"In this instance, Pelosi's normally acute political judgment is failing her.."

[KPN]

179. Obviously this is opinion. My opinion is that she has the ability to influence others' perspectives

regarding the impeachment question. She is obviously doing that already. One can see it here daily at DU with all the proclamations of "in Pelosi I trust". Again, my opinion only, but as we get closer to the election, we risk losing any ability whatsoever to impeach without it being easily and convincingly painted as election season politics -- thereby undermining any ability via the impeachment process to convince a sufficient majority of voters that it's the right thing to do, that tRump actually does deserve impeachment. That will be key in the 2020 election both for the WH and the Senate. ... At some point the question will arise: if this was really about the doing what's right, protecting our Constitution, etc., why didn't the Democrats do anything about this sooner? The Mueller report came out going on 4 months ago now. As far as the general public is concerned, we have done little if anything about it. The longer we wait, the stronger that perception becomes.

Also opinion, genuine leaders are guided by principles like doing what is right. There is no question that if tRump coordinated with Russia in subverting our 2016 election, and then obstructed justice in plain view repeatedly to thwart the Russia investigation and his campaign's coordination with Russia, that impeachment is the right thing to do. Pelosi is playing politics instead of doing the right thing at a time when our country is at great risk. She is putting politics in front of principle. ... For that I fear she and we will pay.

Again, my opinion -- but I do feel and hold that opinion strongly.