A new book suggests Nancy Pelosi was a major force in dooming both of Democrats’ impeachment efforts against Donald Trump. Democrats say they did everything they could, but “the reality is, they didn’t” @rachaelmbade says. Watch her and @karoun discuss w/ @mehdirhasan:

Oct 21, 2022 · 12:26 AM UTC

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NO, the January 6 committee is NOT doing everything that wasn't done the first time. For one thing of many, they haven't used congressional powers to enforce the subpoenas. Congressional Republicans have been shielded. The January 6th committee is predominantly *performative.*
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wake up man politics is theater both sides are in on the act the people get screwed
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This is really disappointing. She’s accomplished so much for Americans. J6 must haunt her even more deeply than I realized.
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Congressional "oversight", didn't "hold" this time either since the Dem leadership including Biden & Harris specifically acted in a way that insulated and protected Trump from consequences.
New: How Biden's team resisted repeated appeals from impeachment managers for access to potential witnesses and docs during Trump's impeachment, as they prioritized "unity" messaging & agenda and wanted a speedy trial via @rachaelmbade @karoun's new book politico.com/newsletters/wes…