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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Sun Sep 20, 2020, 02:29 PM Sep 2020

GOOD!!! "Pelosi won't rule out new impeachment to delay SCOTUS vote if Biden wins" [View all]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pelosi-won-t-rule-out-new-impeachment-delay-scotus-vote-n1240568

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Sunday would not rule out impeaching President Donald Trump or Attorney General William Barr if the Senate seeks to push through a Supreme Court nomination during the lame-duck session should Joe Biden win the November election.

Speaking with ABC's "This Week," host George Stephanopoulos asked Pelosi about suggestions some have made that if Democrats win this fall and Republicans move forward on a Supreme Court nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the House could move to impeach Trump or Barr in an effort to stall the nomination.

"Well, we have our options," Pelosi said. "We have arrows in our quiver that I’m not about to discuss right now, but the fact is we have a big challenge in our country. This president has threatened to not even accept the results of the election with statements that he and his henchmen have made."

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GOOD!!! "Pelosi won't rule out new impeachment to delay SCOTUS vote if Biden wins" [View all] RKP5637 Sep 2020 OP

The title line is a bit confusing Under The Radar Sep 2020 #1

We'd have the upper hand in a way we didn't in the first impeachment. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #2

The Republican Party can sue for a recount and keep Kelly out Under The Radar Sep 2020 #41

McConnell can call snap floor votes on the articles as well as on the SC nomination greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #3

Pelosi can do the same with impeachment jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #5

What the fuck is impeachment going to do to stop McConnell if he has the votes? PTWB Sep 2020 #8

Thanks for the additional clarification! RKP5637 Sep 2020 #11

Constitutionally the Senate has to prioritize impeachment over courts jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #12

True-- I seriously doubt she will, but she could impeach every cabinet member and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #14

That's what I'm thinking.I really do think this will be a losing battle for mcconnell in the long jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #15

Which reminds me of a Nikki Glazer roast comment... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #16

Nope. PTWB Sep 2020 #19

Yeah-- impeachment takes precedence. And a third of them are busy with re-election... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #22

So... PTWB Sep 2020 #23

No, but no one has since this has never happened before. Do you really think he could pull it off... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #24

If he has 51 'yes' votes then absolutely. PTWB Sep 2020 #25

+1 sandensea Sep 2020 #33

Really? PTWB Sep 2020 #18

Correct, not a constitutional issue MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #28

That's probably the angle of attack right there. backscatter712 Sep 2020 #29

Even if Mitch honored the impeachment with a full blown trial... PTWB Sep 2020 #39

So Pelosi is lying? Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #17

I'm not sure what her end game is with those comments. PTWB Sep 2020 #20

She said options - plural Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #21

It could be all over by then nt FBaggins Sep 2020 #4

Yep. triron Sep 2020 #7

I'm confused Nexus2 Sep 2020 #6

No, it is ridiculous and has nothing to do with McConnell's ability to fill the seat. PTWB Sep 2020 #9

Same here, guess we have to see what develops and more info. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #10

Possibly. Nancy knows ropes that posters on boards have no clue about. Tommymac Sep 2020 #38

Kick for Nancy! Cha Sep 2020 #13

Another arrow in the quiver: Inherent Contempt backscatter712 Sep 2020 #26

I wish they had done some of this during the Trump impeachment hearings. Many just RKP5637 Sep 2020 #27

Well, now Pelosi has that as ammo now. backscatter712 Sep 2020 #30

I hope so! One can be sure if the tables were reversed, they would not hesitate to do RKP5637 Sep 2020 #32

I appreciate wwhat Pelosi is saying, but I would like to see more action and less talk Escurumbele Sep 2020 #31

Democrats will have a stronger hand in November if Biden wins bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #34

Yep, I think a lot of people are getting fed up with Trump and his cohorts tactics. RKP5637 Sep 2020 #36

It may be too late by then. triron Sep 2020 #40

It's now or never!!! Catch2.2 Sep 2020 #35

Agree, the dems have been too damn nice, and cautious. Gloves off now!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #37

It would not work. former9thward Sep 2020 #42

It sounds a little bizarre and also no time ... n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #43