Rep. Adam Schiff: Midnight in Washington

From the congressman who led the first impeachment of President Trump, Adam Schiff’s Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could delivers a vital inside account of American democracy in its darkest hour.
Prior to the 2016 election, congressman Schiff had been sounding the alarm over the threat posed by a global resurgence of autocracy. As he led the probe into Trump’s Russia- and Ukraine-related abuses of presidential power, he came to the conclusion that the biggest threat to American democracy came from within-arguing that Trump’s presidency has so weakened our institutions and compromised the Republican Party that the danger will remain for years to come. From being a prosecutor to a congressman known for bipartisanship to a liberal lighting rod and archenemy of the president, Adam Schiff tracks his own path to meeting the crisis he argues is severely imperiling America: the dangerous appeal of authoritarianism.
Join us as congressman Adam Schiff deepens our understanding of authoritarianism in the Trump administration and warns that, even after his defeat, the unleashed forces of autocracy remain as potent as ever.
Schiff photo by Roger Lis.
OCTOBER 14, 2021
SPEAKERS
Adam Schiff
U.S. Representative (D-CA); Author, Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could
In Conversation with Marisa Lagos
Correspondent for California Politics and Government, KQED; Twitter @mlagos
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[@ronaldmorrison6448]

Early. childhood education IS important!

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

What happened to the term ‘yellow journalism’? Are not FOX news and the like held to any standards? Why are they allowed to continue to lie and endanger people?

[@Ray-tk7ei]

3 12 31 3am

[@theresacardott2971]

These people who’s saying all the misinformation ie Fox News should be h3ld accountable for the deaths of the unvaccinated, a good. number of them.

[@chrissimpkins4144]

See Ronald Reagan and the Fairness Doctrine. The Republicans have been paving the road to hell for quite a while.

[@celestelongway7315]

Fox is a big part of this problem.

[@sharoncronin5053]

You a Re correct in your question. I BELIEVE THAT IF BIDEN GETS HIS SECOND TERM THAT HE WILL BE ABLD TO GET MOST OF THINGS TAKEN CARE OF

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Great story about McCarthy on the plane.

[@adventuresofbright332]

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[@WPAPi3.14]

Power doesn’t corrupt as much as it reveals. It reveals who we are…Not always good.

[@christopherdaly1399]

I think your comment is very insightful. Unfortunately, in the current political climate such an observation sounds like a platitude or cliche. I think it is profound.

[@tonymiller6847]

But it's also true cliche wise to conclude that Lord Acton was 100% correct, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" as George Orwell used in "1984". I love his statement in "Animal Farm", "All animals are equal, but Some animals are more EQUAL than others."

[@ber334]

@@christopherdaly1399 the person is just repeating something that Adam Schiff said in the interview. I guess you missed it

[@ronaldmorrison6448]

Get rid of the Senate filibuster! Save the right to vote.

[@joeyfotofr]

Yes do whatever is necessary to save the right to vote or it's game over for the republic. Can't get simpler than this. Do it.

[@jc.1191]

I think if it gets overturned, it'll be at midterms if GOP takes the Senate. I think it's too late for the filibuster to save us.

[@0649Hayes]

I don't want to act like an extremist. There was a time I would not say this....HOWEVER, it is at the utmost urgency that we vote EVERY REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE OUT OF OFFICE! We MUST or we will definitely lose Democracy, Fairness for the people, human rights, and the planet!

[@beverlyhughes1697]

You certainly are not alone in those sentiments. We should all be panicking to protect our Democracy. This is too close to Authoritarianism for comfort.

[@MartineReed]

@@beverlyhughes1697 Especially state legislators. We have to appeal to moderate Republicans to dump their reps. Perhaps by running Independent candidates against them???

[@denasharpe2393]

I so dislike stating that l sadly agree

[@arezooshaytoon]

So true. If Trump runs again as Robert Costa stated he will run FOR VENGEANCE this time. We need to lock hands and do what we did in 2020 for 2022 to set our path straight away from these psychos.

