House Republicans censured Adam Schiff. He couldn’t be happier

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aslan_is_on_the_move · 2023-06-25T19:27:17+00:00

Schiff defended his position on the House floor Wednesday. The censure resolution, he said, “would hold that when you give internal campaign polling data to a Russian intelligence operative, while Russian intelligence is helping your campaign — as Trump’s campaign chairman did — that you must not call that collusion, though that is its proper name.”

acrossthegrain · 2023-06-25T19:22:30+00:00

Obligatory "Your boos mean nothing; I've seen what makes you cheer."

Mike_Huncho · 2023-06-25T19:23:34+00:00

“Roosevelt said you can judge a person by the enemies they make,” Schiff said in an interview with The Times on Wednesday before the vote. “By that standard, I’m doing pretty damn well.”

I'd be happy if he became my next senator.

eugene20 · 2023-06-25T19:28:03+00:00

The speech Adam Schiff got to give because of it was great. If it was possible for the Republican members to be ashamed they would have stopped the proceedings after that.

A far cry from a word salad mix of different excuses, baseless retaliatory accusations and personal insults.

OkEnvironment3961 · 2023-06-25T19:57:50+00:00

So basically, it's like getting banned from r/Conservative.

RamonaQ-JunieB · 2023-06-25T19:19:17+00:00

The Republicans have turned into a political freak show and it is scarier than anything anyone could have imagined. More dangerous and damaging, too.

Toadfinger · 2023-06-25T19:12:36+00:00

Republicans get more desperate by the day.

braize6 · 2023-06-25T21:46:15+00:00

It's funny how Republicans think this is some kind of win. It's really just the opposite.

All this does, is prove that Republicans are all-in with their dear daddy Trump. And that they would rather just play games and waste everyone's time, instead of actually trying to do some good for the country. It just proves even more that the GOP are nothing but pissy babies, and it's absolutely hilarious watching them whine.

Alternative-Flan2869 · 2023-06-25T20:10:01+00:00

This is such an embarrassing clown car that mccarthy is still so happy to drive off a cliff.

deviousmajik · 2023-06-25T19:34:02+00:00

I've always liked and respected Adam Schiff. His speech the other day was the first time I thought of him as possibly a Presidential contender. I don't know yet if he'd be my first choice in a primary in 28, but I would have zero problems voting for him in the general. Lots of integrity.

Melodic-Translator45 · 2023-06-25T20:30:30+00:00

His response speech was an absolute banger too

2023-06-25T21:14:15+00:00

Well, as the saying goes: There are people in this world that if they did like me, I'd have to think a little less of myself.

Ok-Research7136 · 2023-06-25T23:09:38+00:00

The GOP will never be an option for honorable people again.

SurroundTiny · 2023-06-25T19:20:13+00:00

I'm pretty sure it helped his fundraising for the Senate

2023-06-25T19:52:42+00:00

“You were mean to our guy. Now we’re going to be mean to you.”

SpottedSnuffleupagus · 2023-06-25T20:23:32+00:00

I live in Rep Schiff’s district, I love him, and think he should run for Governor in 2026. Katie Porter for Senate 2024!

PostmasterClavin · 2023-06-25T23:14:09+00:00

All Republicans did was give him a bunch of free advertising. If I was porter or lee, I'd be super annoyed.

70ms · 2023-06-26T00:55:43+00:00

I'm in his district, and I'm proud af of him.

sugar_addict002 · 2023-06-25T21:39:44+00:00

It is a badge of honor. It is the republicans who have been disgraced.

LordDimwitFlathead · 2023-06-25T23:35:31+00:00

The Republican Party, but especially the House Republican caucus, is a complete shit show.

WittsandGrit · 2023-06-25T19:23:06+00:00

"I guess I'll just go over to the Senate"

Pretend-Excuse-8368 · 2023-06-25T22:44:00+00:00

They’ll be calling him Senator soon enough.

bigdaddyteacher · 2023-06-25T22:51:21+00:00

They just guaranteed his senate seat. Well played chucklefucks.

ENOTSOCK · 2023-06-26T01:23:56+00:00

Republicans are just embarrassing to the country.

Imagine knowing these people in a social context. It must be hard not laughing at them behind their backs.

nielsondc · 2023-06-26T02:32:56+00:00

Your enemies say more about your character than anything else. When a bunch of fascists and traitors criticize you, you know for sure you are on the side of the angels.

njstein · 2023-06-25T22:53:54+00:00

Schiff has now faced more consequences than any single one of the false election certification coup plotters. This is such a travesty of a lack of justice. We need to take to the streets to demand justice against these fucking traitors before they destroy every last bit of democracy as they keep their minions focused on hating queer people.

