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Home Front: Politix
No State of the Union Address, No President?
2021-02-28
[Townhall] If Joe Biden gives a State of the Union address sometime this March, it will be late, based on precedence, but still in accordance with an 87-year tradition. All of which brings up the question: if Joe Biden does not deliver or cannot deliver a State of the Union address, is he truly the president?

In 38 days, he has not held a full press conference. Each of us who frequent Townhall.com and read the articles has known for quite a while that poor old Joe lacks the cognitive capability to handle the job. He is a mere puppet to a cabal of Leftists who want to irrevocably reshape America, and not in a good way.

So, the question arises, if Joe Biden does not deliver a State of the Union address this March, or, let's say, even in February 2022, given that he lasts long enough, does anyone seriously believe he is the functioning president of the United States?

A PRESIDENT BY ANY OTHER NAME
If he does offer a State of the Union address this March, or next February, and he messes up terribly, as many of us suspect will happen, other than temporarily claiming the title, is he actually our president? If one lacks the capability to address the nation, with both houses of Congress, and the Supreme Court Justices in attendance, who exactly is leading our country? His handlers will claim, "COVID concerns." Okay, then present to the camera in the East Room of the White House. "No" to that idea?

Posted by:Besoeker

#18  "Are you ready for the State of the Union Announcement, Mr. President?"

"Sure, sure, say; when did Trump schedule it again? I'd like to take a quick nap."
Posted by: swksvolFF   2021-02-28 13:22  

#17  .... isn't enough time to get a handle on anything,

Except he could've been studying all the issues for the months he was hiding in the basement. He should've been better prepared than Trump!

Plus O, Brennan, et al are all up to speed, no?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-02-28 11:58  

#16  They will claim that having all three branches of government at the same place runs rhe risk of Insurrection and its all Trump's fault.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-02-28 11:08  

#15  Based on the attendance at his campaign rallies maybe they plan to give it a pass and figure nobody's paying attention anyway.
Posted by: Cesare   2021-02-28 11:04  

#14  Could work for Plugz and his "C'MON, MAN!" Tour

Featuring his greatest hit, "Get a Shotgun".
Posted by: Shavinter Omeamp5213   2021-02-28 10:58  

#13  SOTU...
How 'bout an SFTU?
Posted by: Kofi Churt6306   2021-02-28 09:47  

#12  Inaugurations used to be in March as well with the SOTU (in whatever format) later in the year.

Did Trump give a SOTU oration after he took office in 2017? I don't know/remember and haven't looked. But the Constitution doesn't have any exact day for the SOTU.

I really don't care if he gives a SOTU or not. A month or two into the job (any job, anywhere) isn't enough time to get a handle on anything, be it Senile Joey or anybody else.
Posted by: Clem   2021-02-28 09:31  

#11  with moving lips (not necessarily Joe's)

Kyle Dunnigan does this style in a way that amuses me, anyway...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-02-28 08:41  

#10  ^ Worked for Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse. Could work for Plugz and his "C'MON, MAN!" Tour
Posted by: Andy Protector of the Lichtensteiners4913   2021-02-28 08:38  

#9  Probably already mentioned, but holography could be the answer.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-28 08:27  

#8  They could possibly give a 'Video' version of the SOU.

You know, with a 'Clutch Cargo' type cartoon of Joe with moving lips (not necessarily Joe's).
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-02-28 08:22  

#7  Now, now, let's not diminish the cognitively-challenged. Muppets have deeply felt lived experiences, too.
Posted by: Greremble Oppressor of the Jutes5703   2021-02-28 08:20  

#6  No State of the Union to be delivered? No worries. If a legitimate presidential election cannot be delivered, why should anyone voice a concern ?

Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-28 07:55  

#5  #1 "This year's State of teh Union will be presented by M-m-m-Max Headroom"
Posted by: Frank G 2021-02-28 05:24

...I rest secure in the knowledge that if there is no SOTU at all, or a poorly managed version of one, the Media will understand and/or ignore.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2021-02-28 07:53  

#4  Constitutionally - not that they care about that - he can submit a postcard and have it fulfill the duty.
Posted by: Warthog   2021-02-28 07:20  

#3  The State of the Union Address (sometimes abbreviated to SOTU) is an annual message[1] delivered by the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress near the beginning of each calendar year on the current condition of the nation.[2] The message typically includes reports on the nation's budget, economy, news, agenda, achievements and the president's priorities and legislative proposals.[3]

The address fulfills the requirement in Article II, Section 3, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution for the President to periodically "give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."[1] During most of the country's first century, the President primarily submitted only a written report to Congress. After 1913, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S. President, began the regular practice of delivering the address to Congress in person as a way to rally support for the President's agenda.[1] With the advent of radio and television, the address is now broadcast live across the country on many networks.[4]
Posted by: Frank G   2021-02-28 07:04  

#2  I couldn't care less about a state of the union address 60-some days after being installed as prez. But some kind of address to the nation might not be a bad idea, even 10 minutes, if Joey is up to the task.
Posted by: Clem   2021-02-28 06:42  

#1  "This year's State of teh Union will be presented by M-m-m-Max Headroom"
Posted by: Frank G   2021-02-28 05:24  

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