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Is Pelosi mentally unfit? Rep Doug Collins files resolution to oust speaker, Internet says 'about damn time'

'It's clear that Nancy Pelosi does not have the mental fitness to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives. I'm introducing a resolution to push for her removal,' Collins tweeted

On Monday, October 12, Rep Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced a resolution to push for the removal of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the claim that she “does not have the mental fitness” to fulfill her role as a leader, just hours before Pelosi wrangled CNN host Wolf Blitzer calling him a “Republican apologist” during an argument over the holdup of Covid-19 stimulus.

"It's clear that Nancy Pelosi does not have the mental fitness to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives. I'm introducing a resolution to push for her removal," Collins tweeted.

There were a number of people who agreed with Collins on his decision to remove Pelosi from office. "It's long past time, should have removed her when she ripped up the state of the union address. She's been extremely disrespectful, and insubordinate since @POTUS took office," one wrote, while another commented, "Yay! This should have been done when she ripped the state of union address up! Thank You for all you do!" A third added, "Good for you Doug’ the American public deserves a Speaker in the People’s House who represents the American public and not her own political agenda!!!"

Yet another said, "Pelosi plays a huge role in the division of our country. We need a speaker that has the capability of working for the people. We can’t continue to go down this dark path with Pelosi. The latest covid stimulus was pitiful. Please don’t let her continue to hold Americans hostage." And one more user opined, "She refuses to make a bill that is strictly covid related because she knows it won't pass which will make our president look bad. she is the one holding back the negotiations. Trump has offered to sign checks many times it's crazy how many people she has brainwashed." "Yesss! About damn time!," read another tweet.

In a statement to Fox News, Collins said, “Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unwillingness to abide by the Constitution, combined with her recent actions, call into question her own mental fitness, which is why it’s critical that the House of Representatives demand her removal from the line of succession." A draft of the filed resolution obtained by the outlet claims Pelosi “is unable to adequately serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives and should therefore be removed from her position”. It also states that Pelosi “has spent the majority of the House of Representative’s time pursuing baseless and fruitless investigations” against President Donald Trump and his administration, including launching an impeachment inquiry against him last year.

In addition, several Republican House members have filed a petition to determine if Pelosi is "mentally fit" for office by demanding a house vote and they are invited the public to sign it. Boxes are provided in the petition to fill in one's name and email address.

We previously reported that Pelosi lambasted Blitzer on national television for having “no knowledge” on the details of relief proposals as he pressurized her on why she wouldn’t accept a $1.8 trillion package offered by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The 1.8 trillion package is roughly $400 billion less than the 2.2 trillion relief legislation that the House passed earlier in October. “[Americans] really need the money right now…even members of your own caucus, madam speaker, want to accept this deal,” said Blitzer cornering Pelosi. Blitzer went on to quote a tweet from Representative Ro Khanna, a fellow California Democrat, who stated, 'People in need can’t wait until February [for the next stimulus bill]' and that the $1.8 trillion offered from the White House was significant."

Pelosi fumed over this, saying, “I don’t know why you’re always an apologist — and many of your colleagues, apologists for the Republican position.” She continued, “Ro Khanna, that’s nice. That isn’t what we’re going to do. And nobody’s waiting until February.”