Pelosi's statements about Trump, jail and impeachment, in full context.

[ehrnst]

It was an offhand remark to colleagues, in a meeting, and not a policy statement... Impeachment is not "off the table."

NBC News confirmed that Pelosi said, "I don't want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison."

Politico did not characterize the full context or tone of Pelosi's comment, but a congressional aide who was in the room told NBC News that her remark was "consistent with her position that Trump needs to be removed electorally in 2020."

The Washington Post also said two sources told the paper that the meeting was not particularly contentious and that they described Pelosi's comments as offhand.

"They agreed to keep all options on the table and continue to move forward with an aggressive hearing and legislative strategy, as early as next week, to address the president's corruption and abuses of power uncovered in the report," the spokeswoman, Ashley Etienne, said in a statement Wednesday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pelosi-reportedly-told-democrats-she-would-rather-see-trump-prison-n1014516

[Me.]

1. I Knew It

I knew they were spinning it to suit their RW sensibilities. I and others said so in this thread

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212166351

[BeyondGeography]

2. What's far more interesting is why that quote was leaked

It didn’t do her any favors.

Who did it and why?

[ehrnst]

6. Interesting question. (nt)

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. Trump does not comprehend...In FULL CONTEXT....

He selectively hears what he wants and turns it around to mean the opposite as he once again projects his own incompotencies onto others. This is a man with such low self esteem.

[mcar]

4. Of course

And the media is all hair on fire with it.

I actually heard Wolf Blitzer the other night as Jerry Nadler if her comment wasn't the same as Dotard threatening to randomly lock people he doesn't like up.

[Evergreen Emerald]

5. It is beyond time to state the obvious

We are watching the Emperor walk down the street with no clothes and saying nothing. For the republicans to complain about Pelosi finally stating the truth, is absurd. For the media to spin this statement as a bad thing, is ridiculous.

While Trump burns down the house, we fight over how inappropriate Pelosi's response is to to the fire.