[@The6thelement9413]

There are a choice few Republicans who still stand at the high ground of what their party used to represent. I agree that the others are all fascists and must be voted out , but half of our country agrees with this psychotic way of thinking clearly because they are greedy and idolize corrupt leaders such as Putin hoping they may one day own 25% of the US.

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

Why are people like Boebert, not required to have some literacy in the age of public education. I understand the qualifications in the constitution place no other requirement than age, but now, there is no reason for someone to not have at minimum, a high school education. The world is much too complex to allow people in Congress who cannot manage to complete basic public education requirements. Also, would a primer in constitutional roles of Congress ,for freshmen Congress members, help?

[@leasmith2348]

Your education and literacy comments are very timely. I hope you pursue your own suggestions and maybe consider putting them into a basic primer that could be incorporated in a middle or high school program. We need to catch them young.

[@jodyhuston1516]

Your statement is correct. You would think after going through the trauma of having a very poorly educated president "lead" for 4 years, let alone being subjected to his criminal tendencies, we'd have Constitutional minimum education (and history of good character?) mandates for government positions finally put in writing and amended! ... and yes, civics education for our young must be returned and made a permanent part of basic education, if democracy is to survive.

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

@@leasmith2348 I’m a retired civics teacher. I don’t think Boebert would pass the high school exit, or the citizenship test. She would have to study for a blood test.

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

@@jodyhuston1516 I would love to create the test for Congress to take, and the study guide would be fun as well. I can already see the vocabulary list….

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

It's part of the arguments against CRT... Adding propaganda "they" call hyperbole is all about the 'show' being the vehicle hauling the gate to the lead of their herd

[@harleylawdude]

Congressman Adam Schiff needs to be Senator Adam Schiff

[@Tahir_Ali]

Agreed. Jamie Raskins is another one. These are men of great integrity and intellect. Let’s compare them to the likes at some of the crazy Republicans.

[@MartineReed]

Not necessarily. As Madame Speaker knows, the real power is in the House. That’s why they call it The Peoples’ House. The Senate, as denigrated during the reign of McConnell of Kentucky, is but a relic of a bygone era of civility, privilege and compromise.

[@janicechildress2952]

Isn't he a Senator, if not I promoted him long ago. Sorry Cali🤠

[@valeriejean6507]

Adam Schiff for the next president 💕🇺🇲

[@g0679]

@@johngallagher3732 You win an autographed pair of Sean Hannity kneepads. And a photocopy of his high school diploma.

[@gaylemc2692]

Congressman Adam Schiff is a true statement, honorable and caring. He presents himself so beautifully. I'll bet he has a wonderful family, and I thank them for sharing him with us. I'm buying the book.

[@loumccroskey4219]

I’ve read the book and it’s clear Adam wrote it. He’ really sticking to the prompter of his book in his memory

[@michaelschneider2874]

I am Angriest about the Voting Rights Bill being Shelved ! This is Fundamental in and too Being an American citizen !!!

[@ronaldmorrison6448]

We must protect voting. rights!

[@HermunthrudaWaldheim]

Whenever I watch this channel, I buy a new book. Greetings from Germany, and keep up the good work!

[@commonwealthclubworldaffairs]

Thank you very much!

[@commonwealthclubworldaffairs]

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[@valeriejean6507]

Greetings from Valerie from the Heart ❤of America to a valuable friend and ally.

[@HermunthrudaWaldheim]

@@commonwealthclubworldaffairs, I've considered it, but right now I stay with the books. Got "Midnight" yesterday and so happy with it. Though the content is just scary.

[@HermunthrudaWaldheim]

@@klam77, hi there, nice to meet you. Apolda is just around the corner.

[@valeriejean6507]

Adam Schiff for our next president 🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@valeriejean6507]

@@freeamerica834 Trump loves dictators, especially dictators of Russia, North Korea, communists both, and Saudi Arabia, payday for Kushner and Trump. Trump is EVIL and guilty of the deaths of over 600,000 Americans because of his lies about the existence of covid and admitted as much on audio tape interviews. He's EVIL 😈. Adam Schiff is a true American patriot and hero. Don't agree? Tough.

