What Should Donald Trump Say In His Speech Tonight

H_Arendt · 2019-01-08T19:51:13.374Z

I don’t think this will happen. The Democrats will take the issue to the courts. If the Democrats passed a resolution in the House it would die when McConnell refused to bring it to the floor of the Senate. A Supreme Court ruling against the President would carry more force.

AmusedObserver · 2019-01-08T19:56:54.674Z

Orygun:

Remember when they fought against the dictatorial abuses of the Obama “Regime”- using executive orders to act like a king. Watch the 180 in full swing…

It’s hard to forget all that whinnying about Obama’s “pen and a phone”.

mobiusptc · 2019-01-08T20:00:06.511Z

AmusedObserver:

Orygun:

Remember when they fought against the dictatorial abuses of the Obama “Regime”- using executive orders to act like a king. Watch the 180 in full swing…

It’s hard to forget all that whinnying about Obama’s “pen and a phone”.

you are just not drinking enough Brawndo :it has electrolytes that plant craves

CaughtInTheMiddle · 2019-01-08T20:30:59.483Z

I’m guessing Trump will threaten to invoke a state of emergency unless the anti American Nancy and Chuck give him lots of $$$.

WorldWatcher · 2019-01-08T20:38:23.107Z

H_Arendt:

I don’t think this will happen. The Democrats will take the issue to the courts. If the Democrats passed a resolution in the House it would die when McConnell refused to bring it to the floor of the Senate. A Supreme Court ruling against the President would carry more force.

See that’s what I don’t know. See the law requires a vote, McConnell might not have discretion.

"(3) Such a joint resolution passed by one House shall be referred to the
appropriate committee of the other House and shall be reported out by such committee
together with its recommendations within fifteen calendar days after the day on which
such resolution is referred to such committee and shall thereupon become the pending
business of such House and shall be voted upon within three calendar days after the day
on which such resolution is reported, unless such House shall otherwise determine by
yeas and nays. "

policy.defense.gov

50%20USC%201601-1651.pdf

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The way I read that, if the House passes the Joint Resolution (JR) then it goes to the Senate. The Senate would have 15 calendar days to report it out of committee where it becomes the active business on which the Senate votes.
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H_Arendt · 2019-01-08T20:41:00.427Z

Interesting. A question though. What is a “joint” resolution. Does it require the full vote of both parties?

WorldWatcher · 2019-01-08T20:45:30.694Z

H_Arendt:

Interesting. A question though. What is a “joint” resolution. Does it require the full vote of both parties?

A joint resolution is a resolution passed by both the Senate and the House together. It has to pass with a majority of each chamber (House and Senate). Such a JR passed by Congress, would end Trump’s “National Emergency” and any funding/authority derived from it.

If the House of Representatives passes it, I don’t know if McConnell can refuse to bring it to a vote in the Senate given the language of the Federal Law. I’d say in the short term it would have a 70/30% chance of failing in the Senate (first vote), now idea what would happen six months from now with a new resolution.

But what McConnell will NOT want is to have Senators on record voting to keep the shutdown active and having Trump taking money from the military under a “national emergency”. The GOP already has problems with the Senate class up for reelection in 2020 and Schumer would like nothing better than to have such a vote on record.
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ComfortablyNumb · 2019-01-08T20:54:17.040Z

WorldWatcher:

H_Arendt:

I don’t think this will happen. The Democrats will take the issue to the courts. If the Democrats passed a resolution in the House it would die when McConnell refused to bring it to the floor of the Senate. A Supreme Court ruling against the President would carry more force.

See that’s what I don’t know. See the law requires a vote, McConnell might not have discretion.

"(3) Such a joint resolution passed by one House shall be referred to the
appropriate committee of the other House and shall be reported out by such committee
together with its recommendations within fifteen calendar days after the day on which
such resolution is referred to such committee and shall thereupon become the pending
business of such House and shall be voted upon within three calendar days after the day
on which such resolution is reported, unless such House shall otherwise determine by
yeas and nays. "

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Great find! Thank you for sharing this. If things do progress to a declaration of a National Emergency, I hope this is exactly what the House Democrats do.

TommyLucchese · 2019-01-08T22:53:41.576Z

I like this.

