General Discussion

Blaukraut

(5,998 posts)

88. Verge? I'm blubbering. Was last night, too.

Reply to blogslut (Reply #79)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 09:56 PM

Jan 2020

I'm worn out, sad, in despair, and still, Adam Schiff manages to give me that little glimmer of hope.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

109 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

****LIVE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL 1/24/20 THREAD 4**** [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 OP

Adam Schiff is now up for the last segment of their presentation BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #1

and he's EXHAUSTED! elleng Jan 2020 #4

He is, Jeffries was struggling despite his passion BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #5

you deserve a medal Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #25

Thank you BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #27

Well you have managed it admirably, thank you! better Jan 2020 #109

He's amazing. This presentation is so good, despite his exhaustion. Thank you, Cong. Schiff. nt spooky3 Jan 2020 #33

Schiff is now going to recap how they got to where they are now BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #2

Schiff ticking through each item and noting that these things have been "proved" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #3

Schiff: tRump "solicited the interference of a foreign government in the 2020 election. Mersky Jan 2020 #6

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2020 #7

Now laying out the obstruction offenses Mersky Jan 2020 #8

His first list addressed Article I that were "proved" & now Article II list that have been "proved" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #9

Emphasizing that Article II is just as important as Article I BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #10

"If there is no Article II, there will never be an Article I." Mersky Jan 2020 #15

It is. BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #18

Schiff: "Justice delayed is justice denied" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #11

Schiff: "You can game the system for years" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #12

Now Schiff is going through ALL the GOP talking points that will be their arguments BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #13

Glad to see that.. Of course they will still use them for the next three days, but... hlthe2b Jan 2020 #14

The question is whether they have enough prepared to go that many days. BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #17

Yeah... I wonder about that as well hlthe2b Jan 2020 #20

Cutting the rethuglicans off at the knees. SergeStorms Jan 2020 #31

"Like a monarch - he is the state" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #16

Schiff - their argument about the process - "Don't look at what the president did" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #19

GOP argument about Schiff mocking - "for a man who mocks other people - he's got a pretty thin skin" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #21

Heard some murmurings of laughter in the chamber Mersky Jan 2020 #24

It is not the pResident's place to tell us how to conduct impeachment proceedings Mersky Jan 2020 #22

Look for "attacks" - on the managers, on other House members, on the Speaker BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #23

Schiff is magnificent. I am in awe. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #26

Ain't it the truth. nolabear Jan 2020 #29

+10000000 Pachamama Jan 2020 #41

I've longed for this. Preempt their attacks. nolabear Jan 2020 #28

I love this pre-emptive strike in his closing statement PlanetBev Jan 2020 #30

This is delicious. Hehehe... Glimmer of Hope Jan 2020 #32

I second that, Glimmer PlanetBev Jan 2020 #36

Schiff - another argument "They hate the President" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #34

The whistleblower! You'll hear it from sekulow. Mersky Jan 2020 #35

Invoking Ghouliani's "report" that has been threatened to be released BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #37

I totally was like this when I heard that: Mersky Jan 2020 #43

And he calls out the "Smear the Bidens" tactic!!! nolabear Jan 2020 #38

Representative Adam Schiff is my William Shakespeare slingsam Jan 2020 #39

Schiff and the other impeachment managers have done an amazing job. Lonestarblue Jan 2020 #40

Chairman Schiff is spot on again tonight. gademocrat7 Jan 2020 #42

You'll hear - "Obama did it!" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #44

The cat is done with me for now. Mersky Jan 2020 #45

LOL BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #70

They'll say - "The call was perfect" and "Ukraine thinks the call was perfect" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #46

Gosh, he's good at this. Mersky Jan 2020 #47

You'll hear - "The President says there's no quid pro quo!" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #48

You'll hear - "No harm no foul". "They got the meeting!" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #49

Schiiff: "You get no pass when you're caught" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #50

The well know defense: if the defendant said he didn't do it, Mersky Jan 2020 #51

Just heard lots of laughter from Senate... Pachamama Jan 2020 #52

I think that was for what I posted in comment #51 Mersky Jan 2020 #59

Chump will need a brand new gold toilet designed after tonight - bullwinkle428 Jan 2020 #53

Jeez, Adam. Don't go giving them ideas they haven't thought of yet! n/t Blaukraut Jan 2020 #54

Everything he has said is what they have already argued BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #56

That was my thought too. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #101

They made a decision to take the job BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #102

Schiff - their argument "If you didn't see it, then it couldn't have happened" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #55

He's quoting RFK! H2O Man Jan 2020 #57

And he has been referencing him! BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #60

Moral courage is a rarer quality than bravery in battle. elleng Jan 2020 #58

Missed the full lead up, but I heard another round of chuckling in the chamber Mersky Jan 2020 #61

Schiff quoted CBS news report about "Vote against your President or your head will be on a pike" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #62

i wish dweller Jan 2020 #65

He is incredible. gademocrat7 Jan 2020 #69

YAAASSSSS!! Calling out the "Your head will be on a pike" statement! nolabear Jan 2020 #63

Yes. Mersky Jan 2020 #67

"Real political courage doesn't come from disagreeing with our enemies, Mersky Jan 2020 #64

Railsback elleng Jan 2020 #66

Schiff is mermorilizing GOP former Judicary Comm. member Railsback who just died BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #68

Who was he just talking about now about the President he thinks is the most interesting....nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #76

Lincoln Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #90

Schiff just invoked Roberts - who should be able to rule on witnesses BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #71

"Those who want the blessings of freedom must endure the fatigue of supporting it" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #72

How often do you get to over rule a Supreme Court justice? Mersky Jan 2020 #73

a legislator's dream! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #92

Yes, aha, the further punchline! Thanks for adding that in here! Mersky Jan 2020 #99

Can Dem Senators give Schiff a standing O when he's done? nolabear Jan 2020 #74

Russia has a constitution. It's not a bad constitution, it's just a meaningless one. BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #75

That was a particularly great quote. N/t femmedem Jan 2020 #80

It's basically invoking this - BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #89

'Give America a fair trial.' elleng Jan 2020 #77

Schiff conclusion - "Give America a fair trial. Give her a fair trial. She's worth it" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #78

I'm on the verge of tears blogslut Jan 2020 #79

So am I gademocrat7 Jan 2020 #84

Verge? I'm blubbering. Was last night, too. Blaukraut Jan 2020 #88

Trial by telephone in Russia Mersky Jan 2020 #81

Trial by phone call with Trump Pachamama Jan 2020 #87

Yikes, is the stuff of nightmares Mersky Jan 2020 #94

Ladies and Gentlemen...Adam Schiff and The House Managers. nolabear Jan 2020 #82

Yes we are! gademocrat7 Jan 2020 #106

whew! what a closing, Mr. Schiff! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #83

***NOW ADJOURNED UNTIL SATURDAY AT 10 AM ET*** BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #85

Thank you so much for your work the last three days. Lonestarblue Jan 2020 #95

You are welcome and hope it was helpful! BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #97

just in time dweller Jan 2020 #104

LOL BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #105

"She is worth it." ancianita Jan 2020 #86

I know right flamingdem Jan 2020 #108

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #91

Thank YOU, and you deserve some rest! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #93

I most certainly do! BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #96

Thank you, BumRushDaShow! Mersky Jan 2020 #98

And thank YOU for contributing and getting those additional quotes in! BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #100

Ah, shucks, you make it easy Mersky Jan 2020 #103

Thank you so much. beveeheart Jan 2020 #107