This morning President Trump had this to say about “crazy Nancy” Pelosi and the articles of impeachment the Democrats have stalled in the House:
“Nancy Pelosi has no leverage over the Senate. Mitch McConnell did not nose his way into the impeachment process in the House, and she has no standing in the Senate.” Brad Blakeman. Crazy Nancy should clean up her filthy dirty District & help the homeless there. A primary for N?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 26, 2019
There must be some instinct that’s taught in journalism school about jumping in to help with Democrat spin. Today’s case-in-point is HuffPost’s political reporter:
There's lots of bonkers in here, of course, but he's wrong that Pelosi has no leverage over the Senate.
She has a little bit of leverage — she's withholding articles of impeachment til McConnell gives clarity on the Senate trial process — and it's driving Trump crazy. https://t.co/2Oft2JaJSV
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 26, 2019
Pelosi has a little “leverage”? Not everybody sees it that way:
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That’s not how leverage works.
— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) December 26, 2019
She actually has no leverage on McConnell whatsoever. None & watching this narrative metastasize among the smarts has been a breathtaking wonder.
She can hold the articles for the next 6 years for all he cares. https://t.co/SaNiZAFtSt
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 26, 2019
What's the leverage? How is her holding on to the articles = leverage?
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) December 26, 2019
So her leverage is that she has no leverage at all whatsoever? Bold strategy, Cotton. https://t.co/q1NHKPwsw1
— Caleb Salers ?? (@realcalebsalers) December 26, 2019
Yeah, McConnell better give in to her demands, or else she'll continue not to do the thing that McConnell never wanted her to do in the first place! Got him! https://t.co/hktMQ1z3XI
— Heimish Conservative (@HeimishCon) December 26, 2019
It’s a bold strategy indeed!
I'm not going to point fingers but SOMEONE doesn't understand what leverage is. ? https://t.co/72L8JOMYzF
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 26, 2019
She has no leverage. And she knows this.
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) December 26, 2019
Please explain how thats leverage.
— Brandon (@BS_355) December 26, 2019
No leverage at all. Damn Constitution.
— patrick cook (@Patrick551Cook) December 26, 2019
She literally has no leverage. Keep carrying that water for her though!
— Tom Parrelly (@Papa_P_54) December 26, 2019
She has no leverage. Put down the bong. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
— J. Thompson (@PackofPirates8) December 26, 2019
Trying to keep up with the spin can also be so confusing:
"Trump is an imminent threat to OUR DEMOCRACY"
"Pelosi is withholding articles for leverage"— Joey S (@JoeySFromCO) December 26, 2019
OR
The sheer partisan craziness of refusing to fwd the Articles
Hands Trump the perfect platform to show America the Dems are
Playing political games
&
Not serious https://t.co/yzmc9rkUPi— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) December 26, 2019
The Democrats seem to have really painted themselves into a corner with this one. Lucky for them they’ve got most of the media to help come up with a fresh spin on a daily basis.
