Schiff Doesn't Rule Out More Hearings But Says Evidence To Impeach Is 'Overwhelming'

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Source: TPM

“We don’t foreclose the possibility of more depositions, more hearings,” Schiff replied. “We are in the process of getting more documents all the time. So that investigative work is going to go on.”

But impeachment investigators aren’t going to let Trump and other administration officials hold up the process with their refusal to testify, the Democratic lawmaker added.

“We’re not willing to go down that road,” he continued. “And what’s more, the evidence is already overwhelming.”
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We're behind you 100%, Rep. Adam Schiff.

Scorched Earth!

[mucifer]

1. Blows me away that overwhelming isn't enough for the American people.

[dewsgirl]

2. +1000 I know.

[TwilightZone]

8. A lot of them aren't paying attention.

And a lot of them only get their news filtered through Fox News and right-wing social media.

It might seem obvious to us (and it is) but it's difficult to convince people who don't see the evidence in the first place, intentionally or otherwise.

[VarryOn]

13. I was disappointed by the lack on convo over the hearings...

I was ready to discuss with anyone this week at work that brought them up...and no one did.

[mwooldri]

14. It isn't enough.

Too many Americans have shrugged when they heard that a sitting US President has asked a foreign leader to dig up dirt on his political opponents (never mind the quid pro quo business) and frankly don't care. Yes, it is worse than Watergate IMO but it will probably take something a whole lot more simpler and egregious for Donald Trump to be removed from office via impeachment.

My belief is yes, Trump will be impeached. The Senate will not convict. We go into 2020 with Trump as the opponent.

[at140]

3. Impeachment requires vote in the House of Reps is what I understand,

and the Intelligence committee or any other committee can not impeach all by themselves.
Has Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a date yet? Hopefully before Christmas?

[dawg day]

4. I hope they bring Parnas in--

...especially to skewer that execrable Nunes, who he can implicate in this whole scheme. Also, Parnas can give the goods on Rudy, no doubt provoking him to more hysteria.

[Progressive Jones]

12. Parnas has already provided physical evidence. Tapes, photos, etc. nt

[ritapria]

5. According to some Polls

The hearings have lead to a drop in support for Impeachment and Removal …...Bernie is right on free College Tuition …. We need more people to shed their Stupid Bubble …..

[rockfordfile]

9. Americans are watching and they want trump gone.

[beachbumbob]

6. Watergate investigation went for how long? This is 10x worse

The conspiracy should be 100% investigated, subpoenas enforced, otherwise it's a half ass effort....in my book.

[bluestarone]

7. Schiff knows what he's doing!

They keep giving us evidence we will keep using it! My money is on Adam!

[Miguelito Loveless]

10. There needs to be months

more hearings. McConnell has already stated his intention to dismiss the charges when it comes to the senate, so we need to air every crime so he, and the GOP, can tie that anchor to their paty before tossing it over the side.

[intrepidity]

11. Agreed nt

[Beartracks]

15. Agreed. They should go beyond Ukraine. Keep following the money. n/t

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. This

They should be dragging this out through into the new year. As new revelations come in.

Its not that they have to at this point, or shouldn't have to. The evidence is already overwhelming. That's not the point! But they should realize by now, that it will take mountains of criminal activity to break through the programming of his cult members. Even just to chip away and be assured we have enough independents, and never-Trumpers that will vote with us.

It has to be kept in the public eye. Why do I hear talk of a "narrow focus" and wrapping this up quickly?

[Miguelito Loveless]

18. If they proceed with their plan

Trump will be "acquitted" and will become invincible. Further attempts to control him will provoke arrests and violence.

[RobertoRoberti]

16. Remember all the high principled things that Lindsey Graham et al. said about impeaching Clinton?

Have these all been read into the Congressional Record?

What they said about the high principles of rule of law;
What they said about the president's obligation to turn over documents;
What they said about witnesses responding to subpoenas;

All of this exists on video, especially of Graham. I hope the Democrats are making the most of it.
It should be in the CR, and (when appropriate) in DNC ads on TV.