Her precise statements on the subject of impeachment read as follows:
“The public isn’t there on impeachment. It’s your voice and constituency, but give me the leverage I need to make sure that we’re ready and it is as strong as it can be. The equities we have to weigh are our responsibility to protect and defend the Constitution and to be unifying and not dividing. If and when we act, people will know he gave us no choice. If he cannot respect the Constitution, we’ll have to deal with that. It’s about patriotism, not partisanship.”
More on the Push to Impeach Donald Trump
Over the past few months, more and more Democrats and activists have expressed their interest in impeaching the president. However, Pelosi’s assertion that the general public doesn’t support impeachment is accurate. A poll from Monmouth University shows that 59% of Americans oppose impeachment; only 35% are in favor.
Impeachment of President Trump remains highly unlikely. The Senate is under Republican control and while the House may happily vote for impeachment, the Senate would not. Furthermore, there is no proof at this time to confirm that Trump has commmitted any impeachable offenses, hence why Pelosi explained to Democrats her need for “leverage.”
