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Hilarious
Schiff said Congress should receive the intelligence community’s assessment of the documents in the same way that lawmakers have requested a review of classified government files found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
“I’d like to know what these documents were,” Schiff said. “I’d like to know what the [intelligence community’s] assessment is, whether there was any risk of exposure and what the harm would be and whether any mitigation needs to be done. I think that would be appropriate and consistent with what we requested in the case of Mar-a-Lago.”

It is a fair and reasonable take on the situation. Huffpost created a clickbait title for the article. >

That's one way of putting they simply need to examine things further. They may or may not have been a risk to national security. >

And that's almost exactly what he said:

I don’t think we can exclude the possibility without knowing more of the facts. >

Yes…. I meant the title. >

Enough bullshit.  A dozen documents stashed away that were found when packing up an office vs the boxes at Braggart Lago who liked showing off more than he liked the USA. No one knew of or searched for these documents before they were found and it would never have even been an issue if the great orange grump had abused his position. I’m sure this happened to other presidents and vice presidents than Biden as well. Only one tried to keep them and avoided cooperating and actively obstructed the federal government. >

I stand by the fact that this was purposely blown up by bad actors. I know it's quite tin-foil hat, but the timing is just so suspect. Right as the new House comes in, boom, they get to play both sides and launch investigations into Biden right away.
The docs were not even known to be missing for years, and suddenly they're found. It can be just coincidental, but wouldn't surprise me if someone knew about them and gave a tip to make it be known at the right moment. 
Also lost in all the hoopla is that these docs are likely old af, being from his time as VP, in contrast to trump who held the highest office not even 2 years ago. The relevance of the documents should be another aspect taken into account. Everything about these two situations is different but the media is loving being able to paint it as equal. >

I agree. I was downvoted to hell last week for even suggesting that the timing of this is extremely suspect. Something smells. >

I mean, there really was no reason for this to  even become public. So someone snitched. I'm not saying hiding this information from the public is A ok, but we didn't know a thing about Trump's documents until the raid. And the process and asking for them back started in May of 2021. So I guess my whole point is no one said crap when it was Trump. But someone blabbed to the media about Biden's. It was definitely done intentionally..not for transparency. >

I could've swore that the Trump classified documents were known and making headlines before the raid...am I misremembering? I feel like I'm correct but I don't quite remember any specifics and that was all only 5 months ago. I blame the constant daily barrage of bullshit headlines. >

I mean, I'm on politics a lot. Maybe I missed it but I would think I would had remembered that. >

Just shoot yourselves in the foot, Democrats. 
Maybe don’t speculate until there is some evidence. Republicans will take this and run with it. >

Schiff is not speculating. HuffPo is clickbaiting. >

Well he can share a jail cell with Trump then >

So he is just guessing. The last thing anyone should do during an investigation and he comes out of the gates with it. 
This guy was on the intelligence committee. I’m an idiot but at least I know that much. >

Just like anyone who mishandles classified materials, investigate and prosecute as prescribed by law. >

And the sky is blue.
JFC. Is the media really this far gone? >

What exactly is the media doing wrong here? >

Pretending a basic sound bite is substance for an article. >

It isn't always the document, but also who has it and where it is.  So my stake is in Biden's home with Biden I feel a whole lot more secure than with Trump in a pool storage room in a resort. >

Just admit Biden and trump are both bad people >

Nope and nice try.  Joe did lie. >

What????😭😭😭 >

You know Obama and Michelle and George and Laura are sitting around going through all their bankers boxes looking for anything remotely classified. Jimmy and Rosalynn don't give two shits at this point. >

No shit. That's why people aren't supposed to remove documents from the care of records keepers. I'm an archivist, btw, so any mishandling of records really gets my hackles up. >

Jared and Ivanka were a bigger risk. >

Perhaps, but comparing a huge risk to a major risk doesn’t help anything. Plus this mentality makes us seem like hypocrites. >

Not as much as Trump's did. >

Perhaps, but comparing a huge risk to a major risk doesn’t help anything. Plus this mentality makes us seem like hypocrites. >

The hypocrites keep winning. The Dems police themselves, but the other side doesn't, so what in the fuck is the point of any of this? Seriously what the fuck? >

