tweet is new, but what is the source (besides Krass)? n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #22

Annoying how he rarely, if ever, provides a link to confirm his breaking news tweets. greyl Jan 2019 #89

Also, I don't remember a walk through even being scheduled, just a request for one. n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #29

From what I read here on DU the White House scheduled a walk through this afternoon for preparations vsrazdem Jan 2019 #38

It was a request, not a scheduled walk through. demmiblue Jan 2019 #56

Here is some info from this evening BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #59

NOT IN MY HOUSE! jcgoldie Jan 2019 #17

HA HA HA HA HA! OH BABY! manor321 Jan 2019 #18

K&R for the Boss! backtoblue Jan 2019 #20

YAY trof Jan 2019 #23

You shall not pass! C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #24

Checkmate! George II Jan 2019 #25

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Jan 2019 #28

Way to go Madam Speaker! Va Lefty Jan 2019 #30

I know I did! SunSeeker Jan 2019 #34

Someone won't take this well pandr32 Jan 2019 #31

Lmao...not today MoFo..not in my house.. HipChick Jan 2019 #32

I bet my hubby she'd do this. Yay! Duppers Jan 2019 #33

Keep it up NANCY !!!! I mean , Speaker of the House. Miigwech Jan 2019 #35

This is the PEOPLE'S HOUSE, not Putin's house. Go fuck yourself, Shitler. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #36

Ooh, baby, baby! lunatica Jan 2019 #37

Can she give her own speech that would rival whatever Trump does? Doodley Jan 2019 #39

Uh oh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #40

I can't stop watching this and laughing! johnp3907 Jan 2019 #42

Get ready for it Elwood P Dowd Jan 2019 #41

BOSS MOVE! Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #49

Dick Tater isn't going to like it. ooky Jan 2019 #52

Feel the burn! Totally Tunsie Jan 2019 #53

No security for you Puppetrump. Cha Jan 2019 #55

I love this shit! Pepsidog Jan 2019 #57

There has been no resolution officially inviting trump to the House for the SOTU Gothmog Jan 2019 #60

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #66

Taking bets that he'll open the government the afternoon of the SOTU? fierywoman Jan 2019 #75

Perfect malaise Jan 2019 #62

Yes That's how it's done. FloridaBlues Jan 2019 #73

It would seem more appropriate cojoel Jan 2019 #76

LOVE IT! robleb Jan 2019 #78

EXCELLENT! calimary Jan 2019 #80

Trump can fester in his dump Blue Owl Jan 2019 #81

YES! orangecrush Jan 2019 #83

Nancy sure knows how to woman up! Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #84

This is MY house!! Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #85

God I love her! blue-wave Jan 2019 #86

The voices in my head say the state of the union will be from a Catholic School Gym in Kentucky. StTimofEdenRoc Jan 2019 #87

No one wants to hear that creeps hate speech. yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2019 #88

Okay, Everyone Say It With Me: peggysue2 Jan 2019 #90

Couldn't love her any more. Is it possible. Put the spoiled child in his place. Go granny. pdsimdars Jan 2019 #91

Imagine that ! Butterflylady Jan 2019 #94

Good for her! mnhtnbb Jan 2019 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #97

That is not the how or why of this angrychair Jan 2019 #102

That's are Speaker of the People................. turbinetree Jan 2019 #98

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #99

Hey McTurtle...pay backs are hell. Hey 45 blame Speaker McTurtle. usaf-vet Jan 2019 #104