State of the Union

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(01-31-2018, 01:55 AM)Benton Wrote: It was a decent speech. Very non-Trumpish. I'm not sure if he blamed any US citizens for anything horrible this time.

Cheers there.

But jeers to Montgomery Burns jumping in front of Nikki Haley.

No.  All bad things are done by illegal immigrants.  the are the only people who kill and bring drugs into the US.  At least that's what he said last night.

But, again, he read a prepared speech off of teleprompters (remember when he railed against people that used those?) and since the bar is so low he'll get high marks for a very low energy speech.  He sounded tired half way through too.  No stamina.

(01-31-2018, 08:00 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I'm out sick today so I'll read the transcript at some point and then the important fact check. From the reviews, it sounds like he's packaging the same policies but taking a bipartisan approach out of necessity. It's tough when you control two branches and can't get anything done, you realize that spending 12 months insulting everyone and not educating yourself on policy is a poor way to govern.

Fortunately, infrastructure is something we should all agree with, but I guess we'll see what proposals come from Congress.

It was like most, if not all SOTU speeches:  Grand ideas, token american stories, etc.  He took credit for everything that has happened in the last year even if he proposed nothing to make it happen.  It was essentially an ego stroking speech for himself.  

I did wonder why he applauds for himself so much.  Personally I think its part of his mental issues that when he hears applause he just does it too. 

And other than the typical "Dems don't stand...Reps do stand" back and forth Pence looks awkward while he's clapping.  Like he's afraid he will enjoy it too much.   

And he talked about the wall..but this time failed to mention who was going to pay for it.  I'm starting to think he hoodwinked a bunch of people and you and I are going to be stuck footing the bill for something most americans don't want and most say won't work the way Trump thinks it will. 

All seriousness aside I didn't take anything last night too seriously.  I usually don't with these speeches.  Let's see what he tweets this week and if he actually gets anything done.