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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat is Nancy Pelosi's definition of an impeachable offense
serious question.
kentuck
(111,111 posts)But that ain't gonna happen. Because there are no rational Republicans.
PSPS
(13,662 posts)OliverQ
(3,363 posts)DrToast
(6,414 posts)Pelosi doesnt need the Republicans permission or blessing to do her job.
OnDoutside
(19,993 posts)Lib 4 Life
(97 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,905 posts)Bettie
(16,168 posts)it wouldn't be civil and some of that dry powder would get used up.
radical noodle
(8,031 posts)agree that it is.
PJMcK
(22,118 posts)Her office will provide you with an answer.
The process for impeachment of a president is complicated and fraught with troubles. Do you think the Democratic majority should lurch forward towards an uncertain outcome? Right now, the number of Democratic Representatives that support an impeachment vote don't reach a majority, I believe. Why act precipitously? Let the Congressional Committees do their work and then we'll see what happens.
To be clear, I agree with your implied statement that Trump needs to be removed from office. However, I trust Speaker Pelosi's judgment on this most important issue.
melman
(7,681 posts)lol
PJMcK
(22,118 posts)Thank you.
melman
(7,681 posts)The idea that they'd answer such a question is preposterous.
George II
(67,782 posts)dem4decades
(11,335 posts)doc03
(35,512 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,544 posts)And Trump commits treason.
Thekaspervote
(32,852 posts)PSPS
(13,662 posts)So if the police just stand by while a guy is robbing your house you'd have no problem with it?
PSPS
(13,662 posts)Your question is a non-sequitur. Moscow mitch won't even bring any house legislation to the senate floor, let alone any impeachment unless he's sure the outcome will be what trump wants.
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)Impeachment only happens in the House. If Dems approve impeachment, Trump is impeached. It requires no Republicans.
The issue with the Senate is that of removal from office. And yes we know Moscow Mitch will never remove him, but that doesn't mean Dems shouldn't impeach.
PSPS
(13,662 posts)OliverQ
(3,363 posts)screaming that not even Dems thought he was bad enough to impeach.
Thekaspervote
(32,852 posts)emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)to be overly partisan and divisive while they would consider Trump now proved innocent. Future
criticism of the president would be seen in the light of his acquittal. We do not, above all, want to
make him a martyr.
maxsolomon
(33,504 posts)How would you rather she played this? Loudly and recklessly?
"Death needs time for what it kills to grow in" - WS Burroughs
nilram
(2,898 posts)maxsolomon
(33,504 posts)I fully support that tactic - take the protest right to them. Their homes, their offices, every place they try to eat dinner.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Since that's the only way an impeachable offense can be defined. If 218 Members don't think something's impeachable, it's not impeachable, regardless what the Speaker thinks.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)But Pelosi is also considering many other factors.
JI7
(89,317 posts)UTUSN
(70,873 posts)Codeine
(25,586 posts)and astute than that of some internet randos wasting their Saturday nights on a political message board.
Stop bashing Dems.
Snackshack
(2,541 posts)It is going to take actual video/audio from 2 or 3 independent sources of dt doing what he said he could do someone on 5th Avenue and not lose any votes.
GaYellowDawg
(4,452 posts)At least, not unless shes 100% sure it could result in a conviction and Democrats retaking the Senate. In her own way, she puts party over country to the same extent as Moscow Mitch.
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