The State Of The Union Address was held this past Tuesday and Pelosi embarrassed the country with her immature behavior towards Trump. Pelosi thought it appropriate to rip up a copy of the president’s address and then proceed to mock him throughout the entire speech. Legal Expert Jonathan Turley weighed in on her poor behavior and claims she needs to apologize or resign.
“The conduct of Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the State of the Union address this week will go down as a day of infamy for the chamber as an institution,” Turley started. “It has long been a tradition for House speakers to remain stoic and neutral in listening to the address. However, Pelosi seemed to be intent on mocking President Trum6p from behind his back with sophomoric facial grimaces and head shaking, culminating in her ripping up a copy of his address.
Her drop the mic moment will have a lasting impact on the House. 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.
Tensions for this address were high. The House impeachment managers sat as a group in front of the president as a reminder of the ongoing trial. That can be excused as a silent but pointed message from the Democrats. Trump hardly covered himself with glory by not shaking hands with Pelosi.”
What followed was an utter disgrace. First, Pelosi dropped the traditional greeting before the start of the address, “Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the United States.” Instead, she simply announced, “Members of Congress, the president of the United States.” It was extremely petty and profoundly inappropriate. Putting aside the fact that this is not her tradition, but that of the House, it is no excuse to note that the president was impeached.
Such an indignity was not imposed on President Clinton during his own impeachment proceeding, and anyone respecting due process would note that Trump has been accused, not convicted, at this point in the constitutional process. Pelosi proceeded to repeatedly shake her head, mouth words to others, and visibly disagree with the address. It was like some distempered distracting performance art behind the president.
“For those of us who truly love the House as an institution, it was one of the lowest moments to unfold on the floor… if Pelosi does not apologize and agree to honor the principle of neutrality and civility at the State of the Union, she should resign as speaker,” he wrote.”
Does she think that her behavior is ok? These Trump-hating Dems are getting out of hand. Schiff and Nadler attacking Senate’s credibility when it’s the House Dems who failed to bring a strong case before them. Warren lashing out at Chief Justice Roberts, Since when is this considered acceptable behavior?
Does anyone believe that if Pelosi, was a Republican and not a Democrat, that this much of a ruckus would even be making into the media? I don’t ?
She needs to be punched out!!
The democrats, are unhinged, a party that if you disagree with them, they are right, and you are wrong, the party of a governing body that wants to own and control ever aspect of your life. Look no further than the antics and riots, since Donald Trump won, Antifia is a terriost group . These people will lie , steal, cheat, and will kill all for power .
There are calls from both Democrats and Republicans that she should step down as House Speaker. Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought this on herself and has no one else to blame but herself. The President’s State of the Union Address once it is handed over to both the Speaker of the House and the Vice-President is at that point an Official Government Document that is to be sent to both the Secretary of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the United States Senate to be entered into the Official Records of both Congressional Houses. Not to mention that the State of the Union are to sent to the National Archives to be kept for Prosperity and Historical Record. Speaker Pelosi violated a Public Trust. Therefore, she should be at least punished with a House Censure and lose the position of House Speaker. If she refuses to accept her punishment, she should be thrown out of the United States House of Representatives.
two words… Mitt Romney
Oh YES!!! If she was a GOPer the media would have crucified her instead of defending her.
Take the blinders off and put the koolaid down and you will!
If piglosi was republican they would have hung her already lol. The shear arrogance of demon-rats is most appalling, and destructive to say the least
You really are a special kind of stupid aren’t you?!?! If you would disengage your head from your posterior, maybe you would see and understand why you sound like such a moron. I won’t waste my breath trying to educate you and I believe it would be an exercise in futility because you are just that stupid.
What the Dems. have accused the Pres. of , shows clear evidence that these crimes were comitted by them . and destroying the Pres. was the only way to cover-up that evidence…….Time for the Repubs. to make arrests for those crimes starting with Pelosi, Schiff, and Nadler for TREASON and SEDITION !
If you think the repubs have grown a backbone recently you are mistaken. With all the laws the dems have broken in the last 3.5 years not a one of them should be walking free as we speak. DO YOU SEE ANY OF THEM THAT’S BEEN ARRESTED ???. HELL NO LOL. And it’s not like there isn’t enough evidence for it either lol.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for any ,,, of them to be jailed anytime soon lol.
You are 10000000% correct! Until “We the People” start demanding people like ninny pelosi, adam schi(t)ff, nadler, and the reset of the demoncrap communists and socialists be held accountable for their wrong doing, nothing will happen. Start calling your representatives and demanding the criminals be brought to justice. Start petitions for the same. Include obutthead and killery in the list.
