Democrats kill GOP effort to censure Rep. Schiff over impeachment inquiry

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — Republicans failed to force a vote on the House floor on Monday evening on a resolution that would have censured House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for his handling of the impeachment inquiry.

Democrats, who control the chamber, killed the GOP effort after House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., offered a motion to table the measure. The motion was adopted in a 218-185 vote.

Schiff tweeted minutes after the vote, "It will be said of House Republicans, When they found they lacked the courage to confront the most dangerous and unethical president in American history, They consoled themselves by attacking those who did."

Introduced by Arizona Republican Andy Biggs, who chairs the conservative House Freedom Caucus, the resolution alleged that Schiff "manufactured a false retelling" of the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's leader, instead of quoting from the record of the conversation released by the White House. Schiff made the remarks at a Sept. 26 hearing on a whistleblower complaint about the phone call.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-seek-censure-adam-schiff-n1069376

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Original article and headline -

House rejects GOP resolution to censure Schiff for how he has handled the impeachment inquiry of Trump and the Mueller probe

BREAKING: The House voted largely along party lines to table the measure sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and backed by GOP leadership.

The resolution took issue with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff's remarks at a Sept. 26 hearing. Schiff (D-Calif.) embellished the transcript of the July phone call in which President Trump pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the Bidens.

Schiff later said his remarks were intended as a parody and that Trump and others who have criticized him should have recognized that.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/21/c6630a30-f3e9-11e9-8cf0-4cc99f74d127_story.html

[riversedge]

1. The retelling by Schiff was Parody, but Trump and Repubs are Really making a big deal over itover

and over and over.--saying it is a LIE. over and over. It all they got it seems but I image it does damage to Democrats.

[Progressive Jones]

3. Right wingers aren't known for their wit. Wit requires higher intelligence. nt

[riversedge]

6. But banded together with RW hate media and the over and over chanting of simple

mantras does great damage.

[Evolve Dammit]

10. Yes it does. They have pushed it for 30 years. Fairness Doctrine demise opened the dam.

[Mr.Bill]

19. When Bill O'Reilly sued Al Franken about things he said in his book about him,

Franken said in court "Satire if freedom of speech even when you don't get it".

[BumRushDaShow]

9. It's a distraction

which is designed to divert attention from the fact of the President's illegal misuse of the office.

[duhneece]

27. Ah, get over it

Sarcasm thingy

[Progressive Jones]

2. Censure amounts to nothing, even if the GOP had gotten their way.

It's akin to calling someone a "bad boy".

[Va Lefty]

21. Agreed, but it would have been a huge talking point on faux news

[ancianita]

28. It amounts to a lot. It amounts to the attempted discrediting of the investigator before the Senate

and media. Its real goal is to taint the chief impeachment investigator from the House Intel Committee to keep the House and Senate Repub vote in line during impeachment and trial.

We know the rollout:
-- hit the biggest target.
-- Spread all over media the big "email" style incrimination fit every day.
-- Call him "schitt" and "shifty schiff" and all the other smearing crap.
-- Soon MF45 has mobs chanting "lock him up" at rallies and the convention.

And to think: the CIA FINALLY came out today and said Trey Gowdy made the whole fucking thing up! https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212607171
And no one caught it. Everyone in media rode with it. Millions were spent on it.

Now they're trying the same patterns of attack on, first, Biden, then, Schiff.

So it CAN amount to more than the nothing it is.

We can't ignore the next attempted rollout of lies and fake "investigations" that waste oxygen and millions of taxpayer money. To dismiss any congressional moves against Dems, when these jackals know how to make "something out of nothing," is to tell them we don't know how to stop their repeat of 2016.

Never underestimate this pack of jackals.

[oswaldactedalone]

31. This

times a million.

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. AZ 5th biggs..neither preserves,protects, or defends the Constitution of the United States

Nor does he represent those of us sane people in his district...Joan Greene is making her moves against the chair (cough) of the freedumb scam caucus...this was his message.."I will work hard every day for my constituents of Arizona's Fifth Congressional District." - Fail!!!!!

Along with Mark Kelly vs McSally..may our state of AZ bring the senate home -

[BigmanPigman]

5. I hope you and I get that wish.

[asiliveandbreathe]

8. Scathing, but diplomat message sent to biggs...I intend to troll him until Nov 2020

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. No surprise really

The Republicans will rant shouting "You guys do it too!!"

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. RIP, irony.

The day that irony died
By
Dana Milbank
Columnist
Oct. 21, 2019 at 6:10 p.m. CDT

Beginning today, Post Opinions columnist Dana Milbank is providing regular commentary on the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

It is my sad duty to report that, after a long and painful illness, irony is dead.

Irony was already on life support last week when Trump brothers Don Jr. and Eric, who owe everything they have to family money and favoritism, spoke out against nepotism — in the Biden family.

Surrounded by loving admirers, irony finally succumbed at 6:22 p.m. Monday, when Republicans attempted to force a vote in the House censuring Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and claiming the leader of the impeachment inquiry “misled the American people.”

