Nancy Pelosi, November 8, 2006:
Pelosi: Bush Impeachment `Off the Table’And because letting the Party of Bigots and Imbeciles completely off the hook in exchange for vague assurances of bipartisanship which they had no intention whatsoever of honoring worked out so fucking well last time...
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi promised Wednesday that when her party takes over, the new majority will not attempt to remove President Bush from office, despite earlier pledges to the contrary from others in the caucus.
“I have said it before and I will say it again: Impeachment is off the table,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said during a news conference.
Pelosi also said Democrats, despite complaining about years of unfair treatment by the majority GOP, “are not about getting even” with Republicans.
She said the GOP, which frequently excluded Democrats from conference committee hearings and often blocked attempts to introduce amendments, would not suffer similar treatment.
“Democrats pledge civility and bipartisanship in the conduct of the work here and we pledge partnerships with Congress and the Republicans in Congress, and the president — not partisanship.”
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...Nancy Pelosi, 13 years later:
Nancy Pelosi on Impeaching Trump: ‘He’s Just Not Worth It’.I hate reruns.
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I’m not for impeachment. This is news. I’m going to give you some news right now because I haven’t said this to any press person before. But since you asked, and I’ve been thinking about this: Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there’s something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don’t think we should go down that path, because it divides the country. And he’s just not worth it.
Especially of shitty movies where I already know the ending.
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9 comments:
Well, she can't come right out and say they're going to hold non-stop investigations and hearings, straight up to the election. Without the Senate, it goes nowhere anyway, and it might get the GOP base excited rather than demoralized.This is a different situation than with W. It's so frustrating, but it might be the best strategy.
There is no sin filthy enough to evoke bipartisan puking. Reactionary power-crazed vampires seemingly can stomach anything. even treason.
After the last buzzard flies off the gut wagon, see the GOP still harnessed and whipping it. Gagging Out People.
I agree with Janet -- "it's not worth it" looks like a strategy. Note that she didn't say anything about blocking any efforts that other Democrats might make.
I guessing that believes that it would be best to spend political capital and energy on assuring that Trump does not get a second term, continuing all possible "oversight" investigations and nail him with criminal charges once he is out of office. (OK -- that's my wishful thinking )
For all the talk about Obama's efforts at eleven dimensional chess, Pelosi has so far demonstrated that she has both the skill and the determination to play the long game.
In general I believe it is as important to listen to what Nancy doesn't say than what she does.
Good morning, Mr. Glass.
"I don’t think we should go down that path, because it divides the country"
...which is so f*cking unified right now. Dogs and cats, living together, etc.
Be seeing you.
Best reading: She can count to 67.
Worst reading: She actually believes what she said.
Likely reading: It's about the campaign and her continued ability to raise large sums of cash for the Democratic party.
There are those who believe she's wrong about that, some of whom are smart people who I am in the habit of listening to and taking seriously.
None of those people, that I am aware of, raise large sums of cash for the Democratic party.
Do I find it infuriating? Yes I do. Would I prefer the Democratic party to use my feelings as its policy guidelines? No, I would not.
-Doug in Oakland
First
Deny everything.
Try freedom of speech rights
Declare victim hood of liberal attacks
The past is the past and the past can be one minute ago.
It was taken out of context
Both sides do it
Try "sorry if it offended someone somewhere" but not apologetic for what you said.
Call out for help from your racist fascist allies.
Bring up HRC emails.
My racist pastor forgives me and says God forgives me and actually says I have nothing to be ashamed of.
* I swear, the republican word smiths hires children in the height of their terrible twos. The lying teenage / excuse and procrastination ability
Frank Luntz made a fine living doing this.years.
Why not? Republicans promised investigations of Hillary Clinton before the election. Why promise to not do something legitimately because its "divisive" when there is literally nothing Democrats can do that won't anger the Republicans? Mitch McConnell voted against his own bill once because he didn't Obama to pass anything.
For all the talk of 67 Senators being needed, that is a guideline for a normal time. If Nancy doesn't believe in Impeachment, she doesn't believe in the Constitution.
There are numerous ways around this- Use the Michael Cohen case in SDNY (Drumpf is a co-conspirator) and DEMAND that the GOP impeach. If they don't, add them to the list of co-conspirators or have them charged with Obstruction of Justice. Also charge Nancy with the same if she doesn't budge.
Do you know the long-term damage this is doing to America?
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