Pelosi should uninvited Trump to give the State of the Union speech.

[shockey80]

Why invite a criminal, a traitor, to come and tell lies to the people. It does not make sense.

[VarryOn]

1. He should be uninvited altogether given the heated political...

Environment we are in.

If impeachment is still going on, I can only imagine what kind of nut job speech he’d give.

If it’s already over, I sure as hell don’t want to hear him “spiking the football.”

There’s no good outcome here.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. She won't do that.

I hope it's so weird and terrible that at least a few more people wake up and see what kind of monster he really is.

[California_Republic]

5. Agreed let him implode

[shockey80]

6. I agree, she won't do it. I would.

I would tell him to go somewhere else and give his speech of lies. Fuck him.

[hlthe2b]

3. Nonsense. It is required by the constitution and she's strategic in scheduling it when she did.

He is so deranged right now, it is highly unlikely he'd be able to stick to a teleprompter. Nancy knows he's melting down and his poorly disguised dementia symptoms have progressed. She's made it clear she knows what is happening. So, let it happen in front of the American people, live on camera.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. It's required by the Constitution but it doesn't have to be a speech.

Until the early 20th century it was always a written report. But I'm OK with him looking like a cross between Hannibal Lecter and Frankenstein's monster on national TV.

[hlthe2b]

8. No. But the decision as to whether to appear or to submit it in writing is that of Trump, not Pelosi

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. That's true. And he'd never pass up a chance to give a speech

because he thinks he's the best speaker ever, and not at all insane.

[shockey80]

10. Not so. The Speaker has to invite the president to give his speech in the House chamber.

[hlthe2b]

11. Yes so. As constitutionally provided. He CAN elect instead to submit in writing.

She could theoretically refuse to allow him to use the House Chamber, but he can deliver SOTU anywhere, including the Senate chamber if he so chose.

She can't stop SOTU. But only put up barriers that would surely backfire.

[shockey80]

13. I am talking about giving a speech in the House chamber.

That is up to the speaker, not Trump.

[California_Republic]

15. State of the union message is required

But originally presidents just sent it to the Congress. Later the president started coming and giving in person

[hlthe2b]

16. As is fully discussed on this subthread.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Ancient warrior wisdom: "When opponent is making mistakes, get out of his way." Let the US see. . nt

[C_U_L8R]

12. I'd rather he stand up there, impeached.

He’s stained with corruption.

[marble falls]

14. And let him make political hay out of it? Naw, the Speaker is smart and this was a genius ...

play on her part.