Readers debate who was more offensive during State of the Union: Trump or Pelosi?
Pelosi committed multiple violations
Besides House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s deplorable behavior in ripping up her copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, she should be censured for her remark about Trump being “impeached for life.”
Pelosi’s comment violates the foundation of our system of justice in this country: that a person is innocent until proven guilty. It is equivalent to saying everyone is guilty once indicted, and I am sure she would never say anything like that about a fellow Democrat, such as former President Bill Clinton.
- Judy Jones, Fort Worth
Who’s violating our norms?
I can’t help but scratch my head about the criticism of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for tearing up her copy of President Donald Trump’s address. He showed his disrespect before the speech by refusing to shake her hand, and he continues to berate and punish anyone who disagrees with him.
And the State of the Union speech was full of exaggerations and falsehoods. But Pelosi gets criticized?
- Charles Clines, North Richland Hills
No witnesses lead to no justice
What a mockery of justice that Senate impeachment trial was. Not allowing testimony and new evidence is illegal in a civil court. If there were ever a mistrial, that was it.
I will never again vote for a Republican. They are like mindless drones, following their leader no matter what.
- Jack Brocious, Grapevine
Cornyn, Cruz won’t get my votes
By voting to acquit President Donald Trump after seeing no new evidence and hearing from no key witnesses, Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz betrayed their oaths as jury members and their oaths of office.
I will have no choice but to turn my back on Cornyn and vote for his opponent. He and Cruz will go down in history as enablers of Trump’s abuses of power, complicit in destroying our system’s checks and balances — our very democracy.
- Rejeana Tillery, Rhome
Granger looking for attention
Rep. Kay Granger introduced a measure to rebuke House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and received front-page publicity in the Star-Telegram. (Feb. 7, “Granger calls for rebuke of Pelosi in US House”) She did this knowing it wouldn’t pass but would get good press. What a typical political stunt.
Granger is not available in town hall meetings until election time, and then just to get good press. Time to vote her out. Vote for Chris Putnam in the Republican primary.
- Don Baugh, Weatherford
Granger in it for the right reasons
Join me in voting for Rep. Kay Granger in the March primary. She is a pro-life, pro-military and pro-U.S. patriot who represents our district well. She is active in our community and does her utmost to stay abreast of our needs, while working diligently to bring commerce and jobs to our area.
Granger has worked tirelessly to make sure the men and women who defend our country have the tools to do their jobs and the protection to keep them safer. Kay Granger has earned our vote.
- Debra Smith, Weatherford
Doctors are under increasing pressure
Although I applaud the efforts of the UNT Health Science Center and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center to develop a medical residency program and research program, there are more pressing issues behind physician shortages in our state and around the nation. (Feb. 6, 1A, “New residency program will give Fort Worth boost as research hub”)
The practice of medicine has become a “price per unit volume “ business to cover overhead and salaries. Medicare has just reduced physician reimbursement again. Physician burnout is rampant, and patient expectations are at an all-time high. Threats of medical malpractice suits, although eased, are not gone, and they’re going to drive the best and the brightest into something else.
- Dr. Lee S. Anderson, Fort Worth
This story was originally published February 11, 2020 at 5:00 AM.