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Nevermypresident

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61. I disagree. Your theory, my theory, etc. etc. Her public statements with the "gotchas"

Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:46 PM

Jun 2019

to trump is game-playing. Sorry, it's getting childish and old and is not producing any desirable results. So what if it makes him "crazy"?? Let me know when that actually gets us out of the situation our country is in now.

Lastly, she is certainly qualified to have an opinion on the correct course of action. But I do not think she is the only person is the United States of America that is most qualified. However, it appears to me that she is one of the few people in the position to have the power to squash it.

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Madame Speaker---Have you heard the full Stephanopoulos interview of Trump? [View all] Atticus Jun 2019 OP

I'm with you in your anger JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #1

Rope and time are are our allies in this process and Speaker Pelosi is doing a masterful job ... marble falls Jun 2019 #2

Perfect analysis. NurseJackie Jun 2019 #20

+1, timing is everything on this ... democrats should listen to the base but pull the trigger at uponit7771 Jun 2019 #5

Polls suggest that more and more voters are getting a lil wiser to trump empedocles Jun 2019 #18

What she is doing is the most damaging avenue at this time. olegramps Jun 2019 #28

I think we are up to 67 JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #85

Great simile you came up with,but.... maddiemom Jun 2019 #89

K&R... spanone Jun 2019 #3

She knows what she is doing! I trust her more than you! Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #4

I'm not asking anyone to trust ME. I'm hoping you will think for yourself and trust Atticus Jun 2019 #9

Then what is the point of your OP? ehrnst Jun 2019 #11

So, unless a poster is not certain he or she has THE solution to an issue, they should ot post? Atticus Jun 2019 #17

Nice straw man you're attacking there ehrnst Jun 2019 #25

As mud. Seriously. nt Atticus Jun 2019 #37

I gave it a try. ehrnst Jun 2019 #39

One last go around (and thank you for your civility)---I guess I just don't see how Atticus Jun 2019 #64

I have no experience in Washington politics. Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #12

That's more self awareness than many on DU have. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #76

She's not infallible, and this is a bad decision. Goodheart Jun 2019 #29

This. cwydro Jun 2019 #31

I think he's scared to death of us. trev Jun 2019 #80

Who ever said that she was 'infallible?" ehrnst Jun 2019 #40

I neither claimed, implied, nor insinuated that the person to whom I was responding Goodheart Jun 2019 #96

The hypocrisy of this statement is astounding dansolo Jun 2019 #49

But the chances of a fair and free election are diminishing. Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #81

How are you going to stop "it" w/out the Senate? AncientGeezer Jun 2019 #102

This argument makes absolutely no sense StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #77

Er, no. Voting is not an end unto itself. Goodheart Jun 2019 #97

I'm with you. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2019 #6

Pelosi will not impeach... MustBeTheBooz Jun 2019 #7

When did she say that? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #8

Sadly BigOleDummy Jun 2019 #13

When did she say that impeachment is off the table? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #16

She won't say that ehrnst. But would like to know what any of the signs are that impeachment Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #21

Unless one can read minds, one doesn't know what she's considering, only what she says. ehrnst Jun 2019 #24

Yep. cwydro Jun 2019 #32

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #41

Guess I am way too much of a realist I suppose. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #48

reaching back to Bush? stopdiggin Jun 2019 #60

Yes I am. Thanks Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #63

We have to deal with Trump now because we failed to deal with Bush then. Atticus Jun 2019 #74

Yes ! It was a serious black mark that we who care Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #75

Are you saying that Pelosi is responsible for Trump's election because she didn't impeach Bush? ehrnst Jun 2019 #91

Why would time passing "lessen the probability" of an impeachment? ehrnst Jun 2019 #93

Passage of time Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #94

It's the investigation I care about. Susan Calvin Jun 2019 #72

He also says that Mars is part of the moon, and there are ISIS fighters coming in with ehrnst Jun 2019 #10

