Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a resolution calling for the resignation of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff over his handling of the Russian collusion hoax.
Schiff has faced repeated calls from Republicans to step down from his post after using special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to espouse conspiracy theories and promoting his own position as one of authority to promote false accusations against the President.
PENCIL Act
Gaetz’ resolution also pokes fun, trolling Schiff in epic proportions. It is titled “Preventing Extreme Negligence with Classified Information Licenses Resolution” – or “Pencil Act.”
It is a reference to the nickname given Schiff by President Trump, who dubbed him “little pencil neck Adam Schiff.”
Trump told supporters at a rally last month that “he’s got the smallest, thinnest neck I’ve ever seen. He is not a long-ball hitter.”
What the PENCIL Act Says
Aside from taking personal jabs, the resolution demands the California Democrat “be removed from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House and that his security clearance should be revoked immediately.”
#BREAKING: Today I filed the “PENCIL Act,” expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that “Congressman Adam Schiff should be removed from the House Intelligence Committee and his security clearance immediately revoked.” pic.twitter.com/1FsMt6NUjr
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) April 11, 2019
“How are the rest of us supposed to be able to rely on a man, who you just showed, lied to the American people when he said that there was not spying?” Gaetz asked during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
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“Or when he lied and said that there was actual evidence of collusion or clear evidence of collusion?”
Previous Calls to Resign
Gaetz has called for Schiff to resign previously, noting that the high-ranking Democrat tried to secure compromising material on President Trump from a foreign official.
Schiff was duped by a pair of Russian comedians posing as a Ukrainian member of Parliament who promised naked photos of Trump that had been seen by Vladimir Putin.
While he claimed to know the phone call from the pranksters was bogus, Schiff still went so far as to arrange for staff to collect “classified material” for the FBI.
https://t.co/D6OfPIP6EU CAUGHT! Adam Schiff gets caught in prank call from Russian comedians. He was trying to dig up dirt on Trump in a secret call with Russian agents. He didn’t know he was being pranked. He was promised nude photos of @realDonaldTrump . Must listen
— Stonewall Jackson (@1776Stonewall) February 6, 2018
Fox News host Sean Hannity said he was compiling information from the incident into a ‘dossier’ against Schiff.
“[Schiff] has gone from having an oversight responsibility to an actual principal in this investigation for engaging with ‘Ukrainians,'” Gaetz charged at the time.
Others Demand He Resign
Gaetz isn’t the only lawmaker or pundit calling for Schiff to step down, not by a longshot.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy demanded he step away from his role as chairman, adding that Schiff “owes the American public an apology.”
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw also excoriated Schiff, saying “You. Have. Been. Exposed.”
“You used your unique position on the Intel Cmte to convince the American people that you had access to evidence of collusion,” Crenshaw added. “You lied and misled in order to pursue your political agenda. Move on.”
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said that Schiff should resign in disgrace.
And President Trump himself called for the forced resignation of the embattled lawmaker.
“Congressman Adam Schiff, who spent two years knowingly and unlawfully lying and leaking, should be forced to resign from Congress!” the President said on Twitter.
Will the PENCIL Act be enough to make that happen?
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come on people, you know he, like most demon-rats will never admit be wrong, and do the honorable, or in his case, dishonorable thing and leave. he will drag this out til 2020, when all his rat pack group will be sent packing, hopefully to another country, maybe an islimic one.
come on people, you know he, like most demon-rats will never admit be wrong, and do the honorable, or in his case, dishonorable thing and leave. he will drag this out til 2020, when all his rat pack group will be sent packing, hopefully to another country, maybe an islimic one.
Schiffless is untrustworthy. He should be removed from the committee. He cares more about party than he does the American people.
Schiffless is untrustworthy. He should be removed from the committee. He cares more about party than he does the American people.
with all the fervor over deposing Trump, which obviously turned out to be BS, where’s the fervor over getting rid of Traitors like Schiff??? #Not in MY Congress
with all the fervor over deposing Trump, which obviously turned out to be BS, where’s the fervor over getting rid of Traitors like Schiff??? #Not in MY Congress
Schiff has lost the confidence of his Congressional peers and many of his constituents. The honorable thing for him to do is resign from Congress. But, he’s not very honorable, now is he?
