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Pelosi On Losing The House In 2020 Over Impeachment: "Doesn't Matter"
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Ubiquitous
Sep 29, 2019, 7:40:55 PM9/29/19
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The closing keynote event at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival was a
one-on-one conversation with Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi
(D-CA).
During the approximately hour and fifteen minute event on Saturday
evening, moderator Evan Smith, CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune,
spoke with Pelosi about impeachment proceedings against President
Donald Trump.
When Smith asked Pelosi if she was troubled by the idea that an
impeachment process might hurt Democrats in the 2020 election, the
Speaker replied, “It doesn’t matter.”
SMITH: I want to ask you … heading into the next election
cycle, do you have any anxiety at all about any of the stuff
we’re talking about or anything that we’re not talking about
impacting your ability to hold control of the House in 2020?
PELOSI: Doesn’t matter.
SMITH: It doesn’t matter?
PELOSI: Our first responsibility is to protect and defend
the Constitution of the United States.
https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/status/1178110617712025600
Pelosi also said: “People say you have to take a political risk doing
that. That doesn’t matter. That doesn’t matter because we cannot have a
President of the United States undermining his oath of office, his
loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and
undermining the integrity of our elections. Our elections are the
fundamental point of our democracy.”
After quoting Thomas Paine, Pelosi added:
If this activity, this pattern of behavior were to prevail,
and the president continued to ignore that Article 2 does not
say he can do whatever he wants, then it’s over for the
republic. We will have the equivalent of a monarchy. So, the
times have found us, and we will take the course of integrity,
of deliberation, of fairness, as I think we have done all
along…
In the aftermath of the whistleblower complaint alleging that President
Trump pressured Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate a
matter connected to former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, many
Democratic politicians and commentators called for impeachment
proceedings.
As the negative coverage from the mainstream media has intensified,
more and more lawmakers in the House have joined the ranks of the
impeachment squad. As of publication, 223 Democrats and one independent
in the House of Representatives have called for impeachment proceedings
or inquiries, reports CNN. That’s a slim 51.4% majority.
Even if the House voted to impeach, the process would then move to the
Senate, where a two-thirds majority (67 votes) would be needed to
convict. As it stands, the Republican Party holds the Senate with 53
seats to the Democratic Party’s 45 seats. Given the composition of the
deliberative body, a conviction would be highly unlikely.
Even if the two independents who typically roll with the Democratic
Party voted to convict, over one-third of Senate Republicans would have
to side with the Democrats in order to reach a two-thirds majority.
Barring a serious revelation of provable wrongdoing, most Senate
Republicans would publicly vote against impeachment.
However, former Republican Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona made an
astonishing claim on Thursday regarding an alleged secret desire among
his former colleagues to impeach Trump.
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Watching Democrats come up with schemes to "catch Trump" is like
watching Wile E. Coyote trying to catch Road Runner.
one-on-one conversation with Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi
(D-CA).
During the approximately hour and fifteen minute event on Saturday
evening, moderator Evan Smith, CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune,
spoke with Pelosi about impeachment proceedings against President
Donald Trump.
When Smith asked Pelosi if she was troubled by the idea that an
impeachment process might hurt Democrats in the 2020 election, the
Speaker replied, “It doesn’t matter.”
SMITH: I want to ask you … heading into the next election
cycle, do you have any anxiety at all about any of the stuff
we’re talking about or anything that we’re not talking about
impacting your ability to hold control of the House in 2020?
PELOSI: Doesn’t matter.
SMITH: It doesn’t matter?
PELOSI: Our first responsibility is to protect and defend
the Constitution of the United States.
https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/status/1178110617712025600
Pelosi also said: “People say you have to take a political risk doing
that. That doesn’t matter. That doesn’t matter because we cannot have a
President of the United States undermining his oath of office, his
loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and
undermining the integrity of our elections. Our elections are the
fundamental point of our democracy.”
