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PoliticoReps. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), and Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) all members of the Democratic leadership pushed to begin impeachment proceedings during a leadership meeting in Pelosi's office, said the sources. Pelosi and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) one of her key allies and a member of leadership herself rejected their calls, saying Democrats' message is being drowned out by the fight over possibly impeaching Trump.
And in a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee meeting, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) stood up and demanded Trump's impeachment. Pelosi then countered, "This is not about politics, it's about what's best for the American people," said a member who attended the meeting.
While Pelosi and her top Democrats argue that a majority of Democrats don't want to impeach, she is under heavy pressure from some of her most hardline members to move more forcefully against Trump.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)from their constituents? Pelosi isn't into impeachment but it sure sounds like the American public is.
brooklynite
(93,852 posts)They tell me Trump and Impeachment didn't come up at their Town Halls.
elleng
(130,145 posts)Interesting to see who wants what, in particular my congresscritter Jamie Raskin.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)and the reTHUGS. I predict that soon public support will swell to the point where we can safely start impeachment proceedings. Court decisions against tRump are only helping things along.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)My voice, in the peanut gallery, is an attempt to give Congress permission to impeach. If it's off the table, I'm on record.
aikoaiko
(34,127 posts)They exaggerate for the clicks.
brooklynite
(93,852 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Can't you just feel the tension in the committee meeting?
brooklynite
(93,852 posts)Tempers can flare on any issue under discussion.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)I'm commenting on the reporters' style tending toward the dramatic in order to create sensationalism. Compare that excerpt to something along the lines of "Several congress people expressed their desire to begin impeachment proceedings, but Pelosi reiterated that the time was not right." As someone below mentioned, it's a division piece. Well, that might not be the aim of the reporters, but it certainly casts doubt on our leadership (Pelosi) no matter their intentions.
aikoaiko
(34,127 posts)Do you think there was violent conflict?
verb
1.
meet and come into violent conflict.
"protesters demanding self-rule clashed with police"
synonyms: fight, skirmish, contend, come to blows, be in conflict, come into conflict, engage, war, grapple; More
2.
(of colors) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other.
"the yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt"
synonyms: be incompatible, not match, not go, be discordant, jar; informalscream at
"her red coat clashed violently with her auburn hair"
Like I said, Politico can't be trusted to not exaggerate to stir up shit for the clicks.
4now
(1,596 posts)cynatnite
(31,011 posts)As important as impeachment is, keeping the Dem majority outweighs it, IMO.
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)Well done