Posted on 01/17/2019 7:40:45 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday suggested President Trump hold his State of the Union address in the Senate after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) asked the president to postpone the Jan. 29 address amid the partial government shutdown.
"I think that’s a real affront to the American people," Paul said on "Fox & Friends," referring to Pelosi's request.
Pelosi made the surprise request on Wednesday, warning that staging the speech amid the partial shutdown — which has affected both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secret Service — creates security risks.
Paul said denying the move would be the first time in U.S. history that the House denied the president a forum to speak and suggested Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) should host Trump.
"What I would suggest is — Senator McConnell’s in charge of the Senate; let’s host it in the Senate," Paul said. "This would be the first time in history that the House would deny the president the forum of speaking."
"If she’s going to do that, let’s hold it in the Senate," Paul concluded.
The "Fox & Friends" hosts asked the live audience if they would support holding the State of the Union speech in the Senate, and they clapped in response.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
It will either be in the House or the senate. My bets are on the House because cancelling it is perhaps the most looney thing I’ve heard this new year from the Dems.
Holding it in the Senate chambers would be an unprecedented big deal, guaranteeing universal coverage and controversy. In contrast, a speech in an arena would be a ho him, nothing new, event. Trump has done it dozens of times
She takes care of that almost daily. No wonder said he would round up votes for her to be speaker. She's the best weapon the GOP has as it relates to making the Dems look inept, silly and juvenile...like they are throwing a Schumer temper tantrum.
“A 20,000 person Trump Rally sounds better Rand
And all of you would be invited, bring your MAGA hats”
I agree. Go straight to the people.
hat’s a great meme vikingrinn, thanks!
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