Schiff: Fundamental Issue Of Trump Impeachment Is Whether Republic Will Stand

Aaron Rupar on Twitter

“Adam Schiff ends his #ImpeachmentHearing opening statement with this: "Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of country America was to become. 'A republic,' he answered, 'if you can keep it.' The fundamental issue raised by the impeachment inquiry into Trump is, can we keep it." https://t.co/KamPJQRKIG”

JakeThomas

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said the question at the heart of the impeachment inquiry is whether we can keep our republic.

"Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of country America was to become. 'A republic,' he answered, 'if you can keep it.' The fundamental issue raised by the impeachment inquiry into Trump is, can we keep it." (via Aaron Rupar / Twitter / Vox)

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).

Aaron Rupar on Twitter

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Cobragirl

Nov 13, 2019

Adam Schiff is an incredibly intelligent man. I am amazed at his poise and ability to control his annoyance as his Republican colleagues sit there and lie to the American people. Go Adam!

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