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try to look at it from both sides. it seems like you can only say bad things about the party you oppose and its usually more insulting there intelligence than anything substance.
I lived in Schiffs district for 5 years voted against him both times i could, had a Rogan sign on my garage the last year that district was red. hes done some messed up things like voted for iraq, dragged his feet on benghazi. but his court room game is on point. he proved his case very well, i really don't think there is a single senator that doubts trump did exactly what hes been accused of....
What is quite interesting here is that you(and Viper and Twitch) are obviously sincere about your assessment of Schiff, as am I.
And I'm not just repeating talking points, no need for that. I can evaluate his performance as a practicing lawyer and orator just fine.
Such dissonant points of view must be explainable based on cognitive dissonance and preconditioning. However, as for "who is right" I'll certainly place my bets on those people who simply said that the whole thing was a sham and 2/3 wasn't going to come.
But if you think as you think about Schiff and his powerful oratory and keen acumen, then yes those with similar preconditioning and similar cognitive dissonance if wavering could be positively moved into the True Believer category. Translated to the alternative party viewpoint, fewer losses in mainstream Dem voting group than otherwise.
I feel that's incomplete and imperfect, so consider it only a first crude cut at trying to reconcile this matter.