CoachMcGuirk · 2019-01-08T23:05:13.012Z

Orygun:

“I really have no idea what I’m doing.”

“I’m deeply sorry for putting the American people through this charade.”

Yes we all have dreams…

“I’ve made a huge mistake,” is a reference to a running gag on Arrested Development. Whenever a character (usually Gob) blunders his way into prison for treason or commits some sort of self own of a similar scale, he says “I’ve made a huge mistake.”

Bodecea · 2019-01-08T23:07:13.015Z

ComfortablyNumb:

lulubee:

ComfortablyNumb:

According to reporting, Mr. Trump is asking for 8 minutes of air time. And according to aides who have seen the draft speech, he will not be declaring an emergency afte

He’ll go off script and it’ll just come tumbling from his wee brain out his lying mouth.

I really hope so. Reporting is also saying White House aides are emphasizing that Mr. Trump is writing the speech all on his own. Lol

Oh…let it be so!

Bodecea · 2019-01-08T23:08:55.371Z

mobiusptc:

DOLOOP:

Grassroots:

He needs to come out adorned with some Ghadafi’esque medals and declare and war on the border and initiate the Wall Draft.

WALL DRAFT!
WALL DRAFT!
WALL DRAFT!
WALL DRAFT!
WALL DRAFT!

I volunteer to watch the 20ft of wall in san diego that goes into the ocean

i will require the standard issue beach chair, sunbrella, swimsuit and continuous flow of frozen margaritas for optimal wall watching

I just might be able to make that happen, my friend.

WorldWatcher · 2019-01-08T23:46:45.460Z

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Question: What should Donald Trump say in his speech tonight?
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Answer: “I am not a crook!”
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Grassroots · 2019-01-09T00:04:49.153Z

More lies… sigh

pam95650 · 2019-01-09T01:25:52.057Z

He should stand up and say, “I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE. I RESIGN.”

madasheck · 2019-01-09T06:00:30.322Z

Orygun:

Pretty certain McConell would not allow Trump to be publicly rebuked like that. If that were the likely outcome he would warn Trump ahead of time so he doesn’t take that course. Much more likely is it would force a lawsuit.

I wonder how many are babysitting him like that in Washington these days.

CaughtInTheMiddle · 2019-01-09T10:54:48.566Z

CaughtInTheMiddle:

Part of the speech tonight will be a campaign rally.

Another part of the speech will be to attack people.

A third part of the speech will be him telling many falshoods.

A fourth part of the speech will be about the witch hunt.

Or maybe he’ll stay on topic.

was i right??

mollyBrown · 2019-01-09T16:09:20.644Z

mobiusptc:

ComfortablyNumb:

Snagglepuss:

ComfortablyNumb:

Mr. Trump is writing the speech all on his own. Lol

A late Christmas gift! Goodie!!!

And a cherry on top would be if he wings it about half way through. Which very well could happen.

please oh please let there be sniffing. drink 2 shots!

Oh lord. So many people have alcohol poisoning because of this rule. Lol.

lulubee · 2019-01-09T16:13:14.849Z

“They made me do it.”

(CNN)President Donald Trump said he had not wanted to deliver Tuesday night’s televised speech or make an upcoming trip to the border Thursday, finding the new publicity strategy useless but that his advisers had talked him into it.

“It’s not going to change a damn thing, but I’m still doing it,” Trump said of the border visit during a meeting between the President and network anchors Tuesday afternoon. He added the trip was simply for publicity.

Trump referenced his advisers Bill Shine and Kellyanne Conway and White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who were all in the room during the off-the-record meeting, and said they convinced him the trip would be “worth it.”

The New York Times first reported the President’s comments.

CNN – 9 Jan 19

Trump said trip to the southern border is 'not going to change a damn thing'...

President Donald Trump said he had not wanted to deliver Tuesday night’s televised speech or make an upcoming trip to the border Thursday, finding the new publicity strategy useless but that his advisers had talked him into it.

goodbyte · 2019-01-09T16:15:55.608Z

lulubee:

“They made me do it.”

Yeah but in the modern era of Trump this will get dismissed because it’s anonymous sources (according to people in the room). Unless it’s about Democrats, those sources are always legit.