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The [State of the Union] Address: As Constitutionally Mandated

AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
edited January 2016 in Debate and/or Discourse

He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union,
Article II, Section III of the Constitution of the United States

So, it's that time of the year, where the President of the United States goes before Congress and tells them how the country is doing, and lays out his goals for the year. Seeing as this is an election year, the speech should be especially interesting, as it will definitely set part of the tone for America's quadrennial bloodsport.

What's going to be on the agenda?

Your guess is as good as mine, now that the President has found he has no fucks to give. I do expect he will expand on his recent executive orders on tightening gun regulations, and I wouldn't be surprised if Flint gets a shout out with what's happening there. On the foreign affairs front, expect a lot about the Middle East.

So, who is getting shoved into the ol' "undisclosed location"?

The designated survivors have not been announced by either the Administration or either of the parties. We do know one person who isn't on the list, though - Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, who is a naturalized Brit and as such is not eligible to ascend to the Presidency.

Any interesting guests to show up?

Some Congressgoose has invited Kim Davis. Yes, that Kim Davis. The Michigan delegation is bringing Jim Harbaugh, which should make @enlightenedbum very happy. Several Democrats will be bringing Muslim-American constituents. And the First Lady will have an empty seat left in memoriam of the victims of gun violence.

So, who's the suck...I mean pick to give the Rebuttal?

The GOP has tapped SC Governor Nikki Haley for the rebuttal. Considering the track record of prior picks such as Marco "Thirsty" Rubio and Bobby "Kenneth The Governor" Jindal...good luck, Nikki, because you're going to need it.

The Tea Party has not announced a rebuttal speaker, which is for the best.

Sobriety?

Not recommended. Here's a drinking game to play along with. Feel free to discuss how you will punish your liver below.

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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User, Transition Team regular
    I used to listen to every SotU but I've fallen out of the habit. :(

  • Phoenix-DPhoenix-D Registered User regular
    I really want one of these to be a letter saying "It's fine" and nothing else.

  • a5ehrena5ehren AtlantaRegistered User regular
    I'll watch and let myself have a millisecond of excitement before I remember that none of the stuff the President proposes has any chance in hell of happening.

  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    I'll watch on the off chance that Biden finally snaps and throttles Paul Ryan.

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  • KhavallKhavall British ColumbiaRegistered User regular
    Aw damn.

    I scheduled a meeting that'll have me getting home like 45 minutes after this starts.


    I guess youtube tomorrow will be my friend.

  • PhasenPhasen Hell WorldRegistered User regular
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    My SOTU plans.

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  • DisruptedCapitalistDisruptedCapitalist I swear! Registered User regular
    I keep hoping Obama will troll Rep. Joe Wilson in some way. (You may recall Joe Wilson interrupted his Sept 2009 speech by shouting, "YOU LIE!!" He was censured by the Democratic Majority.)

    Joe Wilson is still there.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    I actually try to ignore Harbaugh in connection with politics, because I'm pretty sure he and I would... disagree.

    The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
  • MarathonMarathon Registered User regular
    Luther the Anger Translator gives the entire address. Obama just sits back and smiles

  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    DisruptedCapitalist wrote: »
    I keep hoping Obama will troll Rep. Joe Wilson in some way. (You may recall Joe Wilson interrupted his Sept 2009 speech by shouting, "YOU LIE!!" He was censured by the Democratic Majority.)

    Joe Wilson is still there.

    Decorum is for democrats.

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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    Ben Carson: Investigate Muslim Group Attending the State of the Union for 'Civilization Jihad'
    “These are people who I have called for an investigation of,” Carson told host Alisyn Camerota. “We can’t now sit there and say these are buddy buddies of ours, [so] let’s go ahead and investigate the thing.

    “If they are our buddies, let’s put that clearly out there. And if they’re not our buddies, let’s not be giving them access to the ability to further carry on what they call a civilization jihad and to change us from a Judeo-Christian foundation to a Muslim foundation. We have got to be smarter than that.”

