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Adam Schiff has been brilliant, (Original Post) 5X Nov 2019 OP
His summaries are epic. C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #1
Outstanding notinkansas Nov 2019 #24
I've been impressed SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #27
Agree 100% UCmeNdc Nov 2019 #2
I'm so glad he's leading this. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2019 #3
His opening and closing statements have been brilliant. maynard Nov 2019 #4
He is the man for the job, without a doubt. 3catwoman3 Nov 2019 #5
He has risen to the occasion for sure redstateblues Nov 2019 #6
Schiff was a skilled prosecutor before being elected to congress drray23 Nov 2019 #7
Schiff was absolutely the right choice to head these proceedings. oasis Nov 2019 #8
Totally agree Auggie Nov 2019 #9
Rep. Adam Schiff... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #10
For those so inclined, his Facebook page could use some love Beaverhausen Nov 2019 #11
Yes yes yes underthematrix Nov 2019 #12
The problem of course is that the majority of the jury works for the defendant. Still In Wisconsin Nov 2019 #13
K & R...for truth...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #14
Thank you Adam Schiff... mudstump Nov 2019 #15
He's been amazing! LittleGirl Nov 2019 #16
Sublime proud patriot Nov 2019 #17
I especially admire his patience Fritz Walter Nov 2019 #18
Love the guy. zentrum Nov 2019 #19
Just sent him a postcard thanking him cp Nov 2019 #20
Utterly brilliant! Solomon Nov 2019 #21
Adam Schiff and Rachel Maddow. SCVDem Nov 2019 #22
When's he going to run for president? Nt raccoon Nov 2019 #23
I'd seen him on TV a lot but didn't know he was this impressive. NCLefty Nov 2019 #25
It will be like the trial of a mafia boss with the mafia crime family as the jury. Kablooie Nov 2019 #26
Yes..K and R..and if more hearings are held, we will see more of his effort and brilliance Stuart G Nov 2019 #28

notinkansas

(1,096 posts)
24. Outstanding
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 02:41 AM
Nov 2019

And also, can you imagine the degree of restraint it must have taken in order to keep the proceedings orderly and dignified in spite of republican antics? A lesser chairman may have responded to the nonsense in a way that would only have encouraged more of the same. I thought several times - this man must have some experience dealing with toddlers.

SCantiGOP

(13,867 posts)
27. I've been impressed
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 07:17 PM
Nov 2019

I’m sure Nunes has a bad feeling when he is summing up knowing 1) that Schiff is going to get the last word, and 2) that Schiff can actually improvise and add in a nasty rebuttal to whatever nonsense Nunes has just delivered.

drray23

(7,627 posts)
7. Schiff was a skilled prosecutor before being elected to congress
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:17 PM
Nov 2019

Interesting fact about his work as ADA. He has been dealing with russian goons all his life.


From 1987 to 1993, he was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California. While in this position, Schiff came to public attention when he prosecuted the case against Richard Miller, a former FBI agent who was convicted of "passing secret documents to the Soviet Union in exchange for a promised $65,000 in gold and cash".[5] The first trial resulted in a hung jury; the second trial resulted in a conviction that was overturned on appeal.[6] Miller was convicted in a third trial.[7]

myohmy2

(3,152 posts)
10. Rep. Adam Schiff...
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:27 PM
Nov 2019

...just said everything you need to know about trump,

...trump's, "...above the law and beyond accountability..."

...this will the great historical takeaway line/argument necessitating trump's impeachment...


...may God Bless Adam Schiff and the United States...

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
13. The problem of course is that the majority of the jury works for the defendant.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 06:00 PM
Nov 2019

Until that changes none of this matters.

mudstump

(342 posts)
15. Thank you Adam Schiff...
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 06:16 PM
Nov 2019

He has expertly summarized this whole thing in plain language that the average person can understand. If it is ever said that the hearing confused the public....then we sure have a lot of stupid people in this country.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
18. I especially admire his patience
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 06:38 PM
Nov 2019

He very skillfully handled attacks from members of the minority party. If I’d been in his place, I’d have used the gavel to try to pound sense into the whiners from across the aisle.
Or a sledgehammer.
His attackers are beneath contempt. Not to mention desperate. And despicable (thanks, Siri, for suggesting that adjective while I was typing).
I just wish my Representative had 1/10 the spine the Honorable Mr. Schiff has! (But I’m working on it).

cp

(6,622 posts)
20. Just sent him a postcard thanking him
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 07:22 PM
Nov 2019

for his magnificent service to our country.
He has done a superb job.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
22. Adam Schiff and Rachel Maddow.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 07:29 PM
Nov 2019

Two reasons we are better educated than the rest.

Adam has masterfully wrapped up the proceedings every day.

Nunes is outclassed and hopeless.

Time to cheat again, huh?

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