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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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.
I say go ahead with the State of the Union Address anyway. I wouldn't put it past Pelosi to try to trick President Trump into violating the Constitution of the United States.
What could go wrong? A Dimmocrat Prez could the use this to confiscate “gas-guzzling” vehicles and shut down coal-burning power plants, all in the name of Globule Warmunism.
I love the few sentence stipulated in the Constitution. I can only imagine what other laws have been added onto that over the 200 years. For example “from time to time” may have become “Every year during the third week of February” or something.
Dear Mr. President:
On January 3rd, it was my privilege as Speaker to invite you to deliver the State of the Union address on January 29. The Constitution calls for the President to “from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union.” During the 19th Century and up until the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, these annual State of the Union messages were delivered to Congress in writing. And since the start of modern budgeting in Fiscal Year 1977, a State of the Union address has never been delivered during a government shutdown.
In September 2018, Secretary Nielsen designated State of the Union Addresses as National Special Security Events (NSSEs), recognizing the need for “the full resources of the Federal Government to be brought to bear” to ensure the security of these events. The extraordinary demands presented by NSSEs require weeks of detailed planning with dozens of agencies working together to prepare for the safety of all participants.
The U.S. Secret Service was designated as the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating, planning, exercising, and implementing security for National Special Security Events by Public Law 106-544, December 19, 2000. However, both the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security have not been funded for 26 days now — with critical departments hamstrung by furloughs.
Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government re-opens this week, I suggest that we work together to determine another suitable date after government has re-opened for this address or for you to consider delivering your State of the Union address in writing to the Congress on January 29th.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
NANCY PELOSI
Speaker of the House
The same RINO players all the time. They’re predictable in their behavior. Trump doesn’t have to go along with it. He gets to sign or veto any final Bill they send him. I don’t see him signing anything.
Both wouldn't be a bad thing. Shrinking the Federal government would be a result of the shutdown, but not a direct reason for it.
“Or Hell, MI.”
I’m guessing the town in Michigan has two feet of snow on the ground?
Trump: “I’m sure Speaker Pelosi had similar views on my election two years ago and this State of the Union address - ‘when Hell freezes over’....”
I'll buy that for a dollar.
I'll buy that for a dollar.
“Could also be Virgin, UT. Beaver, UT or Hell, MI.”
Don’t forget Assawoman, VA.
I never underestimate our DemonRAT foes, but this outburst really looks and smells like an unforced error.
They’re leaving themselves wide open for a classic Trump counterpunch. I have no doubt he will surprise us Patriots in some highly entertaining fashion.
I’m still smiling over the fast food reception for the Clemson football team — and the humorless response from the ENEMedia. The Washington Post really beclowned itself when it fact-checked Trump’s quip about serving hamburgers “a mile high.”
Evidently, these young journalists no longer learn anything about metaphor, hyperbole, or other figures of speech.
Truly, we are entering into a “post-literate society.”
Still, I can’t wait to see what Trump uncorks over this State of the Union kerfuffle.
MAGA! MAGA! MAGA!
Trump should take it to a military base.
State of the Union shouldn’t be addressing specifically congress anyway. Its for all citizens.
Get a black church to invite him and do it on a Sunday.
Agreed!
WITH large pics behind him of Pelosi’s house with her WALL.
send a transcript to petulant Nancy.”””
ALSO send a transcript to the National Archives so tghe Dems cannot edit his words.
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