[@valeriejean6507]

@@olorin1710 hurry back to FOX and FOOLS that spews disinformation and propaganda to Trump cult members and traitors.

[@valeriejean6507]

@@georgeorwellsghost3833 Eric and Junior Trump are on record stating they have received plenty of Russian money to finance their failed businesses. Their traitorous daddy has been open about his love of dictators of Russia, North Korea and Saudi Arabia....the money supply of Kushner. Donnie keeps a copy of Hitler's speeches which he reads often.. .Goebbels still lives. Trump is EVIL and guilty of the deaths of over 600,000 Americans because of his lies and denial of the existence of covid and admitted as much on audio tape interviews. As to Hunter, whether true or not, I didn't vote for him and never would, besides, I don't believe any of it. I do believe that Trump's sons would steal the pennies off a dead man's eyes. It's interesting that you listen to FOX and FOOLS which spews disinformation and propaganda to the gullible. Trump is on record as saying "I love the uneducated ". Sound familiar? In the meantime.... ADAM SCHIFF for the next president 💖🇺🇲.

[@nannettenerenberg9267]

@@valeriejean6507 hey girlie, yes, I say those exact words! Really, no joke. If I had my wish come true, it would be hooking up with someone like you and making lists and lists of everything he and his family have done illegal or unethical while he was in office! If this person was a woman, she would have impeached!! Do you agree?

[@lindamoon4255]

He would make a fine President!

[@fifteenthfret]

I truly respect Mr. Schiff. He is a great Statesman and an even greater American.

[@zipper930]

LOL YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE.

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

john, not as funny as all the people who believe Trump was ever a good man or leader.

[@zipper930]

@@catherinemacaskill1421 Why did you bring TRUMP into the conversation? we are in Joe Biden's Presidency look what shape the country is in. If you are so Selfish in your PRIDE not to ADMIT that Joe Biden Is more corrupt and has done Harm to the country for the short time he has been in office i can see why you think Adam Schiff is so great. You were meant to blindly follow some one like Adam Schiff. you are a mindless individual. Adam Schiff is one of the smoothest lairs in politics and you know it .

[@jovialbivouacker99]

John, We are in the nascent stages of Joe Biden’s presidency. It will probably take decades to undo all of the damages that trump and his minions did to this country in a mere four years ! You call Catherine a, “mindless individual,” but I think you must have been looking in a mirror when you said that!

[@zipper930]

@@jovialbivouacker99 If you truly believe in your reply you are a gullible individual!!

[@GRJ-uz7kf]

Sad to say, decent people out there, but all this is happening because we did not stand up in overwhelming numbers and vote Trump's GOP accomplices out of existence.

[@artlovinglatina9733]

It is sad and troubling to know that so many republican congressmen are willing to give up their integrity. and follow. Trump and his lies just to get teelected.

[@momszycat4148]

It would behoove every free,constitution loving,law abiding American to fill your car with ppl who need to register and take them to register to vote,then later on to vote. It's not over,not by a long shot. We are still in danger of losing our democracy.

[@niccolea2086]

Some of them live in very safe districts

[@kathyjones274]

Never to late

[@gregparrott]

True. BUT, as Mr. Schiff articulated, trump's enablers in government may pose an even greater threat by manipulating the election system itself. Had the Senate impeached trump, he would have no longer been eligible to hold office. Only 7 republican senators voted to impeach. We needed 8 more to have reached the requisite supermajority. (had 59, needed 67)

[@hazellove2144]

Thank you for this conversation. I hope when we get this mess behind us, there will be another book from this decent much respected man.

[@davidharrow9025]

lol...

[@g0679]

@@davidharrow9025 Watch more Hannity. He knows how to paint houses.

[@suchilol2477]

As a non American I respect Adam Schiff. He is so intelligent, eloquent and honest to detail. The world needs more people like him.

[@valeriejean6507]

Greetings from the Heart ❤of America. We agree 👍

[@Elizabeth-yp8re]

Thank you, Rep. Schiff!❤️

[@lindagarland5223]

Excellent interview. Thank you Adam and forum.

[@danhansen5815]

Schiff deserves a better journalist !

