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DemocratSinceBirth

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20. A caveat.

Fri Mar 31, 2017, 10:51 AM

Mar 2017

"But please correct an inaccuracy ... (non-attorney) Josh Marshall, not withstanding, it is inaccurate to say immunity is not granted unless one can serve up someone higher on the food chain ... immunity is routinely granted to conspirators whose testimony proves a substantial element of the case, whatever that case may be. Caution dictates that we pause, as we do not know what the actual element is being sought to be proved. "

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Rep. Adam Schiff's response to Donald Trump's tweet - this a.m. - will make POTUS shit his pants. [View all] kpete Mar 2017 OP

Has her testimony before House committee been re-scheduled? Achilleaze Mar 2017 #1

After reveal of WH direct role with Nunes, Schiff seemed much more confident of House investigation wishstar Mar 2017 #6

I was interested to learn Schiff spent a few years Hortensis Mar 2017 #36

I find Schiff's professionalism very encouraging. Our Calif Dem delegation pleases me... Hekate Mar 2017 #38

He may be being groomed for that. Hortensis Mar 2017 #47

I do too! But I'm pissed at how media keeps smearing him together with Nunes!! lostnfound Mar 2017 #62

They're influenced by conservatives among them and Hortensis Apr 2017 #73

I find Schiff's professionalism very encouraging. Our Calif Dem delegation pleases me... LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #75

A couple things... jaysunb Mar 2017 #61

Cool! Cha Apr 2017 #67

I volunteered on his campaign to defeat rogan Merlot Apr 2017 #71

+1 n/t jaysunb Apr 2017 #74

I must say that I'd never noticed him much before radical noodle Apr 2017 #76

So, the hearing is not entirely up to Nunes? Duppers Mar 2017 #40

How can we be sure oldtime dfl_er Mar 2017 #44

Intel should be able to determine that. Amaryllis Mar 2017 #48

Depends DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #2

T R U M P T W I T T E R P O O P L. Coyote Mar 2017 #42

There's been a Schiff in the force underpants Mar 2017 #3

Trump is schiffing in his pants flamingdem Mar 2017 #16

+1 progressoid Mar 2017 #54

Flynn lied to FBI about his conversations with Kislyak wishstar Mar 2017 #4

Flynn is going to jail. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #17

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #39

The thing about Schiff is that he knows all sorts of stuff MineralMan Mar 2017 #5

I think Josh Marshall of TPM pointed out that you don't get KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #7

The old story goes... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #9

AKA: He who talks first, walks first! - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #10

Installment just posted - The Gravity is Strong #3 L. Coyote Mar 2017 #19

I agree. Scruffy1 Mar 2017 #33

Better yet- Flynn testifies without immunity. I don't trust the shifty little shit-o-weasel. NBachers Mar 2017 #25

He'll just take the 5th. MineralMan Mar 2017 #28

i dont know i you can take the 5th in a court martial. mopinko Mar 2017 #56

I'm talking about in a congressional hearing. MineralMan Mar 2017 #63

if he perjures himself, he is subject to court martial. mopinko Mar 2017 #64

technically, 2 above him, Pence and Trump DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #34

The VP is window dressing, has only a small Constitutional role in the Senate. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #37

Plus Schiff has prosecuted & convicted a Russian spy. Nunes is udderly out of his league. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #23

Yes. Schiff, unlike Republicans in Congress, is a serious person. MineralMan Mar 2017 #24

Yes, Schiff is very careful with his wording. ananda Mar 2017 #30

Exactly. I think he may well be a Democrat to watch. MineralMan Mar 2017 #31

Res Ipsa Loquitor Marcuse Mar 2017 #49

Yup! burrowowl Apr 2017 #72

I want Schiff oldtime dfl_er Mar 2017 #43

Trust Mark Warner Girl powers Mar 2017 #57

thanks oldtime dfl_er Mar 2017 #59

Does Schiff know what Yates knows and what she could testify to? PearliePoo2 Mar 2017 #8

This is brilliant by Senator Schiff because it also puts more pressure on Nunes to reschedule Yates. randome Mar 2017 #11

Congressman Chasstev365 Mar 2017 #13

D'oh! randome Mar 2017 #15

I'm really surprised the he was dumb enough to reply to Schiff directly. 3_Limes Mar 2017 #12

Welcome to DU, 3_Limes! calimary Mar 2017 #55

On behalf of loyal rural Americans everywhere Mountain Mule Apr 2017 #69

Good point. calimary Apr 2017 #70

I love this man... tallahasseedem Mar 2017 #14

Isn't it interesting how one smart, well-spoken, thoughtful congressperson stands out? LuckyLib Mar 2017 #52

I have written Schiff many times thanking him for his efforts... Chakaconcarne Mar 2017 #18

A caveat. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #20

Flynn could confirm that he was the bagman for the campaign bigbrother05 Mar 2017 #22

One big problem with what he said. lark Mar 2017 #21

I think it is likely that Nunes will end up being replaced. MineralMan Mar 2017 #26

I agree, though I wish the media would be making more of the "Ryan told me to go to Trump" OnDoutside Mar 2017 #27

Ryan was asked directly about Nunes coming to see him DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #35

Did you see his interview with Kasie Hunt ? He specifically OnDoutside Mar 2017 #46

YES! Amaryllis Mar 2017 #58

Schiff is impressive and I hope he has POTUS thoughts in his future. Frustratedlady Mar 2017 #29

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2017 #32

It should be called the HOUSE UNINTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.... for now, anyway. pangaia Mar 2017 #41

BOOM!!!! NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #45

"Link to tweet." Oh well. Atman Mar 2017 #50

Here you go: Glimmer of Hope Mar 2017 #51

This may get interesting afterall! :) dae Mar 2017 #53

K&R! red dog 1 Mar 2017 #60

Schiff is one of the good guys. I'pd never heard of him until this hearing. I don't mean this as a napi21 Mar 2017 #65

Maybe I'm looking too far down the road, and in the wrong place, but.... DFW Apr 2017 #66

Don't think you're too far off considering how 'lil Paul stiffed Nunes bigbrother05 Apr 2017 #77

So many witches, so little time to hunt mdbl Apr 2017 #68

Shiff 2020? Watalapan Apr 2017 #78