Trump addresses Congress (2-28)- Doper real-time commentary thread

VP Pence is up past his bed time. He’s having trouble keeping his eyes open!

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.

Still campaigning.

“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 . . .

The magic words! “Radical Islamic Terrorism”

I suppose the 16 years are a Donald Trump Presidency of 8 years followed by a Pence Presidency of another 8 years.

… and there’s more members of Congress at this joint session than any other! Like, a million and a half of them!

I’m sensing that there may be some kind of immigration theme going on here…

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?

Whoa! “…of all faiths and all beliefs”??? What about religions and points of view?

He seemed to choke on them a bit.

Should have practiced his speech a bit harder.

What will get him the most votes?

And Trump got his title wrong; he’s there as President of the Senate, the correct opening is “Mr President, Mr Speaker”.

OOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOooOOOOooooo Tariffs, that seems like a capital plan for business, old chap.

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.

Is he still yammering? I zoned out like 30 minutes ago, and I don’t even have any booze.

There once was a time when people put country before party. We need the republicans to save us, as frightening as that sounds.

Well, you gotta hand it to him. He sure showed some restraint in not mocking the handicapped woman.

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.