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  What has "taking impeachment off the table" accomplished?

  When you became Speaker, you announced that impeachment was "off the table." I would like to know the rationale for this statement at the time, and I would like to hear your opinion as to whether the events since then have justified your removal of this option. In short, why did you say it? Were you afraid of the Republicans and their media machine screaming you were after payback for the Clinton debacle? Were you ...more »

  When you became Speaker, you announced that impeachment was "off the table." I would like to know the rationale for this statement at the time, and I would like to hear your opinion as to whether the events since then have justified your removal of this option. In short, why did you say it?

  Were you afraid of the Republicans and their media machine screaming you were after payback for the Clinton debacle?

  Were you afraid that impeachment would be a distraction from the business of passing bills which the president would then veto?

  Were you anxious to avoid controversy?

  Did you believe that the Bush administration would cooperate with subpoenas from Congressional committees?

  Has your "off the table" strategy worked the way you intended it to?

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  Submitted by warvij 4 years ago

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  Who Gave You the Right to Alter the Constitution?

  With all due respect, your statement that "impeachment is off the table" is a flagrant violation of our Constitution and your oath of office. No one, not even the Speaker of the House, has the authority to take any part of the Constitution off the table. No one. How much damage have you done to the our nation and to the standing of Congress by your action? What will you do to help repair this damage? In light of the ...more »

  With all due respect, your statement that "impeachment is off the table" is a flagrant violation of our Constitution and your oath of office. No one, not even the Speaker of the House, has the authority to take any part of the Constitution off the table. No one.

  How much damage have you done to the our nation and to the standing of Congress by your action? What will you do to help repair this damage? In light of the fully documented illegal actions by Bush and Cheney, how do you continue to justify your violation of the Constitution and your oath of office?

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  Submitted by david 4 years ago

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  Why not adopt the Bush administration approach of keeping "all options on the table" when discussing impeachment?

  I've noticed the Bush administration makes a point of saying that "all options remain on the table" with regard to what options the administration may employ to get compliance with its agenda from rogue states or adverse individuals. This seems a prudent policy since it allows for as much leverage as possible during negotiations. Speaker Pelosi, why have you taken the opposite approach and taken impeachment "off the ...more »

  I've noticed the Bush administration makes a point of saying that "all options remain on the table" with regard to what options the administration may employ to get compliance with its agenda from rogue states or adverse individuals. This seems a prudent policy since it allows for as much leverage as possible during negotiations.

  Speaker Pelosi, why have you taken the opposite approach and taken impeachment "off the table"? Doesn't this significantly limit your negotiation leverage? If not, why not?

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  Submitted by tonydross 4 years ago

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  Upholding your Oath of Office

  Madam Speaker, You and the rest of the members of congress took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. When can we expect you to be accountable and do your job? When will you hold the current President accountable to the American Public for his administrations law breaking. When will you start acting as a co-equal branch of government and using your Constitutionally granted power to hold the President ...more »

  Madam Speaker,

  You and the rest of the members of congress took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. When can we expect you to be accountable and do your job? When will you hold the current President accountable to the American Public for his administrations law breaking. When will you start acting as a co-equal branch of government and using your Constitutionally granted power to hold the President accountable? Why have you capitulated to the Republican Right to the complete dereliction of your responsibilities as Speaker? How do you ever expect another women to rise to the Speakership given the absolute incompetence you have demonstrated in the position? Do none of you understand that there are principles for which you are supposed to stand regardless of whether or not you think our corrupt Republican Senators will do their jobs and vote on the merits of the case? All of us in the Democratic Party are bitterly disappointed and ashamed by both you and Steny Hoyer. Please answer this fundamental question; when will you just go away so we can get a Speaker who will take the oath of office seriously and who believes in fundamental constitutional principles?

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