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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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8. She maintains control of the House chamber.

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 04:28 PM

Jan 2019

Nothing in the Constitution says the SOTU has to be broadcast, so she can order CSPAN to turn off its cameras and still meet the requirement for an annual report by the president to Congress.

It would be more fun, however, to turn off his teleprompter and microphone and see how he reacts.

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Why should Pelosi keep her word and invite Trump to give the SOTU? [View all] live love laugh Jan 2019 OP

She said she would invite him back at a mutually agreeable date. She didn't promise him Squinch Jan 2019 #1

Okay I assumed wrong. I hope that date is three weeks or more out though. Nt live love laugh Jan 2019 #5

She knows how to play him. Reel him in... give him some line... reel him in... give some slack. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #6

If Trump uses the SOTU address to bash the Dems it will backfire, with everybody but the FOX crowd. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #9

"Keep her word"...??? She hasn't promised him anything except to discuss a new date. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #2

Thanks nt live love laugh Jan 2019 #7

She should keep her word without regard to his desires marylandblue Jan 2019 #3

Very good points. Plus she's won already. nt live love laugh Jan 2019 #4

She maintains control of the House chamber. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #8

Well, apparently its something that President Ignoramous wants badly ooky Jan 2019 #10

No speech until after Feb 15 that is if he doesn't shut down the market kimbutgar Jan 2019 #11

Why? To be professional. keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #12