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Trump delivers his first State of the Union (and Democratic Response) [W:1, 228, 317]

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Pence, McConnell head toward House chamber for speech

8:36 p.m.

Vice President Pence and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are leading senators over to the House chamber for Trump's speech.

Senators lined up on the Senate floor before departing together as a group.

Several senators were spotted walking over to the speech with a senator from the other party, including Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and John Kennedy (R-La.) as well as Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).
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We just had the "Mister Speaker, the President of the United States" announced. Should be starting in earnest any moment now.

State of the Union Transcript

Democratic Resposne transcript

Moderator's Warning:
This is a thread for discussing the State of the Union during the actual address. While a little bit of natural verging off onto the topics that are brought up is expected, lets keep the threads focus on the actual speech and the things said rather than Trump's presidency at large / his supporters / Hillary Clinton / in depth discussions of various political issues / Elvis Presley / etc.

Individual warnings #'s for record keeping: 14, 29, 38, 111
 
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Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

All this clapping at intro is great theater.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Thirty seconds in and he’s still on the TelePrompTer.

Wonder when his interest will fade and he’ll go off script? Five minutes?
 
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Hawkeye10 said:
All this clapping at intro is great theater.
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From a viewer perspective, it's always bugged me. It just makes it so choppy, so long, and so hard to actually allow people to fully engage in it. It also kind of explains why this wasn't originally meant to be some big event that everyone watches and engages in.

That said, the political science wonk in me does kind of appreciate us still having this kind of strange, archaic, ritualized aspect to part of our governance that...by and large...despite all the partisanship divide, still is largely adhered to in a standard and concise fashion year by year, regardless of who's in power.

However, it definitely makes it obnoxious to watch and follow as a viewer imho.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Threegoofs said:
Thirty seconds in and he’s still on the TelePrompTer.

Wonder when his interest will fade and he’ll go off script? Five minutes?
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Well, according to that book of absolutely true facts, "Fire and Fury", Trump should get bored and walk out in about 20 minutes
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Starting by honoring America's heros...the Anti Victims....great idea.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

$5 bucks he says America at least once.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

I will say, I'm extremely happy to see Steve Scalise in there and looking healthy. Being in the DC area, at least within the beltway and with the actual politicians here, it was a great showing that despite all the partisan divide and issues people have...there's still humanity there amongst our elected officials. Not a lot of the stories or coverage made it out nationally I think that I was hearing on the radio and such the day of, but there was significant concern and care from people all around the aisle.
 
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Acadia said:
Well, according to that book of absolutely true facts, "Fire and Fury", Trump should get bored and walk out in about 20 minutes
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According to Stormy that's 15 minutes longer than he lasts between the sheets. Sorry, Stormy on the mind, Pres porks porn star. It does not get much swampier than that, explains Melanias Wellington boots. Even she knows her old man is full BS.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

UNITY FOR THE PEOPLE!!

GD right
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Zyphlin said:
LINK

We just had the "Mister Speaker, the President of the United States" announced. Should be starting in earnest any moment now.

Moderator's Warning:
This is a thread for discussing the State of the Union during the actual address. While a little bit of natural verging off onto the topics that are brought up is expected, lets keep the threads focus on the actual speech and the things said rather than Trump's presidency at large / his supporters / Hillary Clinton / in depth discussions of various political issues / Elvis Presley / etc.
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This...is...actually....good?!?!
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Remember when we had a bunch of people gunned down by a nut and instead of doing anything about it we offered ‘thoughts and prayers’?

That was great.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

These speeches are always cringe worthy regardless of the president. Just an excuse for one party to clap like seals for an hour
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

yankintx said:
According to Stormy that's 15 minutes longer than he lasts between the sheets. Sorry, Stormy on the mind, Pres porks porn star. It does not get much swampier than that, explains Melanias Wellington boots. Even she knows her old man is full BS.
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Moderator's Warning:
Yank, only warning your'e going to get. Stormy and Trumps sex life has zero to do with the state of the union or anything talked about in it yet. I suggest you relook at the warning at post one. Another attempted derail into off topic scandal issues and you'll no longer be participating
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Daring the D's to refuse to stand for the success of people of color....GENIUS
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

The president announces black unemployment is at it's lowest and history and the black Dems sit on their butts refusing to clap or stand...
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Zyphlin said:
I will say, I'm extremely happy to see Steve Scalise in there and looking healthy. Being in the DC area, at least within the beltway and with the actual politicians here, it was a great showing that despite all the partisan divide and issues people have...there's still humanity there amongst our elected officials. Not a lot of the stories or coverage made it out nationally I think that I was hearing on the radio and such the day of, but there was significant concern and care from people all around the aisle.
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Scalise is looking more robust as times goes on. There is indeed a lot of humanity that goes on behind the partisan veneer.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Look at that confidence....he has been thinking about this moment for years....he has a plan man!
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

OpamaCare?
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

digsbe said:
The president announces black unemployment is at it's lowest and history and the black Dems sit on their butts refusing to clap or stand...
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That was a moment people WILL be talking about. Why on earth didn't they cheer for that?
 
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digsbe said:
The president announces black unemployment is at it's lowest and history and the black Dems sit on their butts refusing to clap or stand...
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Yeah. Pretty uppity.

They should act grateful.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Zyphlin said:
From a viewer perspective, it's always bugged me. It just makes it so choppy, so long, and so hard to actually allow people to fully engage in it. It also kind of explains why this wasn't originally meant to be some big event that everyone watches and engages in.

That said, the political science wonk in me does kind of appreciate us still having this kind of strange, archaic, ritualized aspect to part of our governance that...by and large...despite all the partisanship divide, still is largely adhered to in a standard and concise fashion year by year, regardless of who's in power.

However, it definitely makes it obnoxious to watch and follow as a viewer imho.
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Couldnt agree more ive said this many times about these speeches no matter who was president. its really stupid and makes the thing seem so childish and yes, like you said obnoxious.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Josie said:
That was a moment people WILL be talking about. Why on earth didn't they cheer for that?
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Trump has them discombobulated already.
 
Re: Trump delivers his first State of the Union [W:1]

Holy cow, The only black guy in the audience, that welder dude applauded for Trump!. Go Trump go!
 
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