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Nevermypresident

(781 posts)
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 11:41 AM Jul 2019

"House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler pushed to launch impeachment proceedings

against President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting Wednesday, only to be rebuffed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.

At a caucus meeting that came after the hotly anticipated testimony of former special counsel Robert Mueller, Nadler suggested that several House committee chiefs begin drafting articles of impeachment against Trump. Pelosi called the idea premature, the sources said."

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/24/pelosi-nadler-rebuff-impeachment-mueller-hearing-1432925


We've seen this again and again. Pelosi is doing all she can to run out the clock on impeachment, IMO. She's putting party over country just like the other side does...Hate to say it but it's the truth.

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"House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler pushed to launch impeachment proceedings (Original Post) Nevermypresident Jul 2019 OP
What would it be like in this country if Trump wins in 20? And maybe he gets the house too...I Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #1
Arguments have been made ad nauseum why a majority of Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #4
What is advantageous about losing the house? We need to retake the Senate too...and those Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #12
You're assuming we would lose the House majority if we impeach. I don't agree that Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #16
I wonder when Politico will start to cover the Republicans? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #2
Are you disputing what this article is reporting? Or, just shooting the messenger? Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #3
I'm both disputing the story and questioning the motives. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #5
You do realize this isn't the first time this has been reported, and not by Politico. Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #7
The fact that it's been reported before doesn't make it true StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #9
I'm for impeachment hearings to begin but reject your portrayal of Pelosi putting party over country eleny Jul 2019 #6
I've supported many of the actions Speaker Pelosi has taken over the years. However, Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #8
Until that motivation comes from her lips you have no idea what motivates her eleny Jul 2019 #10
What has come from her lips: "He's just not worth it." Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #11
She fears she might lose the house while Trump wins re-election...then he has it all ...the Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #13
This OP didn't age well... StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #14
Pleased with today's action. Maybe Speaker Pelosi was influenced by all the pro-impeachment Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #15

Demsrule86

(68,348 posts)
1. What would it be like in this country if Trump wins in 20? And maybe he gets the house too...I
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 11:46 AM
Jul 2019

Vote him out ...don't risk impeachment when there is no hope of conviction...it is foolish. Nancy is correct. The Democratic Party is the only avenue to defeat Trump. Remember that.

Nevermypresident

(781 posts)
4. Arguments have been made ad nauseum why a majority of
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 11:56 AM
Jul 2019

Dems, including myself, believe that a House Impeachment Inquiry could have advantageous benefits to 2020 election, not to mention it's the right thing to do.

Both actions, to impeach or not, have risks.

So we'll just agree to disagree.

However, the thrust of this article was about Speaker Pelosi shutting down, once again, going forward with impeachment. (For those against impeachment who imply Pelosi doesn't control her caucus...rightttttt)

Demsrule86

(68,348 posts)
12. What is advantageous about losing the house? We need to retake the Senate too...and those
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 05:08 PM
Jul 2019

are red or purple areas that 2020 election battle will be fought on...it is madness to impeach this close to an election .

Nevermypresident

(781 posts)
16. You're assuming we would lose the House majority if we impeach. I don't agree that
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 09:42 PM
Jul 2019

is set in stone. An Impeachment Inquiry, if conducted effectively, could help us in the 2020 election.

Thus, we agree to disagree.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
2. I wonder when Politico will start to cover the Republicans?
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 11:48 AM
Jul 2019

If Politico were your only source, you wouldn't even know Republicans were in office

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
5. I'm both disputing the story and questioning the motives.
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 11:57 AM
Jul 2019

Last edited Fri Jul 26, 2019, 12:54 PM - Edit history (2)

The story itself is bs. It's obvious that the "source" either wasn't in the room or doesn't understand how the impeachment process works - and probably both.

For example, the impeachment process isn't started by "drafting articles of impeachment." Articles are drafted and voted on AFTER the inquiry. Every Member of Congress knows or should know that. Nadler definitely knows that. So the idea that he would suggest "that several House committee chiefs begin drafting articles of impeachment against Trump" in order to start the process is not only specious, it's laughable. That's the kind of frame that would be made by someone who doesn't understand the process - and anyone who was in the room in a position to leak what was said would understand the process and know that Nadler didn't say any such thing.

Moreover, even if the committees wanted to draft articles, perhaps as an internal document to frame or focus their investigations, they don't need Pelosi's permission and Pelosi couldn't stop them if they chose to do it. They can just do it as part of their regular committee processes - staff draft things all the time for committee consideration and don't ever need the Speaker's permission. This would be no different if the chair wanted them.

This story was "leaked," reported on and written by people who aren't directly involved in this but obviously have a spin they want to sell.

So, yes. I'm disputing the story.

Nevermypresident

(781 posts)
7. You do realize this isn't the first time this has been reported, and not by Politico.
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 12:01 PM
Jul 2019

(that Speaker Pelosi shut down Nadler).

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
9. The fact that it's been reported before doesn't make it true
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 12:08 PM
Jul 2019

But the the specific instance you're referring to was reported by Politico yesterday and is bullshit.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
6. I'm for impeachment hearings to begin but reject your portrayal of Pelosi putting party over country
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 PM
Jul 2019

She has never done anything but promote what's best for the country as best she can.

Nevermypresident

(781 posts)
8. I've supported many of the actions Speaker Pelosi has taken over the years. However,
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 12:06 PM
Jul 2019

not this one at all.

Impeachment of Trump is obviously the right thing to do, per our Constitution. She fears she might lose seats in the House (her opinion) by taking such action.

That equals putting party over country.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
10. Until that motivation comes from her lips you have no idea what motivates her
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 12:15 PM
Jul 2019

Your speculation is just that and doesn't warrant your conclusion, imo.

Please take the last word.

Demsrule86

(68,348 posts)
13. She fears she might lose the house while Trump wins re-election...then he has it all ...the
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 05:10 PM
Jul 2019

courts, the House and the Senate...and that should terrify all of us because it could happen. We think because we hate Trump's guts everyone else does too...but that is not the case. The house was won by moderates who's seats are at risk if we impeach.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
14. This OP didn't age well...
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 05:10 PM
Jul 2019

"The House Committee on the Judiciary is Investigating Whether To Recommend Articles of Impeachment" - from the pleading submitted in US District Court today by the Judiciary Committee...

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A485d6f81-74d7-4fc4-a33b-b472d636e03b

Nevermypresident

(781 posts)
15. Pleased with today's action. Maybe Speaker Pelosi was influenced by all the pro-impeachment
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 09:33 PM
Jul 2019

Democrats emailing and writing her like I have numerous times!!!!!!

Now we wait and see whether this will lead to formal Article(s) of Impeachment.

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