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Jose Garcia

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72. She had no leverage

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:59 PM

Jan 2020

Last edited Fri Jan 10, 2020, 09:44 PM - Edit history (1)

McConnell is happy to continue confirming judicial nominees while the House sits on the impeachment articles.

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Thoughts on why Pelosi is handing over Articles now? [View all] OliverQ Jan 2020 OP

Because that's her strategy. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #1

No matter the reason, I do trust that she's doing everything she can Siwsan Jan 2020 #3

No I think it's because of what the republicans want. rockfordfile Jan 2020 #69

McConnell has predetermined the outcome, no matter what Speaker Pelosi does Siwsan Jan 2020 #2

t-rump is impeached. Nothing that McTurtle does can change that. . . Iliyah Jan 2020 #7

Thanks. That's what I thought but my brain is starting to short circuit! Siwsan Jan 2020 #8

Tell that to Trumpers. Doremus Jan 2020 #37

Because she prodded turtle that he won't allow for a fair trial. DetlefK Jan 2020 #4

+10000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2020 #51

I trust Nancy implicitly. This will turn out perfect. Bonx Jan 2020 #5

Don't ask the critics. Ask Nancy Pelosi. MineralMan Jan 2020 #6

You nailed it once again. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #10

Words like "caving" are loser talk, in my opinion. kentuck Jan 2020 #9

By waiting she smoked MM out and made him sweat in the spotlight. The more Raven Jan 2020 #11

I'm thinking Nancy has made her point about the senate trial. bluestarone Jan 2020 #12

I wouldn't put to much on the oath being a big issue. onenote Jan 2020 #18

Let me walk through this.... ewagner Jan 2020 #13

If they try to scam this trial and attempt to dismiss all charges... kentuck Jan 2020 #14

Yep....you've got it. ewagner Jan 2020 #16

Yes, and imo its important to keep this in mind: ScratchCat Jan 2020 #19

This sounds like rationalization. nt coti Jan 2020 #26

Agreed... regnaD kciN Jan 2020 #76

Because her caucus is getting antsy onenote Jan 2020 #15

She's going to squeeze the last drop of juice out of that lemon... kentuck Jan 2020 #17

There's nothing to be gained by handing them over. coti Jan 2020 #23

What is gained is an end to stories about how the caucus is beginning to divide over this onenote Jan 2020 #35

Well, we're definitely getting divided now. coti Jan 2020 #48

I think her timing may have somthing to do with the State of the Union address. panader0 Jan 2020 #50

It will be over. former9thward Jan 2020 #66

Agreed. The trial will not take a full week. Nt kelly1mm Jan 2020 #86

No gives a rats ass what McConnell is doing. Americans see him as a scumbag. rockfordfile Jan 2020 #70

Maybe she knows something really big that we don't know. pangaia Jan 2020 #20

A lot more information has come out, via FOIAs and reporting, DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #21

+1 Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #33

I'll give her benefit of doubt Zeus69 Jan 2020 #22

Yeah, she shouldn't be doing this. Just like she shouldn't have invited Trump coti Jan 2020 #24

I am afraid so TheRealNorth Jan 2020 #28

So you have all the information she has Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #32

People can disagree on sending the articles. But inviting Trump to the SOTU was a no-brainer. onenote Jan 2020 #42

That would make more sense if it hadn't worked the first time, when Trump shut down the government. coti Jan 2020 #46

Pelosi stated a valid reason for not inviting Trump while the government was shut down onenote Jan 2020 #52

Not allowing a traitorous, impeached President to speak in the House chamber coti Jan 2020 #56

Not inviting Trump wasn't a real option onenote Jan 2020 #57

As an average DUer, I'm astute enough to have figured out that "precedent" doesn't matter coti Jan 2020 #61

you should send a note to the Speaker telling her how much more astute you are than she is. onenote Jan 2020 #62

That is one drawn-out, exhausted appeal to authority you've got there. coti Jan 2020 #63

The same question: Have you ever made a mistake? onenote Jan 2020 #64

How about we just argue the merits of the issue? coti Jan 2020 #65

I worry about the political/media optics of treating Trump differently than Clinton onenote Jan 2020 #67

Differences like...having a trial? Shouldn't you be on my side then, to make sure that happens? coti Jan 2020 #68

On your side with respect to the SOTU? Not a bit. onenote Jan 2020 #71

I have to ask...what is your field of expertise.... AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #79

My friend AG, you've clearly demonstrated you don't know the first thing about the law coti Jan 2020 #80

You failed to answer the question...what in your CV allows you.. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #82

How about none of your goddamned business? coti Jan 2020 #84

See.. there you go again....not knowing legal or Constitutional. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #83

You got me. He has admitted to many felonies, but he hasn't yet been convicted. coti Jan 2020 #85

I said...not defending.."multi-time asshole/scumbag/moron...." absolutely" AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #88

I would not say she cannot make a mistake treestar Jan 2020 #75

He's still innocent until proven guilty treestar Jan 2020 #74

I don't know that our hero worship or our criticism treestar Jan 2020 #73

Wouldn't you mess with Moscow Mitch if you could? pwb Jan 2020 #25

She didn't say she is handing them over now. Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #27

She said Nadler should be prepared to bring a resolution to the floor next week. onenote Jan 2020 #39

"should be prepared" to hand over next week does not equal "We will hand over articles next week" Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #45

When the Speaker of the House asks the Judiciary Chairman onenote Jan 2020 #59

I am willing to accept that she knows what she is doing. Caliman73 Jan 2020 #29

IMO, this is the "sweet spot" Mike 03 Jan 2020 #30

She is getting pressure from some Democrats in the Senate. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #31

It's McConnell who is caught, between a hard place and total insantiy empedocles Jan 2020 #34

Not really. McConnell has the votes to make sure that this goes nowhere. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #38

McConnell is running scared from the truth, and, for some reason, we're running from highlighting coti Jan 2020 #47

You really think he cares one iota about the truth? totodeinhere Jan 2020 #58

No, but we do. And we should act like it. nt coti Jan 2020 #60

The Impeachment of trump, increases trump's pressure on McC. empedocles Jan 2020 #54

Got a link on that? Kingofalldems Jan 2020 #36

A couple of hours ago. jalan48 Jan 2020 #40

This is reminding me of Mueller. Lots of optimism followed by a loud thud. jalan48 Jan 2020 #41

Yes... but that isn't her fault FBaggins Jan 2020 #77

I don't understand why we didn't wait for the Courts to rule on subpoenas for Bolton and others. jalan48 Jan 2020 #81

Nope, perfect timing just heard that a group of pukes wants those witnesses. Withholding UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #43

My explanation: The State of the Union Speech! Louis1895 Jan 2020 #44

The trial will be over by then. Count on it. kelly1mm Jan 2020 #87

I believe she now knows there's enough republicans that will demand witnesses!!! rainy Jan 2020 #49

words like caving are right wing talking points..... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #53

Not complicated....Speaker Pelosi thought public opinion would go big our way.... AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #55

She had no leverage Jose Garcia Jan 2020 #72

She had rhetorical leverage FBaggins Jan 2020 #78

Because Congress's Recess Is Over Generic Brad Jan 2020 #89