House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Thursday poured cold water on the idea of impeaching President Donald Trump in the wake of special counsel Robert Mueller’s hearings.
Like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Schiff said he still isn’t convinced that it’s the right time to start impeachment proceedings.
“Can we make the case to the country and does the country benefit going through an impeachment if it’s going to be unsuccessful? And we know in the Senate, at least, it would be unsuccessful,” Schiff told CNN reporter John Berman.
“So I’m not there yet but I’m keeping an open mind and I may get there,” he continued.
The Intelligence Committee chair said that the upcoming 2020 election is “unquestionably the only way [Trump] gets removed from office” and that Democrats “need to be realistic.”
“The only way he’s leaving office, at least at this point, is by being voted out,” Schiff said.
Watch Schiff below:
Adam Schiff: The only way Trump's leaving office "at this point" is by "being voted out." pic.twitter.com/2NNH3LmDPe
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Trump wins. If he’s not impeached, no president will ever be removed from office. Literally the man is an open crook and traitor.
America does not hold white male office holders responsible. Never has never will…Bush, Cheney and company are excepted into polite company today and how many American lives, treasure ect did they destroy???
“The only way he’s leaving office, at least at this point, is by being voted out,” Schiff said.
Schiff, Pelosi and Nadler have requested a meeting with the Russians to see if they will buy into this scheme.
Clearly hoping that is NOT the headline on November 2020. With the DOJ and conservative court system in his pocket, not to mention election networks are being offered up to the Ruskies, with assistance from Goopers…not encouraging.
My two cents.
I understand Schaffer is being pragmatic here, but after listening to his brilliant prosecutorial message on Trump yesterday, highlighted by the phrase, “disloyalty to country”, this is disappointing.
You simply can’t accuse the President of “disloyalty to country”, then not impeach…regardless of consequences. And, you know what? I believe if people see you stand up for your convictions, you will gain votes, not lose them.
It’s not just about Trump leaving office (he won’t). Impeachment is about what sort of country do we want to be? Where is that line beyond which we won’t tolerate malfeasance?