# Nancy Pelosi statement on the Trump indictment **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [March 31, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948 "2023-03-31T18:57:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/41 "2023-04-01T15:26:39Z")
Given how many seem to be discussing it, apparently so. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/42 "2023-04-01T15:43:40Z")
If she had said nothing, no one would have given her a thought ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/43 "2023-04-01T15:53:40Z")
Ah, so she should shut up about current events. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/44 "2023-04-01T16:18:00Z")
Yes, that’s my view. Not just her. I don’t need the constant commentary. If it’s critical, hold a press conference. Otherwise, just keep it to yourself. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/45 "2023-04-01T16:35:27Z")
So, does this extend to everyone then? No one should offer their opinion unless they are willing and able to hold a press conference to give it? Or is it just politicians that aren’t allowed to speak? What about when they go on news programs, or should they not do that? I really don’t get what you are going for here. They didn’t provide the commentary for _your_ benefit. You are free to not follow it if you don’t want to. Politicians say things all the time, and you never hear a peep of it. The only reason you are hearing anything about this is that the right wing rage machine has been blasting it at 11. Maybe that’s the direction you should point your ire, rather than at someone daring to speak their mind? ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/46 "2023-04-01T16:59:34Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > I really don’t get what you are going for here. They didn’t provide the commentary for _your_ benefit. You are free to not follow it if you don’t want to. I just hate Twitter. No thought is ever unexpressed. I don’t blame Pelosi. Everyone does it. This is just a great example. There was absolutely no reason anyone had to tweet about Trump’s indictment ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948/47 "2023-04-01T17:57:01Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I just hate Twitter. No thought is ever unexpressed. Who needs spyware or phone hacking when you can just encourage people to spurt out every ill-considered impulsive thought and knee-jerk response, and then propagate the most outrageous posts ad infinitum via the “retweet”, punctuated by animated meme gifs? Stranger [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosi-statement-on-the-trump-indictment/981948.md?page=2)