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EffieBlack

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9. That headline is misleading

Reply to disillusioned73 (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:46 PM

Nov 2018

She didn't "take impeachment off the table." She said it's not likely to happen, with the numbers they have, and that it shouldn't be the Democrats' top priority.

In a pair of interviews Tuesday evening, Pelosi suggested impeachment was unlikely and not something Democrats would go out of their way to pursue.

"I don't think there's any impeachment unless it's bipartisan," she told CNBC as results filtered in and the reality of the Democrat-controlled House became clearer. "Our priority is to get results for the American people.

She's absolutely right. The Democrats can do plenty of damage to Trump without using up their time and energy handing him the gift of an unsuccessful impeachment attempt.

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Trump wants Pelosi as Speaker [View all] Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 OP

who cares? he doesn't have a say in the matter. unblock Nov 2018 #1

He thinks she attracted to him and he can grab her and pull her his way. Autumn Nov 2018 #2

LoL. That is probably the actual truth. He's turnin on his irresistable charm of yesteryear. Bfd Nov 2018 #26

Because she is a woman aquamarina Nov 2018 #3

I think it is just the opposite thbobby Nov 2018 #4

he thinks she makes a target for his propaganda demigoddess Nov 2018 #5

I'm guessing that's it, too. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #11

Yup. He's telling his nazi base, "My god don't piss her off!!!" Bfd Nov 2018 #27

Makes sense.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #6

That headline is misleading EffieBlack Nov 2018 #9

On this I agree with her. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #12

She did say it about war criminal Bush... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #19

I'm not surprised you still inaccurately infer this as such. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #22

Still clinging to those RW talking pts. Ahh, they never get old do they. Bfd Nov 2018 #28

Because he thinks he can handle her because, you know, she's a girl. EffieBlack Nov 2018 #7

I'm with you! pandr32 Nov 2018 #8

He will learn, as Shrub and his jackals did. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #21

Donald and Nancy are the most important power couple in DC now marylandblue Nov 2018 #10

Stop it malaise Nov 2018 #13

I have zero say in Democratic leadership positions. So I'm dividing nobody. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #14

That is the theme song.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #20

There is not going to be no working with Trump on infrastructure standingtall Nov 2018 #15

Pelosi understands policy, Trump doesn't marylandblue Nov 2018 #16

For Chrissakes, who the hell cares? NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #17

Of course. They fundraise and energize their base on her name Thrill Nov 2018 #18

Because he doesn't have Hillary anymore ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #23

Stating what's going to happen anyway so he can say it was because of him JHB Nov 2018 #24

Bull. Strong women scare him shitless. He blusters, demeans, creates bogeymen, throws his weight ... Hekate Nov 2018 #25

That's because he knows she will play nice as always. nt Hotler Nov 2018 #29