Powder. Very dry. jalan48 Jun 2019 #15

It's over. Sadly, I'd give an impeachment inquiry about 25% chance of happening. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #19

You've been listening to Tweety. Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #53

I knew I liked him for some reason. :) Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #59

I'm sure she's heard it StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #22

If we were to impeach right now, it would cost Dems in 2020. 33taw Jun 2019 #23

I call BS on this ProfessorPlum Jun 2019 #34

I did not say "do not impeach", I am simply advocating for the best timing of hearings and votes. 33taw Jun 2019 #43

But isn't an impeachment close to the election 10x Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #50

"Not impeaching this week" is not "weak." It means "not this week." ehrnst Jun 2019 #47

I call BS on it, too. Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #55

I don't know how much I would gauge on Trump's poll numbers. 33taw Jun 2019 #58

most voters don't understand... stillcool Jun 2019 #69

and unless public sentiment stopdiggin Jun 2019 #62

I wonder if she could also be partly holding off on impeaching until after the election? cstanleytech Jun 2019 #26

Trump reelection Rogerpatterson Jun 2019 #30

Even if Trump loses he can do a lot of damage going out the door.An actu gordianot Jun 2019 #35

I'm pretty sure she has no idea there was such an interview nini Jun 2019 #27

Her comment about the "New Green dream or whatever they call it" was telling. jalan48 Jun 2019 #33

"Telling" what? ehrnst Jun 2019 #46

I was trying to find what she called people who supporr Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #51

Crickets.... ehrnst Jun 2019 #90

+1000. I totally concur with your OP. Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #36

I think that she's the most qualified person to determine the right course of action. ehrnst Jun 2019 #42

I disagree. Your theory, my theory, etc. etc. Her public statements with the "gotchas" Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #61

Who else is equally or more qualified? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #86

Stop the Dem bashing. The ball was in Republicans' court for 2 years. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #38

Plus a month due to the shutdown. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #44

It's very unfair to call disagreement with an action Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #54

I think support is 72 percent now, Laura. Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #57

What is your source? nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #67

This poll says 48% of Democrats, 27% of the general public ehrnst Jun 2019 #88

Been looking...know we've seen and posted polls Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #100

From June 16: ehrnst Jun 2019 #106

June 19: 67% Dems support beginning impeachment process! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #110

Good thing a poll came out today that is more in line with the claims you made two days ago. ehrnst Jun 2019 #112

Yes. Knew that it was higher than that 48%. But is Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #113

Thanks. nt Atticus Jun 2019 #65

Actually, 48% of Democrats, 27% of the public. ehrnst Jun 2019 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #101

If you are around here long enough it is easy to Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #103

The time to act is now fallout87 Jun 2019 #45

+1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #66

the time to act... stillcool Jun 2019 #70

Have you read the mueller report? fallout87 Jun 2019 #98

Yes I have. What about it? stillcool Jun 2019 #99

right is right...weather it is politically popular or not. fallout87 Jun 2019 #105

Timing means nothing? ehrnst Jun 2019 #108

politically proper has nothing to do with it... stillcool Jun 2019 #111

Impeachment won't stop him from appointing judges StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #104

Impeachment won't remove him from office because it takes the Senate ehrnst Jun 2019 #107

4-1/2 months, to be precise, though the ball has been in play Hortensis Jun 2019 #68

Nauseated. Susan Calvin Jun 2019 #71

Thank you! StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #73

...refusal to begin an impeachment investigation will indelibly stain your reputation? Do you care? myohmy2 Jun 2019 #78

If true...Congress needs to do one thing at least. Figure Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #83

"One thing at least" ehrnst Jun 2019 #109

So, you're saying the Speaker of the House has origination authority for an impeachment inquiry? CaptainTruth Jun 2019 #82

As you are undoubtedly aware, I said no such thing, I can't even imagine Atticus Jun 2019 #84

So, what is "the ball" you are talking about that is in "her court" ehrnst Jun 2019 #92

Lol....fiber!!! Just thought of something..the debates Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #95