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In reply to the discussion: Nancy was asked.. ".. If Impeachment could Backfire?" [View all]sheshe2
(83,940 posts)25. Here is a longer quote.
Pelosi: Impeachment worth losing House in 2020 (article/video)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/463527-pelosi-impeachment-worth-losing-house-in-2020
During an interview at Tribune Fest, hosted by the Texas Tribune, Pelosi argued that following Congress' mandate to hold the president accountable is more important than politics.
"Heading into the next election cycle, do you have any anxiety at all about any of the stuff we're talking about...impacting your ability to hold control of the House in 2020?" Tribune CEO Evan Smith asked.
"It doesnt matter," Pelosi responded. "Our first responsibility is to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
"People say you have to take a political risk doing that," she continued. "That doesn't matter. That doesn't matter. Because we cannot have a president of the United States undermining his oath of office, his loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and undermining the integrity of our elections."
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You're mixing up thoughts and timeline. Plus do you think she tells the press EVERYTHING?
George II
Sep 2019
#13
Nancy just did the political equivalent of catching the perfect wave, one that will
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#28
There were people against impeachment because they were worried that it would backfire and she is
JonLP24
Oct 2019
#94
One more thing, are you against her decision to open an impeachment investigation? Seems so.
George II
Sep 2019
#61
Well, it would be very unwise of her to reveal the Dem strategy on impeachment, wouldn't it?
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#80
That's the best way to answer that question. But, of course, it could backfire.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#72