Even if he’s tossed from the committee, loses his security clearance, even gets kicked out of congress………the damage has been done. His, and other’s bullschidt, is firmly implanted into the minds of lefties. Not unlike it is in a court of law, when a statement is to be stricken from the record. The jury already heard it. It’s already in their heads. And it would be very difficult to think that all the lies did not sway swing voters to the left in ’18, helping us get the likes of the “three muskatettes” we now hear from almost daily. He should be grilled to face an investigating committee to verify the many statements he made (which he cannot) and held accountable in whatever way possible.
I also would like to see that Maxine Watters and Nadler get removed ! They both are behaving like DICTATORS when in charge of their committees! They are so RUDE I cannot believe it and I have NEVER heard anyone talk to people the way they have as I did today. It was entirely DISGUSTING! And one more thing: AOC, OMAR and TLAIB also need to be removed from CONGRESS altogether for being so UN-AMERICAN in just the 4 months they have been on the job. We should NEVER ALLOW muslims in our government because as we all can see, they are slowly trying to change America into a muslim country and the more they are allowed in, they will take away a foot at a time to change things. It’s not working here with them. And the fact that they act so un-American. Another reason why our borders need the wall and more agents.HURRY UP and stop letting people in. and get tough with mexico to keep them away from their southern border !
I also would like to see that Maxine Watters and Nadler get removed ! They both are behaving like DICTATORS when in charge of their committees! They are so RUDE I cannot believe it and I have NEVER heard anyone talk to people the way they have as I did today. It was entirely DISGUSTING! And one more thing: AOC, OMAR and TLAIB also need to be removed from CONGRESS altogether for being so UN-AMERICAN in just the 4 months they have been on the job. We should NEVER ALLOW muslims in our government because as we all can see, they are slowly trying to change America into a muslim country and the more they are allowed in, they will take away a foot at a time to change things. It’s not working here with them. And the fact that they act so un-American. Another reason why our borders need the wall and more agents.HURRY UP and stop letting people in. and get tough with mexico to keep them away from their southern border !
Let us not forget “THIS CREEP IS A MEMBER OF THE SOROS FAMILY”. Look at those BULGING CREEPY EYES, ughhhh.
Let us not forget “THIS CREEP IS A MEMBER OF THE SOROS FAMILY”. Look at those BULGING CREEPY EYES, ughhhh.
Schiff has same eyes as Peter Lorre’s in the movie M: weird.
Schiff has same eyes as Peter Lorre’s in the movie M: weird.
Now, when this anti Trump investigation is debunked, Congress must enforce the law that the expenses on the bogus investigation to be payed by instigators, not with tax-payers’ money. In this case, the whole thing must be payed by Democrats, let them share a burden of frivolous lawsuits against President Trump. In future, if Republicans file frivolous lawsuits against Democrats, Republican members should suffer with their own money.
Now, when this anti Trump investigation is debunked, Congress must enforce the law that the expenses on the bogus investigation to be payed by instigators, not with tax-payers’ money. In this case, the whole thing must be payed by Democrats, let them share a burden of frivolous lawsuits against President Trump. In future, if Republicans file frivolous lawsuits against Democrats, Republican members should suffer with their own money.
He’s Barney Google, with the goo-goo-googly eyes!
He’s Barney Google, with the goo-goo-googly eyes!
Schiff look like he fell out of a boat and came up with something caught in his throat. All the time he looks this way. Is something wrong with him?
Schiff had the intention to collude with a foreign government. He should be in prison, not Congress.
Maybe he can take “mad Max Waters” and Feinstein with him!!
Maybe he can take “mad Max Waters” and Feinstein with him!!
Schiff can’t worm his way out of the hole he’s got himself into. All those who had been for him staying have lost the reason to keep him. He and his partner need to just go back to CA. Then we will be one less person to ruin.
Schiff can’t worm his way out of the hole he’s got himself into. All those who had been for him staying have lost the reason to keep him. He and his partner need to just go back to CA. Then we will be one less person to ruin.
Aliar like sniffy should not serve on any comity!
Schiff for brains is a walking disgrace, resign TODAY.
Schiff for brains is a walking disgrace, resign TODAY.
The US House needs to accomplish at least something. Having Bozos such as Adam Schiff, as a Congressperson, is not good for getting incumbents re-elected. Peter Guild, Dorchester, MA
This is typical action by a narcissist. He hogs the broadband and the TV wavelengths. He loves to see himself in the news. Makes me wonder how much time he spends preening in front of the mirror every day..Makes me want to puke. Typical California leftist BS.
This is typical action by a narcissist. He hogs the broadband and the TV wavelengths. He loves to see himself in the news. Makes me wonder how much time he spends preening in front of the mirror every day..Makes me want to puke. Typical California leftist BS.
Well, to be fair…Lying IS A Democrat’s first language! :-)
Well, to be fair…Lying IS A Democrat’s first language! :-)
Also known as dick heads!!
Also known as dick heads!!
another lala lander.
He is from so-cal nuff said.
He is from so-cal nuff said.
Like all Dem’s, Schiff can’t tell the truth because he doesn’t know how.
Schiff has undertaken a running lie. As a member of the Deep State I have no doubt that someone on Mueller’s team of anti-Trumpers was feeding him and other information including that there was no evidence, real or imagined, against the President or his campaign. That means that he lied about having evidence–none has been produced by anyone.
Lying like Schiff has done is enough to revoke a security clearance, I know because I used lying to remove the clearance from one of the people who worked for me in the US Navy. I was questioned in depth about my source and provided the Federal Law and Naval Law to support my recommendation; it seems to have been sufficient because my recommendation was approved all the way to the CNO. When it was done he even had to change rate because the rate we were in required a clearance.
Schiff has undertaken a running lie. As a member of the Deep State I have no doubt that someone on Mueller’s team of anti-Trumpers was feeding him and other information including that there was no evidence, real or imagined, against the President or his campaign. That means that he lied about having evidence–none has been produced by anyone.
Lying like Schiff has done is enough to revoke a security clearance, I know because I used lying to remove the clearance from one of the people who worked for me in the US Navy. I was questioned in depth about my source and provided the Federal Law and Naval Law to support my recommendation; it seems to have been sufficient because my recommendation was approved all the way to the CNO. When it was done he even had to change rate because the rate we were in required a clearance.
Just enough believeability to get some votes.. then turn around and put a knife between your shoulder blades and run off with the money!!
The Democrats have lied to the American people over and over I’m tired of it
He should most definitely resign – and apologize – I for one wouldn’t accept one from him – you couldn’t believe a word the man said – NO AN APOLOGY WOULD BE AN INSULT he is a disgrace to the people of the United States that have to put up with this kind of individual in our Congresss!!!! and an apology would probably not be sincere –
Adam Schiff should be investigated in regards to the charges brought by a black gay man in California – that Schiff has repeatedly sexually and physically abused him. Schiff has even pimped this man out to his friends. This has all been kept quiet and/or swept under the rug by the Democrats. WHY? Is it because he is black? You would think the NAACP – BLM – LGBT – folks like Al Sharpton would be all over this. Nah……they never make a fuss about a Democrat doing these things. Schiff also has a very close relationship with Ed Buck – you remember Buck – The Clinton and Democrat “mega-donor” who has had 2 gay black men turn up dead at his place. There is a 3rd gay black man who says that Buck insisted in shooting ALL the men up with meth before sex. Buck actually stuck the needles into them. Can you imagine how the left wing loons would be screaming if this were true about a conservative? The Democrats strongest trait is their HYPOCRiSY.
Adam Schiff should be investigated in regards to the charges brought by a black gay man in California – that Schiff has repeatedly sexually and physically abused him. Schiff has even pimped this man out to his friends. This has all been kept quiet and/or swept under the rug by the Democrats. WHY? Is it because he is black? You would think the NAACP – BLM – LGBT – folks like Al Sharpton would be all over this. Nah……they never make a fuss about a Democrat doing these things. Schiff also has a very close relationship with Ed Buck – you remember Buck – The Clinton and Democrat “mega-donor” who has had 2 gay black men turn up dead at his place. There is a 3rd gay black man who says that Buck insisted in shooting ALL the men up with meth before sex. Buck actually stuck the needles into them. Can you imagine how the left wing loons would be screaming if this were true about a conservative? The Democrats strongest trait is their HYPOCRiSY.
I’m tired of talking!! I want to see action.
It’s called Karma and it’s speeding fast towards the Dem party at lighting speed!
PENCIL is the perfect acronym for this act.
PENCIL is the perfect acronym for this act.
Schiff and other democrats are a disgrace to our government. I can’t understand why instead of going on witch hunts he doesn’t do what he was voted into office for. He is making a fool of himself and is really becoming a laughing stock to a lot of people.
After taking a good look at him Trump called it right, he really does have a pencil neck.