Isn’t it VERY SAD & TROUBLING that former US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi does NOT know that people are "innocent until proven guilty"?

Anonymous

(45 Plus)

Picture from article 1 below

Reference article 1: https://news.yahoo.com/nancy-pelosi-roasted-over-trump-083229719.html

Reference article 2: https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-defense/is-the-presumption-of-innocence-in-the-consti.html

Note 1: Per reference article 1, former Speaker Pelosi released a statement saying that “No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence…”

Note 2: Choose the answer-option that most closely matches your response to this question — which is…

”Isn’t it VERY SAD & TROUBLING that former US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi does NOT know that people are "innocent until proven guilty"?

Select gender and age to cast your vote:

Updates

1 y

UPDATE 1:
Please state in your opinion which answer-option you selected in this question’s poll

Updates

1 y

UPDATE 2:
This question is basically asking whether you think it’s VERY SAD & TROUBLING that Pelosi thinks that people in the USA are "guilty until proven innocent.”

Post Opinion

12 Opinion

Most Helpful Opinions

lightbulb27 Follow
Master Age: 57 , mho 42%

1 y
3.4K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

oh shush... she's so happy right now probably can't get off the toilet. The sheer joy of taking down "the great white whale" gives her such joy and elation it's hard to measure. the fact that he's guilty til proven innocent is a slight oversight from the freudian slip from her sub conscious mind.
She knows the answer, it just doesn't apply to someone she hates with a passion... all because he doesn't believe in global warming.
Democrats on the hunt...

0

2 Reply
- lightbulb27
  
  1 y
  That's an artists rendering...
  The only problem, I repeat... the ONLY problem, is that there is no crucifiction scheduled. That would bring so much joy to the land, ANTIFA would be in tears and the climate change lobby would rest in peace...
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @lightbulb27
  It was NOT a “Freudian slip” because reference article 1 says…
  
  “Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., released a statement Thursday night commenting on the indictment of former President Trump – a statement that has raised eyebrows due to its blatant inaccuracy on the rule of law in the United States…”
  
  Also that Yahoo article says that “Pelosi's statement was also shared on Twitter…” which means it was first disseminated by another means before it was tweeted on Twitter.
  
  Reply

Most Helpful Opinions

NostalgiaSenpi Follow
Explorer Age: 33

1 y

She knows, she just doesn't care and thinks of herself as above the law.

1

4 Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Well, if she (or “her people” who released that statement on her behalf) knows the law then she (or they) have committed legal & representative impropriety.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  How did you vote in the poll to this question?
  
  Reply
- loveslongnails
  
  1 y
  I'm senile too. I forgot.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @loveslongnails
  Lol. You don’t have to “remember”…
  It’s an easy thing to check and see which answer-option you selected.
  
  Reply

annabananna Follow
Yoda Age: 32

1 y
339 opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

There’s a lot of people that do that. If they want to think someone is guilty they will say it even if they haven’t been proven guilty yet. Our politicians are a joke sad and troubling at this point. Katie Hobbs press secretary tweeted that transphobes need to be gunned down. No! No one needs to be gunned down. We don’t need anymore people gunned down.

2

0 Reply

Msputiton Follow
Guru Age: 22

1 y

Not sure the problem.
That is literally what a trial is.
The prosecutor tries to prove guilt.
The defense/defendant tries to prove innocence.
So yes if going to trial trump and his law team will try to prove his innocence.
They are not gonna go. Prove my guilt, and sit there twiddling their thumbs

0

30 Reply
- worldscolide
  
  1 y
  I think the issue is a lot of these politicians, and regular people for that matter, assume guilt before it's been proved, it's where the term "guilty until proved innocent" comes from, when legally, regardless of who the person is innocent until proved guilty.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @worldscolide everyone does.
  The news, voters, everyone.
  But what she said was in a way accurate.
  Just not the wording that is in the constitution.
  But we all get what she meant by it.
  They just don't like her and wanted to embarrass her.
  She is right.
  He is not above the law.
  He has the right to defend himself, by proving his innocence.
  But at the end of the day, the government has more responsibility to prove his guilt without a doubt.
  But i promise you if he sits there and does not do anything to prove his innocence he going to jail.
  Anyone of us would.
  
