# The Union's in a state **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 24, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923 "2026-02-24T04:33:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/101 "2026-02-25T02:23:50Z")
Following here and the Reddit thread. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/102 "2026-02-25T02:24:04Z")
> [@kambuckta](#): > > Are his proclamations being fact-checked??? Not in real time, but I’m sure that fact-checkers will be busy for weeks. Time for another beer … ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/103 "2026-02-25T02:24:28Z")
Whens he bringing Punch out? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/104 "2026-02-25T02:24:39Z")
Time to pour a scotch… ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/105 "2026-02-25T02:24:46Z")
I’m going to count “We’re winning, Mr. President” as a “sir” story for my Bingo. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/106 "2026-02-25T02:25:40Z")
That might be better, but if this speech goes on as long as he said (threatened?), and I’m drinking Scotch, I might not make it all the way through. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/107 "2026-02-25T02:26:07Z")
Maybe for afters. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/108 "2026-02-25T02:26:10Z")
Is he wearing his gold medal? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/109 "2026-02-25T02:27:13Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > I took one for the team, and watched Trump when he did that sudden “[Address to the Nation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-says-he-is-going-to-give-an-address-on-prime-time-tv-on-december-17-2025-are-you-going-to-watch-to-see-what-he-says/1025766/81)” thing back in December (which seems so long ago now, there’s been so much shit going on…Less than two and a half months ago?!?), but I’m not sure if I’m up for subjecting myself to that again. Excuses, excuses. /s (_No worries @Horatius. You get a pass._) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/110 "2026-02-25T02:27:32Z")
Politifact is doing a live fact check. > **[Live fact-checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address](https://www.politifact.com/article/2026/feb/24/live-fact-check-state-union-trump-address/)** > > President Donald Trump will deliver his 2026 State of the Union address at 9 p.m. EST Feb. 24. PolitiFact will fact-check the speech live and check how much progress Trump has made towards fulfilling his campaign promises. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/111 "2026-02-25T02:28:02Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Maybe for afters. 😉 You bet! Definitely. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/112 "2026-02-25T02:29:40Z")
I just took a silent peek at a video on the NY Times’ website. I don’t see an obvious gold medal. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/113 "2026-02-25T02:30:05Z")
Thanks @Bumbershoot 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/114 "2026-02-25T02:30:13Z")
No gold medal. The usual dark blue suit and red tie. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/115 "2026-02-25T02:30:33Z")
Christ. I didn’t realize how apt my title for this thread would be when I made it. Seriously, does the legislature of any other country start chanting a sports chant during a state of the country address? I was simply using an anagram of sorts from the accompanying thread’s title and looking for it to be Pit-esque. I just need for him to blather “Greenland” and “government spending” for a Bingo ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/116 "2026-02-25T02:31:17Z")
We’re at the meandering portion of the speech. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/117 "2026-02-25T02:31:20Z")
I won’t watch, not worth it, but I made sure to log into the Politifact and Defiance websites linked earlier. I won’t look at the much because otherwise I’d be up all night fuming in rage, hate, and fear, but want their numbers to be so much higher than his actual speech if at all possible. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/118 "2026-02-25T02:32:29Z")
Yeah, now it’s how wonderful he is. He got the 2028 Olympics, don’tcha know. (I thought the selection was made when Biden was President.) ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/119 "2026-02-25T02:32:46Z")
Thanks. I’ve just girded my loins (and smoked a nice joint, so I’m going to go and see if I can watch it). ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923/120 "2026-02-25T02:33:33Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Now, we’re into “Everything Biden did was wrong, and in only a year, I fixed it all.” “ Oh brother, Close Sesame. “ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unions-in-a-state/1027923.md?page=7)