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42. NBC: As impeachment talk escalates, Pelosi says Trump is engaged in a 'cover-up'

Wed May 22, 2019, 11:36 AM

May 2019

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/impeachment-talk-escalates-pelosi-says-trump-engaged-cover-n1008601

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"We do believe that it’s important to follow the facts. We believe that no one is above the law, including the president of the United States. And we believe that the president of the United States is engaged in a cover-up," Pelosi said after a closed-door caucus meeting with House Democrats to discuss their efforts to conduct oversight and investigations of the Trump administration.

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JUST IN: Speaker Pelosi says "we believe the president of the United States is engaged in a cover up [View all] demmiblue May 2019 OP

Yes, NANCY! hlthe2b May 2019 #1

NBC: As impeachment talk escalates, Pelosi says Trump is engaged in a 'cover-up' OKIsItJustMe May 2019 #42

Well, hot damn. femmocrat May 2019 #2

Hmm. A cover-up? That begs the question, "What is so bad a cover-up is performed?" TheBlackAdder May 2019 #52

Given the unprecedented attempts at covering up it must be very very bad. triron May 2019 #55

The cover up is worse that the crime. gldstwmn May 2019 #75

Glad she is saying this but stop using SOFT language NewJeffCT May 2019 #3

She could say every one of those things... TwilightZone May 2019 #9

+1000. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #20

I wouldn't. CentralMass May 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author McKim May 2019 #35

Just doing her job DownriverDem May 2019 #10

Yes! luvtheGWN May 2019 #15

Amen! pazzyanne May 2019 #23

She said the people aren't ready. She is helping to make them ready! Chemisse May 2019 #36

Keeping the powder dry. progressoid May 2019 #39

Exactly, slow and steady. If it is going to be done, it must be successful. Stuart G May 2019 #45

Exactly canetoad May 2019 #80

Agreed, Dems first instinct is to use hedging language and blunt the impact nt coti May 2019 #13

Soft because, without absolute proof of his intention, coupled with his DOJ rationales, they can ancianita May 2019 #24

This is for the general public, not DU. ginnyinWI May 2019 #46

Nah. Pelosi made a pretty strong statement with KPN May 2019 #70

Impeach the traitor. dalton99a May 2019 #4

Hearings have already started StarfishSaver May 2019 #33

No impeachment investigation hearings have started, just regular oversight hearings. nt SunSeeker May 2019 #68

+1 SunSeeker May 2019 #69

Oh, snap! Shell_Seas May 2019 #5

Ya think? Ohioboy May 2019 #6

What brought Nixon DownriverDem May 2019 #7

+1 -K&R onetexan May 2019 #64

And You Know What They Say About Cover-Ups..... global1 May 2019 #8

That is correct, and that is what got Nixon.. Nancy used the words "Cover Up" so everyone sees the Stuart G May 2019 #47

I think so too! world wide wally May 2019 #11

Sounds to me like she's buckling. lamp_shade May 2019 #12

Sounds to me like she's being strategic. onenote May 2019 #16

I dont believe there would be 20 Democrats INdemo May 2019 #21

I'm going to go with her vote counting skills over your belief. onenote May 2019 #27

I agree with you. lamp_shade May 2019 #28

Well then, the folks calling for an impeachment inquiry are helping Pelosi. SunSeeker May 2019 #66

Didnt realize we had that many Republican-Lites left in the INdemo May 2019 #81

Most have voted with the party on most matters onenote May 2019 #82

One of Speaker Pelosi's many great skills StarfishSaver May 2019 #18

+1 CaptainTruth May 2019 #41

+2 . nt ginnyinWI May 2019 #48

When she gets to impeachment it is not buckling, but arriving. FreeBe May 2019 #71

Pull the covers off the republican lies and corruption Achilleaze May 2019 #14

The Medium is the Message (M. McLuhan); imo Dems need to better understand how to use it. SayItLoud May 2019 #17

Because the people who don't yet support impeachment are reading the Democrats statements? StarfishSaver May 2019 #25

they're not secret about it either.... Locrian May 2019 #29

Only the President??? Chakaconcarne May 2019 #19

If it all starts to unravel soon there will be an avalanche of flips. BSdetect May 2019 #22

Sounds like she's warming up to impeachment. jalan48 May 2019 #26

FINALLY! Bring the bastard down! Greybnk48 May 2019 #31

She is playing this skillfully Moral Compass May 2019 #32

No shit? Chipper Chat May 2019 #34

It must be about time Hooterville May 2019 #37

I dig your unsupported premise. It's sternly worded. LanternWaste May 2019 #49

Well Gee, Nance, You Think...? The_Counsel May 2019 #38

The game is on! That there is some real Watergate-speak, and all the president's men know it... Hekate May 2019 #40

Yes! Preach! Politicub May 2019 #43

I trust Nancy Pelosi's judgement on this. She knows what she's doing. NurseJackie May 2019 #44

Yes, and? Javaman May 2019 #50

No shit, Sherlock. triron May 2019 #51

She just used the magic code word DFW May 2019 #53

+1, those words have triggered Red Don ... he's belching on TV about how mean Pelosi is uponit7771 May 2019 #54

Prove it, No NIXON deals.... RANDYWILDMAN May 2019 #56

Just laying the groundwork. smirkymonkey May 2019 #57

Hard to imagine using words like "cover up" and not following through with impeachment. honest.abe May 2019 #58

Yep. nt SunSeeker May 2019 #67

Pelosi's strategy is working. Trump is laying his last cards on the table for all to see. Nitram May 2019 #59

For those of us who like numbers, I wonder how many points Trump's BP went up? pdsimdars May 2019 #60

Until she actually does something about it, I **yawn** when she speaks. Rabrrrrrr May 2019 #61

Getting an infrastructure bill through is somehow more important. LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #65

That is my biggest complaint about our party, they don't fight enough. The Republicans play dirty Luciferous May 2019 #77

Keep screaming, Dotard and that stroke you want might arrive. Hassler May 2019 #62

K&R. dchill May 2019 #63

Next meeting she should bring a trusted advisor, Hillary MasonDreams May 2019 #72

He's been engaged in cover-ups for years. . . Stargleamer May 2019 #73

Pelosi would make a fine president but is wise enough to stay where she can do the most good. Princetonian May 2019 #74

That's nice. What are you going to do about it?! Luciferous May 2019 #76

Yes?? And? Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #78

And the dotard throw a big old tantrum later on. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #79