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112. We have no reason to believe that she has some kind of master stroke in mind

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 06:36 AM

Sep 2019

"Let's just let this fire burn for another year or so, and THEN we'll really soak it. Or we'll try, sort of."

If they don't have "the goods" on Trump by now, then they're never going to have "the goods." I'm sorry, but that's the plain truth of it.

And if Moscow Mitch shuts it down, then fuck him in his dusty cloaca. In resisting impeachment (and even in pre-emptively taking it off the table, as Pelosi did), the Speaker is endorsing the width and breadth of Trump's shit show.

I could maybe stomach all of this 27th dimensional chess if there are any reason at all to believe that it was actually happening, but to all observation, it looks unmistakably like Pelosi is doing nothing, notwithstanding the reassurances of her colleagues who tell us "just wait, there's something big coming!"

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Nancy Pelosi Just Sent a Dire Warning About the Whistleblower Complaint to Trump [View all] Fan of Da Bearse Sep 2019 OP

"Oh Good Grief"... Snackshack Sep 2019 #1

The Democrats may be playing this perfectly NewEnglandAutumn Sep 2019 #24

"He is losing the military" Baked Potato Sep 2019 #28

I remember the times when democratic presidents attempted to send our troops to troubled... usaf-vet Sep 2019 #44

Just Friday, I was at our local VA hospital Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #52

Preach On, Brother... or Sister ! Baked Potato Sep 2019 #57

I remember those times very clearly Baked Potato Sep 2019 #54

I, for one, DO NOT want to see our troops sent to defend the Saudis. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #59

I hear you, luckily Trump has no clue how to rally support Baked Potato Sep 2019 #64

the amount of damage being done disproves this is being "played perfectly" Skittles Sep 2019 #30

Exactly this Orrex Sep 2019 #38

THANK YOU Skittles Sep 2019 #39

:hi: Orrex Sep 2019 #63

dems are reticent because they and the media overvalue the trump base and that is certainot Sep 2019 #46

I think it's called "shit or get off the pot." calimary Sep 2019 #47

YES! Orrex Sep 2019 #62

Absolutely right. Thank you Calimary. Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #66

Completely agree... HeartlandDem Sep 2019 #67

She wrote the stern letter in all capital letters, isn't that stern enough? beachbumbob Sep 2019 #89

Exactly. As if working with the Russians wasn't a "grave new chapter of lawlessness." SMC22307 Sep 2019 #95

Look, I get you want him out of office.....most of us want that but what do you want Pelosi to do? cstanleytech Sep 2019 #101

We have no reason to believe that she has some kind of master stroke in mind Orrex Sep 2019 #112

Maybe she has the goods maybe she doesn't but what it comes down to is this. cstanleytech Sep 2019 #115

If she has the goods and does nothing, then she deserves to be voted out Orrex Sep 2019 #137

agreed Orrex!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #124

dems weak anti-repub Sep 2019 #129

+1,000 It is like a Mayor demanding more dead bodies even when the police know who the Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #139

Your thoughts seem to echo mine. I think they (House Dems) are approaching this whole thing with japple Sep 2019 #34

I don't disagree. Snackshack Sep 2019 #56

I agree. Pelosi bashers watch too many fictional television dramas PSPS Sep 2019 #58

Ok, I can get onboard with that Ahpook Sep 2019 #76

Sending American troops to Saudi Arabia is what turned Osama bin Laden against the US.... George II Sep 2019 #78

All your points depend on clean elections. We have major problems with that if we are not Amaryllis Sep 2019 #105

+1 Lulu KC Sep 2019 #117

Amaryllis DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #140

A lot of people then didnt know enough to know those were stolen. Many people now know 2016 was Amaryllis Sep 2019 #141

You don't think DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #142

Yes, i do agree with all that. Jsut dont think 2000 and 2004 were worse than 2016. Amaryllis Sep 2019 #143

+1000000! Enough said. KPN Sep 2019 #29

Oh, just impeach him. B Stieg Sep 2019 #103

And the consequences will be what? orangecrush Sep 2019 #2

STERN LETTER TO FOLLOW Grokenstein Sep 2019 #5

Accompanied by LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2019 #7

and it's "dire" don't forget... Ligyron Sep 2019 #19

Consequences would divide the nation. Gore1FL Sep 2019 #85

+1 n/t area51 Sep 2019 #104

Pelosi continually keeps moving the case against trump forward. trump's best hope is . . . empedocles Sep 2019 #3

No. She keep threatening to move it forward. Not moving it forward. Kablooie Sep 2019 #113

A whole new stage of investigation? BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #4

Trump might wonder what that means. Like I am wondering. riversedge Sep 2019 #50

You can't win an impeachment proceeding if you haven't built your case first. George II Sep 2019 #80

Holy Smocks! Orange dump's gonna be shiverin' his timbers! 🙄 sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #92

Well, if he truly cares about "the chilling effect on any future whistleblower"... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #96

Is there anything to be said for another mass ? OnDoutside Sep 2019 #6

Is the new stage like double secret investigation? Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #8

Well, we're way past double-secret probation. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #55

Kinda tired of the bad words against Nancy here! bluestarone Sep 2019 #9

The Speaker needs to do her job Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #12

Well excuse me BUT bluestarone Sep 2019 #13

Standing by and watching Trump commit crimes Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #16

the process does look slow... Trueblue Texan Sep 2019 #61

I love it that those of us calling for Trump's impeachment Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #84