[@Jack-eo5fn]

Agree on that!

[@olusogaogunjale9403]

Adam Schiff good job on your new book. However you warned us about former president trump on his second impeachment no GOP pay attention. But now we in bigger mess courtesy of Donald Trump. Posterity will judge all these people.

[@lilithgrrrl]

Proud to have been his constituent for 5 years!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

@@johngallagher3732 so... John. What happened to your last YT account?

[@adventuresofbright332]

For the gullible-Lies in full bloom. NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE!

[@bearlytraincot807]

These people write these books and I'm sure they're wonderful but the people who need to read them will never even know about them.

[@allenbennett5671]

Unfortunately you’re right

[@dianakirby4303]

So true, and so disheartening, with everything that has gone on I've come to think of it like a horror sci-fi flick. Nobody will pay attention, because they don't believe the monster is real, the evidence is overwhelming, and that's the problem... Much easier to just not believe.

[@ber334]

The people who need to read them probably couldn't read it even if they wanted to

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Sounds like an interesting book …

[@chrissimpkins4144]

This man is a hero and I hope his principles carry the day. The slide toward autocracy-with its violence, hate, suppression, and corruption-is terrifying.

[@jackfrost2001]

@@georgeorwellsghost3833 ….Accusation of Hunters laptops case was found to be a typical corrupt R. Wing head hunt !

[@nw1858]

@@jackfrost2001 you realize there's actual photos, videos and voice recordings. Are you saying the Republicans made him do all that stuff while video taping it and then putting out there in the public? We also have video of the FBI actually helping start what the left is calling an insurrection. Do you just not want to see what the truth is?

[@chrystalweaver618]

It keeps me up at night. Not a moment of peace since the Orange Caligula entered the race in 2015. I saw where this train was going......right off a cliff! Meglomaniacs make very dangerous leaders.

[@nw1858]

@@chrystalweaver618 really? So you think things are better under Biden? Did you see the economy when Trump was president? Have you seen what it looks like now?

[@g0679]

@@nw1858 Trump is an avid reader. “Reading maketh a full man.” - Francis Bacon

[@beverlyhughes1697]

Such a well-spoken man. This country would be so much better served by a Congress that would speak truths. As a liberal in a red state, I am traumatized by a public who lives in such an alternate reality.

[@jasond.healerlynch5255]

We feel ya, 2 texan Democrats in a Republican wilderness

[@tperk2042]

TX progressive surrounded and outnumbered in the Permium Basin. Stand strong y'all.

[@jasond.healerlynch5255]

@@tperk2042 you too🤝👊👏🙏

[@sadeaton]

In all fairness Congress hasn't spoken truths since 1776, lies spoken by both parties btw.

[@shirleyreese6832]

I Am a liberal in a red state as well. It's a lonely place but I dream about purple!

[@reggiebald2830]

Thank you! I think we all needed that!

[@OneAdam12Adam]

Great man. The rest of the politicians that supposedly represent us need to ensure that all of the insurgents go to prison after a fair, transparent trial.

[@tutonelylesnaranjo6311]

I appreciated so much to hear the Adam Schiff interview regarding his new book for which I am awaiting my own copy. It's this kind of enlightenment and wisdom that I look to for inspiration amidst our huge controversies about where our Democracy is presently and what we can all do to ensure its survival and voting rights legislation is our biggest issue that we need to pass asap at the Federal level.

[@galacticfederationrep1555]

Lemmings lol.....

[@TTownTim]

@@galacticfederationrep1555

[@maitri1429]

I wonder if Schiff was partly referring to the oncoming pandemic when he said "You know (Trump) won't do the right thing." It was Feb. 5, 2020, I think. Does anyone know?

[@helenpatterson3858]

I'm not sure if Shiff had been briefed on the virus to the degree Trump had, however it is clear that Trump didn't do the right thing on MANY things, so it's hard to say.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Trump decided early in his Term to downplay the virus, and shutting down government 3 x took away functionality from efforts to mitigate the virus to anything other than pandemic

[@gregparrott]

At a minimum, even guessing an answer to your question requires that the CONTEXT of the conversation and question posed to Schiff on 2/5/2020 be known. What was the conversation and or question posed to Schiff? BTW: Schiff already had PLENTY of firsthand trumpian experiences to confidently state "You know (Trump) won't do the right thing."

