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watoos

(7,142 posts)
9. The only way Pelosi makes sense
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:15 PM
Mar 2019

Is if she is doing this to give Mueller more time.
It is her duty to impeach when warranted

Death by a thousand cuts? Quemado Mar 2019 #1
My exact thought. That's the strategy. n/t slumcamper Mar 2019 #17
Same as with our candidate - Play long ball DownriverDem Mar 2019 #104
Waiting ok but have one problem with it. Bush produced Trump onit2day Mar 2019 #103
I agree 100%. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #2
And perhaps we can get.. cannabis_flower Mar 2019 #88
Well said... greblach Mar 2019 #89
I agree and am shocked............ MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #92
We may not get a choice lunatica Mar 2019 #3
Excellent points. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #6
+1 Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #28
you are so feckn right crud Mar 2019 #39
And yet, 60 million people voted for him, and a similar number didn't bother MH1 Mar 2019 #69
Those who sat home and did not vote Andy823 Mar 2019 #80
My sentiments exactly GetRidOfThem Mar 2019 #87
Thanks elleng Mar 2019 #4
This isn't a game we are playing. If the President has committed impeachable offenses, Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #5
Political death...by a thousand cuts. slumcamper Mar 2019 #20
A "whiff beheading" does us no good. (nt) klook Mar 2019 #54
The thousand cuts has occurred. It hasn't dented his support. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #57
100% agree. Was so pissed off when I heard what Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #21
Thank you. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #58
I want someone to explain how this is some masterful 3 d chess game move. Saw panelists Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #63
Explanation maybe: Heard on MSNBC that Pelosi told Trump "we" aren't seeking impeachment. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #67
But what's to gain from that? Just to say if it happens it will be because Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #75
The irony is impeachment is all about the long game BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #31
impeachment means absolutely nothing if the Senate doesn't do its part themaguffin Mar 2019 #65
I fully expect it to fail in the Senate BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #72
I understand that, but unfortunately impeachment is a POLITIAL process, not a legal one themaguffin Mar 2019 #98
GWB and Cheney The Dick got away with starting two wars for fun and profit. OMGWTF Mar 2019 #102
But the Republicans aren't doing THEIR duty. And so... Beartracks Mar 2019 #32
I don't see any other point to the House investigations. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #59
Not following the law cause someone else is not following it is lawless. uponit7771 Mar 2019 #78
Agree spike91nz Mar 2019 #42
+1 dalton99a Mar 2019 #51
How come you can't see the republicans are obstructing justice? nini Mar 2019 #82
Kicked and recommended. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #7
Huh? Nancy compared it to people asking for Bush's impeachment. manor321 Mar 2019 #8
Yeah,I was mad when she wouldn't impeach bush (and Cheney). notdarkyet Mar 2019 #53
The only way Pelosi makes sense watoos Mar 2019 #9
That makes no sense either. If true say. We think Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #22
This is a political move that makes sense, Ilsa Mar 2019 #10
So I guess George Bush wasn't worth the effort either. That turned out great. BamaRefugee Mar 2019 #11
I don't know, Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #12
My take on it, that was the moment that Republicans knew they could just go FULL BORE OBSTRUCTION BamaRefugee Mar 2019 #15
Bingo! watoos Mar 2019 #23
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #81
No it didn't, Bush won a second term !!! uponit7771 Mar 2019 #79
It meant we were able, just barely, to get Obamacare passed. He had a very short window pnwmom Mar 2019 #18
Joe Lieberman cost us the public option in Obamacare. watoos Mar 2019 #25
Yes, the Independent Sen. from CT, the heart of the insurance industry, cost us the public option. pnwmom Mar 2019 #37
Speaker Pelosi knows more than we do. aeromanKC Mar 2019 #13