So, after defending President Trump through 13,435 false or misleading statements as of last week (by The Post Fact Checker’s tally), Republicans are now thoroughly outraged because they think somebody misrepresented something Trump said.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/21/republicans-have-killed-irony/

[BlueIdaho]

12. Did anyone think this was more than

A five minute story? Have another bite of that nothingburger GOPers.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. It was a distraction intended to smear and discredit the one going after their guy.

It's amazing how the GOP now spends nearly 100% of its time "smearing" and little or no time actually "governing".

[BlueIdaho]

14. Not only that

But their distractions are failing. They are busy preaching to the choir - which won’t protect the criminal in the White House. Heck, most news agencies aren’t even covering this story.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. I agree although the news orgs did finally start covering it in between other things

but at least they are minimizing it because it was designed to grab a news cycle and the media weren't biting for a change.

[BlueIdaho]

32. Funny thing...

I came back to check on my post now that there is some coverage of this Republican stunt. As you say - I’m glad the media isn’t biting this time. 👍🏻

[The_Counsel]

37. One Thing About "Preaching to the Choir," Though...

...by doing that, they are less likely to LOSE said choir. I suspect that's the main reason why they do it.

We'll see if it actually works this time.

[Duckandcover]

16. The Projection Statement of the Year:

“Do Nothing Democrats...”
Trying to pass a censure resolution when the Repugs are in the minority is the definition of doing nothing.

[flibbitygiblets]

17. Republicans consoled themselves by attacking those who have the courage to confront Trump

"It will be said of House Republicans, When they found they lacked the courage to confront the most dangerous and unethical president in American history, They consoled themselves by attacking those who did."

Perfectly said. A small part of me is GLAD the rethugs are still fighting to keep their corrupt figurehead. The worse will be their downfall when it all comes crashing down. Which is looking ever more likely by the day.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. They have that albatross firmly slung around their necks

and are too stupid to notice.

[wiggs]

20. Rec'd for Schiff response! nt

[BumRushDaShow]

22. Here' was Pelosi's tweet and statement on this

Link to tweet

TEXT
Nancy Pelosi
✔
@SpeakerPelosi

What the @HouseGOP fears the most is the truth. Instead of discussing the facts, they choose to attack @RepAdamSchiff.

To be clear: Rep. Schiff is a great patriot. America is well-served by his strategic leadership. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/102119
Pelosi Statement on House Republicans’ Latest Attack on Chairman Adam Schiff

Chairman Schiff is a great American patriot. Our country is extremely well-served by his serious, smart and strategic leadership to protect our elections, national security and democracy – which...
speaker.gov
25K
7:29 PM - Oct 21, 2019

Pelosi Statement on House Republicans’ Latest Attack on Chairman Adam Schiff
October 21, 2019
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on House Republicans’ attempt to censure Chairman Adam Schiff:

“Chairman Schiff is a great American patriot. Our country is extremely well-served by his serious, smart and strategic leadership to protect our elections, national security and democracy – which sadly stands in stark contrast to Republicans in the Congress who cover up the truth, look the other way when the President invites foreign governments to interfere in our elections and vote against legislation to secure the ballot from foreign attacks.

“What the Republicans fear most is the truth. The President betrayed the oath of office, our national security and the integrity of our elections, and the GOP has not even tried to deny the facts. Instead, Republicans stage confusion, undermine the Constitution and attack the person of whom the President is most afraid.

“The American people want the truth. The House will proceed with our impeachment inquiry to find the facts and expose the truth, guided by our Constitution and the facts. This is about patriotism, not politics or partisanship.”

https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/102119

[George II]

23. So, it never even made it to the floor. GOOD! I mentioned to McCarthy in a tweet today....

...that the first "Whereas" was incorrect, it was NOT a transcript. It was a doctored version of what may have happened on that telephone call.

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Yeah - they voted to table it once it was introduced.

(which was a foregone conclusion to happen anyway)

[Kurt V.]

25. they have no shame.

[AZ8theist]

26. Andy Biggs. My congressman.

What a fucking piece of shit.

MY FUCKING CONGRESSMAN SUPPORTS TREASON.

Let that sink in....

[diva77]

34. My condolences! What an insult to humanity that these rethugs draw ample salaries from our tax $$

and have full health care and other bennies and then they behave the way they do. They're probably all breeding and passing their spinelessness on to the next generation(s) as well.

[iluvtennis]

29. I watched the hearing and Schiff himself clearly stated in his opening comments that his statement

was a parody. The actual words of trump and ukraine president (as per trump's transcript of the call) were read/stated over and over during the hearing by the various committee members.

Yet another NOTHING BURGER from trumpty dumpty/his gang of thugs.

[emmaverybo]

30. Schiff sure said it--all. He is one bright guy with a talented way with words.

[keithbvadu2]

33. Trump calls Congressman Adam Schiff "Little Adam Schitt"

Trump calls Congressman Adam Schiff "Little Adam Schitt"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211446937

They don't seem to mind that?

Link to tweet

?ref_src=

[BumRushDaShow]

35. ...

[BillyBobBrilliant]

36. I will always

stand with Shiff over Shithead.