[@adventuresofbright332]

NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE!

[@abocas]

I could have said that, too. And I am European 🇪🇺 .... Based on "what you hear is what you get", referring to what that now former guy was letting out leading up to his presidency and very much during his so-called presidency!

[@pamelafisher5125]

Adam Schiff represents honesty and integrity and a true love for our country.

[@chrystalweaver618]

He has the heart of a true public servant!

[@anthonyellerbrock932]

You're kidding, right!

[@chrystalweaver618]

@@anthonyellerbrock932 nope.

[@trgraphic5285]

I agree. I think trump should be forever banned from Twitter and FB.

[@turnt0ff]

He should be banned from life itself. Him and his pathetic ilk.

[@patriciavyce1993]

@@turnt0ff agreed👍🏻

[@lulamantshephe5595]

I have so much respect for this man🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💓💞

[@4551blue]

Thank you Congressman Schiff

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Schiff for president

[@devilmtn]

So much clarity here. The evolution of Democracy is messy. Thank you, Adam Schiff. You've worked so hard! Don't give up.

[@GailColeman]

This was a great interview! Representative Schiff, you have all my respect. Rarely in MY lifetime (57 years now!) have I seen an elected leader with your level of honesty and integrity, as well as an understanding of why you were sent there. Your respect for HEALTHY debate, the rule of law, the CONSTITUTION, and your knowledge and insight into our history are all very inspiring! To our host, thank you for a wonderful interview! You asked very good questions, with plenty of time given for thorough answers. Very appreciated!

[@gunnjorunjungeengelsen6612]

Amen to that 🙏🏼 I so agree with you. Repr Schiff has ALL my respect 🙏🏼 could have listening to him the whole day.

[@andrewpinson1268]

As I have watched politics closely for almost 60 years Adam Schiff is to me one of the most slimy politicians I have seen. I listened to him time after time go on interviews and TV and just lie about the opposition in the most disgusting way. Even when it was proven that he had lied, he never backed down or apologized just repeated his lies. I understand politicians go out of their way to present the party narrative which is usually vague and often misleading at best, but Schiff is one of the worse.

[@T-aka-T]

Yes, an honest, admirable man, as seen from far away in Oz 🇦🇺 I feel so sorry about what has happened in the poor old USA and across the world as a result. Sad, pathetic, despicable trumpism and GOP hypocrisy. It is so terrible to see it continue. And terrible to see that the US is an object of pity because a third of its people are so easily conned. I will not directly address the person commenting here in a negative, hate-filled way against Rep Schiff, but that person is not America's finest.

[@gunnjorunjungeengelsen6612]

@@T-aka-T From overseas - it is like that we do not believe what is going on in the USA - too incredible - and as you mentioned - just sad.

[@andrewpinson1268]

@@T-aka-T Sorry I have been watching and listening to Adam Schiff for many years now, and actually know what he has been doing. You know nothing of him or me, and most of what you say is just liberal gobbly gook.

[@MartineReed]

What an absolutely perfect presentation. Adam Schiff is a national hero.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

“To what end?” is what I keep saying …

[@willchristie2650]

A 1 party (GOP) fascist evangelical state where all the right wing scapegoats are eliminated and this somehow magically creates the perfect society (in their sick minds). Unfettered predatory capitalism and extreme intrusion into everyone's personal/sexual lives.

[@adventuresofbright332]

To what end is right! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE!

[@eftsoulpath333]

Make no mistake, the grand Pooh Bah will never see the White House again. Elvis has a better chance of becoming president in 2024. Thank God and amen❗️

[@karlschmied6218]

The trumplicans financed by dark money will certainly try to install another poo bah, believe me.

[@adventuresofbright332]

Wanna bet? For the gullible-Lies in full bloom. NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE! NYT now Admitting the Biden laptop emails are TRUE!

