Posted on 02/05/2020 6:14:38 PM PST by Libloather
George Washington University Law professor and self described Democrat Jonathan Turley is calling for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to resign if she can't maintain the dignity of her position.
"While many will celebrate her trolling of the president, she tore up something far more important than a speech. Pelosi has shredded decades of tradition, decorum, and civility that the nation could use now more than ever. The House speaker is more than a political partisan, particularly when carrying out functions such as the State of the Union address. A president appears in the House as a guest of both chambers of Congress. The House speaker represents not her party or herself but the entirety of the chamber. At that moment, she must transcend her own political ambitions and loyalties," Turley writes at The Hill. "If Trump made the State of the Union look like Oprah, then Pelosi made it look like Jerry Springer."
In his piece, Turley chides the Speaker for failing to use proper titles while introducing President Trump and called her decision to rip up the text of his speech "revolting." Pelosi justified her behavior by saying it was the "courteous thing to do."
"Pelosi has demolished decades of tradition with this poorly considered moment. Of course, many will celebrate her conduct and be thrilled by the insult to Trump. However, even those of us who disagree with his policies should consider what Pelosi destroyed in her moment of rage. She shredded the pretense of governing with civility and dignity in the House. Notably, she did not wait to rip up her copy of the speech until after she left the House floor. Pelosi wanted to do it at the end of the speech, in front of the camera, with the president still in the chamber," he continued.
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comduct that warrants her removal.
she planned it all along. we have the video of her practicing and doing the microtears during the speech.
Good for Turley. Her behavior was inexcusable.
Wasnt “conduct unbecoming” for the military?
Ground her gov’t plane with it’s airborne free bar.
I thought Nanzi didn’t hate anybody. And that she prays for the President. Hippocritters.
Nan started a hoax, that got the whole nation sighing. Oh what Nan couldn’t see, that the joke was on she.
Send her to the Ukraine.
I nailed it! Predicted the first call for her resignation within 24 hours of her antics last night. And I figured it would not be from a Republican, because what would be the point?
Have you got a link or a specific time frame that she did that?
Notably, she did not wait to rip up her copy of the speech until after she left the House floor. Pelosi wanted to do it at the end of the speech, in front of the camera, with the president still in the chamber," he continued.
She actually broke the law. Chair has ruled that was an official House document.
So NOW...anytime she says no one is above the law Trump can hit her back with this. Up to three years in prison.
People are going to be introducing censure docs.
And I want them to do it on the others. Joe Wilson got into a lot of trouble for yelling YOU LIE.
She looked like she was chewing a turd during the entire SOTU.
She certainly showed millions of Americans that she’s a vile hate-filled bitch.
no.
but i have read the stories posted here and that’s what was reported. i know they said she started the microtears, ie pre-tearing the document, when Trump was talking about Rush and the medal of freedom.
What happened in Iowa is going to happen in 272 days watch. The democrats aren’t going to accept an election loss again. They better get Superman to run or something.
Pelosi is an old drunk and like a poor archer, just can’t seem to hit her target.
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