Speaker Pelosi sends Trump a letter, informing him that the SOTU is CANCELLED during #TrumpShutdown

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New: @SpeakerPelosi informs @realDonaldTrump that the State of the Union is canceled until the government re-opens, despite his plans to go forward with it.

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[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. there are no kings in U.S. government

Mitch might lay down before the orange agent, but Speaker Pelosi knows the Constitution.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. Go get em Nancy!

Calling his bluff is not something he is used to. He wants to be Putin where nobody questions him. Now he has a WOMAN questioning him and stopping him from doing what he wants. Has to make him more nuts than normal.

[PubliusEnigma]

4. Trump had no idea that it actually took a motion of the House to allow the SOTU.

He thought he could just bully his way in.

[PubliusEnigma]

3. Boom! He's on his back!!

[malaise]

5. Why is he so stupid -he really thinks he has an argument

The Speaker controls the House of Representatives. Go Cheney yourself Don the Con.

[Siwsan]

6. He's finally met someone who's not afraid to push back - and it's a woman!!!

This has to be really messing with his meager mind.

[malaise]

8. That's the fun part for me

Nancy has the Constitution backing her up. He has nowhere to go to override her decision.

[smirkymonkey]

9. I am loving every second of this!

She's really making all the men - especially the republican men - look especially spineless.

[Quiet_Dem_Mom]

7. She politely suggested he STFU on the SOTU

Speaking to a Petulant Toddler 101, as taught by Professor Pelosi

Commencing hissy fit in three, two, one...

[MadDAsHell]

10. I wouldn't say cancelled; just not "authorized...in the House Chamber" per her letter.

Drumpf is an idiot, but he'd be an even bigger idiot to give up one of the largest stages a President has. No way he doesn't give the speech somewhere.

[bdamomma]

11. stick it to him Speaker Pelosi

he is not a fucking king. Try again Mr Miller.

[BlueJac]

12. Thank You Madam Speaker

[pdsimdars]

13. One small addition to her letter.

That last sentence . . . .
Again, I look forward to welcoming you to the House on a mutually agreeable date for this address when the government is opened, biyatch!

[sarge43]

14. Can this "she cancelled the SOTU" stop before it firms up as a Fox and right wing talking point?

She did not; she can not. All she did was tell Moron: Not in my House until the federal gov't gets back to work.

The Constitution requires the president to inform "from time to time" congress about the state of the union and make any recommendation he believes necessary. There isn't a mumbling word in the owners manual how he does it or what day he does it or where he does it. All the theater is just tradition.

He can give a SOTU from the Oval Office tomorrow night or dispatch a carrier pigeon with note on its leg over to the Capital or use any form of communication he chooses. He does not have to run his mouth and lie like rug to a captive audience next Tuesday.