  Reply
- worldscolide
  
  1 y
  No disagreement here. It's why I reserve my judgment until after the trial.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @msputiton
  FYI: It’s that “people are ‘innocent until proven guilty’ “ and NOT that ““people are ‘guilty until proven innocent’ .”
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  Yes we know that.
  Her saying that doesn't mean she is claiming he is guilty.
  She saying he will have the chance to prove his innocence.
  She is saying they aren't gonna go. You been indicated straight to jail with you.
  She is saying he will have a trial that he can clear his name, just like everyone else.
  She wasn't quoting the innocent until proven guilty.
  She was stating a fact. He will get the chance to prove to everyone he didn't do anything, if he is really innocent.
  This isn't that complicated to understand what she said.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @msputiton
  You’re issuing the BIG MAIN POINT here — which is…
  
  Under the US Justice system, DEFENDANTS DON’T NEED TO “PROVE [their] INNOCENCE”; however, PROSECUTORS MUST “PROVE a defendant’s GUILT ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ .”
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  No this is not the argument.
  When trump goes to trial. Is he going to try to prove he is innocent.
  Yes or no?
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  No. You ARE innocent unless proven otherwise. You don't have to prove it.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gorydetails so when trump goes to trial him and his attorney will go.
  I am not proving my innocence? And will just sit there?
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @msputiton
  * CORRECTION:
  You’re MISSING the BIG MAIN POINT here…
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  @msputiton his attorney will go "The prosecution will not be able to prove my client's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt".
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gorydetails and when the prosecutor shows evidence will he try to prove he is innocent of the evidence.
  Or will he go.
  I don't need to. I will just let the jury, or judge decide without stating my side of the story, or disproving the evidence provided, which will prove he is innocent
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  @msputiton the defense attorney will try to punch holes in the testimony, correct. That's not the same as having to prove innocence. It's a very important distinction. Bottom line is Pelosi is such an idiot she doesn't understand how our justice system works. And she's the last one to be talking about following the law.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gorydetails i didn't say he had to. I said he will have the opportunity to. Which is what nancy pelosi said. She didn't say he had to.
  She said he has the right to prove his innocence.
  There is a difference from going trump has to be the one to prove his innocence, and saying is has the opportunity and right to.
  It is always the prosecution who has to prove guilty to be found guilty but the defense does have a responsibility to prove the evidence is wrong, or fake, or misleading, which is to prove innocence.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gorydetails and there isn't one politician who hands are clean.
  I'm fine with starting with trump, and spreading through both parties so we can start showing these corrupt politicians they are not above the law.
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  @msputiton you don't have to prove something you're presumed to be.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gorydetails you have to prove enough doubt that you are innocent.
  Yes i know we use not guilty because you have to prove enough that they can't prove your guilt.
  But to do that you have to argue abd try your best to prove your innocent based of the evidence that is used to prove you are guilty
  So yes you are trying to prove your innocence.
  So yes he will go in to court and try to prove he is innocent be proving the evidence that proves his guilt is not accurate
  No matter how you swing this he will go to court to try and prove his innocence.
  Which is all she is saying.
  Which is all i am saying. Nobody goes to trial and says I'm not gonna prove my innocence.
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  @msputiton they absolutely don't have to prove their innocence. They have to show the prosecution cannot prove their guilt. It's a big distinction. If you're presumed guilty and have to prove your innocence then you aren't a free person.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gorydetails again. I said 3 times now. He doesn't have to. But he will go and try to prove his innocence by proving the evidence doesn't make him look guilty.
  Once so we are clear. He does not have to prove his innocence, but he will go and try to prove his innocence.
  
  The way this works is. Someone accuses you of a crime. They then look at the evidence.
  They're is enough evidence that proves he might be guilty. So they go to trial.
  Show me one case where the goes. I'm totally guilty, but you can't prove it.
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  @msputiton This is the Murdaugh defense attorney's opening statement. He doesn't start out by saying "my client will prove his innocence". He starts out by stating that the AG's evidence is bogus.
  
  www.foxcarolina.com/.../
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @msputiton
  This question is about Nancy Pelosi’s released statement, and that statement was wrong in saying that “everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence” because INNOCENT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE PROVED IN A TRIAL, instead, guilt must be proved by the prosecution; that’s the very basis of the US Justice system.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  ^ INNOCENCE
  