Well Dems are in the White House and Senate, so obviously people preferred accountability and truth. If we move away from that, not sure what we’ll have to offer. >

lol...
I love that Democrats are taking the exact opposite approach to this that the Republicans did with Trump.
Such a breath of fresh air to have a non-hypocritical response. >

It's a bold move cotton, let's see how it works out >

He already declassified them in his head, so what's the big deal 
/s >

I wonder if he's still running for a second term now >

I think so- they're going to a full transparent investigation and assessment of the danger and culpability, and Biden will probably come out of it just fine.
He erred, but it's never the crime it's the coverup and they're going to show painstakingly that only Trump attempted a coverup >

He's already very old, with lots of verbal gaffes. Progressives don't like him (even though he has been very successful on their issues). And now, this would come up in every debate. He's done. I don't see how he can run again, given all the arguments by both sides against both Hillary and DJT.
Besides, the GOP is about to sabotage his Presidency via budgets and debt ceiling. Democrats are in denial. >

I believe this should be investigated if for no other reason than clearing up any national security concerns, but let’s not act like Biden’s and Trump’s cases are even close to the same thing.
They found about a dozen documents with Biden that were located in an office and a garage with nothing to indicate the information was used maliciously, plus Biden’s team immediately returned the docs and are aiding the investigation and special counsel.
Meanwhile, Trump had roughly 300 documents, including top secret classifications, human intelligence, and empty classification folders. The DOJ received 15 boxes in January then raided his home to take an additional 33 boxes that Trump should have returned in January. Trump’s team also found another stash of documents at a storage facility. Trump has been fighting back and forth with the DOJ since and consistently posts personal attacks against the special counsel. >

And this is the difference between Democrats and Republicans. >

Yep. One side consistently throws its own under the bus and even makes people resign, and the other elects Manchurian candidates and rewrites laws to protect criminals. How's that working out for the left? >

Not well, the problem is when a Democrat does something wrong. Democrats and Republicans want justice. When a Republican does something wrong, only democrats want justify. A majority is always against the democrat in those cases. >

I said the same thing you said and people downvoted me lol. They probably think saying "Dems throw each other under the bus" means I don't want them to prosecute. Which is stupid, because I didn't say that. I just used different words than you. Reddit is a gathering place for stable geniuses. 
The right exists based exclusively on lies, anger and hatred.  Ot policies, not facts, not even the law. They openly, willingly break or even change laws for partisan advantage. It's not corruption or cheating to me. It's treason. >

I'm guessing it's not just Trump and Biden. Must be lots of Senators etc with documents in dodgy places! >

And with sons and daughters making dodgy business deals based on family connections. >

Oh ferchrissake. >

Of course there is concern here,  and I would hope Schiff and the rest of us against the MAGA clowns on this would respect process.
If Joe Biden did something wrong here,  let's let Merrick Garland do what he does,  as:
"Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy....
Upholding the rule of law means applying the law evenly, without fear or favor."
All good with that.   To me,  this whole thing sounds like a false equivalency,  but hey,  we are for keeping the playing field fair,  and I don't think Biden had 'intent' to do wrong with it vs Trump,  but obviously mistakes were made,  and I don't know.
Fair application.  As I do believe the difference will be demonstratively shown,  regardless if that base doesn't wanna hear it.  
They won't anyway. >

Headline: “….could risk national security!”
Article: “Well…I mean…like if, you know, there turns out to be national security-risking documents or whatever 🤷‍♂️”
🙄🖕🏻 >

Sigh, Schiff is a House Rep. He would not have access to what was in those files. This is just wild baseless accusations. Its not hard to do look. 
"Biden Documents May Have Shown Proof Of Moon Men"-moy >

Neither Trump nor Biden classified documents risked national security.  That was never really the issue.   "Classified" documents are a device for government to shield blunders from US public. 
Issue is that they are designated Classified (even if for no good reason) and there are laws about them to be obeyed.
Biden obeyed, finding them returning them.
Trump disobeyed, refused to turn them over and claimed he declassified them by "thinking about it".
A contrast that bodes well for Biden and badly for Trump and GOP the more they exaggerate it.