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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums67% of democrats favor impeachment proceedings.
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Not that a poll should determine for congress to do its duty.
spanone
(135,832 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)recess. The fence riders are being pressured to use the pot or get out of the way.
triron
(22,003 posts)Nevermypresident
(781 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)finally started to move in that general direction after today's Hick's Hearing . Madam Speaker has had a tough week with Statements coming out of her Caucus. Congress woman Porter seems to wheel one heck of a lot of clout and she took out one the Retugs best in Orange County,and this appears to be the straw that breaks.
Nevermypresident
(781 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,249 posts)Gothmog
(145,242 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)As Pelosi said in 2007 "I'm the Speaker of the House. I have to take into consideration something broader than the majority of the majority in the Democratic Caucus."
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Which is why people who want impeachment proceedings to start should contact their own Members of Congress and stop shaking their fists at the Speaker and Chairman Nadler.
Nevermypresident
(781 posts)link below:
Push to impeach Trump stalls amid Democrats deference to and fear of Pelosi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/push-to-impeach-trump-stalls-amid-democrats-deference-to--and-fear-of--pelosi/2019/06/16/d6df3d44-8d2c-11e9-8f69-a2795fca3343_story.html?utm_term=.5b7357adbaa4
FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)She's in the catbird seat now. She knows what she's doing and I'm with her.
There will be an impeachment hearing and it's coming soon.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)I'm not sure why people think that the Speaker of the House is supposed to tell them (and, by definition, Trump and the Republicans) her strategy and telegraph every move in advance of making it - which kind of defeats the purpose of having a strategy.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)If I were a cynical sort of person, I'd say that Speaker Pelosi is purposely slow-walking impeachment trying to build momentum and attract more public support for it. That could buck up House members who think they're vulnerable into thinking that the public will have their back as they go through the process, and will reward rather than punish Democrats for taking a stand against an outlaw administration.
But obviously, such subtle three-rail billiards shot strategy is too nuanced for the sophisticated voters of this day and age.
Turin_C3PO
(13,991 posts)I, personally, dont think holding a criminal president accountable should be based on polls or politics. I dont care if 1% support impeachment, its the right thing to do.
Again, that said, I do trust Pelosi to eventually bring impeachment proceedings.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)Congress stands..if you follow the link, you will see their reasoning for their positions...if you are so inclined. It isn't about the Speaker, so don't bother if you're just looking for some darts to throw
Full List: Who Supports an Impeachment Inquiry Against Trump?
By ALICIA PARLAPIANO, JASON KAO, EMILY COCHRANE and CATIE EDMONDSON UPDATED 10:00 A.M. ET on JUNE 19
68--Representatives support an impeachment inquiry
113--No, not now, or undecided
252--Awaiting response
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/31/us/politics/trump-impeachment-congress-list.html