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babylonsister

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10. As much as I like Pelosi, she's looking to be as intransigent as

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Sat Sep 21, 2019, 08:45 PM

Sep 2019

McConnell. It's not a good look.

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Pelosi Not Budging on Impeachment and Her Colleagues Are Privately Screaming [View all] sharedvalues Sep 2019 OP

Pour on the pressure. An email a day to the Speaker. sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #1

Call her every day. mtngirl47 Sep 2019 #22

"so it is politically safe if she does it" Maven Sep 2019 #2

Right. 'Safe' for whom? elleng Sep 2019 #4

Her intransigence is reckless on a number of levels Maven Sep 2019 #6

I agree. She hasn't been a reckless person, elleng Sep 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #14

Yes, it's time already! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2019 #21

It's mind-boggling!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #37

Love to see a list of kacekwl Sep 2019 #3

Those she's trying to 'protect' elleng Sep 2019 #5

Here's a list and it is up to date. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #17

that's the pros. who are the antis? they need to be targeted. mopinko Sep 2019 #29

We need two things right now regarding holding Trump accountable Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #7

Exactly!!!! Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #24

Yes we do have a message, read this sharedvalues Sep 2019 #38

Count the votes. Zoonart Sep 2019 #8

I hope you're right; elleng Sep 2019 #13

It's the House Whips job to count the votes Triloon Sep 2019 #45

ive been solidly on her side until now....even if it doesnt go thru the Senate.. samnsara Sep 2019 #9

As much as I like Pelosi, she's looking to be as intransigent as babylonsister Sep 2019 #10

No one has made a case that Impeachment will accomplish anything redstateblues Sep 2019 #11

The process itself will expose facts as yet unknown, elleng Sep 2019 #15

That is wishful thinking and like most wishful thinking here at DU it will never come to pass. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #40

Logic. elleng Sep 2019 #42

This! Unless and until there is a good probability that the Senate will find him guilty... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #16

Yes they have sharedvalues Sep 2019 #20

Her colleagues need to scream louder. nt SunSeeker Sep 2019 #18

if she publicly said she was going for impeachment - the Members would move to impeachment EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #19

If there is no impeachment for this... Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #23

To be honest I can see some of the potential merits of waiting. Why? cstanleytech Sep 2019 #25

If he is impeached he cannot be pardoned. Triloon Sep 2019 #28

Impeachment has to be successful though for that to apply as you cannot impeach a cstanleytech Sep 2019 #33

does this mean that Triloon Sep 2019 #44

Depends on the goal. If the goal is to force them to spend their time, money and resources cstanleytech Sep 2019 #46

I think that means he can't pardon someome who has been impeached like a judge. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #41

Yes. If trump is impeached, Triloon Sep 2019 #43

The time to impeach is NOW. PatrickforO Sep 2019 #26

First, investigate, interview sources & witnesses, gather evidence. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #27

What immediately? BigMin28 Sep 2019 #30

All the plans in the world will not matter without rock solid evidence that forces the Repugnants cstanleytech Sep 2019 #34

We can forget the repubs. BigMin28 Sep 2019 #36

Of course most of them wont but think about it. If we wait a while longer we potetially stand to cstanleytech Sep 2019 #39

if tRump was a Dem and pulled 1/100th of what he pulled his ass would have been impeached months ago yaesu Sep 2019 #31

If Trump stays on the ballot, the Republicans will lose down ballot races too Baked Potato Sep 2019 #32

Exactly what I said earlier. The best plan is to hold off a bit longer and let them paint themselves cstanleytech Sep 2019 #35

Never fool yourself into thinking we are more important than their personal political ambitions. MadDAsHell Sep 2019 #47

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) is my House representitive. PufPuf23 Sep 2019 #48