It seems Lee Chatfield has a personal vested interest in issuing a formal letter, with the Great Seal of the State of Michigan, in his official capacity as Speaker of the House, to invite the President to deliver the State of the Union in the State Capitol of Michigan.
That sounds like they want to issue a symbolic announcement of a federal takeover, similar in fashion to when Congress issued formal letter to invite the President of Israel, to speak in the Congress.
Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which just so happened to come out Detroit, where I am sure there will be great fanfare to encourage Trump to accept Lee's invitation and deliver the message of "Jobs, Justice, Peace."
Boy, it would just be one of those "gosh-golly-geeze" moments where Nancy Pelosi would have to #sayhisname.
Say his name, Nancy.
Michigan House speaker invites Trump to deliver State of the Union in Lansing
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| Lee Chatfield, Michigan Speaker of the House |
The invite comes as the president faces opposition from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who requested a delay of the Jan. 29 speech normally held in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., for alleged security concerns during the partial federal government shutdown.
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has said the Secret Service and the Homeland Security Department “are fully prepared to support and secure the State of the Union.”
"Washington, D.C., may be bogged down in partisan politics, but Michigan is different," Chatfield wrote in his letter.
President @realDonaldTrump, due to the unavailability of the US House for your #SOTU Address, I would like to extend to you an official invitation to deliver your important address in the Michigan House chamber. The success of our state & country is bigger than political parties! pic.twitter.com/FqFYIf8V3G— Lee Chatfield (@LeeChatfield) January 18, 2019
Chatfield of Levering noted Michigan also has a divided government but the Republican legislative majority is invested in the success of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“…because some have chosen to stand in the way of your official duties, we would be honored to host you in our Capitol for this necessary address to our nation,” Chatfield wrote.
The letter echoes Chatfield's calls for cooperation among Republican and Democrats in Michigan, a priority he voiced upon becoming speaker last week, said Chatfield's spokesman Gideon D'Assandro.
"...He wants Michigan to set the tone and show that leaders who disagree can still work together," D'Assandro said. "Washington, D.C., cannot figure that out, but the people of Michigan deserve better."
The letter prompted swift responses from liberal critics and Democratic state leaders.
“If @LeeChatfield wanted to avoid ‘partisan gamesmanship’ he wouldn't pull stunts like this,” Sam Inglot of the Progress Michigan advocacy group wrote on Twitter.
House Democratic Leader Christine Greig of Farmington Hills said Michigan should not be distracted from its mission of "building bridges" by political games.
"Instead of inviting Washington’s dysfunction to Lansing, I am ready to work with the speaker and Gov. Whitmer to focus on the things that matter to Michigan families — fixing the roads, lowering health care costs and cleaning up our water," Greig said in a statement. Chatfield of Levering noted Michigan also has a divided government but the Republican legislative majority is invested in the success of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“…because some have chosen to stand in the way of your official duties, we would be honored to host you in our Capitol for this necessary address to our nation,” Chatfield wrote.
The letter echoes Chatfield's calls for cooperation among Republican and Democrats in Michigan, a priority he voiced upon becoming speaker last week, said Chatfield's spokesman Gideon D'Assandro.
"...He wants Michigan to set the tone and show that leaders who disagree can still work together," D'Assandro said. "Washington, D.C., cannot figure that out, but the people of Michigan deserve better."
The letter prompted swift responses from liberal critics and Democratic state leaders.
“If @LeeChatfield wanted to avoid ‘partisan gamesmanship’ he wouldn't pull stunts like this,” Sam Inglot of the Progress Michigan advocacy group wrote on Twitter.
House Democratic Leader Christine Greig of Farmington Hills said Michigan should not be distracted from its mission of "building bridges" by political games.
"Instead of inviting Washington’s dysfunction to Lansing, I am ready to work with the speaker and Gov. Whitmer to focus on the things that matter to Michigan families — fixing the roads, lowering health care costs and cleaning up our water," Greig said in a statement.
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