OPINION:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has overextended her stay in public service on Capitol Hill, so it is understandable that she was on edge about garnering enough support to take the gavel for her current position up until the last minute. Regarding the State of the Union address, Mrs. Pelosi’s manipulative, stubborn and contradictory behavior is reminiscent of that of a fractious child. Her reversal and revocation of the invitation for President Trump to give the historical State of the Union Address is shameful. The blame lies solely on her for a first in breaking a tradition in this country’s history, particularly since Mr. Trump has decided not to speak at an alternative venue.
It is readily apparent that Mrs. Pelosi’s refusal to budge lends credence to her partisan and political dictate that everything be on her terms. She has proven that she is unwilling to cooperate or collaborate on border security during the government shutdown and that she will do nothing unless the shutdown ends immediately. Similar to luring bait to a fish, her offer to discuss border security, subsequent to an immediate reopening the government, should not be trusted.
Mrs. Pelosi’s recalcitrance and pettiness provide an unimpressive image of her position in public office. Her likely motive to try to undermine and embarrass the president has only done the reverse, and she merely needs to look in the mirror to see the true reflection of her ignoble actions.
KAREN L. BUNE
Arlington
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