Demeanor, lack of civility, lack of formal dignity, lack of any professional conduct, I could go on, If the public, Democrats and Republicans alike cannot see that she is a serious growth on this Nation’s ability to grow and be strong, they must not have a pulse, Didnt you just love her participation the the advertisement for the Russian company that her son worked for, that is got paid for and never showed up for one day’s work. She and her family were in the loop touting their exploits and profit taking from the people who were asked by President Trump to investigate Biden and of course Biden and his family are a complete story in themselves. In many people’s estimation, the President was asking for Biden to be included in an investigation for corruption that was already underway, thus saving the American taxpayer millions of dollars. Nothing the President did was worthy of impeachment, Moreover he has my thanks for trying to get a job done without us having to pay for it. Now it will be done and it will be costly and Biden and or his son will serve time. Stand by….
Shouldn’t that be “she is a serious CANCER on this Nation’s ability”?
Piglosi needs to be removed, what she did crossed the line and she needs to be held accountable…this is BS…grow a spine Republicans and punish her
I agree with Jonathan Turley Mrs Pelosi needs to resign now!
She will not resign her son is being investigated for miss use if funds he received.
The President handed an official copy of his SOTU to CONGRESS, not to Nancy Pelosi personally. She had already shown her disrespect by not introducing our President properly, and it appears that her extended hand was under the leather-bound copy of the speech. He did not shake the Vice President’s hand either. Nancy just proved what happens when a woman reaches the highest position of power; she reverts to her childish, PMS, selfish, pouty, distracting behavior by waving the pages behind the President’s back during the speech, making snide faces, looking at the women to her right, extremely poor judgement. Can you imaging Speaker Gingrich behaving like this?
I am decussated with the actions of congress and no longer wonder who comprises the swamp that our President says he will drain from the swamp !
She should be tried according to Article 18, Section 2071 of the Constitution!!!
Miz Pelosi should be tried, convicted, and removed from the HR re the Constitution, Article 18, Section 2071!
The woman is profoundly disturbed. With the amount of rancor and hate this woman carries around with her will take it’s toll on her~!
We hope
The libturd pundits are saying Pelosi was just reacting to POTUS Trump NOT shaking her hand at the start. Big f***ing deal! I have watched that video many times, and POTUS Trump did NOT shake his VP’s hand either. Yet, VP Pence did NOT tear up his copy of the speech.
You write like the libturd media. POTUS Trump did NOT shake VP Pence’s hand either. Thus, he responded to the President of the House and the Speaker of the House equally. Yet, Pisslosi behaved as if she deserved preferential treatment.
Now I see that Trump is n ot that popular right now because of his inability to get even the basic supplies needed for themedical profession and pumping money into the financial sector and not the humanitarian efforts.
Provide a verifiable link supporting your claim that “Trump is not that popular…” or STFU, moron. Hillary lost so keep howling at the moon for the next five tears.
Well isn’t that a stupid comment. Do you LISTEN TO THE DAILY COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCES direct from the White House? You must not…did you bitch during the swine flu when obama did NOTHING AT ALL until 1000 people died??? Trump was notified the same time as Italy…do you know how bad Italy is????! Trump immediately cut flights from China, Iran…and you TARDS called him a RACIST! Now you bitch about supplies…even though they’re available. Bloody lying fear MONGERING LefTards!
Pelosi told me that illegal immigrants have a right to break our laws because they want a better life. That it’s okay for them to receive welfare, food stamps, MediCal and education for their children on the backs of hard working American taxpaying citizens because they don’t have it as good in their countries.
She’s fought for things for them, raised taxes and disrespect the American taxpaying citizens. She’s been in office since I was a teenager and has nothing to show for the people she’s supposed to represent and I’m in my late sixties.
you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig and that is what ninny pelosi has been in the House of Representatives for many years. It’s past time for her to go. She has done a huge disservice to this Country and her Citizens. She’s anti-American, anti-US Constitution and she has violated her oath of office at every turn possible. She has gone out of her way to provide for illegal aliens and their abuse of our system. Get pelosi and the rest of her vile ilk out of office, for good!
Nancy Pelosi evidently has gone over the edge and truly is not qualified to represent her constituency any longer. Her behavior is immature and without decorum. She is an embarrassment to Congress. Because of her foolish behavior, she has become an embarrassment to our government altogether. This woman needs a long rest, very long, and a different career where she wouldn’t need to cope with stress. Not everyone can stand up to it and keep their sanity.