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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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9. Nothing says the SOTU has to be broadcast, or broadcast live.

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 07:28 PM

Jan 2019

In fact, nothing says it has to be done in person. A letter meets the requirement.

Let him present his propaganda and then provide a video to the MSM so the networks can decide whether to waste more airtime and ad income on a campaign speech or just air snippets as part of the news cycle.

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Suppose Rump Shows Up at the House to Give SOTU [View all] ProudLib72 Jan 2019 OP

He can show up anytime he likes (legally) leftynyc Jan 2019 #1

And the Speaker has control of the cameras leftieNanner Jan 2019 #4

I remember that leftynyc Jan 2019 #11

He has already conceded this one leftieNanner Jan 2019 #2

Ok, I googled and found that he had said he wouldn't give it ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #7

Come to Wheeling West Virginia the most Trump friendly audiance in the USA nt doc03 Jan 2019 #8

She could turn off the lights and have everybody go home. dhol82 Jan 2019 #3

I remember during the W years when the Republicans cut the mic on a hearing underpants Jan 2019 #6

Yup. dhol82 Jan 2019 #10

He won't BUT if he does bluestarone Jan 2019 #5

Nothing says the SOTU has to be broadcast, or broadcast live. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #9