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Schiff: Here’s the ‘Essence’ of What Mueller Was Trying to Say [comic relief]
Townhall.com ^ | July 25, 2019 | Cortney O'Brien

Posted on 07/25/2019 10:14:36 AM PDT by jazusamo

If former special counsel Robert Mueller's unnecessary and oftentimes painful testimony about his Russia report on Wednesday didn't convince the Democrats to call it quits, will anything? Impeachment Democrats were especially left out in the cold. Mueller did little to help their cause, besides reiterate what he'd already written in his 448-page report, including how his team found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Even the mainstream media said this thing is over, move on.

Yet, somehow, during a Democratic caucus meeting following the hearings, some lawmakers were reportedly convinced more than ever that it's time to impeach President Trump. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Adam Schiff confirmed that on CNN Thursday morning, and the anchors asked why.

Trump, Schiff said, has proven himself to be "unethical," "unpatriotic," "immoral," and "criminal."

CNN's John Berman stopped him right there.

"Those are your words," Berman noted, "not his."

In fact, Mueller didn't have many words at all. Most of his responses on Wednesday consisted of one word.

Berman also noted how everyone else - literally everyone - said Mueller gave a terrible performance. He stuttered, he struggled to hear, he seemed nervous. Schiff acknowledged that Mueller was a "reluctant witness" who often gave "halted" answers, but the chairman knew what he was trying to say.

If you paid attention to his testimony, Mueller's words were "powerful," Schiff insisted. Consider, for instance, how the panel got Mueller "to acknowledge the false claims of exoneration by the president." He also exposed the "troubling" nature of the president's conduct - at least that was the "essence" of Mueller's testimony.

Forget Mueller's lackluster style, Schiff suggested. The substance of what Mueller had to say was "devastating" and he "lived up to" Schiff's expectations.

Still, it wasn't enough to convince the chairman it's time to move on impeachment. Like many Democrats, he's "wrestling" with it.

"I’m not there yet, but I’m keeping an open mind and I may get there."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: adamschiff; california; houseintelcom; idiot; muellertestimony; psycho; scaredschiffless; schiff; schiffforbrains; ushouse
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It's not the words or lack of them that Mueller testified to, it's the "essence" of them and only Schiffty can tell us the essence.

Dr. Strangelove is reincarnated. ROFL!

1 posted on 07/25/2019 10:14:36 AM PDT by jazusamo
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[[but I’m keeping an open mind]]

Hmmm- taking liberty with the facts aren’t ya schiff?


2 posted on 07/25/2019 10:16:32 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: jazusamo

Mueller as John Gil!


3 posted on 07/25/2019 10:17:49 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (There's a stairway to heaven, but there's a highway to hell.)
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Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper would be proud.


4 posted on 07/25/2019 10:17:58 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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He’s truly as crazy as his eyes say he is


5 posted on 07/25/2019 10:19:03 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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The ‘essence’ of shiff is rarely fragrant, especially after the shiff has hit the fan and splattered.


6 posted on 07/25/2019 10:19:03 AM PDT by redcatcherb412
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the panel got Mueller "to acknowledge the false claims of exoneration by the president."

They've totally rejected the basic concept of "innocent until proven guilty".

7 posted on 07/25/2019 10:20:45 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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If the democRats would only interview fifth graders in Schiff’s district, they could come up with many better candidates than him.


8 posted on 07/25/2019 10:21:49 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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"He also exposed the "troubling" nature of the president's conduct..."

"Troubling" is a political not a legal term.

9 posted on 07/25/2019 10:22:48 AM PDT by circlecity
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four investigations and not even a single jaywalking violation


10 posted on 07/25/2019 10:25:31 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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Right on, I couldn’t agree more! :^)


11 posted on 07/25/2019 10:25:40 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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hahahaha.


12 posted on 07/25/2019 10:26:04 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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Is anyone going to ask Schiff about his relationship with Ed Buck and the dead black men in Buck's apartment?

13 posted on 07/25/2019 10:27:08 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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Gee I didn’t realize Shiffless was a Gnostic!


14 posted on 07/25/2019 10:27:19 AM PDT by Lent
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15 posted on 07/25/2019 10:27:19 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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We should all remember that Schiff and the Dems’ resources and media operatives actually spent a day rehearsing this sh*tshow the day before.


16 posted on 07/25/2019 10:27:19 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21)
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What Mueller Was Trying to Say
17 posted on 07/25/2019 10:27:37 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Congratulations to the USWNT on winning the World Cup! America is proud of you all!- President Trump)
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I was amused by Nunes’ lack of closing statement. Instead of laying an open challenge to Schiff re the “evidence” of Trump’s “crimes” that Schiff claimed were in the report, he just yielded his time.

Tell me again that there is no UNIparty.


18 posted on 07/25/2019 10:27:44 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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19 posted on 07/25/2019 10:28:38 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Bob434

Liberals always like to do ‘fast and loose’ with the facts.

Facts are totally incidental to them. For them everything is negotiable and relative.

Idiots who always struggle with ‘reality’


20 posted on 07/25/2019 10:30:29 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Nobility is defined by the demands it makes on us - by obligations, not by rights".)
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