Trump impeachment prosecutor, Adam Schiff, is becoming Exhibit A in president's defense

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POLITICS JANUARY 24, 2020 / 6:04 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Brad Heath
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lawmaker walking U.S. senators methodically through the case for removing President Donald Trump from office is also becoming Exhibit A in efforts by the president’s allies to defend him.

Over the first three days of Trump’s impeachment trial, the head of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, has led a team of Democratic lawmakers serving as prosecutors as they lay out their evidence that Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading 2020 Democratic presidential contender.

Even a few of Trump’s fellow Republicans have said Schiff has made an effective case.

At the same time, Trump’s lawyers and political allies have made Schiff a central focus of their efforts to defend the president during his trial. When they laid out their written case for why Trump should be acquitted, the president’s lawyers mentioned Schiff’s name almost 100 times.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-schiff/trump-impeachment-prosecutor-adam-schiff-is-becoming-exhibit-a-in-presidents-defense-idUSKBN1ZN13S

They are using Congressman Schiff .......................because they don't know the whistle-blowers name...................and that he made it up........................did they by some strange fucking chance read that the IG informed the Intelligence Committee chair about the issue being raised..................................

[TheBlackAdder]

1. And this is related to Trump's criming, how? They're trying to point in all directions but one.

[DeminPennswoods]

2. He must scaring the schif out of Trump's lawyers

[getagrip_already]

3. trump is the lead attorney here - and he isn't any good at lawyering either....

HE is clearly writing the opening arguments. Well, dictating them really.

He is speaking in his reality tee-vee voice. Trying for his base. He needs them to threaten gop senators, their families, and the media.

This isn't a legal defense. It's political offense.

[Sunsky]

4. Haven't they learned anything

from the last few days? I don't think Adam Schiff is someone they'd want to mess with. He's Savage.
Last night's closing could give Schumer the Senate. It should be replayed throughout the election for every Repub Senator up for re-election. It was powerful. I've already received the video twice this morning from friends.

[SharonClark]

5. What incompetent lawyers Trump has.

Schiff is brilliant and they’re trying to deflect from what this “trial” is about - Trump.

[global1]

6. Schiff Was So Effective He Is Getting Through To The American People....

That's why Trump and his lawyers will do anything to discredit Schiff.

They really don't have anything else.

[ancianita]

7. The defense of personal assassination of the House prosecution and thereby, the House.

By morally and ethically challenged loyalist lawyers.

Americans will see through that.

[eleny]

8. The old Karl Rove trick of trying to turn an adversary's strength into a weakness