How should Speaker Pelosi introduce Trump at the SOTU on Tuesday night?

[book_worm]

Traditionally the Speaker says when introducing the President at the SOTU: "I have the high privilege and the distinct honor of presenting the President of the United States"--I wonder if Speaker Pelosi has to say that? or if she can tone it down. Maybe something like, "Here he is the Impeached President of the United States--go ahead Donald."

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[riversedge]

1. she should wear a pin with an asterick on it.

[Kali]

2. while taking a chug of peptobismal between every phrase?

[Polly Hennessey]

3. I would say, "I present the President of the United States."

[book_worm]

5. Yes.

[trueblue2007]

19. she should say. NO State of the Union is allowed. THROW THE BUM OUT !!!!!!

[lastlib]

21. "...for his FINAL State of the Union address."

[struggle4progress]

23. +

[fleur-de-lisa]

4. She shouldn't introduce him at all. Fuck that guy.

[book_worm]

7. "Go ahead and introduce yourself, Donald or have Dobie Gillis here do it."

[PJMcK]

6. Speaker Pelosi is a class act

She'll introduce the President of the United States.

It doesn't have to be complicated.

[book_worm]

9. yes, but does she have to say the distinct privedge and honor part?

or can she simply say, "Members of Congress I present the President of the United States."

[PJMcK]

12. Of course not

She could simply say, "Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States."

My personal favorite would be, "Here's Trump."

Or how about, "Ladies and gentlemen, the impeached President of the United States, Trump."

No, Speaker Pelosi is still playing the long game, I suspect. She'll behave with class and I expect she'll ask the Democratic Congresspeople to behave professionally.

[lame54]

8. Impeached President Trump

[elleng]

10. 'Indicted . . .!'

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. "...now in his last term as President..."

[murielm99]

13. She shouldn't introduce him at all.

She should rescind the invitation for the speech. She should tell him that he can submit his speech in writing. If he chooses to bluster at another venue, no Democrat need attend. I don't care that Clinton gave his speech during his impeachment proceedings. Pelosi does not have to give a reason.

[The Genealogist]

14. "And now, back by unpopular demand, here's an orange shitgibbon to fling his poo"

She would never do this of course, even of she wanted to.

[BlueTsunami2018]

15. The sergeant at arms makes the announcement.

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I’m fairly sure they’ll do it straight.

[LuvNewcastle]

18. I thought so. Speaker Pelosi doesn't have to say anything.

[cry baby]

16. She will be the epitome of class and dignity. But I think she

should turn his microphone off.

[davsand]

17. I call him the inflamed orange anal cyst. She can use that if she wants.

[ancianita]

20. Impeached Tyrant of America

[Poiuyt]

22. Didn't trump start speaking last year without any introduction?

I seem to recall that he didn't wait for Pelosi to introduce him.