Nancy Pelosi Appreciation Thread

[StarfishSaver]

Thank you, Madame Speaker, for standing strong, thinking strategically, timing your moves perfectly, and for showing us what true leadership is.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Well done, Madame Speaker......

[pandr32]

2. I'm hoping she will find herself Madame President

...as this plays out and pulls in Pence and others. Could happen!

[ancianita]

24. +1000

[lindysalsagal]

59. Fine with me.

[samnsara]

80. omg i totally forgot about that! Now its even sweeeeter!

[Scarsdale]

94. That would be GREAT!

We would have an honest, intelligent person in the WH again after these nightmare 2 1/2 years.

[RelativelyJones]

3. A truly great leader

[PJMcK]

4. Madame Speaker, you rock!

You timed this perfectly. You knew Trump would go too far. Your patience is a virtue.

Now bring the full force you have to bear. Bring the battle to Trump and show him real strength.

We have your back.

[Politicub]

5. She is what leadership looks like.

[lindysalsagal]

56. She was pitch perfect; specific, not sensationalist,

On point without malice.

[Politicub]

62. I am grateful for her steady hands, too.

She wouldn’t make this move if it wasn’t part of a larger plan of action. I trust her implicitly.

[lastlib]

67. She did an outstanding job!

Judicious, measured, free of histrioncs and hyperbole--quite appropos of the gravity of what she was announcing.

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[yellowdogintexas]

69. When she became Speaker the first time,

Former Speaker Wright told me she was going to be one of the best. He'd known her since she was a teenager from back when her father was in the House.

He probably mentored her come to think of it.

God I miss that man!!! He is probably jumping for joy along with the other great Democratic Speakers and Majority Leaders (not to mention a couple or three Presidents)

[spooky3]

6. She is doing a great job. nt

[standingtall]

7. She has finally done what needed to be done

so hats off.

[mcar]

8. Serious, sober, a great sense of history

She is trying to save our republic. Shame on anyone who continues to criticize* her.

*means trash, but they say calling her "spineless," "weak," a "shill," who should be replaced is simply criticism.

[bluestarone]

9. Atta Girl Nancy!!

TY!

[wryter2000]

10. Yup

She waited for the right time.

Imagine if we'd impeached him months ago, as many were screaming at the time. It would be all over. He'd still be President. And that would be the end of impeachment.

We still won't be able to remove him, but now the American people are ready to get rid of him.

[WinstonSmith4740]

45. Perfect!

We still won't be able to remove him, but now the American people are ready to get rid of him.

This path has been frustrating as hell, and I had to keep reminding myself that the wheels of justice turn slowly. But I think now she must have SO much evidence, there will even be some Republicans who will be willing to throw him under the bus if it saves their own hides. 49 Reps and 5 Senators paid the price back in the '74 mid-terms because of their support of Nixon (and just being Republicans) with the conservatives getting hit the hardest. No reason why it can't happen again, and they know it. His supporters are hopeless...he could screw Ivanka on live TV, and they'll figure out a reason to support it, and find a Bible verse to justify it. But that 5-6% who were willing to give him "a chance"? Gone. And he can't do it without them.

I guess it really was being patient, giving him enough rope to hang himself, and sitting back and waiting. But let's hope all this patience pays off.

[soldierant]

108. Not being a lawyer myself,

I appreciated this comment on Disqus yesterday, and requested and received permission to quote it in full:

Speaking as a lawyer even on obstruction of justice Democrats don't have the evidence. What they have is a heavily redacted Mueller "Report" that tells them obstruction of justice may have been committed on 10 occasions.

What they need is testimony and/or documents from the witnesses Mueller gathered evidence from OR the grand jury evidence itself.

They've petitioned the court for the grand jury evidence but I'm unaware that a FRCP Rule 6(e) hearing has even been scheduled by the court.

They've so far been blocked in obtaining testimony under oath from witnesses other than Lewandowski the other day. They got some things from him when he was grilled by the consulting lawyer at the end but there again they need other witnesses to corroborate what they got from him.

They also have testimony and evidence from Michael Cohen but again they need grand jury evidence from SDNY to confirm and back up Cohen's assertions.

The same goes for Trump's taxes and financial records which they've won the right to so far from lower courts but are awaiting Appellate Court and possibly Supreme Court ruling.

The problem Democrats and Pelosi have is if the vote on Articles of Impeachment were held now based on the EXPECTATION of obtaining the evidence they need they're fucked if they don't get it.