    And there's the crazy for tonight.

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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    edited January 2016
    GOP uses image of gay Jeopardy! contestant to promote their Snapchat coverage of the SotU.

    Hilarity ensues.

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    Did the GOP borrow ¿Jeb?'s messaging team?

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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    So, you know how I said that the First Lady is leaving a seat empty in memory of victims of gun violence?

    Guess what has acted like a goose call?





    Oh, and then there's this tweet from the Speaker:


    ...tonight is going to be fun.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    Ugggggh why so late this is BS

  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    oh I was hoping this thread would show up soon.

    I finished up work today and so will be home for watching this.


    I am super excited.

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  • jmcdonaldjmcdonald I voted, did you? DC(ish)Registered User regular
    i really want this to be a mike drop moment for PBO.

    i know he has it in him.

    whether he does it is something different.

  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    this pre-show kind of things on the WH's channel is..interesting?

    kinda cool.

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    So...better than FOX NFL Sunday?

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    edited January 2016
    I'm debating if I want to watch this. I've been disconnected from politics other than D&D as of late, and I'm finding it good for my health.

    Edit: If anyone cares, I'm gonna give it a listen as background noise.

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    lonelyahava wrote: »
    this pre-show kind of things on the WH's channel is..interesting?

    kinda cool.

    Kinda weird. I support this becoming a tradition if it isn't already one.

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    I'll say one thing about whitehouse.gov. I'm pretty sure my ISP isn't going to throttle that feed.

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  • milskimilski Poyo! Registered User regular
    I mean, they're probably heavily screened, but I really like the guys being interviewed right now. They seem genuinely engaged and happy to be there.

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  • PhasenPhasen Hell WorldRegistered User regular
    What are Biden and Ryan talking about?! I wish they were micced(sp?) up

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    Justices arrived, didn't see Scalia, Alito or Thomas.

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    Michelle looking good in what I'm going to call orange.

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  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    so the lady doing the announcing of people is the Sergeant at Arms, right?

    kinda cool to be a lady.

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  • IlpalaIlpala Just this guy, y'know TexasRegistered User regular
    DoctorArch wrote: »
    Justices arrived, didn't see Scalia, Alito or Thomas.

    There's a shocker.

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  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    They just mentioned Scalia hasn't shown up in 20 years...kind of surprising that a strict constiginalist or whatever the fuck he calls himself would have so little regard for a constitutionally mandated event.

    Thomas doesn't show up because "it's too partisan". Which is fucking hilarious coming from him.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    DoctorArch wrote: »
    Justices arrived, didn't see Scalia, Alito or Thomas.

    Is RBG plastered like usual is the real question.

    The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    the announcement has been issued

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  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    the gentleman standing next to John kerry has some amazing hair.

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  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    themightypuck wrote: »
    Michelle looking good in what I'm going to call orange.

    dogg that shit is yellow

    it looks great on her though i agree

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  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    even paul ryan can't help but chuckle at the iowa joke

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  • jmcdonaldjmcdonald I voted, did you? DC(ish)Registered User regular
    some of you are antsy to get back to iowa


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  • MazzyxMazzyx Comedy Gold Registered User regular
    Great start.

    "Our expectations for this year are low."

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  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    i think uncle joe is still wearing his christmas tie

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  • OldSlackerOldSlacker Registered User regular
    Aw, the WH feed angle doesn't show Biden and Ryan's faces.

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  • MazzyxMazzyx Comedy Gold Registered User regular
    Obama is way upbeat tonight. Also watching the White House stream. It has pictures and stuff.

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  • MarathonMarathon Registered User regular
    Hakkekage wrote: »
    i think uncle joe is still wearing his christmas tie

    He wears it for his barbershop quartet

  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    Slacker1913 wrote: »
    Aw, the WH feed angle doesn't show Biden and Ryan's faces.

    CBS weirdly zoomed in on Paul Ryan's face while Obama started speaking until he filled the whole frame, then suddenly cut back to a wide view

    it was jarring

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