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Atticus

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42. Thanks for your kind words. As mentioned elsewhere, I have never insisted that we

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 12:07 AM

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impeach NOW. My problem with what the Speaker said is that I don't think ANYTHING the Mueller report might reveal will be enough, in her view, to impeach. I understand that her remarks could be interpreted as leaving the possibility open if circumstances warrant, but I think she has closed the impeachment door.

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My first impulse was to make this a very angry and indignant post about how betrayed [View all] Atticus Mar 2019 OP

Well said ... maryallen Mar 2019 #1

I trust Nancy. She is saying all the right things here. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2019 #2

If that makes you feel better, fine. As I said: "Whatever". nt Atticus Mar 2019 #4

lol. House Democrats must govern? shanny Mar 2019 #19

It's mind numbing BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #27

Bin cilla4progress Mar 2019 #43

Yes we can Buckeyeblue Mar 2019 #61

I am with you a quadrillion % on this one. democratisphere Mar 2019 #53

Very well put Bradshaw3 Mar 2019 #3

Even if that is truly what she thinks, Pelosi would have been better off just saying "she won't rule alwaysinasnit Mar 2019 #5

Nancy is right. Do you really think impeachment would be successful at this time? It wouldn't UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #6

Maybe not Timewas Mar 2019 #18

I totally agree...but crud Mar 2019 #21

What he has done is impeachable EarlG Mar 2019 #7

It's the second time she's taken the wind out of our sails Blues Heron Mar 2019 #10

I thought Bush should have been impeached EarlG Mar 2019 #15

Stepping Back, It's Pretty Obvious DallasNE Mar 2019 #35

After the failure to convict Bill Clinton in the Senate, the GOP completely fell apart ... remember? FiveGoodMen Mar 2019 #75

And less than two years later, they were in the White House. BlueWI Mar 2019 #79

I concur with this Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #64

Different Law/Regulation In Place In 1972 DallasNE Mar 2019 #78

I didn't realize until last night when they showed a clip of pelosi back in bush era. She was Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #81

I am aware of all the arguments against impeachment. They are not necessarily wrong, Atticus Mar 2019 #16

Everything I've seen so far leads me to believe that Senate Republicans will not bail on Trump EarlG Mar 2019 #22

I have never insisted that Trump be impeached NOW, despite the fact there are several crimes Atticus Mar 2019 #32

the Speaker cannot impeach the President Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2019 #37

Atticus, I completely agree with you. GaYellowDawg Mar 2019 #29

Agree completely. Politics aside...do the right thing. Heard last night that one advantage Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #82

I agree. Hell, we all want him Cha Mar 2019 #45

Well said. Thanks, EarlG! pnwmom Mar 2019 #55

The powers that be would happily impeach him, but marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

I do so agree with you. well said. defacto7 Mar 2019 #48

Nancy really screwed this up. She's 100% wrong. manor321 Mar 2019 #9

I dont think so onetexan Mar 2019 #12

I disagree. Nancy knows WAY more than we do. MontanaMama Mar 2019 #34

Think of the end game. What do we really want? defacto7 Mar 2019 #51

Don't despair vapor2 Mar 2019 #11

She should have just stayed neutral. TDale313 Mar 2019 #13

It sounded neutral to me. She said that she's not for impeachment pnwmom Mar 2019 #24

+1. She should have said 'no comment' dalton99a Mar 2019 #54

Yep. She could have said Bettie Mar 2019 #70

Agree with you and Atticus. notdarkyet Mar 2019 #57

I trust her judgement. When the time is right she will strike. apcalc Mar 2019 #14

She did not say "It's not the right time". She said "He's not worth it". nt Atticus Mar 2019 #17

Unless there is something compelling and bipartisan, she said. apcalc Mar 2019 #72

My Ford, we all need to take a hit of soma, watoos Mar 2019 #20

Well said spike91nz Mar 2019 #23

This is about Pelosi's saying the 1st Branch can't remove him, so it's up to Mueller & SCOTUS. ancianita Mar 2019 #25

I remember the day it happened to me. littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #26

Impeachment is still an option in this country nini Mar 2019 #28

Let me see if I have this correct.... Toorich Mar 2019 #30

Impeachment with no conviction in the Senate equals more years of Trump redstateblues Mar 2019 #31

No doubt about it. MontanaMama Mar 2019 #36

Exactly this! n/t Niagara Mar 2019 #52

We need 20 more votes in the Senate vlyons Mar 2019 #33

Our goal is to elect more Democrats to the Senate next year FakeNoose Mar 2019 #41

First of all, it's not just ... Whiskeytide Mar 2019 #38

Thanks for your kind words. As mentioned elsewhere, I have never insisted that we Atticus Mar 2019 #42

I understand that. I would not have worded it ... Whiskeytide Mar 2019 #63

Unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi is right patphil Mar 2019 #39

I heard Rick Wilson just now on MSNBC. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #40

He's right Cosmocat Mar 2019 #65

I Trust Nancy Pelosi - She's a Savvy Politician - I Also Agree With Her dlk Mar 2019 #44

You totally missed it. grantcart Mar 2019 #46

I'm with Nancy redstateblues Mar 2019 #47

I'm impatient too. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #49

Your final paragraph resonated with me MontanaFarmer Mar 2019 #58

more and more I see... Locrian Mar 2019 #74

K&R.... fantase56 Mar 2019 #50

This is my opinion and I have been a loyal never but a Democratic voter since 1971. PufPuf23 Mar 2019 #56

I'm not sure what to think Meowmee Mar 2019 #59

He should be impeached MFM008 Mar 2019 #60

Do you want to feel good, RichardRay Mar 2019 #62

The term is meaningless now Cosmocat Mar 2019 #66

Damn straight! MoonRiver Mar 2019 #67

She left the door open. In fact, I think she did Democrats a favor by taking all the Vinca Mar 2019 #68

Perfectly stated Bettie Mar 2019 #69

I believe this to be an overreaction. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #71

i can't understand why she even said it. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #77

Because it is being brought up often and she is the leader. NT WeekiWater Mar 2019 #80

Not trying to hijack the thread.... Toorich Mar 2019 #73

We'll have to be careful in the primaries, then! FiveGoodMen Mar 2019 #76