Is Nancy Pelosi A Bus? Cuz She's Taking Republicans To School

It's not an impeachment 'impasse.' It's an old-fashioned ass kicking.

Donald Trump had his ass impeached last week (on my late mother's birthday because God is good). Where's our Senate trial? We might have to wait a spell, because we're currently at what the pundits call an "impasse." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stuck her stilettos in the articles of impeachment, refusing to send them to the Senate unless Mitch McConnell agreed to a real, live trial instead of the Pinocchio proceedings he'd boasted about on Fox News.

This is tough for the GOP-controlled Senate. It's not prepared for non-sham activities. McConnell's Senate is really only good for sitting on beneficial legislation and churning out unqualified, right-wing hack judges. Lindsey Graham whined yesterday that Pelosi had gone mad with power and was trying to run the Senate.

If she refuses, Senate Republicans should take matters into our own hands. We are in charge of the Senate — not Pe… https: //t.co/bqCk5XGEi9

— Lindsey Graham (@Lindsey Graham) 1577141653.0 

Ted Cruz suggestedSunday that Pelosi's stance was an "admission of failure" and a "sign of weakness," like someone who carries water for the guy who called his wife ugly. As Pelosi might say, "Oh Pfft!" Republicans can try to bait her, but she ain't budging. It's like last year'sgovernment shutdown when Pelosi stood her ground and ate Trump's lunch with chopsticks. Pelosi's position hasn't changed since Wednesday.

The House cannot choose our impeachment managers until we know what sort of trial the Senate will conduct. Preside… https: //t.co/PEfmRYVexD

— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1577107922.0 

This tweet is the political equivalent to my favorite line from  Coming to America:   "Fuck you! Fuck you! And fuck you! Who's next?" The bad lady in charge is running the show. Chuck Schumer is SenatorDroopy Dog. A real fight surprised the hell out of McConnell. During an appearance yesterday on "Fox & Friends," the majority leader declared he hadn't "ruled out" witness testimony during the Senate trial.

MCCONNELL: What we need to do is listen to the arguments. Have a written questioning period, and then decide whether we need witnesses or not.

It's safe to assume McConnell's decision will lean heavily toward "not." Trusting McConnell is a fool's proposition. But Pelosi is holding onto her leverage. She didn't release the articles but she released the hounds. Now Republicans will have to justify themselves, without fully controlling the situation, until at least early into 2020.

Democrats, Republicans deadlocked over next steps in impeachment    www.youtube.com 

Keep in mind that Republicans never wanted an impeachment trial. Now they're reduced to begging Pelosi to send the articles to the Senate. She'll have them painting her fence for her next.

CBS News correspondent Marc Liverman reported on the impeachment standoff yesterday, and anchor Ann-Marie Green asked him about new emails revealing how Trump tried to screw over Ukraine for his own ends. Green asked Liverman, "How are the Democrats spinning it and how is the White House spinning it." Gonna stop Green right here. It's not about dueling "spins" but what the emails actually prove, which is Trump's obvious guilt. The media is gonna "both sides" us to an early grave. Maybe Pelosi should do their jobs, as well.

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