House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) seemed unfazed by critics of her impeachment stance Tuesday, saying “you’re wasting your time, unless the evidence is so conclusive that the Republicans will understand.”
“Otherwise, it’s a gift to the President,” Pelosi added to USA Today. “We take our eye off the ball.”
She may be working off experience, having watched the impeachment proceedings of former President Bill Clinton, which resulted in Republicans losing House seats next election cycle and Clinton growing in popularity.
Stay strong Pelosi. We know the Rethugs will absolutely NEVER get it.
Also forces the Repugs to take the first concrete step (if they finally decide to try to save their party).
Screw the Republicans. Lets do what we can now. When and if the Dems take the Senate impeachment becomes a reality, assuming Fat Donny is still around.
Dems won’t have an opportunity to take the Senate until after the 2020 election and even then we’re not picking up 20 seats. Most of all, I hope to all the gods and goddesses he’s not still president or we’ll have much bigger problems.
Pelosi’s political instincts on the impeachment issue in specific and on political issues in general is why she is he most successful Speaker of the House in at least the last 50 years or more. Knowing what is possible as opposed to what is desirable separates the successful Speaker from the unsuccessful. Just compare Pelosi with her immediate predecessor Mr. Ryan. She manages the debate and he managed to get a Post Office named.