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Is Pelosi Afraid That She Might Wind Up Being President?..... (Original Post) global1 Jun 2019 OP
Hmm... maybe? Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #1
Excellent question. Irishxs Jun 2019 #8
No idea why she's doing what she's doing. cwydro Jun 2019 #2
Good question, but she might be afraid of the blowback if they can't impeach the goons! imanamerican63 Jun 2019 #3
If she didn't want the job, all she'd have to do The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #4
My dream. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2019 #7
I remembered article from a couple years ago outlining this possibility tymorial Jun 2019 #10
Odd comment. Pence has to go first, and nobody's laid a hand on his corrupt homophobic self yet. Hekate Jun 2019 #5
I don't know that I would say afraid. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2019 #6
She made a mistake watoos Jun 2019 #9
Some on the Right Would Likely Accuse Pelosi of Using Impeachment to Become President dlk Jun 2019 #11
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
2. No idea why she's doing what she's doing.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:17 PM
Jun 2019

I’ve always been a Pelosi fan, but I’m losing faith.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)
4. If she didn't want the job, all she'd have to do
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:19 PM
Jun 2019

is appoint a vice-president - say, Hillary Clinton - and resign.

Wouldn't that be something?

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
10. I remembered article from a couple years ago outlining this possibility
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 08:02 PM
Jun 2019

As the way for the rightful winner of the election to be made president

Hekate

(90,708 posts)
5. Odd comment. Pence has to go first, and nobody's laid a hand on his corrupt homophobic self yet.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:20 PM
Jun 2019

All things considered, I think ascending to the presidency is the least of Mme Speaker's worries.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
6. I don't know that I would say afraid.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:21 PM
Jun 2019

But I would think she would need to avoid looking like she wants to take the job away from him, whether she does or not.

I think it’s a wise move.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
9. She made a mistake
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:32 PM
Jun 2019

She is taking a lot of criticism for saying Trump should be in jail. She is being accused of doing what Republicans did, chanting lock her up.
If Trump is guilty and deserves prison it looks bad not to impeach him.

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