President to address the Nation Tuesday Night 1/8/2019

[hislegacy]

President Donald Trump’s planned prime-time address on immigration Tuesday night put the broadcast networks in a difficult — and familiar — position as they debated whether to carry the address live. But in the end, they agreed to the White House request and will air the speech.

The White House asked the broadcast networks to set aside at least eight minutes at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday for an Oval Office address in which Trump may declare a state of national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border.


As of early Monday evening, CBS, ABC, Fox and NBC had decided to air Trump's address, according to sources familiar with the decisions who were not authorized to speak publicly. The major cable news channels — MSNBC, CNN and Fox News — are also planning to air the speech.

To air or not to air: Networks face pressure over broadcasting Trump's immigration address

good for them.

 

[mukk_in]

I guess he's going to declare a "National Emergency" and divert DOD funds to build the wall bypassing Congress, satisfying his base and get re-elected! This should also end the budget impasse and reopen the government. Is this guy something or isn't he something.

 

[iluvatar5150]

It'll be interesting to note the responses of people who decried Obama's allegedly acting like "a king" and expanding presidential powers.

 

[usexpat97]

I think The Bachelor will be available On Demand on abc.com that night.

 

[rambot]

So I guess a President can just declare a state of National Emergency for any reason then?

I mean how scary ARE poor brown people?

 

[mark kennedy]

I think declaring an emergency here would be the worst thing he can do. I've worried that his executive order signing obsession would get him in trouble, I hope he is just making some noise. That would be the clearest abuse of power yet, up until now it was negligible but if he cries wolf over this there will be oversight investigations. Like we need more of that nonsense.

 

[rambot]

I think declaring an emergency here would be the worst thing he can do. I've worried that his executive order signing obsession would get him in trouble, I hope he is just making some noise. That would be the clearest abuse of power yet, up until now it was negligible but if he cries wolf over this there will be oversight investigations. Like we need more of that nonsense.

When you put it like that, I would guarantee he'll do it.

 

[mama2one]

no!

 

[GoldenBoy89]

A state of national emergency?

What a joke!

 

[Nithavela]

I wonder which military projects will go unfunded to pay for the wall.

 

[Nithavela]

So I guess a President can just declare a state of National Emergency for any reason then?

I mean how scary ARE poor brown people?

Actually it appears that nobody knows what exactly a president can or can't do concerning a state of national emergency.

 

[tall73]

I wonder which military projects will go unfunded to pay for the wall.

Hm, maybe we will only be able to have a presence in 65 percent of the world's countries.....


All The Countries Worldwide With A U.S. Military Presence [Infographic]

 

[Tanj]

excellent.

 

[Nithavela]

Hm, maybe we will only be able to have a presence in 65 percent of the world's countries.....


All The Countries Worldwide With A U.S. Military Presence [Infographic]

But how will you spy so easily on all those countries when you pull out your services?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Take a look the scene from our national emergency, guys! Things are getting bad!

Spoiler: View at your own risk!

 

[tulc]

How about this: as a compromise they air the speech but every time he says something that's not true they mute him and post what's true instead? Then they un-mute him until the next time he says something else that's not true?
tulc(thinks that sounds like a good solution)

 

[rambot]

How about this: as a compromise they air the speech but every time he says something that's not true they mute him and post what's true instead? Then they un-mute him until the next time he says something else that's not true?
tulc(thinks that sounds like a good solution)

Or perhaps the Benny Hill theme music to start it off.

 

[Nithavela]

How about this: as a compromise they air the speech but every time he says something that's not true they mute him and post what's true instead? Then they un-mute him until the next time he says something else that's not true?
tulc(thinks that sounds like a good solution)

I don't think it's possible to live fact check the POTUS.

 

[Danielwright2311]

Your fired

 

[(° ͡ ͜ ͡ʖ ͡ °) (ᵔᴥᵔʋ)]

Is anyone else getting tired of hearing about Trump all the time?