Take This Impeachment And Shove It...

[DivineOb]

Apparently Nancy is such a brilliant tactician that she's taking her cues from CNN...

As I've said elsewhere, I was aware of the strategy to hold on to the articles since late November (from a Twitter thread). I don't believe her that she first heard of it on December 5th (sorry Nance, still love you).

[JimL]

More accurately, she got the idea from watching John Dean on CNN, who as Nixon White House counsel is slightly more qualified than CNN to opine on such matters.

You obviously didn't read the article, OBP. But who really cares whence came her genius.

[Teallaura]

This was just too good - and probably the only time I've fully agreed with Sen. Feinstein.

Source: Fox News

Even Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., called out Pelosi for the delay.
“The longer it goes on, the less urgent it becomes,” Feinstein told Politico. “So if it’s serious and urgent, send them over. If it isn’t, don’t send it over.”





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[One Bad Pig]

You obviously didn't read the article, OBP. But who really cares whence came her genius.

What I said is well supported from the snipped MM quoted, genius.

[DivineOb]

I just called her office and here is what I was told.

The senator was "misquoted" in that article.
The Senator has always and continues to support Pelosi on her handling of impeachment.
An impeachment trial must include all relevant witnesses and documents.

Make of that what you will.

[One Bad Pig]

I just called her office and here is what I was told.

The senator was "misquoted" in that article.
The Senator has always and continues to support Pelosi on her handling of impeachment.
An impeachment trial must include all relevant witnesses and documents.

Make of that what you will.

Was this meant to be in reply to someone else?

[DivineOb]

Was this meant to be in reply to someone else?

It was meant as a general reply. I edited my post to remove my quoting of you.

[Teallaura]

I just called her office and here is what I was told.

The senator was "misquoted" in that article.
The Senator has always and continues to support Pelosi on her handling of impeachment.
An impeachment trial must include all relevant witnesses and documents.

Make of that what you will.

Exactly how is it misquoted? Here's the original from Politico:

Source: Politico

“The longer it goes on the less urgent it becomes,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). “So if it’s serious and urgent, send them over. If it isn’t, don’t send it over.”

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What I make of it is the Democrats didn't want their laundry aired, Feinstein got push back and her office is attempting a walk back. But if it were a misquote, why aren't they confronting Politico? Politico is decent about its retractions - and likely would retract a misquote. But here's the update info from the article:

By BURGESS EVERETT and HEATHER CAYGLE
01/08/2020 01:52 PM EST
Updated: 01/08/2020 03:34 PM EST

Source as above

Nothing since 12:34 pm PST (3:34 pm EST). It's been nearly 24 hours but no update from Politico to correct the misquote? Is Politico suddenly unwilling to correct its errors - or is Feinstein's office so negligent as to not report it?

Or did they just lie?

[DivineOb]

Exactly how is it misquoted? Here's the original from Politico:

I'm just reporting what I was told. Jimminy Christmas keep your knickers on.

[DivineOb]

Exactly how is it misquoted? Here's the original from Politico:

I'm just reporting what I was told. That's why I put "misquoted" in quotation marks.

Jimminy Christmas keep your knickers on.

[JimL]

This was just too good - and probably the only time I've fully agreed with Sen. Feinstein.

Source: Fox News

Even Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., called out Pelosi for the delay.
“The longer it goes on, the less urgent it becomes,” Feinstein told Politico. “So if it’s serious and urgent, send them over. If it isn’t, don’t send it over.”





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The democrats all walked back their comments today and put their confidence in Pelosi.

[JimL]

What I said is well supported from the snipped MM quoted, genius.

Well yeah, that's the point, OBP. You said "more accurately, she got the idea from watching John Dean on CNN" but you simply repeated what the article said which was that "she got the idea from watching John Dean on CNN." Just sayin!

[Mountain Man]

The democrats all walked back their comments today and put their confidence in Pelosi.

Yes, but the fact that they walked those comments forward in the first place and had to be lassoed and returned to the corral is certainly interesting, wouldn't you agree?

[JimL]

Yes, but the fact that they walked those comments forward in the first place and had to be lassoed and returned to the corral is certainly interesting, wouldn't you agree?

Yes, democrats can have and voice differing opinions as to political tactics, but ultimately they'll also put their trust in the hands of she who they respect the most.

[Mountain Man]

Yes, democrats can have and voice differing opinions as to political tactics, but ultimately they'll also put their trust in the hands of she who they respect the most.

Right...