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Horizens

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15. Interesting

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:14 PM

Jan 2020

I've been thinking about this. Can Speaker Pelosi disinvite him based on the fact that he's an impeached president who prevented a fair senate trial? There is no first amendment issue here. Trump could issue his SOU in writing (or ask for or purchase TV time.)

He could even show up to give his speech in congress but, I believe the Speaker can turn out the lights and prevent cameras from the chamber.

I don't think Pelosi would do this as much as I would like her to do so. Do we really want to offer him a platform to pound his chest re his innocence?

Perhaps she could use this as a bargaining chip. No witnesses and documents, ... SOU invitation withdrawn.

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You know what would drive Trump nuts? [View all] Mr.Bill Jan 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #1

Well played. Xipe Totec Jan 2020 #2

Allow only audio then. 2naSalit Jan 2020 #9

So the Supreme Court is violating the first ammendment when they don't allow cameras? n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #10

It is her prerogative. 1st Amendment doesn't apply in this case. paleotn Jan 2020 #20

It would be extraordinarily stupid. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #31

Thus, not politically expedient. paleotn Jan 2020 #39

How does barring cameras break 1A? mwooldri Jan 2020 #21

Fortunately Nancy Pelosi isn't an idiot. onenote Jan 2020 #3

Nancy Pelosi bdamomma Jan 2020 #4

Just Point it at Pence. 33taw Jan 2020 #5

I'd hate to miss if he showed up whacked on his adderol or whatever he's on. n/t brewens Jan 2020 #6

She should also require the audience to be silent. No applause or cheers to feed him. nature-lover Jan 2020 #7

Mean and evil, through and through. I like it. NCjack Jan 2020 #8

She should set up a bar, hot dog stand and popcorn livetohike Jan 2020 #11

Only milk. Patterson Jan 2020 #13

Put the speech on a 5 min delay for fact checking Raven123 Jan 2020 #12

Now that's brilliant. Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #14

Replay it like MTV's "Pop Up Video".... mwooldri Jan 2020 #23

Get the Mystery Scince Theater 3000 guys to riff it. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #41

They had something like that, way back when... Wednesdays Jan 2020 #50

You win the thread malaise Jan 2020 #25

We have a winner. sarge43 Jan 2020 #46

impeached persons disallowed to use military aircraft kiri Jan 2020 #48

Interesting Horizens Jan 2020 #15

just allow 1 camera feed, like the senate does dweller Jan 2020 #16

Drive Trump's nuts? A very very tiny boat wheel ☸️. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #17

LOL. that's a good one. madinmaryland Jan 2020 #26

Love nautical humour. Haven't heard a good Barnacle Bill the Sailor in awhile! Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #28

Trump walks into a bar with a frog o his head... CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #42

*snort* smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #53

She should cancel the public speech murielm99 Jan 2020 #18

Perfect! Delmette2.0 Jan 2020 #19

That would do it.... mgardener Jan 2020 #21

Video Pantagruel Jan 2020 #24

The sotu is Feb 4 this year Catherine Vincent Jan 2020 #27

It was late last year too Polybius Jan 2020 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2020 #29

With her polite condescending "Mommy" clap FakeNoose Jan 2020 #32

I was thinking a little tiny steering wheel in place of lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #30

If they allow the SOTU which they should not Dukkha Jan 2020 #33

As she sits behind IMPOTUS, Talitha Jan 2020 #34

If she wears orange, his head would be invisible. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #43

No cameras, warmfeet Jan 2020 #35

Leave the cameras, just change all of the lighting to LED Under The Radar Jan 2020 #36

I believe the fact that he Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #38

tRUMP is going to treat the SOTU address as a rally, oh it might be SayItLoud Jan 2020 #37

Good idea. But. KentuckyWoman Jan 2020 #40

All Democratic Congresscritters should carry in the NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #44

That will be a great night for Rocky and Bullwinkle DVDs at our house. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #45

I like the ideas of "5 minute delay" and "the audience should remain quiet." pink Jan 2020 #47

No. This is what would REALLY drive him nuts jmowreader Jan 2020 #49

Oh no we need to see that mad fucker freaking out over nothing coeur_de_lion Jan 2020 #51

If KFC and Bronx Colors Makeup Co went out of business at the same time? smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #52

Wanna drive Gump nuts? John Fante Jan 2020 #54

Or maybe only ONE like McTurtle insisted on for the impeachment hearings. No shots of the audience, napi21 Jan 2020 #56

One camera and helium coming from the microphone Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #57