Schiff: Impeachment 'could be the only remedy' if Trump pushed Ukraine for dirt on Biden

[babylonsister]

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/462494-schiff-impeachment-could-be-the-only-remedy-if-trump-pushed

Schiff: Impeachment 'could be the only remedy' if Trump pushed Ukraine for dirt on Biden
By Rebecca Klar - 09/22/19 09:57 AM EDT


House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that impeachment "could be the only remedy" if President Trump asked the leader of Ukraine to find dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, a 2020 Democratic White House hopeful.

Schiff, who has been reluctant to push for impeachment, said on CNN's "State of the Union" it "may be that we do have to move forward with that extraordinary remedy" if Trump sought information on Biden.

" want the country to understand this is the last resort," Schiff said.

"The president is pushing us down this road."

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Trump has said that he won't discuss the call with Ukraine's president, and the White House refuses to release a transcript or the whistleblower complaint.

"Clearly, the president is afraid for the public to see either one of those things," Schiff said on Sunday, adding that House Democrats will make sure the public does see them.

The president's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, had previously admitted having called Ukraine about investigating Biden, but Schiff said on Sunday the allegations over Trump's direct call are more alarming.

"It's one thing when done by the court jester, another when done by the king," Schiff said.

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Anyone besides me wish Schiff had run for President?

[CentralMass]

2. +1

[smirkymonkey]

4. +1000

[BSdetect]

11. Absolutely he would be the best candidate.

[NewJeffCT]

19. I'd put his intellect up there with Warren, Buttigieg

and a few others.

That said, while I wish the presidency went to the most qualified and smartest person every 4 years, I'm not sure he has the charisma to win it all

[JI7]

24. we need him in the house

[BigmanPigman]

3. Did he tell Nancy this?

She is the main road block to impeachment.

[Hortensis]

7. If he said it, they're all wondering if this couldn't be the impetus

they've all been waiting for/working to create.

[Stuart G]

8. I am guessing, but I think the answer is yes..cause I know what most of us know.

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If, and I said if the two are working together, Nancy will be the next to make a statement just like Schiff's. And, I believe deep inside my soul, that Nancy is not blocking impeachment. Nancy is working with the very best people to make sure that this is done correctly.

...I believe that Nancy is waiting for the best time to get started on impeachment. Timing is everything in politics. Especially a move as important as .."impeachment."

As Giuliani , Trump, Barr and their crowd discuss this and that, it becomes clear what needs to be done. The question is not....if...the question is when.

[reACTIONary]

18. Nancy is not a road block...

.... the American people are not there yet.

Over the past few months, House Democrats have been building support for impeachment within the caucus. But they haven’t brought the American people with them.

Even as nearly two-thirds of Democratic members favor impeaching President Donald Trump or at least opening an impeachment inquiry, a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll shows they haven’t made the sale to voters. Only 37 percent support beginning impeachment proceedings, while half oppose it. Just 12 percent of voters are undecided.


https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/18/house-democrats-trump-impeachment-poll-1500741

When they are...

[Stuart G]

21. When they are there, we will know. This week has moved us much closer to impeachment.

Adam Schiff's statement today is important. This week is important. Time will tell

[choie]

26. how can the American people get there...

if their leaders aren't using all their power to force people to testify by charging them with Inherent Contempt. It's called "leadership" for a reason.

[CrispyQ]

5. He's not a king, Mr. Schiff.

Maybe the House could do something to show him that?

[malaise]

6. Justice is coming

Go Dems

[NRaleighLiberal]

9. could? COULD? ... SHOULD!!!!!

[triron]

16. He should say "I am calling for impeachment." full stop.

[Hotler]

10. Do something or shut up. nt

[leftstreet]

12. DURec

[Nasruddin]

13. Mr Trump wants to be impeached

Why? For the apocalyptic level of attention?
So he can play his favorite WATB victim act?

I'm beginning to think this is what's going on, but I don't get why.

[highplainsdem]

14. K&R. Mediaite article with video:

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/adam-schiff-if-trump-ukraine-call-reports-true-impeachment-may-be-the-only-remedy/

[KPN]

15. ""It's one thing when done by the court jester, another when done by the king," Schiff said.

Love it!

[tavernier]

22. Rudy the Court Jester!

Totally appropriate!

[Firestorm49]

17. When the f.....k does treason kick in?

[Arazi]

20. Trump just admitted it on camera. Ball's in Dems court now Congressman

[The Liberal Lion]

23. "Could" and "If"

I'm sorry Rep. Schiff, but indeed there are other remedies "should" the congress continue to fail to do it's constitutionally bound job.

"if" only the congress "could" do the job we sent them there to do.

[Autumn]

25. If? Didn't Trump admit doing it?