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BeyondGeography

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51. Especially on this issue

Reply to Skittles (Reply #25)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 08:32 PM

Jul 2019

Pelosi reluctant to impeach? Unprecedented.

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Just realized why Nancy might be reluctant to lead an impeachment. [View all] pnwmom Jul 2019 OP

I always appreciate your sage view of things. fierywoman Jul 2019 #1

Aw, thank you, fierywoman. pnwmom Jul 2019 #13

I get the idea that she does not have enough ammunition to get the senate to prosecute. mitch96 Jul 2019 #38

The Dems need to take a lesson from Trumpy: it's all about the optics. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #78

Here's hoping! MLAA Jul 2019 #2

President Pelosi sounds great, along with Prisoner Pence and Prisoner Trump... FM123 Jul 2019 #3

President Clinton? FreeWheatForever Jul 2019 #42

Omg, that would be trumpys worst nightmare! I think I like it... FM123 Jul 2019 #48

That would give Karma a whole new meaning. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #76

Nancy only resigns the presidency if she can get the speakership back jmowreader Jul 2019 #94

Its a nice theory but the pessimist/realist in me thinks that nothing will happen to tRump CentralMass Jul 2019 #4

May it be a mudslide of slime sweeping them all to the gutter lunatica Jul 2019 #5

The Speaker is well aware of the possilities, more than we know, that empedocles Jul 2019 #6

A person in her position will be privy to information yellowdogintexas Jul 2019 #64

I recall folks in DU implying that Mueller knows it all, that his report will be the equivalent of Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #79

From what I understand watoos Jul 2019 #7

yeah, i think that is the catch right there. mopinko Jul 2019 #11

Right. And there were probably many other victims. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #12

yes but Epstein could offer evidence in exchange for a reduced sentence lapfog_1 Jul 2019 #37

The former prosecutors on cable are telling us that sex offenders are treated differently. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #80

Wow. Interesting! Would be a beautiful scenario cpamomfromtexas Jul 2019 #8

NP defintely knows more than the rest of us. Iliyah Jul 2019 #9

Oh, here you go again, mom!!! YASSSSSS!!! Leghorn21 Jul 2019 #10

I just posted a reply in a similar vein. smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #14

Sounds like a real good plan to me. nt oasis Jul 2019 #15

I just hope it's what is really going on. nt Nay Jul 2019 #35

In the meantime, trump slow drips poison into the entire republican party cutroot Jul 2019 #16

And the British diplomat who said Trump's career would soon end in disgrace Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #17

Yes, I notoiced that too the Brit Diplomat seeming to have some inside skinny Captain Zero Jul 2019 #46

Pelosi is probably like Mr. Spock. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #18

Pelosi knows how to count. Around 70 Dems and 1 Repub out of 435 Congressmen support impeachment. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #36

Isn't that the gist of what I stated? LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #43

Uh, yeah. I believe it is. Just fleshing it out a little. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #50

k. I usually start out with Yes or something like that and then add my thoughts. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #56

her goal is to get rid of trump JI7 Jul 2019 #19

I like the way your brain works! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #20

The feeling is mutual. pnwmom Jul 2019 #22

Hmmmm. KnR Hekate Jul 2019 #21

The Leviathan of Webs bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #23

A month or so ago, NP said something to the effect of, patphil Jul 2019 #24

I think it's simple radical noodle Jul 2019 #75

why does everyone make excuses for Nancy? Skittles Jul 2019 #25

Because Dems are trying to convince themselves she is doing the right thing. Sneederbunk Jul 2019 #26

why doesn't SHE convince us Skittles Jul 2019 #40

dunno Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #30

Especially on this issue BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #51

The OP is complete unsubstantiated bullshit anyway jberryhill Jul 2019 #61

She's always taken strong action against Republicans bullcrap uponit7771 Jul 2019 #69

LOL Skittles Jul 2019 #71

Quite an interesting 'take' on this. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #27

This could all be in the Mueller report. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #28

Epstein will RAT out anyone and everyone...except those tied to Russian MOB who will off him.. SayItLoud Jul 2019 #29

Good analysis. I hope you're right. I'll be jumping up and down if this happens. ancianita Jul 2019 #31

I have been wondering the last few days just what caused DiFi to go white-faced... Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #32

Interesting timing... I was thinking of this BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #33

She would not be VP, still Speaker if Pence went away first. Captain Zero Jul 2019 #47

Dream on! Nice sentiment though. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2019 #34

Problem wsbradshaw Jul 2019 #39

This would all depend on the crime being so horrific that the Senate would convict him. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #41

Here we go once again with the "playing 5 dimensional chess" excuse LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #44

+1 leftstreet Jul 2019 #55

POLITICO Playbook: New swing-district polling illustrates impeachment peril Gothmog Jul 2019 #68

At least its clear she is fighting againt it. LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #70

Same under Nixon, there is NOT ONE good political reason against impeachment ... NOT ONE uponit7771 Jul 2019 #89

Barr can make it all go away Bettie Jul 2019 #45

Any crimes that occurred in NY can be picked up by Tish James, A.G. pnwmom Jul 2019 #49

Yep. Iliyah Jul 2019 #52

Yeah, it occurred to me a little while ago that it's a flaw in the system tanyev Jul 2019 #53

Good theory and OP. I hope this is what's going on. emulatorloo Jul 2019 #54

" If Trump and Pence both go at once, then Nancy would be next in line." AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #57

Since Pence was transition chair when Acosta was hired, he could be in the hot seat. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #59

Pelosi knows what happens to women when they overstep Starry Messenger Jul 2019 #58

"And now the Public Corruption Unit is prosecuting Epstein" jberryhill Jul 2019 #60

We'll see. pnwmom Jul 2019 #81

I'm not really interested in random twitterati jberryhill Jul 2019 #90

Surrendering one's mind to a "the sky is falling" frenzy doesn't do much good, either. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #93

Actually, Hardees and Carl Jr. CEO Andrew Puzder rsdsharp Jul 2019 #62

She is not calling for it because many House Dems are still dragging their feet. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #63

IT-WON'T-HAPPEN brooklynite Jul 2019 #65

Um, it really isn't for us to question Madame Speaker Doctor Howard Jul 2019 #66

That's a solid response. Welcome to DU. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2019 #84

Impeachment Very Unpopular In Key Swing Districts Gothmog Jul 2019 #67

"GOP polling" melman Jul 2019 #74

I think it's quite a stretch to think that Pence could be removed from office totodeinhere Jul 2019 #72

Suppose you are on to something Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2019 #73

That's a lot of supposing. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2019 #92

I hope that he doesn't walk away from all of this with no consequences. CentralMass Jul 2019 #77

Congress will not get rid of trump, repeat, Congress will not get rid of trump wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #82

If you think collusion and obstruction were tough to prove, try proving Trump and Pence gave Acosta hughee99 Jul 2019 #83

And wouldn't Pelosi still have to impeach? jberryhill Jul 2019 #91

I think she's... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #85

But if Clinton is implicated it could poison the whole Democratoc campaign. Kablooie Jul 2019 #86

I'm honestly not worried about that. But if it happens, the party will deal with it. pnwmom Jul 2019 #88

If only ...! BlueMTexpat Jul 2019 #87