[TomSlick]

109. Being a lawyer, my advice is to mind the order of the cart and horse.

No one is calling for a vote today. What comes next are hearings before House Judiciary. The existence of impeachment hearings helps obtaining evidence and witnesses. I would expect on-going impeachment proceedings to make the court cases move more quickly.

Let's see where we are after hearings are held. Remember, minds were changed during the House Judiciary hearings about Nixon. If after House Judiciary hears the evidence and sees the evidence, then House Judiciary votes. It will be interesting to see if any GOP members vote for impeachment. IF House Judiciary votes any articles of impeachment, then it goes to the House.

I am reasonably confident that if Speaker Pelosi does not have the votes, it will never come up for a vote. (No body is better about counting votes than Speaker Pelosi.)

It remains to be seen if any GOP Senators vote to convict. Remember, there were no GOP Senators supporting Nixon's impeachment until the "smoking gun tape" came out. Let's see how the facts develop.

[True Blue American]

130. The count is now above 200.

Pelosi knows what she is doing. She waited until they had the facts in hand. She knows so much about Intelligence, having been on the Intelligence committee for 25 years, rest assured she knows everything.

Once Trump crossed the rubicon she was ready to go. Trump thinking he was invincible decided he would do the same thing again.

My hat goes off to Pelosi!

[TomSlick]

143. Agreed.

With the notes of the conversation between Trump and the Ukrainian President, Trump rather clearly tied the release of the military aid - mind you, OUR money that had been appropriated by the Congress - to digging up something on Biden and his son.

That is not only a high crime or misdemeanor (an archaic term that doesn't necessarily require a crime), it is a violation of federal criminal law. Whether or not the Senate votes to convict, it is a moral imperative that the House must impeach. I cannot predict the political result but sometimes you just have to do the right thing, the political consequences notwithstanding.

We live in perilous times.

[True Blue American]

144. Count now 218.

[StarfishSaver]

47. Exactly!

Thanks for pointing that out.

[greenman3610]

55. + 1

[ginnyinWI]

116. She held her fire until she saw the whites of his eyes.

He might resign, you never know. He’ll blame others of course.

Or the R Senators could turn on him once he’s lost his political capital.

[Stuart G]

11. Yes, K and R...

... Yes, wryter2000.... the American people are now ready to remove him...

[canetoad]

12. Just caught her impeachment statement on CSpan

Calm, gracious and matter-of-fact with just a sprinkling of patriotism and history.

[CousinIT]

13. Timing. They may have been waiting for THE moment which is now. . .

. . .THE moment when it was inevitable, when it would be in any sane person's mind an absolute dereliction of duty NOT to impeach. THE moment where the malignant narcissist did something SO absolutely blatantly illegal and unconstitutional, that it is seen by most people as an impeachable offense.

TIMING...is everything.

[StarfishSaver]

50. And she read him perfectly, knowing that he would, sooner than later, create the perfect moment

[yellowdogintexas]

64. It was always about timing.

Ditch is dug, ready to pour the concrete

[CaptainTruth]

87. I think that was one of her most brilliant, strategic moves.

She knew that impeaching months ago would have guaranteed Senate acquittal. That would have been like throwing away the impeachment opportunity. Trump would have gotten off scot-free, the GOP would have paid little to no price for supporting him, & nothing would have changed. He would have continued to do all the horrible stuff he's been doing. It would not have stopped anything. That would have been a waste of our time & our political capital & made us look like failures.

Her gamble was risky, but it was the right one. She wanted an ironclad case & with a criminal like Trump it was just a matter of time before he handed one to her.

[AwakeAtLast]

139. And leading him to believe he could get away with it.

Hoisted by his own petard!

[BumRushDaShow]

14. K&R

[sheshe2]

15. Madam Speaker.

[asiliveandbreathe]

16. Beautifully stated - strength in a measured tone, forceful in

her determination to uphold the constitution, and truly a great leader, of our great Democratic party...

[peggysue2]

17. This!

A well-deserved to Madame Speaker! Nancy Pelosi is the Bomb.

[Hekate]

18. Gotta toast Nancy & I have a mug with her marching out of the WH in that red coat & sunglasses

[MelissaB]

19. Oh, yeah!

Thank you Madame Speaker.

[budkin]

20. You proved me wrong Nancy! THANK YOU

For doing the right thing!

[lindysalsagal]

58. Me, too. I'm happy to admit.

Finally.

[athena]

21. K&R

[pnwmom]

22. Thank you, Madame Speaker, for standing up for our Republic and its Constitution!

[RobertDevereaux]

23. My thanks as well.

We’ve got the traitors on the ropes. Keep slugging!

[Dave in VA]

25. Go Get 'em Nancy!

[ancianita]

26. Exactly what true leadership is. My heart is racing.

[calimary]

27. Glad you finally did what we busted our butts for two years to give you the power to do.

VERY glad.

Btw, Madam Speaker, you look absolutely gorgeous in blue! You wear our color well.

[Chemisse]

28. She was the voice of reason when we all wanted impeachment NOW.

We may still suffer for it in 2020, but it is the right thing to do, at a time when the case against him has never been so compelling.

Onward Ho!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

29. K & R!

[Gothmog]

30. Speaker Pelosi was amazing

[bronxiteforever]

31. Kick and recommend.

[mainstreetonce]

32. Thank you

Wish we could say President Pelosi.

Nancy knows country before party.

[berni_mccoy]

33. Dear Speaker Pelosi,

Thank you.

[Gothmog]

34. From the Hoarse Whisperer

Link to tweet

[northoftheborder]

35. Nancy Pelosi: one of the great leaders in our country's history

[ananda]

36. Thank you for being so eloquent, Madame Speaker!

it was a great speech!

[Thekaspervote]

37. Thank you madam speaker...and for those of you who so critical of her, you should at the very least

Admit you were wrong!!

[brutus smith]

83. Wrong about what?

[BannonsLiver]

48. +10000

The goal posts are already being moved. There’s already one “Nancy needs to...” OP since the announcement. The poster seems to think the entire process will be worthless if she doesn’t follow their playbook.

[revmclaren]

39. K & R...

ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.

[Hortensis]

40. Seriously, I was out today finally using some rocks to pave

a little area, a much-delayed project. I was just deciding to leave an opening for a decorative plant, right where it'd be in the way of just walking through , when it occurred to me I'd like to put a statue of her there. A woman in 4-inch heels would look peculiar in my rural garden, but no matter. Don't have one, but she is a heroine and some day I expect to see them.

[True Blue American]

131. Love that picture!

[Hortensis]

134. :) Thought makes me smile too.

[lunatica]

41. I've always had faith in her.

She knows stuff we don’t.

Get ready for a bloody rumble. It’s going to get really ugly.

[FakeNoose]

42. Thank you Madame Speaker Pelosi

[2naSalit]

43. THIS is why I knew

that she was the best person we could have as Speaker at this time in our nation. I knew this day would come, I just didn't know when.

[rogue emissary]

44. K&R!

[LexVegas]

46. She plays chess while the keyboard warriors play checkers. nt

[Mr.Bill]

49. Two thoughts come to mind.

If she wanted to be forced into impeachment hearings, she got her wish.

I really think she intended to do it closer to the election, like next spring.


But today she is doing the right thing and is handling it well.

[MoonRiver]

51. Thank you Madame Speaker!

[Wounded Bear]

52. She actually does know what she is doing...

[AllaN01Bear]

53. thank you madame speaker.

first him, then the supreme ct, then the crooked speaker of the senate and all his cronies . i also feel that when madame prez goes to the white house , all trump appointes must step down immediatly.

[Enoki33]

54. Nancy Pelosi confirmed she now has the votes she needed. She

also vindicated our trust in her political judgment.

[stonecutter357]

57. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi !

[TheCowsCameHome]

60. Mess with this lady at your own peril.

She knows exactly what she is doing.

[Gothmog]

61. Speaker Pelosi 'swatted down' Donald Trump's request to 'work something out' on whistleblower:

Link to tweet

[yellowdogintexas]

63. I knew there were aces up her sleeve.

I wish my brain could work with that many layers!!!

Seriously, there had to be a contingency for every possible way this could go with a back up contingency in place.

From the beginning, I have been absolutely certain that "not on the table" meant 'hasn't been publicly laid out for a vote' not 'No, we aren't going to talk about it so back off'

[CaptainTruth]

65. Hear hear. I feel like this was the plan all along.

As I've said before, in May Pelosi said "when we go through with our case [impeachment] it's got to be ironclad."

She also knows that she needs the votes in the House to pass a resolution.

Both of those conditions have now been met, & so she's moving forward, or going "through with our case," just like she said she would.

And I applaud her for it.

[yuiyoshida]

66. Kyōyū shite itadaki arigatōgozaimasu*

*Thank you for sharing ...そして、楽しみにしてくれたペロシ議長に感謝します。* And Thank you Speaker Pelosi to looking Forward! がんばってね* Do YOUR BEST, ne!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

68. I'm sorry I doubted!

[volstork]

70. Just have to link to this:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212490501

It's just SO good!

[StarfishSaver]

74. It IS perfect, isn't it?

[TCJ70]

71. Better late than never. N/t

[Gothmog]

72. From Luckovich

Link to tweet

[StarfishSaver]

77. :-)

Nice!

[volstork]

73. "A Republic...

...if you can keep it."

We have a better chance now.

As a (somewhat) side note, if you've not listened to the "Slow Burn" podcast Season 1 discussion of Watergate, it's worth the time. I was just a kid of 8 when it all went down, and remember the gravity of the situation reflected in my parents' discussions, but had no real understanding of what was actually happening. One thing I learned while listening to the podcast that really struck me was how ambivalent everyone seemed to be about Watergate while momentum was building, and how no one was really paying that much attention until EVERYONE was paying attention.

Now the cold, hard light of the operating room has been switched on, and Speaker Pelosi and her fellow Representatives will be sharpening their lancets hopefully to cut out the rot that has infested our country for far too long.

[Lib 4 Life]

75. this is awesome but i also appreciate, more so, the citizens that called their reps and those reps

that heeded the call. Especially reps that put their seat in jeopardy.

[Butterflylady]

76. Thank you, thank you, and thank you

[samnsara]

78. Nancy is now the most powerful person in America...

[DinahMoeHum]

79. Thank you, Madam Speaker

[Me.]

81. Yes Ma'am StarfishSaver

Thank you

[billh58]

82. K&R

[Hermit-The-Prog]

84. she done alright, but it still ain't rainin' here

That's one tough lady.

[MontanaMama]

85. I raise my glass to the Speaker.

We have a long road to hoe but I’m breathing easier today that’s to Nancy’s wisdom, calculation and insight.

[Mr.Bill]

86. I'm going to get out my old Rolling Stone magazines

and re-read Hunter S. Thompson's writings about the Watergate hearings.

He had been in a diving accident and was stuck in a decompression chamber at the time and watched every minute of them.

[llmart]

88. My heartfelt thanks to Madame Speaker Pelosi.

You are one incredible woman. She is an example of a true patriot.

I've said all along that I hope to the heavens above it's a woman that takes this orange f***er down!

[NewEnglandAutumn]

89. Completely Agree

If the Democrats had impeached too early in Donnie's term it would have had little effect on the election and we could have been saddled with Pence. The GOP would have pushed the idea Donnie is a victim of 'left wing radicals' and nothing would have changed at all.

The Democrats have accumulated enough dirt and crimes committed by this mis-administration to prove they gave him a change and the impeachment is not partisan; it is because he broke the law. The nation is suffering from tRump fatigue and if it can be shown that the GOP worked to enable Donnie it could mean the Dems. win huge in 2020.

[betsuni]

90. K&R

[Gothmog]

91. Tell your people to obey the law

Link to tweet

[grantcart]

92. I always trust the Speaker and I have never been disappointed

[ornotna]

93. Thank you Madame Speaker

[Ligyron]

95. Yes, she turned a necessary announcement into a historic speech.

But I have to say, Trump picked the time. I think she wished to time it to better compliment the coming election.

Last week, impeachment was a dead issue almost but Donald F'ing Trump, that genius of the stable, dug it up from the grave opened his big yap and gave it mouth to mouth to mouth thus resurrecting the instrument of his own destruction.

and once again, the world is full of possibilities.

[kacekwl]

96. I think I'll hold off on the appreciation

untill I see what happens next.

[trof]

97. Press on.

[Orrex]

98. I've been pretty unrestrained in my criticism of her lately, but...

I'm gratified to see this development and applaud the Speaker for making the right more.

[NBachers]

99. I have never wavered in my support and defense of my Representative, Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

At times, it's been kind of like defending President Obama during his years in office, or supporting Hillary Clinton here when that meant constant and rabid attacks.

Thanks for those of us who've kept the flame lit.

Thanks to you, Speaker Nancy Pelosi

[bucolic_frolic]

100. Madame Speaker

has the best political instincts since FDR. It is comforting to see the next generation learning from her vast experience.

