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dewsgirl

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43. There is no way, they didn't think it was a possibility.

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:43 PM

Dec 2019

I agree, they didn't think she would do it. Also, I bet they didn't tell Trump. I'm sure it took him by surprise, he was counting on controlling the narrative by now and spinning this as a win somehow. Nancy Pelosi is brilliant, I look forward to her next moves.

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Pelosi has confused them, and ruined their plans. [View all] C Moon Dec 2019 OP

And they're going to have to wait until January 7. Congress goes into recess MineralMan Dec 2019 #1

I didn't know that. Awesome! C Moon Dec 2019 #19

They want it over with. moondust Dec 2019 #2

LMAO @ "flush 15 times" - I see what you did there N/T VWolf Dec 2019 #13

And they have to go throught the holidays at home 2naSalit Dec 2019 #31

Meanwhile, Trump will keep getting antsy-er by DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #3

Yeah. Merry fucking Xmas asshole LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #16

I suspect 2naSalit Dec 2019 #32

The Republicans should take their argument "through the court system". ooky Dec 2019 #4

Merry f'n Christmas treasonous repukes Marthe48 Dec 2019 #5

She holds all of the cards Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 #6

Mitch and Lindsey Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #34

The courts have no jurisdiction over impeachments StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #35

Yep. She sprung this on them and they didn't see it coming. StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #7

On DU this had been discussed BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #17

I've never seen this particular approach it StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #21

checkmate! bdamomma Dec 2019 #29

Wiser than anyone gives her credit for. 2naSalit Dec 2019 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #37

Seth Abramson, Laurence Tribe and several others have dewsgirl Dec 2019 #26

The fact that these three men have been discussing it doesn't mean that Pelosi's move StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #36

That's not what I meant, nor did I mean to take away from dewsgirl Dec 2019 #38

I see. I misunderstood you StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #39

...it happens. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #40

Exactly. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #41

There is no way, they didn't think it was a possibility. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #43

He must be super mad at Lindsey BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #45

It's a beautiful thing to watch unfold...lol😆 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #47

Tribe had actually recently walked back his suggestion of delay being practical or possible wishstar Dec 2019 #42

There goes instant acquittal. Harker Dec 2019 #8

Some are saying that they will pass a resolution SlogginThroughIt Dec 2019 #9

How about Executive Action? world wide wally Dec 2019 #10

the repukes continue to fail via one basic principle, "never underestimate your opponent" Javaman Dec 2019 #11

I was thinking about it, and I'll bet McConnell is kicking himself for announcing his plans C Moon Dec 2019 #12

Petard, meet Hoist. OMGWTF Dec 2019 #15

:D C Moon Dec 2019 #18

Yep. I said the other day he screwed up when he went on FOX bragging about StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #22

Not sure Traildogbob Dec 2019 #23

and in the meantime bdamomma Dec 2019 #30

She's making the Republicans wear it like a dead albatross. hunter Dec 2019 #14

Good point, they only showed up with "Plan A" Perseus Dec 2019 #20

Absolutely delicious 😋 live love laugh Dec 2019 #24

Just a Boss. Doing Boss things. SKKY Dec 2019 #25

Triggered much, Trumpstains? C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #27

Everyone who has ever showed up for jury duty knows this. greymattermom Dec 2019 #28

Nah. Their plans are exactly the same as before fescuerescue Dec 2019 #44

God forbid a group of grumpy old men should have to wait for an littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #46