Pelosi has explained to John Dean what her reasoning is, and he thinks it’s wise (see his Twitter account). Dean did not reveal what she told him, though. For myself, I am concerned that Drumpf will “pull a Nixon” and resign, having made a deal with Pence to pardon him. Most likely Pelosi thinks this as well, as she reportedly said she wanted him in prison (presumably on federal charges) rather than impeached. That would not happen if he pulls a Nixon, at least at the federal level. The best they could do then would be to rely on the states to go after him, and there’s a good chance they would not (except New York, possibly,).
This is why the Nixon blanket, pre-indictment pardon should have been challenged. It is frankly absurd to pardon a person who hasn’t even been indicted yet. We’re still living with the results of a precedent that should never have been set.
Pelosi has explained to John Dean what her reasoning is, and he thinks it’s wise (see his Twitter account). Dean did not reveal what she told him, though. For myself, I am concerned that Drumpf will “pull a Nixon” and resign, having made a deal with Pence to pardon him. Most likely Pelosi thinks this as well, as she reportedly said she wanted him in prison (presumably on federal charges) rather than impeached. That would not happen if he pulls a Nixon, at least at the federal level. The best they could do then would be to rely on the states to go after him, and there’s a good chance they would not (except New York, possibly,).
This is why the Nixon blanket, pre-indictment pardon should have been challenged. It is frankly absurd to pardon a person who hasn’t even been indicted yet. We’re still living with the results of a precedent that should never have been set.