NOT ON THE TABLE!
NOT ON THE TABLE!
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It looks like Nanci Pelosi is once again decided that there will be no impeachment, because that bit of political posturing worked so well for the whole f%$#ing world:NOT ON THE TABLE!
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As Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, was pleading guilty in a federal court to campaign charges implicating the president, House Democratic leaders were on a conference call warning rank-and-file lawmakers: Don't use the word "impeachment."Seriously, it's like they are TRYING to demotivate their base.
Speaking to members back home in their districts, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s leadership team Tuesday cautioned lawmakers to frame Cohen's plea deal as further evidence of a corrupt administration that needs a Democratic check in Congress, they said. Or, play up Hill Republicans’ apathy in the face of Trump’s endless scandals, they encouraged.
But be wary of impeachment, they insisted — it could backfire.
With 76 days to go until the midterm elections, Democratic leaders are adamant that they will not turn Nov. 6 into a litmus test for impeachment — even though Cohen accused Trump of directing him to break campaign-finance laws to win the presidency. Party leaders believe that’s the wrong hill to die on and the issue won’t register with voters. And most rank-and-file Democrats in both chambers are following that advice.
Cowardice and lack of vision are not political winners.
2 comments :
It is immoral and stupid to undertaken an indictment (impeachment) which has no chance of conviction.
It is immoral and stupid to lie to your base just to gin up support.
Even if the Democrats win both houses, they won't have 2/3 in the Senate.
And partisan impeachment worked so well for Republicans.
If Cavanaugh gets confirmed, impeachment will be about the only way that Congress can get past assertions of privilege.
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