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Unforced error by Schiff pisses off Murkowski and others
citizenfreepress.com ^ | 1/25/20 | Kane

Posted on 01/25/2020 1:34:28 AM PST by a little elbow grease

"Vote against the President and your head will be on a pike".

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There was audible grumbling and cries of “not true” heard by reporters in the gallery. Schiff managed to alienate Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) one of the few Republicans whom Democrats and the media believe are persuadable on impeachment.

“CBS News reported last night that a Trump confidante said that GOP senators were warned ‘vote against your President, vote against the President and your head will be on a pike’. I don’t know if that’s true: ‘Vote against the president and your head will be on a pike’.

I have to say when I read that, and again I don’t know if that’s true, but when I read that I was struck by the irony, by the irony. I hope it’s not true, I hope it’s not true. But I was struck by the irony of the idea when we’re talking about a president who would make himself a monarch, that whoever that was would use the terminology of a penalty that was imposed by a monarch: a head on a pike.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: heads; impeachment; pikes; schiff
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1 posted on 01/25/2020 1:34:28 AM PST by a little elbow grease
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Remember this?

CBS, NY Times Incite Violence Against Stephen Miller; Show Trump Advisor With Severed Head on Pike
thegatewaypundit ^ | Kristinn Taylor

The media is promoting violence against senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller following his interviews last Sunday in which he talked about vote fraud influencing the presidential election.

CBS Television show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert featured a segment that showed Miller about to have his head bashed in with a baseball bat, as a mental patient about to be given electro-shock therapy and with his severed head on a pike.


2 posted on 01/25/2020 1:37:59 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmdJ6B_1_PE&feature=youtu.be

Video of the sleaziest human in the world .....


3 posted on 01/25/2020 1:40:13 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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Unforced error by @AdamSchiff near end of closing: His reference to a @CBS report that if GOP Senators vote against Trump "your head will be on a pike." "That's not true," Susan Collins said from her seat on the floor, shaking her head AND Lisa Murkowski just told reporters… — Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) January 25, 2020

“Republicans are VERY angry about Schiff’s decision to reference that CBS “head on a pike” report. Murkowski says “that’s where he lost me.”

Barrasso says “whatever gains he may have made, he lost all of it — plus some — tonight.”

“That’s not true,” Susan Collins said several times on the floor, shaking her head when Schiff cited a news report saying WH warned senators that a vote against Trump means “your head will be on a pike.” Risch also said aloud: “That’s not true.” Cotton laughed when Schiff said it — Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 25, 2020

GOP OK Sen Lankford on Schiff's 'head on a pike' comment: I was visibly upset with it. The whole room was visibly upset on our side..that's insulting and demeaning to everyone to say that we somehow live in fear and that the President has threatened all of us — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 25, 2020

From @jameslankford – Senator from Oklahoma: “During the impeachment trial, Adam Schiff told the congregation that President Trump said he’d put Republicans’ heads on pikes if they didn’t support him. The room erupted because we all knew that it was not true – it was a lie!”

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In opening statements, House managers examined the debunked conspiracy theories invoked by Pres. Trump. A @POTUS confidant tells CBS News that GOP senators were warned: “vote against the president & your head will be on a pike.” Here's @nancycordes https://t.co/LV1Y6QveIh pic.twitter.com/tLB9EpoWr8 — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 23, 2020

4 posted on 01/25/2020 1:45:07 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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To: a little elbow grease

I would suggest in a matter of 60 seconds....the House Managers just lost their potential two or three GOP potential votes, and probably lessen the whole episode by a week. Justice Roberts should have stopped the chatter, corrected the guy on the spot.


5 posted on 01/25/2020 1:52:58 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: a little elbow grease

DEMOCRATS are VILE AND EVIL LIARS.


6 posted on 01/25/2020 1:54:35 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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https://nypost.com/2020/01/25/schiff-blasted-for-head-on-pike-reference-in-impeachment-hearing/

Schiff blasted for ‘head on pike’ reference in impeachment hearing —

Republicans blasted Rep. Adam Schiff Friday after he mentioned a CBS News report that claimed an unnamed “confidante” of President Trump had warned senators that a vote in favor of impeachment would mean “your head will be on a pike.”

Schiff made the comment in his closing remarks in Trump’s impeachment trial on the Senate floor Friday.

“CBS News reported last night that a Trump confidant said that GOP senators were warned, vote against the president and your head will be on a pike,” Schiff said.
That didn’t sit well with many GOP senators.


7 posted on 01/25/2020 1:54:44 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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Will the feckless Republicans now get the gonads to finally do something to Schiff? He is mentally unstable needs to be impeached.


8 posted on 01/25/2020 1:55:03 AM PST by Blue Highway
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I wonder if Linda Graham is still pleased with Schiff’s remarks and still things he speaks well?


9 posted on 01/25/2020 1:56:57 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: a little elbow grease

He is such a tool. He’s the best Pelosi could come up with?


10 posted on 01/25/2020 2:03:12 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (I trust President Trump.)
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To: Ann Archy
DEMOCRATS are VILE AND EVIL LIARS.

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Yes.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/gop-senators-incensed-by-schiffs-head-on-a-pike-remark

GOP senators incensed by Schiff's 'head on a pike' remark

....... chances are this scum is blackmailed to do so much evil.

11 posted on 01/25/2020 2:03:57 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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The Senate needs to change their speech rules.


12 posted on 01/25/2020 2:04:10 AM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Blue Highway
I wonder if Linda Graham is still pleased with Schiff’s remarks and still things he speaks well?

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good question

13 posted on 01/25/2020 2:04:47 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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Isn’t he a FRIEND of Ed Buck?


14 posted on 01/25/2020 2:07:38 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Blue Highway

Graham should be ashamed of himself for any public association or praise of Schiff. The behavior of Schiff over the last year has been one insult after another to the President and his supporting voters. Basically, Schiff is a disgrace and Graham should should show some semblance of dignity and act accordingly.


15 posted on 01/25/2020 2:14:39 AM PST by Enterprise
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Isn’t he a FRIEND of Ed Buck?

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.... looks like it.

(And, if you look closely it looks like he WET HIS PANTS in the bow tie picture.)

16 posted on 01/25/2020 2:16:18 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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The man definitely needs professional help or is so scared of what is coming that he has thrown caution to the wind.

He needs to be removed from the House and sent packing back to his Schitt-hole home.


17 posted on 01/25/2020 2:25:26 AM PST by Lakeside Granny ( Vote RED~R.emove E.very D.emocrat~D&S)
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To: Not A Snowbird
He’s the best Pelosi could come up with?

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I hear you.

It is amazing that they picked such an incendiary scumball to represent them.

It's almost looks like "they are throwing the game". But, we know that's not true.

I noticed two days ago that he seemed to be losing control of his emotions. I mentioned it on the LIVE THREAD that day.

He lost control yesterday.

18 posted on 01/25/2020 2:26:13 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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To: a little elbow grease

Maybe Schiff mis-spoke.

Perhaps his true meaning was, “vote against Impeachment of Trump and we’ll make sure “your head will be on a pike.””

I suspect this is their intent, but they realize that would direct animosity back towards the Democrats, so they practice the Pivot, and accuse Trump of their vile thinking.


19 posted on 01/25/2020 2:26:36 AM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Enterprise
"Graham should be ashamed of himself for any public association or praise of Schiff. The behavior of Schiff over the last year has been one insult after another to the President and his supporting voters. Basically, Schiff is a disgrace and Graham should should show some semblance of dignity and act accordingly."

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I totally agree!

20 posted on 01/25/2020 2:27:32 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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