Schiff urges Trump to avoid baseless accusations
Source: The Hill
BY NIKITA VLADIMIROV - 03/25/17 06:00 AM EDT
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee urged President Trump to listen to his advisers and avoid making groundless accusations.
Mr. President, I implore you, the country implores you, you have chosen two superb people to guide you, in (Defense Secretary) Gen. (James) Mattis and (National Security Adviser) Gen. (H.R.) McMaster. Seek their counsel. Listen to what they have to say," said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) during the Democratic weekly address. And cherish the trust and hope that was placed in you by virtue of your office, by never again advancing claims that you know or should know are simply not true," he added, referring to Trump's claim that former President Obama wiretapped the Trump Tower during the 2016 election.
Schiff maintained that the intelligence findings that show Russia's attempt to interfere in the election do not automatically "undermine his legitimacy or credibility." He said only the president "is capable of doing that, and regrettably, he is at great risk of doing so."
Presidential credibility, once squandered, may never be fully regained," he said.
The lawmaker also reiterated his long-standing call for Congress to conduct an independent investigation into the alleged Trump-Russia ties.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/325754-schiff-to-trump-i-implore-you-to-listen-to-your-advisers-and-avoid-baseless
dalton99a
(81,534 posts)Tanuki
(14,919 posts)dalton99a
(81,534 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,222 posts)was just delusional bragging
Reality is not a strong suit for Reality TV stars
BainsBane
(53,035 posts)The dozen of so women who came forward to say he had done just that to them?
bucolic_frolic
(43,222 posts)because he didn't name names, and he knew he was being recorded; he was
grabbing attention.
So not only does he have a problem with reality but he does these things too.
You're right, it's necessary to continually hold him to his behavior and reality.
Because he walked away from these incidents and was elected doesn't make
it any less real.
NBachers
(17,126 posts)BainsBane
(53,035 posts)when Feinstein retires.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)I have been dreaming, nightmares mostly of late. This administration's leaders seem to lack any social conscience, moral authority or frankly, the IQ to change course. Republicans are behaving like petulant teenagers stuck in some drug induced comma. imo
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)He's smart, articulate, and VERY experienced as a prosecutor. He prosecuted Richard Miller, a bent FBI agent who was accused and convicted of espionage, passing secret documents to the Soviet Union. He's the perfect person to investigate Dump's Russian involvement.
However, I'm afraid his wise words here will fall on deaf ears. Dump is guided by no one. He seeks no one's counsel and ignores it when it's given.
jalan48
(13,873 posts)It would seem staying on the attack would be a better strategy.
Lucky Luciano
(11,257 posts)...say he gave advice that went unheeded.
jalan48
(13,873 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,257 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)He's going by the book and giving our Idiot in Chief the rope he needs to hang himself.
truthisfreedom
(23,149 posts)cstanleytech
(26,303 posts)his thumbs or taking his phone away.