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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:27 AM Original message |
OK, the state of the union is mandated in the Constitution but is the date? |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. A follow-up to my own post. Wikipedia says nothing about |
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Peregrine (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is no requirement to present it live before a joint session |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Jefferson was the first, but it was not done after him for a while |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. In fact, it was Washington in 1790. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. When did they start clapping after each statement? |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Have no idea |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Probably once they started televising it |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Thanks, I had it backwards |
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RobertDevereaux (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. What Nancy ought to do... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. It says the president can convene both Houses on "exraordinary occasions" |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. i'm not liking the "he may adjorn until such time as he shall think proper" |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It is scary....considering the current officeholder's lust for power.. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I think that refers to joint-sessions of Congress, |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Actually, I think that is rather limiting... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. Article II, Section 3(3) |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. As in, "Nancy, |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "It's hard work." n/t |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 06:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. He shall from time to time |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 07:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No it doesn't; however, |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. why? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The OP may want to delay the State of the Union to help the Democrats... |
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