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President Trump has been disinvited for State of the Union address....it’s now cancelled
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Posted on 01/16/2019 11:19:25 AM PST by Bigtigermike

Rep. Steny Hoyer just told NBC News that Pres. Trump has been “disinvited” from making the state of the union address.

Jake Tapper@

House Majority @LeaderHoyer: “The State of the Union is off.”

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KEYWORDS: 116th; braking; democrats; fakenews; freakstate; hoyer; pelosi; sotu; speakerpelosi; stenyhoyer; trump; trumpsotu
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie; Bigtigermike
"Isn’t it mandated by the Constitution?"

Yes, but not when, exactly how often or where:

U.S. Constitution › Article II › Section 3.

He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.

And for much of our country's history, it wasn't held in person in the Congress. A few times, it wasn't delivered at all:

Annual Messages to Congress on the State of the Union (Washington 1790 - Trump 2017)

George Washington established the precedent that clarifies the phrase "from time to time." Since 1790, with occasional exceptions, State of the Union messages have been delivered once annually.

A misconception found even in some academic literature is that the State of the Union is an orally delivered message presented to a joint session of Congress. With a few exceptions, this has been true in the modern era--starting around 1933. However, beginning with Jefferson's 1st State of the Union (1801) and lasting until Taft's final message (1912), the State of the Union was a written (and often lengthy) report sent to Congress to coincide with a new Session of Congress.

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321 posted on 01/16/2019 1:55:29 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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To: chiller
"Actually, rethinking last week's Oval office presentation, it struck me that he needed graphics to support many of the stats presented. Stats never play well when spoken, and not shown."

Completely agree. Talking about stats goes right over the heads of many people.

Needs graphics, a video or some other visual presentation.

322 posted on 01/16/2019 1:59:43 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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To: DownInFlames

Which is what I’m hoping for....


323 posted on 01/16/2019 2:07:32 PM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw
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To: 1Old Pro

“The Dems are at war, the GOP doesn’t realize it.”
You are correct. Unfortunately the GOP have blinders on and many conservative people in our country. I don’t know the solution other than primary the Rhino’s and get fresh meat in DC preferably before things get hot.


324 posted on 01/16/2019 2:08:43 PM PST by TermLimits4All (Immigration? Yep I support it, LEGAL IMMIGRATION DONE THE RIGHT WAY! Walls save lives.)
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To: lgjhn23

There is no compromise with the 43 percent of the country that is leftist.


325 posted on 01/16/2019 2:09:50 PM PST by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: greymattr
"I just don’t see the D’s folding anytime soon, and it seems like the senate is starting to fold."

First of all, who cares if the government reopens at all? And you make the comment about members of the Senate folding, yet you provide no verified facts to support your statement. This isn't a liberal site where just saying it, makes it so.

326 posted on 01/16/2019 2:16:54 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: TermLimits4All

The right is slower to erupt but when it does...remember the hard hat riot


327 posted on 01/16/2019 2:20:53 PM PST by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: Robert357

Pelosi kept herself clear of that when she offered to receive it in writing or said the President could hold it somewhere else. She’s been at this a looooong time.

McConnell should invite the President to speak on the Senate side (unless there is a legal reason he can’t). Where has he been, anyway? I don’t think I’ve heard anything from McConnell for days.


328 posted on 01/16/2019 2:24:05 PM PST by Recharge ("This is why America was founded; to worship the One True God openly, with no fear of tyranny" R.B.G)
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To: DannyTN

Advise to Mr President: 1. Hold big rally in the biggest hall you can find. 2. Invite all the GOP bigwigs. 3. Give his state of the union address to them and on TV. 4. Include some newsworthy event (Like end of Birthright citizenship) so the Dems/Media will cover it. 5. Go over the head of Congress to the American People.


329 posted on 01/16/2019 2:24:49 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Bigtigermike

This will work bigly to President Trump’s advantage.

5.56mm


330 posted on 01/16/2019 2:26:33 PM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: Recharge
I don't think think I've heard anything from McConnell for days.

McConnell was on the news this morning saying that the Senate won't take up any measure that the President won't sign i.e. no wall. He's been repeating that and drilling it into the people who need to be drilled into.

331 posted on 01/16/2019 2:27:13 PM PST by palmer (...if we do not have strong families and strong values, then we will be weak and we will not survive)
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To: Trump.Deplorable

Do the rally on the mall in DC. Deliver an address from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.


332 posted on 01/16/2019 2:34:56 PM PST by motor_racer (If you don't read the news, you are uninformed. If you read the news, you are misinformed.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Her point about Nielsen and security makes sense on the face of it, but I’d like to find more info to back it up. It is definitely a very large security event with global implications.


333 posted on 01/16/2019 2:38:36 PM PST by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: enumerated

I have always thought that the one reason the dims cry so much over shutdowns is that their sheeple might wake up one day and notice the shutdown has no effect on their personal lives. If that happens they might start to think for themselves and decide that Reagan was right when he said ‘Starve the beast.’


334 posted on 01/16/2019 2:38:38 PM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: enumerated

I have always thought that the one reason the dims cry so much over shutdowns is that their sheeple might wake up one day and notice the shutdown has no effect on their personal lives. If that happens they might start to think for themselves and decide that Reagan was right when he said ‘Starve the beast.’


335 posted on 01/16/2019 2:38:39 PM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: Sir Bangaz Cracka

Could also be Virgin, UT. Beaver, UT or Hell, MI. Ol Nancy probably feels the heat from Hell right now.


336 posted on 01/16/2019 2:39:45 PM PST by TermLimits4All (Immigration? Yep I support it, LEGAL IMMIGRATION DONE THE RIGHT WAY! Walls save lives.)
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To: freedomjusticeruleoflaw
800,000 Democrats are going without a paycheck. When they figure this out Pelosi will catch hell.

Boom! They already hate Trump and will never support him. This is on Nancy and Chuck, and those 800,000 Democrats are getting pissed because they know all too well this is over pennies in government money terms. Economics always wins in America - ALWAYS! Even Bill Clinton know that.

337 posted on 01/16/2019 2:41:55 PM PST by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: mdmathis6
Perhaps it’s time for the capitol’s location to be changed.

I think I remember something about PDT wanting to distribute government work throughout the nation as a way to keep The Swamp drained. Long term solution.

338 posted on 01/16/2019 2:44:08 PM PST by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: Foundahardheadedwoman

Sorry about the double post. Cursor problems, least that’s my story.


339 posted on 01/16/2019 2:44:49 PM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: ltc8k6

How about the Senate Chambers ....


340 posted on 01/16/2019 2:45:28 PM PST by JoeVet (First rule of holes ... when you find yourself standing in one - stop digging ... unless ur a Dim)
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