I thought that 4CC would be the best place for her to bring forth the sass and give the swan song performance of her life and tell USFS that they made a bad decision. Pity she withdrew
I agree with this. But Ashley is not as tough as people think she is. She can convert her pain into motivation to rise and compete great another day ... but such a conversion takes time.
To give a comparison: Mirai has competed 4CC four times. It's usually a great event for her. She's been 2nd once and 3rd twice. But in 2014, she was 10th there. Pain and disappointment take some time to recover from. IMHO. ETA: To clarify, I'm saying this as a possible comparison and a feeling that I have. I didn't mean to suggest that I could know Mirai's mind.
Anyone who thinks it's "justice" or "karma" for Ashley to be in the same position Mirai was in in 2014 is simply not understanding that it wasn't Ashley's "fault" in 2014. Neither is it Mirai's "fault" in 2018.