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In reply to the discussion: The only thing worse for Trump than having a Democratic woman as Speaker [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)47. Whatever
But let's be clear: Nancy Pelosi didn't "take impeachment off the table." The Democratic Caucus refused to put it on the table.
Pelosi did the counting, assessed where her caucus was, knew that there were not the votes for impeachment - not even close - and understood that, unless constituents across the country drastically changed their minds and started putting heavy pressure on their representatives to pursue impeachment instead of trying to achieve other legislative goals that would improve their lives, making impeachment a priority was not only a waste of time but would likely doom Democrats' chances in 2008. And then she told us the truth.
That's one of the things badasses do ...
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The only thing worse for Trump than having a Democratic woman as Speaker [View all]
EffieBlack
Dec 2018
OP
I can hardly wait to see what mischief she has in store for that dipshit!
CaliforniaPeggy
Dec 2018
#1
Nancy has a whole lot of expertise..in causing.."mischief"...she ain't "new." and..
Stuart G
Dec 2018
#3
She knows about government and how it works. How congress functions (or doesn't) and how
LuckyLib
Dec 2018
#17
And she will be nipping at his and Pence's heels, the successor should they relinquish their..
FreepFryer
Dec 2018
#16