Adam Schiff rejects GOP requests for him to testify before Senate, says Trump wants to make impeachment a 'circus'

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Adam Schiff said it's 'absurd' that he or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would testify in a Senate trial, saying that's just a Republican tactic to undermine the entire impeachment process.

But Schiff noted there are"too many Republicans" willing to go along with anything Trump says, no matter how absurd. He specifically called out Senators Lindsey Graham and Ron Johnson, accusing them of purely doing Trump's bidding.

Schiff said Republicans want to ridicule him and they want to identify the whistleblower before the Senate in order to undermine the credibility of the entire impeachment process. Schiff said that the only thing worse than a failed impeachment would have been no impeachment of the president at all. He expressed concern that"corruption in the Oval Office" would hit new highs if McConnell and the Senate give Trump a free pass.

Schiff said he doesn't know that it's within the Congress' power to convince Trump against cheating in the upcoming 2020 election. But he said the impeachment inquiry was important because"he cannot be permitted to continue this kind of misconduct."

 

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Well, I think if realDonaldTrump does it, how can Republicans expect anyone else should/would do it. Straight hypocrites. Maybe they should subpoena realDonaldTrump. Do they think he would come? NO.

It is a circus and schiff is the head clown!

RealDLHughley No one has been impeached Nancy hasn't released the papers too senate.

RealDLHughley Schiff should just say, I will testify (even though he is not the one on trial) when Trump testifies.

Only if Trump testifies first.

Why he don’t remember his lies

It already is and was?

Well if he receives the legal paperwork he can appeal to the SC. It will be him or his entire staff.

Please stop. This is nothing more than a carefully choreographed media show

Of course he does. He is, after all, the ringmaster, as well as the star performer in the Freak Show, of the Republicans & Donald Trump Circus

EXACTLY RIGHT 2 Stand Up to Trump's 'Bully Tactics' (as part of his Bully Pulpit) to try & Shame the House 'Majority Leader' into the worst move he could ever make, especially when the GOP Caucus (under 'Moscow' Mitch) didn't do 1 thing 2 help SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS. Total Loser!

It’s always been a circus!

Too late!

A huff will testify right after Trump testifies!

How about the GOP get Bolton to testify first.

Schiff. Lied and was caught by the republicans so Schiff. Is playing it cool he’s not going to be on the witness list he don’t want to be caught

The impeached President thinks life is a reality show that he can control! He will never take his job seriously and it will always be a game show and not real life!SAD!

Schiff has already made it a circus!

Yo! Wtf is gop so damn corrupt? They continually go after the investigators instead of the crime.

Adam made it a circus. Bunker Testimonies. Fake Whistleblower. Rigged process. And a bunch of know-nothing witnesses

He’s right. They do. They want spin.

How about Trump testifies and he can even use all his best words. LOCK HIM UP !!!

The impeachment already is a circus... the Democrat clowns are leading the way.

It's not an option shifty RepAdamSchiff ! Time for your trial!

Of course he wants a circus.... hes a clown 🤡

Can’t be anymore of a circus than what the Dims just presided over.

LMAO. That's hilarious. Pot calling the kettle, huh?

May be he should condition his testimony by demanding the current and past high ranking officials who worked with Trump should testify under oath. They may exonerate Trump!

Schiff has no cajones.

The Crime-Boss-in-Chief is happy to make it anything except an actual trial. Pretty much like any criminal.

Schiff has no critical evidence to produce re the reasons for Trump’s impeachment. He doesn’t need to testify. Trump is just trying to change the game to try to support Russian talking points that Ukraine meddled in our election in 2016. RepAdamSchiff SpeakerPelosi

True.

Just what does Adam Schiff know about the Call to Ukraine that someone listening on the call does not?

Caution Dems. This is an example of DT's chronic use of his 'successful' go to Roy Cohn toxic tactic: 1. Punch back. 2. Admit to no wrongdoing. 3. Accuse accusers of what he's guilty of. 4. Bring out the worst in his 'enemy' so they will defeat themselves. Stop with impeachment.

Why shouldn't the ring leader of the circus be present?

President Trump tries to turn the tables by having Republicans request Rep. Schiff testify in the impeachment trial of President Trump?

Adam Schiff had nothing to do with Donald Trump’s Call. Hunter and Joe Biden had nothing to do with it also. Trump was impeached for what he said on the call. The witnesses have to be people who listened in on the call.

Trump did not want impeachment at all. Ds wanted it. Now don’t know how to spin it.

That's exactly what Drumpf wants. He's on trial! Not anyone else including any witnesses😡

Of course Trump wants a circus. All clowns do.

Schiff should be used to the court jester outfit by now.

Adam has zero reason to testify, no material testimony to exonerate trump

Trumps already wearing the make up…

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