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StarfishSaver

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58. Who cares whether she says it or not?

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 05:10 PM

Sep 2019

They're doing it. That's what matters.

Impeachment doesn't depend on the Speaker of the House saying any magic words in order to initiate it.

Arguing that it doesn't count unless the Speaker says it, while ignoring all of the actual activity taking place - including the court filings drafted, signed and argued by the House attorneys who report directly to her - is just goal-post transporting that seems to be intended to continue criticizing the Speaker while refusing to give her any credit at all for doing exactly what those criticizing her have been demanding up until now.

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Nancy is NOT playing [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2019 OP

Game, Set, Match Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #1

She needs to do this more. hlthe2b Sep 2019 #4

Or, "Game, Set, Mitch"! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2019 #43

If we're totally honest.... lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #2

I believe she and the House Dems are in the process of impeachment. Check out the rules they are diane in sf Sep 2019 #3

She's not really involved in that. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #53

Lol StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #54

Has she said they are moving on impeachment? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #55

Who cares whether she says it or not? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #58

No, perception is what matters. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #64

No. What actually happens is what matters StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #65

"And I also know that no matter what Pelosi says, she'll be attacked" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #66

I'm not talking about attacks from the GOP. She's constantly attacked right in this forum. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #67

It's the same calculus. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #68

So they impeach, and they can't get any witnesses to appear, because the White House continues to OnDoutside Sep 2019 #5

Shh. The people criticizing Pelosi haven't thought it through that far. EffieBlack Sep 2019 #17

Yes, I've heard that impeachment is the answer to all ills in this administration. ehrnst Sep 2019 #28

;) sheshe2 Sep 2019 #31

This mcar Sep 2019 #36

+1,000 StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #42

Sorry to toot my own horn... Cetacea Sep 2019 #52

It's the smart move EffieBlack Sep 2019 #62

Fuck 'em. Get the documents by hook or by crook and read them on TV. lagomorph777 Sep 2019 #32

And where would they get those documents ? OnDoutside Sep 2019 #51

what has that got to do with Mcconnell not doing the job of passing legislation which the house HAS JI7 Sep 2019 #14

+1 happy feet Sep 2019 #16

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #27

Precisely. VOX Sep 2019 #61

C'mon, do something... anything! GilmourtheCat22 Sep 2019 #20

The only people who matter are Bettie Sep 2019 #21

Yeah, I totally got "STATUS QUO! FOREVER!" from Pelosi in the video in the OP... ehrnst Sep 2019 #26

Did you watch the video? You thought that was "singing folk songs?" ehrnst Sep 2019 #25

"C'mon, do something... anything!" Isn't that what the reporter was saying about Congress? ehrnst Sep 2019 #29

Welcome to DU! IronLionZion Sep 2019 #30

What does any of that have to do with the OP? Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #35

"To someone with only a hammer for a tool... ehrnst Sep 2019 #41

Don't forget some SHARPLY WORDED LETTERS! BamaRefugee Sep 2019 #60

Because that has to do with getting effective gun safety legislation passed? ehrnst Sep 2019 #23

I hope we all understand she can't impeach, the Speaker of the House doesn't have that authority. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #48

It's only "curious" because you don't understand how things really work on the Hill StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #49

K&R betsuni Sep 2019 #6

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #7

It sounds like you just described Moscow Mitch and the Repubs. mfcorey1 Sep 2019 #9

WTF? rurallib Sep 2019 #11

Love It! Roy Rolling Sep 2019 #8

She's the best at what she does, no question. Ramsey Barner Sep 2019 #10

K&R PunkinPi Sep 2019 #12

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2019 #13

That should be the standard question brutus smith Sep 2019 #15

+++++++++++ HAB911 Sep 2019 #18

So much for all this talk of her being "skittish" and "scared." ehrnst Sep 2019 #19

Boom goes the dynamite! Gawd, I just love her lark Sep 2019 #22

I trust her judgement implicitly. The hurry up and Impeach NoMoreRepugs Sep 2019 #24

Thank you Speaker Pelosi - that's exactly the correct tone FakeNoose Sep 2019 #33

Outstanding! CrispyQ Sep 2019 #34

It's said Speaker P can scald somebody without their knowing. This reporter *knew*. UTUSN Sep 2019 #37

Yep..Nancy's daughter.. asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 #38

I love this woman!!!!! Desert Dem Sep 2019 #39

I love her! Dem_4_Life Sep 2019 #40

Yeah. The "Why Don't You Do Something?" sh** it getting real old (nt) stopdiggin Sep 2019 #44

Nancy Pelosi is amazing. PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #45

The reporter needs to be called out and identified. LiberalFighter Sep 2019 #46

Give them hell, Nancy! Niagara Sep 2019 #47

This is how any of us would react, because we're passionate about protecting Americans ffr Sep 2019 #50

Speaker Pelosi is amazing Gothmog Sep 2019 #56

Every Democratic elected official homegirl Sep 2019 #57

+1Daaaauuuuuummmmmm! ewagner Sep 2019 #59

Reporter: "Gotcha!" Pelosi: "You got NUTHIN' !!" DFW Sep 2019 #63