  Reply
- CandyRat
  
  1 y
  Pelosi said that Justice Brett kavanaugh was guilty until proven innocent. He was accused of rape 30 years ago, how is he supposed to prove that he's innocent?
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  Lmao. Your argument still based off of him having to prove it.
  I'm not sure at this point what your arguing. We both have a million times agreed he doesn't have to. But he has the opportunity to prove his innocence.
  This is all she said nothing else. If she said he is guilty until he proves than she is wrong. But she didn't. She said he has an opportunity to prove his innocence.
  A person's right is not a person's obligation. It is just that. We are giving a chance to prove to everyone he is innocent. She didn't if he doesn't, he is going to jail. She said it's his right to prove his innocence. Meaning if he want to prove to the world he is innocent, we wiil allow it.
  The opportunity to prove innocence.
  So why are you still trying to prove that he doesn't have to prove his innocence.
  He is going to go into court, and try to prove he is innocent.
  Why?
  Because he doesn't want his voters to be unsure if he is guilty.
  Because some voters will not vote for him.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  ALSO:
  See reference article 2 to this question, especially the “What It Means for Those Accused” section — in which it says…
  
  “For those accused of crimes under U. S. law, the presumption of innocence and the proving of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt mean that the burden of proof is on the prosecution to show that you broke the law. People sometimes assume that you go to court to prove that you're innocent, but this isn't the case. You have no obligation to do so…”
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  @gagname do you or do you not have a right to prove your innocence?
  Meaning if you want the world to find you innocent, we will allow you to try and prove it.
  She didn't say prove it or go to jail
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  @msputiton
  Pelosi saying “[Trump] has the opportunity to prove his innocence” is an sly way of saying “let’s see if he can prove he’s innocent,” and is a terrible thing to suggest by the former #3 official in the US Government & former top legislator.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  …US lawyers & (especially top) US legislators don’t “bastardize” the most fundamental US “presumption of innocence” legal principle by playing with its wording to advance their political leanings & hopeful legal outcomes to current legal proceedings.
  
  Reply
- Msputiton
  
  1 y
  Maybe it is, maybe it's not.
  But y'all are making fun of her, but she is absolutely right.
  Both sides go i hate when they take what our politicians say and spin it, and then do it to the other side.
  She is correct the law says when accused of a crime, they investigate. If they feel there is enough evidence to go to trial it does. He feels that they should not investigate or take it to trial, because he doesn't want it to go to trial. (Above the law comment) this is how the law works.
  Right to prove his innocence is exactly what he has. So nothing she said is wrong.
  Everyone laughing at her, is wrong.
  According to you She even agreed and restated that it is the prosecution' s job to prove guilt.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  I disagree with you but thanks for your comments.
  
  Reply

What Girls & Guys Said

1

Opinion

7

Opinion

loveslongnails Follow
Master Age: 38

1 y
3.9K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

Pelosi is getting senile too, but I guess people are getting carried away because we know he's guilty, just like we all know O. J. was guilty. LOL The burden will be on the State of NY to show that he and/or his associates, employees, etc., committed crimes while acting on his behalf, or behest. That part should be a slam dunk, especially if there's really 30+ counts of criminal acts, but we'll see.
His attorney's will seek to settle out of court. They'll NEVER put him on the stand if it goes to trial because he will do nothing but plead the 5th. Funny to see this post, since the Republicans running the committees in Congress these days make the exact assumption about anyone isn't on their side -- whatever it is, you're guilty of something, especially if you're a Democrat. LOL It's the pot calling the kettle black.

0

1 Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Which answer-option did you select in the poll to this question?
  
  Reply
gorydetails Follow
Yoda Age: 29

1 y
3.2K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

I voted so don't nag me, lol. She's vile and sums up the modern Democrat party.

1

2 Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Great/thanks.. which answer-option did you select in the poll?
  
  Reply
- gorydetails
  
  1 y
  top.
  
  Reply
genericname85 Follow
Master Age: 38

1 y
4.1K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

honestly, when it comes to the lack of competency of where high up people, nothing can shock me anymore.

1

0 Reply
FeelingGroovy Follow
Xper 5 Age: 30

1 y

She needs to be investigated for her crimes.

1

1 Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Which answer-option did you select in the poll to this question?
  
  Reply
legalboxers Follow
Master Age: 47

1 y
3K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

You folks triggered by this? are you crying Neocon Tears because she did this?

0

7 Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Nah…it was just theatrical & disrespectful to her Office as Speaker of the House.
  
  Reply
- legalboxers
  
  1 y
  And 1/6 wasn't Disrespectful? was it a "tourist Visit"?
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  However, both Trump & Pelosi have NOT been able to contain their pettiness during Presidential State of the Union addresses …
  
  - “During [the 2/05/2019] State of the Union address, it was Trump who appeared to break tradition by starting his speech after shaking hands with Vice President Mike Pence and Pelosi but before the House leader could make a formal introduction.”
  
