Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi best summed up the standstill in the House of Representatives. “This is their problem and (it’s) their lack of respect for this institution, their lack of respect for the responsibility that we all have to protect and defend the Constitution,” Pelosi said of the Republicans’ antics’ over the selection of a new speaker. This should come as no surprise. This is the same body that had no respect for the transition of power or for a duly elected president. They called Jan. 6 “a mere protest” despite the fact that people died.
The Republicans claim to be the party of fiscal responsibility. How much is it costing our nation to keep on the heat and lights in their chamber while they do nothing but fight with each other? Are they paying themselves a salary? Are they paying their staff? Nothing can get done, no one can get sworn in.
