Democrats Won't Consider Impeachment Until After Mueller Report

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Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), the incoming chair of the Congressional Black Caucus said that Democrats must first do oversight on Trump, protect Mueller, then consider impeachment if the evidence keeps coming out to justify it.

Rep. Bass said on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber:

I think it’s about doing our job. And so it is possible that we might have to move forward with impeachment, especially if information keeps coming out where the president has been involved in illegal activity. I find it ironic that my Republican colleagues who often wave the flag of law and order are all of a sudden getting squishy over, well, these really aren’t serious offenses. So we are talking about the president of the United States. So I think it’s very important that we not jump the gun, that we be methodical about our approach. I believe the first step of that approach is to provide the oversight that Congress has not provided over the last two years. - PoliticusUSA

Title is a little misleading.

[W_HAMILTON]

1. I am fine with that.

I actually think that should be the stance that Democrats take when asked "the impeachment question."

The Mueller report could have many crimes that need to be included in any potential impeachment charges.

[manor321]

2. Various Dems have said various things

Some have been more aggressive. They all know what's coming. They all know impeachable offenses are coming. In the meantime, they will be doing investigations in the open that will be extremely damaging.

The media's obsession with the question, "Are they going to start impeachment on January 3rd?" is garbage sensationalism from the press.

[Caliman73]

3. That sounds very reasonable and responsible.

Let the flaming of "weak Democrats" begin ...

[AndJusticeForSome]

4. I think they should immediately begin investigations

No harm in doing both in parallel, is there?

Seems to me the House has a different set of tools to avail themselves of.

As long as they don't step on Mueller's toes, why not?

[DonViejo]

5. He isn't saying anything a lot of Dems aren't saying...

and thinking. Rep Hakeem Jeffries just said the same thing as Rep Bass on Tweety's program

[pnwmom]

6. That's okay. They don't need an impeachment to do endless HEARINGS. nt

[Ccarmona]

7. Must Have Enough Repug Senators on Board

Cause the last thing we need is an acquitted Individual-1. Can you imagine the lawlessness that would ensue from him and his cult if his Impeachment isn’t confirmed.

[More_Cowbell]

8. I'm fine with keeping Trump in office as long as possible. He's crippling the GOP

And they deserve it.