  - Pelosi “broke congressional tradition [at the 2/04/2020 State of the Union address to Congress] by introducing President Donald Trump as only "the president of the United States” (and NOT saying that she had the "high privilege and distinct honor of presenting” Trump to Congress).
  
  - “Trump neglected to shake Pelosi's hand before his [2/04/2020 State of the Union] speech after she extended her arm toward him. The two leaders have not spoken with each other in roughly two months, after the [Democrat-led House impeached Trump on 12/18/2019]
  
  www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-broke-tradition-introducing-trump-state-of-the-union-2020-2
  
  Notes:
  Pelosi Speaker of the House:
  Jan 2007 – Jan 2011
  Jan 2019 – Jan 2023
  
  Trump President:
  Jan 2017 – Jan 2021
  
  12/18/2019 - Trump 1st impeachment (2/05/2020 - Trump Senate acquittal)
  
  1/13/2021 - Trump 2nd impeachment (1/20/2021 - Trump Presidential term expired)
  
  en.m.wikipedia.org/.../Impeachment_of_Donald_Trump
  
  Reply
- legalboxers
  
  1 y
  was it or wasn't it a tourist visit?
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  1/06/2021 was a terrible day and NOT “a tourist visit”….
  
  It’s SO bad that people breached the Capitol building and there was violence on 1/06/2021; and that President Trump didn’t announce to people to disperse and go away from the Capitol, and that “Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had turned down requests for National Guard assistance” (quote from article link below).
  
  HOWEVER / ALSO:
  “Capitol Police Were ‘Tour Guides’ for ‘Q Shaman’” on 1/06/2021…
  
  www.breitbart.com/.../
  
  “Capitol Police guid[ed] him through hallways and even opening locked doors to the Senate chamber.”
  
  Reply
- legalboxers
  
  1 y
  Its Brietbart. Thats like saying the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny and Santa Clause is Real...
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  New 1 y
  Wdym about Santa Claus? 🫢 😊
  
  Reply
abc3643 Follow
Master Age: 61 , mho 37%

1 y
4.4K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

Yeah, she flubbed that. She knows better. I can't help but wonder if this was a deliberate snarky barb.

0

12 Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  How did you vote in the poll to this question?
  
  Reply
- abc3643
  
  1 y
  I didn't vote.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Of course it’s your choice to vote or not to vote; but I’m curious, why didn’t you vote?
  
  Reply
- abc3643
  
  1 y
  It's not the general election yet.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Lol. This question isn’t about selecting a primary candidate or voting in a general election…
  
  .. it’s basically asking whether you think it’s VERY SAD & TROUBLING that Pelosi thinks that people in the USA are "guilty until proven innocent.”
  
  Reply
- abc3643
  
  1 y
  I don't think anything about it.
  People flub; I do. And she's about 83, so I can cut her slack. I am 60 and, well, things are starting to change...
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  Pelosi (or her staff) didn’t “flub” words: those words were in a “released statement.”
  
  Reply
- abc3643
  
  1 y
  That's false. SHE said it on Twitter.
  twitter.com/.../1641594971462541315?s=20
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  I disagree; the (Yahoo) reference article 1 characterizes her tweet as a “statement” — saying…
  
  “Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., released a statement Thursday night commenting on the indictment of former President Trump – a statement that has raised eyebrows due to its blatant inaccuracy on the rule of law in the United States…”
  
  Reply
- abc3643
  
  1 y
  That's like saying President Trump's "covfefe" tweet is a statement.
  
  I'm done wasting my time on this and am muting.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  ALSO:
  That Yahoo article says that “Pelosi's statement was also shared on Twitter…” which means it was first disseminated another means before it was tweeted on Twitter.
  
  Reply
- Asker
  
  1 y
  * by another means
  
  Reply
Anonymous
(36-45)

1 y

Yes, but on that same token, what do you expect from the left, let alone a corpse like her?

0

0 Reply
Anonymous
(18-24)

1 y

No, she's nothing but a drunk anyway.

0

1 Reply
- legalboxers
  
  New 1 y
  
  Reply

Home > Society & Politics > Polls > Isn’t it VERY SAD & TROUBLING that former US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi does NOT know that people are "innocent until proven guilty"?

Loading...