After quoting Thomas Paine, Pelosi added:
If this activity, this pattern of behavior were to prevail,
and the president continued to ignore that Article 2 does not
say he can do whatever he wants, then it’s over for the
republic. We will have the equivalent of a monarchy. So, the
times have found us, and we will take the course of integrity,
of deliberation, of fairness, as I think we have done all
along…
In the aftermath of the whistleblower complaint alleging that President
Trump pressured Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate a
matter connected to former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, many
Democratic politicians and commentators called for impeachment
proceedings.
As the negative coverage from the mainstream media has intensified,
more and more lawmakers in the House have joined the ranks of the
impeachment squad. As of publication, 223 Democrats and one independent
in the House of Representatives have called for impeachment proceedings
or inquiries, reports CNN. That’s a slim 51.4% majority.
Even if the House voted to impeach, the process would then move to the
Senate, where a two-thirds majority (67 votes) would be needed to
convict. As it stands, the Republican Party holds the Senate with 53
seats to the Democratic Party’s 45 seats. Given the composition of the
deliberative body, a conviction would be highly unlikely.
Even if the two independents who typically roll with the Democratic
Party voted to convict, over one-third of Senate Republicans would have
to side with the Democrats in order to reach a two-thirds majority.
Barring a serious revelation of provable wrongdoing, most Senate
Republicans would publicly vote against impeachment.
However, former Republican Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona made an
astonishing claim on Thursday regarding an alleged secret desire among
his former colleagues to impeach Trump.
--
Watching Democrats come up with schemes to "catch Trump" is like
watching Wile E. Coyote trying to catch Road Runner.
Siri Cruise
Sep 29, 2019, 9:19:39 PM9/29/19
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In article <W7CdnfeHrric3AzA...@giganews.com>,
Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> SMITH: I want to ask you ? heading into the next election
overwhelming majority will rise in his defence. Reality is most americans want
him gone. He didn't get the majority of votes in 2016, and he's been busy since
ruining the people who did vote for him.
> Pelosi also said: ?People say you have to take a political risk doing
> that. That doesn,t matter. That doesn,t matter because we cannot have a
How dare Democrats have the integrity to put principle over politics. It's so
unamerican. Where's HUAC when we need them?
> Even if the House voted to impeach, the process would then move to the
> Senate, where a two-thirds majority (67 votes) would be needed to
> convict. As it stands, the Republican Party holds the Senate with 53
> seats to the Democratic Party,s 45 seats. Given the composition of the
will put the evidence and their hypocrisy on the record. See also videos of
Lindsey Graham in Clinton and today and his complete lack of integrity.
Expect Moscow Mitch to even try to prevent a hearing and vote.
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Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> SMITH: I want to ask you ? heading into the next election
> cycle, do you have any anxiety at all about any of the stuff
> we,re talking about or anything that we,re not talking about
> impacting your ability to hold control of the House in 2020?
You have this fantasy that iDJT is beloved of the people and that an
overwhelming majority will rise in his defence. Reality is most americans want
him gone. He didn't get the majority of votes in 2016, and he's been busy since
ruining the people who did vote for him.
> Pelosi also said: ?People say you have to take a political risk doing
> that. That doesn,t matter. That doesn,t matter because we cannot have a
> President of the United States undermining his oath of office, his
> loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and
> undermining the integrity of our elections. Our elections are the
> fundamental point of our democracy.?
> loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and
> undermining the integrity of our elections. Our elections are the
How dare Democrats have the integrity to put principle over politics. It's so
unamerican. Where's HUAC when we need them?
> Even if the House voted to impeach, the process would then move to the
> Senate, where a two-thirds majority (67 votes) would be needed to
> convict. As it stands, the Republican Party holds the Senate with 53
> deliberative body, a conviction would be highly unlikely.
Everyone knows the Senate will refuse to convict for partisan reason, but that
will put the evidence and their hypocrisy on the record. See also videos of
Lindsey Graham in Clinton and today and his complete lack of integrity.
Expect Moscow Mitch to even try to prevent a hearing and vote.
--
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'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' /|\
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to make order is nore energy made into entropy. insults Islam. Mohammed
NoBody
Sep 30, 2019, 6:12:54 AM9/30/19
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On Sun, 29 Sep 2019 18:19:34 -0700, Siri Cruise <chine...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>In article <W7CdnfeHrric3AzA...@giganews.com>,
> Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>
>> SMITH: I want to ask you ? heading into the next election
>> cycle, do you have any anxiety at all about any of the stuff
>> we,re talking about or anything that we,re not talking about
>> impacting your ability to hold control of the House in 2020?
