This was a previous Shero article that I published in May. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just declared that she has instructed her team to move forward with charges and with drafting the Articles of Impeachment (see below). I thought it would be good to repost it not only because I was right, but more importantly — because Nancy Pelosi was right.
Amee, last night on Ari Melber's show, Michelle Goldberg of the NYT made a very good point, and I'd like your opinion because it didn't seem to resonate with anyone else on the panel, including Ari. She said that the Republicans are saying the Democrats are moving too fast. Michelle made the point that, okay (I'm paraphrasing, can't find it on MSNBC) then let's call more witnesses. She specifically mentioned Lev Parnas, who could be a game changer. Do you think the Democrats need to call more witnesses, even though nothing they say could move Trump's base?
Fantastic, thoughtful piece. Here are some of my takes on some of what you wrote, for whatever my views are worth (not much, I know):
"A recent collection of polling shows that Trump’s job approval rating has stayed put between 38 and 44 percent of Americans approving of the job he’s doing overall. This means what we already knew-that his base will not flinch no matter what happens."
I've never seen anything quite like this. It really doesn't matter what he says or does, because his mindless (and yes, I'm using that word intentionally) supporters will be behind him no matter. Attempt to blackmail a foreign government to give you dirt on an adversary? No problem, and that's not even wrong, is it. Mock the disabled? Hell, we all do that! Destroy this country's environmental protections? Sure, because it's good for big business. Ram through a "tax reform bill"? Yeah, even though it hurt me financially, I'm sure that others benefited from it!
I could go on and on. There is a rationale/justification for everything that this despicable, mendacious creep does.
"A Quinnipiac University poll reflects that the majority of U.S. voters are not in favor of impeachment even though they think Trump is a criminal. In this poll, 66 percent of American voters say that Congress should not begin impeachment as compared to the 29 percent who want it. Even though Democrats support impeachment 56-38 percent, that number in favor is still not exceptionally high, especially when compared to Republican opposition, which is 95 percent against impeachment."
Exactly my point. This will hurt us all when there is a "boomerang effect" at the ballot box next November, and he wins reelection and the Republicans retain control of the Senate. It may also cost the Democrats the House once again.
Whew! When I first read the my email this morning and saw the title of this post, I thought “What the hell happened with Nancy since yesterday!?”
I was one who originally worried that Nancy wasn’t doing enough toward impeachment. Given what I’ve learned and seen from the GOP since the 70+ days ago when the inquiry was officially announced, I understand better why she waited.
Amee, last night on Ari Melber's show, Michelle Goldberg of the NYT made a very good point, and I'd like your opinion because it didn't seem to resonate with anyone else on the panel, including Ari. She said that the Republicans are saying the Democrats are moving too fast. Michelle made the point that, okay (I'm paraphrasing, can't find it on MSNBC) then let's call more witnesses. She specifically mentioned Lev Parnas, who could be a game changer. Do you think the Democrats need to call more witnesses, even though nothing they say could move Trump's base?
Fantastic, thoughtful piece. Here are some of my takes on some of what you wrote, for whatever my views are worth (not much, I know):
"A recent collection of polling shows that Trump’s job approval rating has stayed put between 38 and 44 percent of Americans approving of the job he’s doing overall. This means what we already knew-that his base will not flinch no matter what happens."
I've never seen anything quite like this. It really doesn't matter what he says or does, because his mindless (and yes, I'm using that word intentionally) supporters will be behind him no matter. Attempt to blackmail a foreign government to give you dirt on an adversary? No problem, and that's not even wrong, is it. Mock the disabled? Hell, we all do that! Destroy this country's environmental protections? Sure, because it's good for big business. Ram through a "tax reform bill"? Yeah, even though it hurt me financially, I'm sure that others benefited from it!
I could go on and on. There is a rationale/justification for everything that this despicable, mendacious creep does.
"A Quinnipiac University poll reflects that the majority of U.S. voters are not in favor of impeachment even though they think Trump is a criminal. In this poll, 66 percent of American voters say that Congress should not begin impeachment as compared to the 29 percent who want it. Even though Democrats support impeachment 56-38 percent, that number in favor is still not exceptionally high, especially when compared to Republican opposition, which is 95 percent against impeachment."
Exactly my point. This will hurt us all when there is a "boomerang effect" at the ballot box next November, and he wins reelection and the Republicans retain control of the Senate. It may also cost the Democrats the House once again.
Whew! When I first read the my email this morning and saw the title of this post, I thought “What the hell happened with Nancy since yesterday!?”
I was one who originally worried that Nancy wasn’t doing enough toward impeachment. Given what I’ve learned and seen from the GOP since the 70+ days ago when the inquiry was officially announced, I understand better why she waited.