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How about Adam Schiff for president? (Original Post) jmowreader Nov 2018 OP
If I weren't already married......😍 sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #1
He seems to be content as head of the intelligence committee, RDANGELO Nov 2018 #2
I really like him, but Brainstormy Nov 2018 #3
I agree.. whathehell Nov 2018 #28
That thought has crossed my mind about once ever couple of weeks. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #4
Adam Schiff must have been on TV today... DonViejo Nov 2018 #5
He's been on TV on and off for the past two years. phylny Nov 2018 #23
He's my first choice, along with Beto!!! ananda Nov 2018 #6
I think he's gonna be a little busy for a while . mucifer Nov 2018 #7
Yep. He's going to be a little too busy. dchill Nov 2018 #17
He's an experienced prosecutor. I'm happy to watch him prosecute mucifer Nov 2018 #19
It will be my pleasure as well. dchill Nov 2018 #20
Klobuchar-Schiff ticket lostnfound Nov 2018 #8
He has an intellectual charisma, which I love. But theres that x-factor kind of charisma... phleshdef Nov 2018 #9
He's a good man, with a loyal and honest heart. It's sad that's not enough these days. VOX Nov 2018 #10
I don't know about that. watoos Nov 2018 #21
Yes please. kacekwl Nov 2018 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author California_Republic Nov 2018 #12
Do you have any idea of Mueller's political positions? He has always been a republican. mucifer Nov 2018 #14
We have a wealth of talented people EricMaundry Nov 2018 #13
Harris-Schiff works for me. sellitman Nov 2018 #15
Can't have 2 Californians. Harris for POTUS, Schiff for Speaker after Pelosi. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #16
I think he'd be better as Speaker someday, Kaleva Nov 2018 #18
He gets talked about by pundits as a possible next Democratic Speaker - AFTER Nancy steps down n/t Tom Rinaldo Nov 2018 #29
Unfortunately the citizenry are blinded by a pretty, shiny object. not_the_one Nov 2018 #22
I would prefer him as Attorney General. Vinca Nov 2018 #24
Seconded peekaloo Nov 2018 #27
Do we really need every Democrat who does something good to run for president? elocs Nov 2018 #25
Yes Botany Nov 2018 #26
I like him, and do think he could take on Chump. MoonRiver Nov 2018 #30
ADAM SCHIFF is the exact opposite of drumpf. democratisphere Nov 2018 #31

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)
2. He seems to be content as head of the intelligence committee,
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 08:54 PM
Nov 2018

and being the one who is going to nail Trump.

Brainstormy

(2,380 posts)
3. I really like him, but
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 08:56 PM
Nov 2018

just don't think he's got enough fighting spirit for the nastiness. I don't think he can go toe to toe like someone like Elizabeth Warren. And I'm NOT suggesting she be the candidate. Just saying it will take someone nimble-witted and very scrappy.

phylny

(8,380 posts)
23. He's been on TV on and off for the past two years.
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 01:56 AM
Nov 2018

I'm continually impressed, whenever he speaks.

mucifer

(23,545 posts)
7. I think he's gonna be a little busy for a while .
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 09:02 PM
Nov 2018


I'd sure vote for him. But, I think he is currently needed destroying trump via live televised hearings.



Besides, he's young enough to run in 4 or 8 years. He's 58.
 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
9. He has an intellectual charisma, which I love. But theres that x-factor kind of charisma...
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 09:10 PM
Nov 2018

...and he doesn't have that as far as I've seen.

I'm a huge fan of the guy. I always watch clips of his interviews any chance I get. I just don't know if he is the right guy the run against Trump. (though if Trump doesn't run for a second term, he could beat the shit out of someone like Pence with no problem).

VOX

(22,976 posts)
10. He's a good man, with a loyal and honest heart. It's sad that's not enough these days.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 09:10 PM
Nov 2018

I have enormous respect for Adam Schiff, he's been a tireless public servant. But as a presidential candidate, his methodical and modest style wouldn't defeat the raging, big-money right-wing machine.

Democrats have so many Republican-planted obstacles to overcome (Electoral College, voter suppression, gerrymandering, right-wing attack-media, etc.) that a Democratic candidate will need to have a broad appeal, like Barack Obama had, to breach all those walls.

But Schiff would be ideal in a cabinet post.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
21. I don't know about that.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 11:59 PM
Nov 2018

Remember, "speak softly but carry a big stick?"

Nancy Pelosi is soft spoken also but is a bulldog getting things done.

Schiff would make a fine president, but I do like him better heading the intelligence committee right now.

Response to jmowreader (Original post)

mucifer

(23,545 posts)
14. Do you have any idea of Mueller's political positions? He has always been a republican.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 09:49 PM
Nov 2018

I am hopeful that he can help take down trump and his cabal. But, I have no clue if he is pro NRA or pro voter disenfranchisement or anti LGBT. Do you have any idea about any of this?

We know he has taken down crime bosses. I don't think we know much about his political positions other than that he has always been a republican. What republicans stand for makes me sick.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
29. He gets talked about by pundits as a possible next Democratic Speaker - AFTER Nancy steps down n/t
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:22 AM
Nov 2018
 

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
22. Unfortunately the citizenry are blinded by a pretty, shiny object.
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 12:22 AM
Nov 2018

So we need someone who can qualify in that arena, but who is also young(ish), smart, comfortable in front of the camera, telegenic, and willing to go to the mat with the TRUTH, against the lies that are going to be thrown at them. No hemming, hawing or hedging in an effort to seem "fair and balanced", which has been redefined (read perverted) by Faux News.

I believe we will have a few of those possible candidates to choose from, both for the pres and vp slots, hopefully setting up a continuance of democratic presidents.

Adam is great, and will hopefully be instrumental in bringing down turdface, but as a presidential candidate, he is too calm and collected, which sometimes comes across as having too little fire and passion. We need someone that can express some of the anger that all of US are feeling.

I, personally, am in no need of a compromising, reach across the aisle politician.

To compromise means to give up ground. We have already given up so much ground that we have lost our identity as a party.

Republicans have kept moving so far to the right that being in the center means that we must compromise on everything that defines us, equality, fairness, choice, church as state, just to name a few.

They want to rid us of all immigrants. They want control over a woman's body and the choices she makes with it. They want to reverse all lgbtq advances. They would GLADLY install a christian version of sharia law.

All of those "compromises" are unacceptable.

elocs

(22,578 posts)
25. Do we really need every Democrat who does something good to run for president?
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:16 AM
Nov 2018

Because we need good people in the House and Senate, as governors, and in lots of other places as well.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
30. I like him, and do think he could take on Chump.
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:26 AM
Nov 2018

He'd do it more with intellect than insults, though. But, I believe he wants to concentrate on exposing this evil cabal for what it is. Running for president is like 3 full time jobs, and my feeling is he won't give up his chance to help bring Chump to justice.

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