What exactly do you recommend she do? THey can't impeach him wiht the Rs owning the senate. Amaryllis Sep 2019 #106

The impeachment hearing will take months Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #119

You seem under the impression she does it alone treestar Sep 2019 #120

The Speaker is giving cover to the Democrats Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #126

People still have their own minds treestar Sep 2019 #132

Again, Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #135

It's not their constitutional obligation to agree with you 100% treestar Sep 2019 #136

Writing a sternly worded letter is "doing her job"? Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2019 #17

Please justie18 Sep 2019 #36

It is spelled out in the Constitution Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #87

people have different opinions.... pangaia Sep 2019 #22

I feel the same as you really. bluestarone Sep 2019 #26

the numbers will never be there in the senate for impeachment not_the_one Sep 2019 #77

I trust her. safeinOhio Sep 2019 #33

I think there is impatience but treestar Sep 2019 #133

We aren't tearing them apart. We are putting pressure on them to KPN Sep 2019 #31

and we need some REAL action Skittles Sep 2019 #42

What exactly do you recommend she do? THey can't impeach him wiht the Rs owning the senate. Amaryllis Sep 2019 #107

No, the House can impeach. It's only that the Senate must have a majority to remove. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #111

try to imagine if it was repukes in this position Skittles Sep 2019 #134

Right, reTHUGS love this. elleng Sep 2019 #48

Sexism gave us Trump, and sexism will give us four more years of Trump. athena Sep 2019 #122

So, Pelosi still refuses to impeach Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #10

But justie18 Sep 2019 #37

She moves Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #86

Oh yay.. another harshly worded letter Javaman Sep 2019 #11

Yeah but it's a whole other level of letter..... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2019 #72

yeah, even harsher... Javaman Sep 2019 #116

it is obvious that Edward Bulwer-Lytton never met a fascist when he coined yaesu Sep 2019 #14

In National Lampoon magazine Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #20

... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #98

Another sternly worded letter? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #15

Republicans: "Concern noted." Beartracks Sep 2019 #18

Curious: If ignoring rules is the thing now, then why not... Beartracks Sep 2019 #21

Thus far, it appears the Whistle-blower does not want to risk testifying without legal protection. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #109

Oh my! intrepidity Sep 2019 #23

This is our Final Warning Don ritapria Sep 2019 #25

"This is our Final Warning Don ......... LenaBaby61 Sep 2019 #35

and this time we REALLY mean it!!!1! FiveGoodMen Sep 2019 #74

Isn't a MILD chapter softydog88 Sep 2019 #27

Yada yada yada grumpyduck Sep 2019 #32

Nothing will happen extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #40

Mueller blew it Byte606 Sep 2019 #41

Mueller didn't blow it. people wanted Hollywood movie scenes JI7 Sep 2019 #45

Mueller did not blow it. He did his job... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #100

Mueller did not blow it Lulu KC Sep 2019 #118

Because Mueller's report was pretty damning Bradical79 Sep 2019 #130

By the time the complaint or phone transcription Golden Raisin Sep 2019 #43

"Bowdlerized." What a great word. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2019 #102

YES BUT what will SHE DO about it ???? yuiyoshida Sep 2019 #49

I'll just post this article for those who might be interested chowder66 Sep 2019 #51

So Far Timewas Sep 2019 #53

For cristsake the Con has always been a criminal, from the days pbmus Sep 2019 #60

hmmm. EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #65

That'll scare them ... ananda Sep 2019 #68

I'm sure the Diaper Don is absolutely petrified. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2019 #69

I'm sure it was strongly worded. beachbumbob Sep 2019 #70

A dire warning dkhbrit Sep 2019 #71

"dire" eh? I guess we're up from "strongly worded"... Locrian Sep 2019 #125

Nancy strenuously objects. edbermac Sep 2019 #73

Drip drip drip -- This is all part of turning public opinion so impeachment is tenable to the public Politicub Sep 2019 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #79

I gotta say, that ain't dire enough for me. Personally. dchill Sep 2019 #81

the Dems will do nothing.... cntrfthrs Sep 2019 #82

Welcome to DU. nt Hotler Sep 2019 #83

"they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness." LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #88

A majority of House Democrats -- 134 of the 235 -- endorse impeachment!!! reACTIONary Sep 2019 #90

sounds to me like more empty threats jimlup Sep 2019 #91

Well that's much better than impeachment so..... thanks Fullduplexxx Sep 2019 #93

Brace yourself. briv1016 Sep 2019 #94

This is embarrassing. Just for fun, which Dem would be Speaker of the House... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #97

Oh ok vercetti2021 Sep 2019 #99

Actions speak louder than words nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #108

Let's get Bob Meuller on this ASAP! He's a rock ribbed PATRIOT, afraid of no man, who will uncover BamaRefugee Sep 2019 #110

That's it! Threaten to someday consider investigating. That'll show him! Kablooie Sep 2019 #114

Weak Bayard Sep 2019 #121

I hope this letter was sent bluecollar2 Sep 2019 #123

THIS is saying NOTHING. "they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness." Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #127

one look at this pic Locrian Sep 2019 #138

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! The famous "sternly written letter"! Grins Sep 2019 #128

I would remind the Speaker that the House Judiciary Committee... LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #131

It's pretty funny to look at this thread now, just three days later. athena Sep 2019 #144