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brooklynite

(93,852 posts)
Mon May 20, 2019, 08:59 PM May 2019

Pelosi clashes with fellow Dems in closed-door debate on impeachment

Politico

House Democratic leaders sparred internally on Monday over whether to begin an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her allies rejecting the call to move forward for now, according to multiple sources.

Reps. 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.
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Pelosi clashes with fellow Dems in closed-door debate on impeachment (Original Post) brooklynite May 2019 OP
I wonder if they are feeling the heat gldstwmn May 2019 #1
Not from what I've heard from several Congresspeople... brooklynite May 2019 #5
Thanks. elleng May 2019 #2
Every day or two we're getting new information about the corrupt actions of tRump abqtommy May 2019 #3
I admire Speaker Pelosi. saidsimplesimon May 2019 #4
Politico -- I can't trust them when they report on internal conflict. aikoaiko May 2019 #6
Which part of the story isn't true? brooklynite May 2019 #7
Well, this sounds awfully dramatic... ProudLib72 May 2019 #9
You've never apparently served on a Board... brooklynite May 2019 #12
I don't doubt it... ProudLib72 May 2019 #13
"clashes" aikoaiko May 2019 #10
Divide the left stories are the best 4now May 2019 #8
She's trying to hold onto the Dem majority... cynatnite May 2019 #11
I see we have another one to stir the pot rufus dog May 2019 #14

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)
1. I wonder if they are feeling the heat
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:02 PM
May 2019

from their constituents? Pelosi isn't into impeachment but it sure sounds like the American public is.

brooklynite

(93,852 posts)
5. Not from what I've heard from several Congresspeople...
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:23 PM
May 2019

They tell me Trump and Impeachment didn't come up at their Town Halls.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
3. Every day or two we're getting new information about the corrupt actions of tRump
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:05 PM
May 2019

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)
4. I admire Speaker Pelosi.
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:06 PM
May 2019

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.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
9. Well, this sounds awfully dramatic...
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:45 PM
May 2019
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.


Can't you just feel the tension in the committee meeting?

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
13. I don't doubt it...
Mon May 20, 2019, 11:51 PM
May 2019

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)
10. "clashes"
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:45 PM
May 2019

Do you think there was violent conflict?

clash

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.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
11. She's trying to hold onto the Dem majority...
Mon May 20, 2019, 09:47 PM
May 2019

As important as impeachment is, keeping the Dem majority outweighs it, IMO.

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