[@annebalderston2520]

Never assume that trump can’t be re-elected. A majority of states have been working hard to alter voting rules and requirements in order to make it more difficult to vote. We need to be realistic about the threat that trump still is to our fragile democracy. These people are highly motivated and we must never allow ourselves to be lulled into a false sense of security.

[@ronaldmorrison6448]

Thanks Rep. Adam. Schiff!

[@phyllisneal8687]

Oh no! This interviewer?? Really?? Why?? Love you, Adam and congratulations on your book, "Midnight In Washington."

[@reginacano-gonzales9207]

One of the best books about Trump's horrendous term as president. I think it's Mr Schiff's personal story. I'm so VERY PROUD he's one of my congressmen. California is blessed to have him! if we could get rid of McCarthy life would be even better in Cali!!

[@joycephollifield1782]

Po

[@marybullock711]

Amen

[@ber334]

Excellent

[@TheOhmi]

Always wonderful to see Adam Schiff. Such an incredible man in Congress that truly cares about our country. Thanks to the cwc for putting the spotlight on him. He is a national treasure!

[@deceptor99]

He is a lying swamp creature who's only care is himself.

[@The6thelement9413]

I have the utmost respect for Congressman Schiff. Aha….Adam and Eve! Lol. As for McConnell, we’ll, he’s an absolute disgrace to humanity. He’s still backing Trump even if he knows damn well Trump belongs in prison.

[@jamesbailey5350]

Turtles are reptilian, too!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

🤔So, you do remember McConnell voting to acquit of impeachment (#1) and turn to the press and say "We all know Trump is guilty"

[@oldhippi62]

Excellent discussion regarding the American political health.

[@Silvertestrun]

Ty

[@elainealbert6124]

Please keep talking n speaking about what is happening in the 🇺🇸. Stand up for us. Who will? Dont stop talking. Protect our democracy. Protect our vote. Adam Shcift....we love you. Help us!!

[@betsystewart9786]

Great Book 📖 “Washington in Midnight”

[@janicechildress2952]

Schiff has been a fav legislator with Senator Murphy joining other Irish/Scott now Governor Murphy for many years, a decade. Sweetness/intelligence remains present under the dome😍💙

[@funface4]

Adam Schiff is an extremely intelligent and incredible human. It only goes to show that you can have a really honest good man in politics who sticks to his high morals.

[@valeriejean6507]

I started my opinion of Schiff after his OK speech during the first impeachment, and I started posting Schiff for president again this week. I will continue this and hopefully it will catch on. We need a good honest patriotic man as president. ADAM SCHIFF FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT 🇺🇲

[@TnT24u]

@@valeriejean6507 I hope it catches on I could NOT agree more. He would be an AMAZZZING President.

[@TnT24u]

is there even 1 on the Republican side ? Man or Woman??... I'll answer NO THERE IS NOT 1... We have a LOT Bernie Sanders , Sharod Brown, Ro Kanna, Elizabeth Warren, AOC, Rishida Talibe Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Barbra Boxer(Not a senator Anymore) Mark Pocan, Al Frankin REPUBLICANS PUT PARTY OVER COUNTRY EVERYTIME or TRUMP OVER EVERYTHING!!!

[@patriciavyce1993]

Applause 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸America Thanks you, Adam Schiff, 👍🏻”

[@richardmacdougall9314]

What a great story teller

[@gwendolynstancell1847]

GREAT STORYTELLER, "INDEED"... 🤔🧐👉🤗🙏🧓🌹

[@sylvesterajah4900]

I was listening to Prime Minister Lee of Singapore with Bloomberg Interveirwee, and am deeply impressed with his wisdom, intelligence, candour, humility and his incisive understanding of world issues. Adam Shift is equally eloguent, intelligent, consummate, and he expresses the core values he sincerely expouses and embraces. He is not a fake person like Donald Trump. Adam Shifft tells the TRUTHS AND SPEAKS THE TRUTHS, AND NOT BIG LIE.

[@bjreed6088]

It's nice to hear an honest politician speaking. Thank you for your service, Congressman Adam Schiff! 🇺🇲😚👍👏👏👏

[@markkennedy2469]

Are you serious ? You are a funny duck !

[@raynaylor8602]

You have given yourself away as a bot, crap poster or so mind numbingly intellectually challenged there isn’t a description for it.

[@b991228]

I didn’t vote for Biden because he was not the visionary we needed. What I got instead was a person with the experience and the determination, to bring about dearly needed change. My disappointment on losing on Election Day may ultimately turn out to be one of the biggest wins of my life. An administration initiating change that results in saving democracy, tacking income inequality and tacking climate change can be considered a reasonably effective administration.

[@joeyfotofr]

Well said...jt

[@royjohnson366]

G - Grotesque O - Oligarch P - Puppets

[@pizzaparlor2737]

This Valley Girl interviewer is maddening!

[@susanreid5797]

Adam Schaffer is a hero in my book. Informative interview. Thank you

[@emanuelmota7217]

Same here, but his name is spelled, "Schiff".

[@WPAPi3.14]

💙

[@libbyworkman3459]

It's like the tide is rolling in, and we're standing here holding a teaspoon.

[@naudik4913]

Very cool!

[@chrisobrien1344]

Don't agree with all the policies, but this man, he's a good man who does the job he's been appointed too, sadly rare

[@ksailor71]

Adam Schiff is a true American hero. Bless u sir.

[@timhuffmaster3588]

Ready to read your book now.

[@ronaldmorrison6448]

Thanks Senator. Mit. Romney!

[@patriciavyce1993]

🇺🇸Adam Schiff for President🇺🇸... “God bless America🕊...

[@valeriejean6507]

Absolutely. Everyone should say the say thing. America 🇺🇸is speaking!

[@johnwhitney7812]

Trump has a 'fan base ' but not large enough to put him back at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 2024 or 2021 Thanksgiving day 🤔...

[@walker4133]

That's what I keep saying. No way will he ever be back in the White House. Silent majority rules

[@patwilliams3654]

Ìf voting rights are not protected by federal law, all bets are off. We are in huge trouble right now.

[@markkennedy2469]

Adam, Who is “Seth Rich” ??? Funny how truth comes out in time….

[@charleshdolanjr4751]

Ask him what CHARLES H DOLAN JR role was in the STEELE DOSSIER ??

[@Chereese0808]

Excellent interview. I love Adam Schiff . I sleep better after hearing him speak. Brilliant and honest man.

[@billligon4005]

Please let President Biden and Vice President Harris know that they MUST SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY. Period. Full Stop. And I don't care how they do it.

[@katherinekemick3666]

Do you not see the chaos and damage Biden is doing to America and American people at all levels? Save our democracy?? Nothing is being saved, but all destroyed so China can take over. Allowing non citizens to vote is not a freedom earned. Paying for millions of people to be on welfare, medical care and housing is not democracy, it is socialism. What's yours is mine, defined by government oversight. I appreciated hearing Schiff reveal more of his agenda in the bigger picture of democratic power for social changes.

[@williamgray5752]

Two corruption creeps

[@donnagjoka2587]

Did Eve read the midnight in Washington?..I like the tulip in table..and what ideology means? ..thx

[@arezooshaytoon]

God I wish there were more people like him out there! what a wonderful world that would be!

[@galacticfederationrep1555]

So they make America deeper in Dept than it all ready is good thinking.....

[@arezooshaytoon]

@@galacticfederationrep1555 its obvious you have no formal education. Basic economics: money makes more money.

[@galacticfederationrep1555]

@@arezooshaytoon Don't tell me that tell that to miss pelosi with the 25 million mansion she just had to have in Florida or is all that education making you too misinformed about that one......

[@galacticfederationrep1555]

@@arezooshaytoon Oh and I forgot if I have a formal education I post forget about that Democrats buying 25 million mansions in other states lol.......

