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ecstatic

(32,705 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 07:00 PM Jan 2020

Whose approach do you prefer? Nadler or Schiff?

The first question at Wednesday’s press conference with House impeachment managers was directed at Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the New York Democrat whose Senate presentation helped prompt a rebuke from Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and a flood of criticism from Republican senators.

Nadler appeared to take a half step toward the podium as Rep. Adam B. Schiff cut off the CNN reporter. “I’m going to respond to the questions,” the California Democrat and lead impeachment manager said, then turned to call on another reporter for a question on a different topic. Nadler was silent.

The exchange was one of a few moments that hint at some internal discord among House managers about the best way to present their case for impeaching President Donald Trump to the Senate as well as the American people — and how to stay on that message.

The rhetorical and stylistic differences, and at times tension, between Schiff and Nadler have been on display since September. Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked Schiff, the Intelligence Committee chairman, to lead the impeachment inquiry over Nadler, the chairman of the Judiciary panel that has sole jurisdiction over drafting impeachment articles.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/schiff-nadler-impeachment-tension-spills-out-during-trial/ar-BBZepzZ


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1 (8%)
Schiff
9 (75%)
I like both equally
2 (17%)
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Whose approach do you prefer? Nadler or Schiff? (Original Post) ecstatic Jan 2020 OP
Good cop, bad cop. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1
Each one of the managers is bringing truth and the heat and light different ways irisblue Jan 2020 #2
Rep Jefferies for example irisblue Jan 2020 #3
Leadership WA-03 Democrat Jan 2020 #4
Nadler scolds but... RealityChik Jan 2020 #5
There is a time and purpose for each, I think. "There is a season, turn, turn, turn---" Atticus Jan 2020 #6
I'm not going to put one against the other Sunsky Jan 2020 #7
Schiff is smooth, pointed, and thought provoking. Totally Tunsie Jan 2020 #8
Shocking! H2O Man Jan 2020 #9
I like some of the others too. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #10

irisblue

(32,980 posts)
2. Each one of the managers is bringing truth and the heat and light different ways
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 07:04 PM
Jan 2020

So, as for me, any of the managers over every republican in the Capitol

irisblue

(32,980 posts)
3. Rep Jefferies for example
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 07:07 PM
Jan 2020

Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) Tweeted:
I like how @RepJeffries reads @realDonaldTrump because, and it's subtle, but I think he does a good job of making Trump sound as crass as he is, without doing any kind of impression.

He reads Trump at the 3rd grade level Trump writes at. It's well done.


RealityChik

(382 posts)
5. Nadler scolds but...
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 07:29 PM
Jan 2020

Schiff is a power keg that smolders. More effective.

Like when mom used to yell at you when you got in trouble, but Dad issued solitary confinement for a week without moving a muscle. (Or could be the reverse depending on the parents temperament!)

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
7. I'm not going to put one against the other
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 08:02 PM
Jan 2020

The managers have different styles and are doing a wonderful job.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
8. Schiff is smooth, pointed, and thought provoking.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 11:04 PM
Jan 2020

Nadler is our little Democratic bulldog.

I'll take both, please.

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