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In reply to the discussion: One reason Pelosi's "hold back" tactic is brilliant [View all]kiri
(786 posts)17. Pelosi retains control
Pelosi knows that when she sends the Articles over she loses all control. She now holds some control, which irritates McConnell and trump mightily.
I would have preferred that she send Moscow Mitch a note: Please deal with the 200 bills the House passed that you are deep-sixing and delaying. Then we will send over the Articles according to our timetable, not yours.
Call me when you're ready.
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Pelosi has been awesome the last three years. I am just gonna trust she knows what she is doing.
Lexee
Dec 2019
#2
I think she's already figured out what she's going to do in response to any card they try to play
StarfishSaver
Dec 2019
#8
It also, if this goes on for a couple of weeks more, prevents Trump from using SOTU to dunk on Dems
RockRaven
Dec 2019
#9
She's using her constitutional powers and is outmaneuvering them masterfully
Baked Potato
Dec 2019
#19
An algorithm selects ads based on what is on a page, so if the page discusses Trump
tblue37
Dec 2019
#27
Yeah, it's giving one enough rope to hang oneself. I was one for impeaching from the beginning,
rusty quoin
Dec 2019
#31
Great post, and she even sets herself up as the judge of what is fair, or not.
OnDoutside
Dec 2019
#38
In his last SOTU speech, he'll be advised to only talk of his success...but oh no!
machoneman
Dec 2019
#40
Publicly crowing they'd set an acquittal trap, they set their own, and she had the last laugh.
ancianita
Dec 2019
#44
If you're going to misappropriate credit, at least spell the guy's name correctly.
ZZenith
Dec 2019
#50
Pelosi's biggest challenge is deciding which spectacularly stupid Republican opening
stopbush
Dec 2019
#52