[dawg day]

101. I doubted her but now, impeachment seems like a sorrowful duty--

And that's the right tone to take. This is the duty of Congress.

[warmfeet]

102. Thank you Madame Speaker!

Your job is certainly one of the toughest jobs in America. You do us proud.

Now, tear this m'fer a new one, or two, or five hundred.

[proud patriot]

103. She Fing Wowed me today

her choice of words were masterful ..

[Takket]

104. it is a pretty absurd game she has been forced to play...........

drumpf and his lawyers have exploited and bastardized every loophole in the system, and made up loopholes when they didn't have them (like ignoring the law saying congress could ask for his taxes).

but play it she did................ we're now in about the 6th inning of a very long game.... but we've got some runners on base.

[Pachamama]

105. Thank you Madame Speaker and Members of Congress for

...for doing your constitutional duties!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

106. The Franklin quotes were perfect. Now, let the proceedings begin and the evidence flow.

[Amimnoch]

107. Appreciation yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Some of us had full confidence in her from the beginning and never waivered.

I trust Nancy Pelosi, I’m so surprised many (not directed at you OP) didn’t through all the threads.

[NoMoreRepugs]

110. Lots of Pelosi bashers here at DU need to make amends.

[radical noodle]

111. I always trusted her to know the right time

and the right way to do this. Her announcement speech was awesome.

[emmaverybo]

112. She is a national treasure. I am in awe of her. Thank you for starting this thread StarfishSaver,

[athena]

114. +1

I agree completely.

[Gothmog]

113. Obama-"I think Nancy Pelosi will go down as one of the most effective legislative leaders that this

Link to tweet

[True Blue American]

132. That she is!

President Obama knows talent when he sees it.

Shame Trump didn’t! Not really!

[egduj]

115. I'll rec.

[wendyb-NC]

117. Resounding thanks, Speaker Pelosi.

[Generic Other]

118. I called daily and was a pain in the ass

I appreciate that the Speaker heard all our voices and finally decided it was time.

[icymist]

119. I must say that I never thought I would see the day!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

120. On 11th Hour, she spoke out today because

So many people came to her to say do something. "We need you to make a statement." Per Robert Costa WaPo after talks with House members.

Nevertheless I am very happy we have transitioned from quasi-impeachment to official Impeachment!!

The more on board the better for sure. So the majority welcomes all converts!! To hopefully hold him accountable is all that's important, right?

[Tipperary]

123. Yes indeed.

She got backed into a corner and finally did what needs to be done.

[moondust]

121. Standing ovation by Colbert's audience.

When he played a short clip of her announcement the audience went wild.

[pazzyanne]

122. The timing is perfect and right on target.

Way to go Madame Speaker. You rock!

[bluecollar2]

124. Thank you Madam Speaker...n/t

[PunkinPi]

125. K&R

[malaise]

126. Don't mess with Nancy

Oh Happy Day
Justice is coming

[onetexan]

127. Thank you Speaker Pelosi. You are the Winston Churchill of this critical time in American history to

right the ship and bring us to normal again.

[Baltimike]

128. knr

[ehrnst]

129. Yes. She'll be remembered as someone underestimated in her time, like Eleanor Roosevelt. (nt)

[Act_of_Reparation]

133. Yeah, I figured this was coming.

[panfluteman]

135. I Myself Have Been Chomping at the Bit for Impeachment for at Least Two Years Now

It goes without saying that the impeachment road ahead will probably be the greatest acid test of her political savvy and strategic maneuvering skills to date. Let's all hope and pray that her steady hand and mind may be guided by a Higher Power - America's higher destiny, or whatever you want to call it. We're up against a real bully, trickster and a very dangerous demagogue in the person of Donald Trump, and we need all the help and guidance we can get in these tough times.

Whoever leads our nation after Donald Trump must be strong, and above all, a healer who everyone can trust. If that is Nancy Pelosi, then so be it. If it is Joe Biden, or someone else, then so be it as well. Whoever follows Trump must bring our nation back to political sanity and common sense. American elections for Americans!!!

[Erda]

136. Thank you, Madame Speaker.

[geardaddy]

137. ...

[Lulu KC]

138. Love you, Nancy!

I knew you weren't weak. You are a role model to all--don't listen to the detractors. Listen to what the smart people say. In this case, that has probably felt pretty lonely at times.

[turbinetree]

140. Wado...................Thank you

[JaneQPublic]

141. Never doubt her.

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[Marthe48]

142. Not a bit easy

But you are perfect for the job!