So Andrew Yang does not NOW think Trump should be Impeached....

[LovingA2andMI]

Thoughts....

[dewsgirl]

1. I think he is going to lose a lot of support.

[LovingA2andMI]

3. We think it is "Interesting" timing....

And Yes, to your thoughts.

[redqueen]

33. Wow

Just - y'know - FYI

[hlthe2b]

2. Just excluded himself from any consideration in my opinion.

If he won't stand up for the constitution NOW, why the hell would we think he would as President?

Ditto, Tulsi

[Merlot]

7. Yang is simplistic in his proposals and soundbites.

I would have very little confidence in him as a POTUS.

Also, he's pro charter schools, which to me makes him disqualified for any gov't position.

[redqueen]

36. LOL, interesting

[TidalWave46]

4. Direct quote? Thank you. NT

[LovingA2andMI]

6. Watch CNN, the video is there....

N/t

[TidalWave46]

16. Wouldn't watch CNN.

Don't see the quote in this article.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/21/politics/andrew-yang-impeachment-2020-cnntv/index.html

[LovingA2andMI]

17. Thank you for the quote as you will not watch CNN....

"And so the concentration on the impeachment proceedings -- I don't think is going to work for the Democrats particularly because not a single Republican has crossed party lines to say that they're actually in a fact finding mode and trying to figure out what's happening with this administration. They're being obstructionist and trying to find ways to defend the President and the administration."

So what exactly does he means here? One cannot be on both sides of the fence of High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

[TidalWave46]

20. I don't see how that quote backs up your assertion.

I assumed he made a different quote considering your op. Not something from that article.

[LovingA2andMI]

22. Of course you would not answer the question pose....

Typical.

[TidalWave46]

25. I don't know how to make it more simplistic than he did.

His quote is spot on.

In the end the political ramifications matter very little to me. Impeachment isn't about the possible positive or negative fallout. It's about something much larger. I have no problem with anyone pointing out that it might not work out for us politically, or all of our contenders. It's not a new discussion.

Of course you would not answer the question pose....

Typical.

What does that mean?

It's arrogant to assume that all questions one poses are worthy of a direct answer.

[LovingA2andMI]

27. His Quote Is "Spot On"....

So you believe Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff, every witness that have took there valuable time to provide testimony and others who are now on Witness Protection including their families experiencing the same to tell the truth on a criminal President of the United States -- wasted their time confirming the "POTUS" High Crimes and Misdemeanors PLUS other CRIMES.....

Because its about something much larger?

And it is A-Okay with you that Andrew Yang could not say this disagreement with Impeachment before the actual testimony and literally waited until HOURS after all of the testimony of these brave witnesses ended to say so.

You, it is assumed, are A-Okay with all of the above.

[TidalWave46]

32. Not even sure what you are going on about now.

Seems like you are talking for both Yang and myself and not doing so in a way that acculturate reflects what we have said.

Speaking for oneself is more difficult and takes more thought but it is the way to go. Making things up while acting to speak for others is a discussion tactic I won't entertain.

[Hav]

29. Thanks for pressing for a quote

so the rest knows what the OP without any source meant.
From that quote, I also don't see how the OP's claim matches that.

[redqueen]

38. Yet interestingly, some other DUers are piling on with the dishonest smear.

Sad, really.

[thesquanderer]

31. Your headline is wrong, he didn't say that.

Watch the clip that is on the CNN page you linked to. Right from the opening question, it says that he supports impeachment (and always has) BUT he does not think it necessarily helps Dems.

He supports it presumably because it is the right thing to do in terms of the country and the Constitution, but (a) he still doesn't think the Senate will remove him, and (b) all the focus on it is not really helpful to the Dems, as it sucks all the air out of the room and prevents them from better getting their positive visions out there.

Nowhere does he say or even imply that he thinks Trump should not be impeached. Everything he says is consistent with his past statements, which Don Lemon sums up in the first 10 seconds of the clip. Nothing he says after that ever contradicts that position.

(And as so often happens on DU, people's replies indicate they believe your assertion and haven't watched the clip, and that's how misinformation gets propagated...)

[redstateblues]

5. Let's face it. He's not a serious candidate. Never has been

[LovingA2andMI]

8. Good point. The Jazz Hands...

Kind of prove that. Just wondering what is his point of saying something like this NOW versus before the Impeachment Hearing Started?

[dewsgirl]

9. Does he think, he is going to get some of Trump's base voters?

Good luck, I see no other reason to make a ludicrous statement like that.

[LovingA2andMI]

11. Maybe he thinks Tulsi's Voters will flip over to him....

The 1% of Tulsi actual voters that are equally actually not Twitter Bots. Who knows....

[redqueen]

39. Well he didn't make the statement, so... There's that. nt

[stonecutter357]

10. link ?

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

12. Another no chance candidate

Assuming people can't do their jobs.

[LovingA2andMI]

13. Fair point and the Robots will take over the world

and have robot children and families....

[redqueen]

42. How old are you? nt

[redqueen]

41. Who said people can't do their jobs?

He's talking about this kind of stuff.

https://amp.ft.com/content/dec677c0-b7e6-11e6-ba85-95d1533d9a62

https://qz.com/1269172/the-epic-mistake-about-manufacturing-thats-cost-americans-millions-of-jobs/amp/

https://www.econlib.org/archives/2016/12/its_the_automat.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2019/06/15/automated-future/amp/

[NRaleighLiberal]

14. ...and he's outathere. Condoning high crimes isn't an attribute in a worthwhile Dem candidate.

[LovingA2andMI]

15. Bingo!

[redqueen]

43. Where did he condone high crimes? nt

[ancianita]

18. Why should we speculate. Someone should ask him why. Hear it from him. Is there a link?

[LovingA2andMI]

19. Scroll up...

And then the question is can one be on BOTH SIDES of a FENCE for High Crimes and Misdemeanors?

[ancianita]

46. Thanks.

[Sloumeau]

21. This is the surest way for Andrew Yang to lose supporters. Please proceed, Mr. Yang. :)

[LovingA2andMI]

23. It appears he is proceeding....

Trying to straddle "both sides" of the High Crimes and Misdemeanors fence. This is very interesting of Mr. Yang indeed.

[randr]

26. So is he willing to take responsibility for what ever the shitstain does over then next year?

[LovingA2andMI]

28. It Is Assumed....

[Lulu KC]

30. He's not my candidate, but

I'm not seeing the subject being whether or not DT should be impeached. It reads to me like he's saying how the focus on impeachment is playing out in the world--and he's blaming the GOP for how they are interpreting it.
His message is more nuanced, I've heard it from a lot of people, and I'm tired of hearing it.
BUT I don't think he's speaking anti-impeachment.

[LovingA2andMI]

37. Okay...

n/t

[LanternWaste]

47. Getting more and more substantive as you go on, eh?

(space provided free of charge below to move goalposts...)

[redqueen]

34. Wow - not even going to grace this faux style crap with a response.

Have a good one.

[LovingA2andMI]

35. But...a response happened....

Enjoy your Friday.

[redqueen]

44. Reading comprehension is a good thing.

[TidalWave46]

40. It's a complete fabrication of what a Democratic candidate said.

Really sad to see.

I've looked and can't find one thing to back up the op's assertion.

[LanternWaste]

45. Why consciously infer something in such a dramatically inaccurate manner?

That's about the only thought I have in regards to the OP.