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babylonsister

(171,070 posts)
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 12:36 PM Apr 2019

Adam Schiff Kicks Sand In The Eye Of Bully Trump By Vowing To Expose This White House

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/04/07/adam-schiff-kicks-sand-in-the-eye-of-bully-trump-by-vowing-to-expose-this-white-house.html

Posted on Sun, Apr 7th, 2019 by Jason Easley
Adam Schiff Kicks Sand In The Eye Of Bully Trump By Vowing To Expose This White House


House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) stood up to Trump’s bullying, refused to apologize, and vowed to investigate the president.

Schiff said on CNN’s State of The Union, “I don’t regret calling out this president for what I consider deeply unethical and improper conduct, not a bit, and I think that the moment that we start to think that we should back away from exposing this kind of malfeasance and corruption is a dangerous point. Now, Jake, you’ve asked the question many times is there a risk of doing too much oversight? There is a risk when you have an immoral president. A president lacking in basic character, who violates the norms of office, there is a risk of doing too little oversight, so I make no apologies for that, and I’m going to continue holding this administration accountable.”




Adam Schiff Is Going To Investigate Trump

The president and his White House were desperate to get rid of Rep. Schiff as Intelligence Committee Chairman and it is clear why. Adam Schiff isn’t distracted by Trump’s games and insults. He doesn’t care about the tweets or the statements the president makes at his rallies. Rep. Schiff has a job to do, and that is to conduct oversight into the most ethically devoid administration since Nixon.

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Adam Schiff can’t be bullied. He appears to be a person of iron will and laser sharp focus, and he is locked in on Donald Trump.
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Adam Schiff Kicks Sand In The Eye Of Bully Trump By Vowing To Expose This White House (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2019 OP
Time for all Democratic office holders to start shouting, screaming, swearing. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #1
Which would be a TERRIBLE idea. Schiff is doing it the right way, calmly explaining the issues. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #17
Outstanding. dalton99a Apr 2019 #2
We can't let Trump normalize this kind of behavior. Rizen Apr 2019 #3
We NEED more Adam Schiffs in BOTH houses of Congress....... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #4
Trumplethinskin luvtheGWN Apr 2019 #25
I have "coined" the phrase many a time myself..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #26
Hear, Hear! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #5
ABOUT TIME!!!!!! NNYCDN51 Apr 2019 #6
Keep fighting for the US, Rep. Schiff. We back you. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #7
Keep it up Congressman Schiff. There's plenty of sand in that sandbox. trickyguy Apr 2019 #8
No, he needs to remain calm, rationally explaining the who, what when and why. machoneman Apr 2019 #9
Yes! Confront them! Head on! Ponietz Apr 2019 #10
I like the Teddy Roosevelt style that many Democrats display -- speak softly and carry a big stick. ancianita Apr 2019 #11
can nancy and adam co-lead our country? samnsara Apr 2019 #12
And he knows more than we do lame54 Apr 2019 #13
Yes. peggysue2 Apr 2019 #15
Oh, please... notKeith Apr 2019 #14
Go get'm Tiger! Sprite Apr 2019 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Apr 2019 #18
Exactly! BigOleDummy Apr 2019 #22
I'm surprised that isn't everyone's first thought. KPN Apr 2019 #23
I love this guy! Catch2.2 Apr 2019 #19
Too much accountability? HA! czarjak Apr 2019 #20
K&R, uponit7771 Apr 2019 #21
"...is there a risk of doing too much oversight?" - Tapper Grins Apr 2019 #24

oldsoftie

(12,555 posts)
17. Which would be a TERRIBLE idea. Schiff is doing it the right way, calmly explaining the issues.
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 03:40 PM
Apr 2019

I can see the news now if the Dems did as you wish. And again, Trump would get to play victim to the country, while the Dems would look unhinged.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
4. We NEED more Adam Schiffs in BOTH houses of Congress.......
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 12:53 PM
Apr 2019

The fact that Adam Schiff is not backing down will surely continue to ruffle Trump's thin skin.

That is rubbing off on Maxine Waters, Illijah Cummings, and more. To focus on lack of character and Corruption will irk Trump and Republicans more.

 

NNYCDN51

(58 posts)
6. ABOUT TIME!!!!!!
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 01:23 PM
Apr 2019

I will NEVER figure out why all these politicians (both sides) seem so afraid of this tRumphole.
Hopefully Schiff can hang the Orange Menace by his tiny little balls!!!

Keep On Thinking Free

machoneman

(4,007 posts)
9. No, he needs to remain calm, rationally explaining the who, what when and why.
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 02:19 PM
Apr 2019

Just watch today's performance by lawyer Jay Sekulow on "The View" and you'll see why Trump is losing the battle to keep secrets while Schiff is winning. Sekulow was, unlike before, screaming out his replies in a most unlawyerly like way,

One knows who is losing by the tone and tenor of the replier.

ancianita

(36,095 posts)
11. I like the Teddy Roosevelt style that many Democrats display -- speak softly and carry a big stick.
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 02:47 PM
Apr 2019

Besides Schiff there are many others.

peggysue2

(10,832 posts)
15. Yes.
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 03:13 PM
Apr 2019

Schiff has far more information than we do and that knowledge, I suspect, fuels his righteous indignation and spurs the vow to continue pursuing Trump and his criminal enablers.

notKeith

(138 posts)
14. Oh, please...
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 03:03 PM
Apr 2019
"Rep. Schiff has a job to do, and that is to conduct oversight into the most ethically devoid administration since Nixon."


"Since" Nixon..? Suggesting Nixon was um.. somehow worse than Cheetolini? seriously?
No, Nixon was a fucking boy scout compared to this treasonous piece of human flotsam.
Nixon didn't sell out to the Russians.
Nixon didn't overrule security professionals and give top security clearance to his family.
Nixon didn't shut down the government for 35 days over a racist wet dream.
Nixon was racist, true, but at least he had the intelligence not to call KKK-wannabees "very fine people".

The list goes on..

Response to babylonsister (Original post)

BigOleDummy

(2,270 posts)
22. Exactly!
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 07:30 AM
Apr 2019

I was thinking the exact same thought. All a "question" like that does is give the repuglicans ammunition for their persecution complexes and to muddy otherwise clear waters.

KPN

(15,646 posts)
23. I'm surprised that isn't everyone's first thought.
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 09:28 AM
Apr 2019

Maybe even more surprising, it was. Let’s hope so.

The media already accepts this pResident as normal. That is our larger problem. tRump is just a symptom.

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