# Trump addresses Congress (2-28)- Doper real-time commentary thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 28, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029 "2017-02-28T13:48:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/41 "2017-03-01T02:22:54Z")
VP Pence is up past his bed time. He’s having trouble keeping his eyes open! ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/42 "2017-03-01T02:23:11Z")
OK y’know it’s a small thing, but his repetitive hand gestures just drive me to distraction. And really, you’re going to do all these things, Donald…how about you tell us HOW you will. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/43 "2017-03-01T02:23:56Z")
Still campaigning. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/44 "2017-03-01T02:24:51Z")
“Great, great wall . . .” I knew it! I knew it was China envy all along. . . Only HIS wall will be so great, he needs TWO greats for it . . . ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/45 "2017-03-01T02:24:56Z")
The magic words! “Radical Islamic Terrorism” ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/46 "2017-03-01T02:25:22Z")
I suppose the 16 years are a Donald Trump Presidency of 8 years followed by a Pence Presidency of another 8 years. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/47 "2017-03-01T02:25:45Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Standing Os as far I can tell so far from both sides of the congress. … and there’s more members of Congress at this joint session than any other! Like, a million and a half of them! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/48 "2017-03-01T02:26:26Z")
I’m sensing that there may be some kind of immigration theme going on here… ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/49 "2017-03-01T02:27:06Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > … and there’s more members of Congress at this joint session than any other! Like, a million and a half of them! Don’t know why the snark. The opening statements were condemning bigotry and antisemitism in light of the recent threats and attacks. Everyone stood and applauded. You think they should have sat on their hands? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/50 "2017-03-01T02:28:24Z")
Whoa! “…of all faiths and all beliefs”??? What about religions and points of view? ---
**Author:** ![Stalky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@Stalky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stalky)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/51 "2017-03-01T02:28:35Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > The magic words! “Radical Islamic Terrorism” He seemed to choke on them a bit. Should have practiced his speech a bit harder. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/52 "2017-03-01T02:28:49Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Anti-semitism? Is Trump for it or against it? What will get him the most votes? ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/53 "2017-03-01T02:31:14Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > VP Pence is up past his bed time. He’s having trouble keeping his eyes open! And Trump got his title wrong; he’s there as **President of the Senate** , the correct opening is “Mr President, Mr Speaker”. ---
**Author:** ![Stalky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@Stalky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stalky)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/54 "2017-03-01T02:33:21Z")
OOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOooOOOOooooo Tariffs, that seems like a capital plan for business, old chap. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/55 "2017-03-01T02:33:32Z")
Meanwhile, anyone who was hoping that Congressional Republicans would be a brake on Trump’s court … take note of the standing O’s. He’s letting them have what they want and they’ll do likewise by him. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/56 "2017-03-01T02:35:00Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > Meanwhile, anyone who was hoping that Congressional Republicans would be a brake on Trump’s court … take note of the standing O’s. He’s letting them have what they want and they’ll do likewise by him. Yes, cuz you really expected politicians not to give standing Os to the President from their own party at his first Joint Session address. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/57 "2017-03-01T02:45:25Z")
Is he still yammering? I zoned out like 30 minutes ago, and I don’t even have any booze. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/58 "2017-03-01T02:46:29Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Yes, cuz you really expected politicians not to give standing Os to the President from their own party at his first Joint Session address. There once was a time when people put country before party. We need the republicans to save us, as frightening as that sounds. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/59 "2017-03-01T02:49:42Z")
Well, you gotta hand it to him. He sure showed some restraint in not mocking the handicapped woman. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029/60 "2017-03-01T02:53:09Z")
Boilerplate ultracon policy platform , throw everything to the market under the claim of “choice”, even if choices available are based on what profits the provider the most and you will only be able to afford and choose cheapo services. Actually refreshing coming from Trumpy in the absence of insultng crassness. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-addresses-congress-2-28-doper-real-time-commentary-thread/781029.md?page=4)