Dong Zhou wrote:Shikanosuke wrote:
Seems it shall be. And I don't think it's a big deal. I don't think most Americans know when a SoU speech is going to occur and most don't care much about it. I live reside in largely conservative circles and amongst largely conservative demographics and I think most see both parties being petty with their tactics re: the SoU and trips.
I assumed in US it was only a big deal when it happened and when it is visibly postponed rather then people remember the dates, I thought Statue of Union was huge when it did happen. Or only after an election?
It's one of those things. People watch when they're told its on or if its their elected president. In my experience, most Americans of either stripe, do not pay much attention to such national addresses. Not saying no one does, of course.
Jia Nanfeng wrote:He’s getting some flak for “giving up”, yeah. In 3 weeks he goes full national emergency mode and gets the wall anyway, though. At this point, as Ms. Sanders says, it’s a matter of whether the democrats get something with the wall or nothing with the wall. They seem certain the wall will definitely happen whether an agreement is met or not.
I think the legal challenges, specifically what statues he bases his declaration of national emergency on will be very interesting and potentially stalled by legal challenge. I'd also be interested to what Congress, whom I understand has the power to block such a move (could be wrong), does. No matter how it plays out, what a sad move to have to make to accomplish an unpopular move to appease your base and what a precedent does this set.
In other news, yesterday Trump donated $100K from his salary to alcoholism research. He’s always been a supporter of helping alcoholics, since his brother died from it a few decades ago.
It is a nice move in any world. Then again the presidential salary is a pittance in relation to his economic worth. Nearly free PR.