Ugh. This blind Faith is getting very old. No offense Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #24
It's not blind faith, really, watoos Mar 2019 #29
Have no idea what is to gain by making a statement Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #36
It's not blind faith, but more knowing Pelosi knows how to play 3D chess better than I do aeromanKC Mar 2019 #47
Yes, agree, the more charges against the travesty of a president we have is good. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #56
impeachment is a long process orleans Mar 2019 #14
To me, impeachment would be playing the long game Poiuyt Mar 2019 #16
This Sugarcoated Mar 2019 #30
I am liking the way you are thinking..... Dixc Mar 2019 #19
Contrary to what we hear from the M$M, watoos Mar 2019 #34
I don't follow your post Dixc Mar 2019 #109
My wish for Trump??? mgardener Mar 2019 #26
You know, if someone dumped a bucket of water over Trump's head, PatrickforO Mar 2019 #46
I like to optics of which you speak. pazzyanne Mar 2019 #71
Ah, no wonder he keeps worrying about a witch hunt FiveGoodMen Mar 2019 #95
Thank you!! Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #27
Totally agree with you and with Speaker Pelosi solara Mar 2019 #33
Democrats have to contend with the M$M, watoos Mar 2019 #35
ditto yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 #38
Yes, we can. We know the deal. ancianita Mar 2019 #40
Agreed. I just heard Rick Wilson on MSNBC. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #41
Rick Wilson is a republican Bettie Mar 2019 #62
So what if he is? He's an ally, NOT a friend. DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #66
impeachment does not mean jailing or removal uponit7771 Mar 2019 #83
Right. It is merely INDICTMENT, done by the House. DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #91
I don't trust crushing them in the polls when the Russians are still helping the Republicans. There' uponit7771 Mar 2019 #97
The Russians ARE NOT SUPERMEN. DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #99
They dont have to be super when Trump ... HIMSELF ... sought after and received their help last time uponit7771 Mar 2019 #100
That's an interesting blog PatrickforO Mar 2019 #43
I want him to be impeached by the House even though he won't be removed by the deurbano Mar 2019 #44
I remember "Bush is toast!" and Fitzmas. I'm still waiting. 🤔 oregonjen Mar 2019 #45
It was 24 "business" hours. pamela Mar 2019 #49
Not saying tRump is not worth impeaching would have been playing the long game. CentralMass Mar 2019 #48
How long you gonna keep your ever dry? GeorgeGist Mar 2019 #50
Amen! Thank you for your post! chillfactor Mar 2019 #52
She said she would consider it if it was Bettie Mar 2019 #64
I'm definitely not for Pence becoming President before Election 2020. oasis Mar 2019 #55
+1000s DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #68
That's my thinking too. LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #74
Independents and Never Trumpers would embrace a President Pence. oasis Mar 2019 #112
Agreed, we definitely need to play the long game jimlup Mar 2019 #60
The long game involves doing nothing that helps NoMoreRepugs Mar 2019 #61
WE don't make the decisons Bettie Mar 2019 #70
WE vote, Skidmore Mar 2019 #73
Patience, dear Bettie. pazzyanne Mar 2019 #76
Thanks for being kind Bettie Mar 2019 #84
I totally understand the bouts of dispair. pazzyanne Mar 2019 #85
Check out Berrea College for your son. It's a wonderful college, and free. mahina Mar 2019 #93
Wow. I had never heard of that Bettie Mar 2019 #94
Just a note that its 18 days till the applications are due. mahina Mar 2019 #107
There are ways to avoid student loans and still have a education PinkTiger Mar 2019 #106
Count me in. Firestorm49 Mar 2019 #77
I would love to have seen Trump's face, TNNurse Mar 2019 #86
I want to see drmeow Mar 2019 #90
I think the issue is more about her choice of words and the message it sends. aikoaiko Mar 2019 #96
I agree customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #101
The Rude Pundit gets it right in his latest column: Paladin Mar 2019 #105
Yes. This x 100! Politicub Mar 2019 #108
My namesake has a point. As it happens, I trust Mme Speaker, too. nt Hekate Mar 2019 #110
Take some advise from Orson Wells - heckles65 Mar 2019 #111
So how long is the long game anyway? BlueWI Mar 2019 #113
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