Nancy Pelosi greeted by cries of 'impeach' at California Democratic convention

[left-of-center2012]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call Saturday for a country blessed with unity was punctuated with cries of “Impeach!” from the crowd at the California Democratic Party’s convention in San Francisco, highlighting the rifts plaguing even her own party.

Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at the Moscone Center, the San Francisco Democrat pledged to keep the heat on President Trump.

“We will go where the facts lead us. ... President Trump will be held accountable for his actions — in the Congress, in the courts and in the court of public opinion,” she said, while also promising, “We will strive to unify, not divide, our country as we protect and defend it.”

Pelosi has steadfastly insisted on sticking with House inquiries into the Trump administration on several fronts before launching any impeachment proceedings. She has left open the possibility of such proceedings, but has shown little enthusiasm for them.

In an appearance before the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco this week, Pelosi pushed back against growing Democratic calls for impeachment, saying that any evidence for removing the president “has to be clear to the Senate as well.” The Senate, which unlike the House is controlled by Republicans, is unlikely to convict Trump.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Nancy-Pelosi-greeted-by-cries-of-impeach-at-13915993.php

[Chin music]

1. I love love love Nancy Pelosi, but,..

it may be time to try some newer, hungrier blood. Disappointing bc I WANT to believe Nancy has the answers. I think inevitably, we all get old. Stress and pressure age us even quicker. I think she's doing the best she can, but, it's starting to be....well....too much for me. I have never seen such blatant corruption in govt in my entire life. BOLD TOUGH measures need to happen. Or Ds who haven't stopped him may be open for Amash type opponents from the right wing come 2020. Then, we're fucked.

[BannonsLiver]

2. Soooo you don't really "love love love" her that much?

[Chin music]

4. I said what I said. Don't put words in my mouth. Loving someone and thinking there may be options

arent mutually exclusive. LOTS of other just as beautiful people in congress say different. Maxine and others. This happened after Bush/Cheney. We are where we are. I'm hoping for the best, but, we all are whistling past the graveyard if we don't consider options. After all, it's only America, and 340 million people, and the fate of Democracies world wide if trump isnt taken down somehow. We owe it to every Democracy we installed world-wide, to keep our options open. I resent it, that you make me out to somehow be a liar bc I have a nuanced position.

[BannonsLiver]

6. Yes, you said a lot

You said you “love love love” Pelosi but then went on to list what you perceive as her faults. She’s too old. She’s lost a step mentally and so on, without offering a scintilla of evidence to support your position beyond being mad at her because she sees impeachment differently than you do.

But you “love love love” her? With all due respect that’s not nuanced, it’s disingenuous.

You don’t like Pelosi and that’s fine. We all don’t have to like the same people.

[Chin music]

7. I never said too old. I didnt say she was mental. YOU did. I did however say that stress and age has

to be factored in. I think she's kicked ass for a lot of years. I'm really not interested in going round and round w you about it. I said what I said. i love the lady. I have supported her for a long time. I still do. You and I don't agree, and you seem to want to make things I say personally derogatory towards an honorable lady. This is where I ignore folks. We are all under stress. I don't need to play word games w you today I guess. Good day.

[Skittles]

9. it is way past time

[elleng]

3. 'Impeachment proceedings' INCLUDE House inquiries,

let's not let nomenclature impede and divide us.

Let's define our impeachment terminology.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016232911

[roamer65]

5. She's stalling.

Trying to dump the job on the people in November 2020

[watoos]

8. Yeah and California is where we flipped

A lot of swing seats.