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Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
2. Reporter asked, "Are you a Democrat or a Progressive?" Huh?
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:00 AM
Jun 2018

I don't like the media feeding a divisive agenda and dictating what our party looks like. Ocasio-Cortez was quick to answer, "We are a big tent." Good on her!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
6. Who wouldn't support impeachment, if it came to that (that is, if there is evidence....)?
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 04:38 PM
Jun 2018

I know some don't want to support impeachment at this time. The Mueller investigation isn't over, so it's jumping the gun. They're also hoping he'll leave office, and they won't have to seek impeachment.

But after all that, if it came to it, I haven't heard any Dem say they wouldn't support impeachment. (But I haven't heard every statement by every national Democratic politician).

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
7. Unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi does not support trump impeachment.
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 05:43 PM
Jun 2018

There are video clips of her saying it is how I know this.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
8. No, that's not what she said.
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 05:49 PM
Jun 2018

She said she doesn't want to talk about impeachment. She is right, for her and other leadership. There is NOTHING to base impeachment on at this time. You need clear & convincing evidence. Even then, it's a longshot.

She never said she didn't want to impeach, when the evidence shows it's warranted.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said at Wednesday's CNN town hall that she doesn't think campaigning on a potential impeachment of President Donald Trump is a good issue to run on.

"I do not think that impeachment is a policy agenda," she said.

The California Democrat pointed to the ongoing special counsel investigation led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller, saying everyone should "let it take its course" before judging the outcome, and noting the difficult, divisive nature of moving to oust a president.

"Impeachment is, to me, divisive," Pelosi said. "Again, if the facts are there, if the facts are there, then this would have to be bipartisan to go forward. But if it is viewed as partisan, it will divide the country, and I just don't think that's what we should do."


https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-trump/index.html

She's saying that campaigning on impeachment is not a way to win. She's probably right. Hardcore Dems would rush to vote on that, but moderates & Independents would not. They need more...they need a policy agenda, a direction for the country to vote on.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
9. I strongly support impeachment but the math is not there, and Pelosi is right.
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 07:58 PM
Jun 2018

But what we can do, if we clear the board in November, is bury Trump under investigations and thwart his evil agenda.

KPN

(15,649 posts)
5. Wow! If only the media would grill Trump, his minion and the GOP with the same kind of hard hitting
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 01:34 PM
Jun 2018

trap-door questions. Says a lot about our media -- it's about preserving the status quo. CNN sucks.

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