[@galacticfederationrep1555]

Isn't that funny every time you have a voice of reason everybody blocks you oh dear oh dear oh dear yes I'm on the right because right is always right

[@spiritofgoldfish]

The classical role of government is to tax away economic rents and use it to lower the cost of production. This is done through subsidies for such things as public infrastructure, education, and health care, not raising the cost of living and therefore the cost of labor, as with monopolistic privatization. The problem with economics as it is understood in America, is that there is no distinction between wealth production and wealth extraction. Production of goods and services speaks for itself, but monopolies and the banks (FIRE, finance, insurance, and real estate) extract what is called economic rent. In the US, economic rent is counted as an addition to GDP, when in fact it is an extraction from GDP. The free market Adam Smith talked about is free FROM economic rent, not free FOR economic rent. This is Industrial Capitalism (China) as opposed to Financial Capitalism (USA), and it is what the conflict is really all about. American democracy is entirely theatrical with the majority having no more effect on the rentier oligarchy than the Chinese majority on the Communist Party of China. If the US was a democracy, we would have a decent minimum wage, public health care, free education, parental leave, and gun control, to name a few, all by the expressed will of the majority. By definition, an oligarchy is a form of government in which power is held by a small number of people. Republics are a type of democracy in which the people elect representatives to create and vote on legislation, rather than voting on that legislation themselves. We have institutionalized opposition at best, not representation at all.

[@ravindertalwar553]

I LOVE THE GREAT AND BEAUTIFUL AMERICA ❤️ AND AMERICANS

[@66otnt]

LEGISLATION NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED, WITH TEETH, SO THAT THESE CRIMINALS CAN BE ACCOSTED PROMPTLY, INDICTED, CHARGED AND LOCKED UP !!!

[@milanalexich2116]

Two Americas.

[@dantepilgrim]

The closed captioning at 13:31 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnwhitney7812]

The Democrats are saddled with 'the two sailing ⛵away on Joe Manchen's 'ss Minnow esk boat 🚢; 😆 but it looks like a yacht Tumi

[@ricardodsavant2965]

Adam, this one's for you...💨

[@michaelschneider2874]

It is called Situstional Ethics ?

[@allenburnett5422]

Merry Christmas to Alexei Navalny.

[@kn9ioutom]

GOP Economics Made Simple ! Reward The Rich Punish The Poor !!!

[@abocas]

This interview would have been great if it wasn't for the constant giggling of the interviewer when asking questions. I don't see why the schoolgirl giggling is necessary....

[@Tahir_Ali]

Adam Schiff is a rock star politician with an awesome sense of humour, I am sure that you too would be giggling like a schoolgirl if you did the interview. 😃

[@carmenmisiti7852]

I also think that she is also not professional in her question asking, it seems pretty choppy and hard to follow the questions at times. Adam is awesome! He is focused and answers everything eloquently.

[@boba733]

This could not be a more serious interview about the survival of democracy in America. Certainly the Commonwealth Club could have found someone more qualified and mature to interview Congressman Adam Schiff.

[@denasharpe2393]

Many persons who are professionals occasionally indicate nervousness by odd or inappropriate laughter....

[@MrSunlander]

Go, Fighting 28th!

[@faithinverity8523]

The majority of Americans want what's good for them. But the control of what they get are in the hands of lawmakers who want something else.

[@CyberspacedLoner]

American Democracy Defence Initiative

[@seebarnes6588]

Has Adam visited Ed Buck?

[@fireballxl5328]

A shame he hasn't developed emotionally past 9 yr old. Another yr or two and he may have figured out the "you shouldn't lie all the time" thing

[@allantorres101]

Nice word to describe 45th: PATHOGEN.

[@paulleverton9569]

Wasn't there a DA called Adam Schiff in Law & Order during the 90's? Played by the actor Steven Hill

[@jamespayne3181]

This guy is so dishonest. If he had an honest bone in his body it would be amazing.

[@carolyngarman1422]

Adam Schiff is an honorable man. We are lucky to have him in Congress.

[@davidharrow9025]

What drugs are you on.

[@galacticfederationrep1555]

F his book......

[@susanbadenhorst279]

Why not take money out of politics and go to 1man/1vote ?

[@teresabarnett2020]

They was in on it part of the plan

[@0150Tricia]

Free Julian Assange !

[@jeanpalike1343]

LET'S GO SCHIFF