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Why isn't Pelosi calling an emergency session of congress for this motherfucker? (Original Post) triron Aug 2019 OP
They're back next week anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #1
And I love to see what other intelligence this scumbag president has shared, e.g., w/ SWBTATTReg Aug 2019 #2
And Jared, too. CrispyQ Aug 2019 #6
Probably because the president has inherent authority to declassify studd jberryhill Aug 2019 #3
she is not for impeachment so not sure what an emergency session could do. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #4
because she has to persuade her caucus to even open an impeachment investigation maxsolomon Aug 2019 #5
Two reasons. LonePirate Aug 2019 #7
Careful with that question.......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #8

SWBTATTReg

(22,100 posts)
2. And I love to see what other intelligence this scumbag president has shared, e.g., w/
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 07:04 PM
Aug 2019

the Russians, etc.?

Traitor.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
3. Probably because the president has inherent authority to declassify studd
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 07:14 PM
Aug 2019

Should he? No. But that just goes with the turf of being commander in chief and having the summary power to declassify.

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/may/16/james-risch/does-president-have-ability-declassify-anything-an/

maxsolomon

(33,284 posts)
5. because she has to persuade her caucus to even open an impeachment investigation
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 07:18 PM
Aug 2019

let alone vote to impeach the motherfucker.

they need cover from... angry moderates I guess?

LonePirate

(13,414 posts)
7. Two reasons.
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 07:26 PM
Aug 2019

1. The President has the authority to declassify anything he so chooses, regardless of how wise or unwise it is to do so.

2. I think Pelosi believes impeachment will imperil the Democratic majority in the House so has no interest in it.

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