>
>You have this fantasy that iDJT is beloved of the people and that an
>overwhelming majority will rise in his defence. Reality is most americans want
>him gone. He didn't get the majority of votes in 2016, and he's been busy since
>ruining the people who did vote for him.
You have this fantasy that the President did something wrong. If you
read the transcript, there is absolutely nothing wrong.
>
>> Pelosi also said: ?People say you have to take a political risk doing
>> that. That doesn,t matter. That doesn,t matter because we cannot have a
>> President of the United States undermining his oath of office, his
>> loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and
>> undermining the integrity of our elections. Our elections are the
>> fundamental point of our democracy.?
>
>How dare Democrats have the integrity to put principle over politics. It's so
>unamerican. Where's HUAC when we need them?
Intergrity as in making up stories and reciting things into the record
that were never said? Please...
>
>> Even if the House voted to impeach, the process would then move to the
>> Senate, where a two-thirds majority (67 votes) would be needed to
>> convict. As it stands, the Republican Party holds the Senate with 53
>> seats to the Democratic Party,s 45 seats. Given the composition of the
>> deliberative body, a conviction would be highly unlikely.
>
>Everyone knows the Senate will refuse to convict for partisan reason,
No it will because the "evidence" is complete garbage.
wrote:
>In article <W7CdnfeHrric3AzA...@giganews.com>,
> Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>
>> SMITH: I want to ask you ? heading into the next election
>> cycle, do you have any anxiety at all about any of the stuff
>> we,re talking about or anything that we,re not talking about
>> impacting your ability to hold control of the House in 2020?
>
>You have this fantasy that iDJT is beloved of the people and that an
>overwhelming majority will rise in his defence. Reality is most americans want
>him gone. He didn't get the majority of votes in 2016, and he's been busy since
>ruining the people who did vote for him.
read the transcript, there is absolutely nothing wrong.
>
>> Pelosi also said: ?People say you have to take a political risk doing
>> that. That doesn,t matter. That doesn,t matter because we cannot have a
>> President of the United States undermining his oath of office, his
>> loyalty to his oath of office, undermining our national security, and
>> undermining the integrity of our elections. Our elections are the
>> fundamental point of our democracy.?
>
>How dare Democrats have the integrity to put principle over politics. It's so
>unamerican. Where's HUAC when we need them?
that were never said? Please...
>
>> Even if the House voted to impeach, the process would then move to the
>> Senate, where a two-thirds majority (67 votes) would be needed to
>> convict. As it stands, the Republican Party holds the Senate with 53
>> seats to the Democratic Party,s 45 seats. Given the composition of the
>> deliberative body, a conviction would be highly unlikely.
>
>Everyone knows the Senate will refuse to convict for partisan reason,
BeamMeUpScotty
Sep 30, 2019, 10:26:34 AM9/30/19
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HOUSE, it's a lose/lose for Democrat but they're so enraged and filled
with hate for America because we elected TRUMP that they want to do some
damage to America......
Ironically Democrats losing will be good for America.
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That's Karma
BeamMeUpScotty
Sep 30, 2019, 11:07:35 AM9/30/19
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her swan song....
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That's Karma
NoBody
Oct 1, 2019, 6:05:00 AM10/1/19
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BeamMeUpScotty
Oct 1, 2019, 7:58:50 AM10/1/19
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they went after any and all Republicans around TRUMP.
The Democrats have obstructed all Republican policies.... which means
that their impeachment is a DEMOCRAT endeavor. And will be a Democrat
failure.
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That's Karma
Siri Cruise
Oct 1, 2019, 9:09:10 AM10/1/19
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In article <YbHkF.16571$HU2....@fx26.iad>,
BeamMeUpScotty <NOT-...@idiocracy.gov> wrote:
> The Democrats have obstructed all Republican policies....
No. Moscow Mitch obstructs all policies, Republican or Democrat.
> The Democrats have obstructed all Republican policies....
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