DemoEvolved · 2023-06-25T22:04:23+00:00

Could I at least say though, if someone is happy about being censured, then censure does not work correctly

2023-06-25T19:30:43+00:00

This is the reason why. Go to 130:00 of the video

https://www.c-span.org/video/?528789-1/john-durham-testifies-investigation-fbi-part-1

Prometheus_303 · 2023-06-26T03:14:27+00:00

According to the text of the resolution, he is being censured "for conduct unbecoming"... Apparently, in part, for lying to the American people regarding potential collusion with Russia & the Trump campaign...

I'm really interested to see what excuse my Republican Congressman will give to justify why he voted in favor of this particular Resolution, but apparently refuses to support a similar Resolution entered during the last Congressional session against one Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Just to name a few examples of IMHO "conduct unbecoming", she, like Schiff, lied to the American people - telling us that Trump won the 2020 election. She aided in the planning and actively recruited participation for Trump's failed coup attempt. And she's knowingly publically divulged classified information. She supports an unconstitutional push to make the US a "Christian Nation"... The list goes on...

In particular, in regards to the fact that on several occasions, my Congressman has indicated he opposes hypocritical politicians. He told me, for example, he thinks Trump should continue ad infinitum to claim he really won the election because Hillary told Biden to never concede if he lost, so it wouldn't be right to expect Trump to ever admit he lost.

So why does he feel the need to sanction Schiff but not Greene?

ooouroboros · 2023-06-26T06:02:29+00:00

Criminality is a key element of the modern republican platform, of course they censure an honorable person.

NotTheRightHDMIPort · 2023-06-25T20:03:25+00:00

I cant think of anything that would boost his chances of winning the Senate seat in California.

Schiff is a mixed bag for me. Regardless, he would be good in the Senate.

I love Katie Porter more, but she doesn't get as much media attention as Schiff does.

My point is that an official rebuke by the GOP for investigating Donald Trump is just a dream in a Democratic primary. Democratic voters will love that shit.

Leege13 · 2023-06-25T21:48:58+00:00

I think this is final proof that censuring doesn’t work. The Founding Fathers just thought everyone was going to be good boys and girls, but it doesn’t work like that anymore.

Necessary_Row_4889 · 2023-06-25T23:36:42+00:00

He was called a “poopyhead” in an official capacity. There was a scroll with calligraphy and everything

Deck_of_Cards_04 · 2023-06-26T03:15:43+00:00

All this does is raise his profile for the Senate race.

The GOP is just helping him win lmao

We_are_all_monkeys · 2023-06-26T04:32:07+00:00

The republicans in the House just elected the next Senator from California.

Temptingfrodo · 2023-06-25T22:47:00+00:00

“You honour me with your indemnity”

Lost_Minds_Think · 2023-06-25T20:48:55+00:00

Can we all agree that these censures are a complete waste of everyone’s time?

GlocalBridge · 2023-06-26T03:56:53+00:00

It probably will help him get elected to the Senate.

25electrons · 2023-06-26T12:19:21+00:00

I’m sending donations to fund any politician censured, insulted, harassed, or removed from office by the republicans. My father and uncles fought fascism in the Army and Navy. I fight it with my checkbook.

keeper_of_the_cheese · 2023-06-26T16:20:12+00:00

Schiff is a hell of an orator, and also an author. His book Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could is an excellent read. He narrates the audio book and just listening to him is a pleasure. I think he would make a great president.

Temptingfrodo · 2023-06-25T22:46:48+00:00

“You honour me with your indemnity”

newfmatic · 2023-06-26T01:25:48+00:00

So what happens when Newsom puts him in Feinstein's seat?

platinum_toilet · 2023-06-26T06:44:39+00:00

House Republicans censured Adam Schiff. He couldn’t be happier

Yes. After 4 years of investigating Trump for being a Russian agent, the result was that Schiff was censured.

Paulpash · 2023-06-25T19:26:36+00:00

Question: Schiff got fined $16M, I think, but who pays it, Schiff personally or some other Organization?

UnionDelicious9272 · 2023-06-26T02:14:39+00:00

actually it was the House Of Representatives that censured him.

12gawkuser · 2023-06-25T21:06:00+00:00

Schiff, a noun, a verb Russia!!!!

OkMath420 · 2023-06-26T05:23:45+00:00

shit link

Safe_cracker9 · 2023-06-25T20:21:47+00:00

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steandric · 2023-06-25T23:09:46+00:00

next will be removal and even much more happier

a_Tin_of_Spam · 2023-06-26T00:41:13+00:00

*censored

sMarmy_Mcfly · 2023-06-25T20:22:43+00:00

Well, of course he's happy about it. He still gets a paycheck, and now he doesn't have to work. Great job, idiots.

mshaler · 2023-06-26T04:08:13+00:00

That would be: thanks for your invaluable contribution in kind to my campaign to become California s next senator

ramencents · 2023-06-26T15:35:51+00:00

He’s happy not happy. He’s putting a happy face on it but no one wants to be censured. The bright spot is that it keeps the conversation going on how ridiculous the gop is


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