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October 10, 20195:38 AM ET
Adam Schiff, The Surprising Face Of The Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
Adam Schiff has been a ubiquitous media presence criticizing President Trump. Trump, an omnivorous television news consumer, has returned the favor, tweeting disparaging comments about (Liddle') Schiff. (and worse.)
So here are some things to know:
1. A political career spurred on by ... impeachmentHis congressional district, California's 28th, includes Hollywood. It's heavily liberal — Hillary Clinton won 72% here in 2016 Schiff was able to leverage Clinton's impeachment for his gain, as Clinton friend and entertainment mogul David Geffen promised to help raise millions to unseat Rogan.
The result? The 2000 race became the most expensive in history, at that time, with more than $10 million raised between the two. Schiff won 53%-44%, and has since not gotten less than 63% of the vote.
2. He voted for the Iraq war authorization and the Patriot Act
He joined the Blue Dog Democrats, a group for moderate and conservative Democratic members on Capitol Hill. So he didn't always have this liberal reputation.
3. He prosecuted an FBI agent for taking bribes from RussiansBefore running for elected office, Schiff worked in the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
a reply to: CharlesT
Personally, I think we are witnessing the self destruction of the Democratic party and this guy is leading the pack to obliteration by passing it on to the Senate.
Thing is, they don't mind destroying the nation while they do it.
Looked out the window, nation is fine. Don't get your panties in a bunch. Sky is not falling.
The presidential candidate that can convince masses of people to believe in them using campaign promises they never could keep is going to win.
originally posted by: JON666
a reply to: rickymouse
The presidency is one of the places where the best deceiver wins, so how come Trump won? I guess people are getting tired of our government being so corrupt and are tired of being deceived. Trump was just the lesser of two evils.
So in your opinion all president have been deceivers and evil?
originally posted by: ErEhWoN
a reply to: CharlesT
Personally, I think we are witnessing the self destruction of the Democratic party and this guy is leading the pack to obliteration by passing it on to the Senate.
This has been predicted ad nauseum by many here for years. Dems keep winning elections. Try reality every once in a while, it's kinda scary, but it can be a rush. And, you know, it's reality.
Thing is, they don't mind destroying the nation while they do it.
Looked out the window, nation is fine. Don't get your panties in a bunch. Sky is not falling.
originally posted by: Halfswede
My prediction is that the destruction of the left (not necessarily the Dem party in the long run, but the current radical left), will culminate with Bernie as their commie figurehead vs Trump at the election. It will be wildly lopsided and they will expose themselves as even more absurd all along the way.
You may think you've seen full retard from them already-- just wait. There is something bigger at play here.
originally posted by: JoseGarcia
a reply to: rickymouse
I think President Trump uses hyperbole, brashness, bombast, and even tweaks up some of the more troublesome elements of his personality
AS A STRATEGY.
He trolls his opposition mercilessly and USUALLY successfully, imho.
He's not perfect. I'd be more suspicious, if he was.
But he's real and works hard to be honest & accurate--generally--& when it most counts.
Whatever his future, a lot of it is going to ride on how Schiff handles the next few weeks and months and the impeachment inquiry into Trump.