Americans across the political spectrum are exhausted by the endless cycle of political warfare that has consumed Washington since 2016. Many conservatives genuinely wish for a return to civility, where policy disagreements don’t escalate into personal destruction campaigns. Recently, a prominent Democrat stepped forward at the Texas Tribune Festival with a surprising message about ending the politics of destruction—a call for unity that sounds almost too good to be true.

This senior senator from California—wait for it—actually stood there with a straight face and argued that lawmakers must stop weaponizing their power to destroy presidents from the opposing party. He condemned the “ruinous idea” of prioritizing political victories over the country’s wellbeing, calling for Americans to stop viewing each other as enemies.

From the Daily Wire:

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) had critics firing back over his recent comments at the Texas Tribune Festival — where he claimed that politicians should not use their power to render presidents or political parties “unsuccessful” due to their political differences…

“That attitude that you can make a president or a party unsuccessful, no matter what damage it might do to the country, because it’s good politics — we have to get past that ruinous idea. We have to figure out a way to stop viewing each other as our enemy. That solution will come when we figure out how to be better consumers of information and how to determine what’s true and what’s not true.”

The speaker? None other than Senator Adam Schiff. Yes, THAT Adam Schiff. The same guy who spent years orchestrating one of the most divisive political witch hunts in modern American history. I mean… is he hearing himself???

A Pattern of Political Warfare

Here’s where it gets rich. This is the same Adam Schiff who appeared on cable news virtually every day from 2017 through 2019, claiming he possessed “direct evidence” of Russian collusion with President Trump—evidence that mysteriously never materialized. As “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams pointedly observed, “Schiff’s entire game depends on people not remembering what he said yesterday.”

For years, Schiff weaponized his position on the House Intelligence Committee to fuel a narrative that tore the country apart. He didn’t just disagree with Trump’s policies (which would be perfectly legitimate). No, he actively worked to delegitimize and destroy his presidency through unsubstantiated accusations that dominated headlines for years. Remember those breathless CNN appearances? The solemn declarations about evidence “in plain sight”? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Weaponizing Constitutional Powers

But wait, there’s more to this stunning display of selective amnesia. Schiff’s crusade reached its zenith when he served as the lead manager for President Trump’s first impeachment in 2019. His approach was so partisan and rushed that even George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley—hardly a Trump cheerleader—condemned it, stating, “If you make a high crime and misdemeanor out of going to the courts, it is an abuse of power—it’s your abuse of power.”

Yet now Schiff lectures others about not using politics to destroy presidents? As one Twitter user succinctly put it: “Pot meet kettle.” Another observer noted the obvious: “Says the guy who from 2017 through 2019 was seemingly on cable news every day saying he had seen ‘direct evidence of Russia collusion.'” The California senator’s newfound concern for unity rings about as hollow as a politician’s campaign promise.

The most galling aspect of Schiff’s comments—and brother, there’s stiff competition for that title—is his call for Americans to become “better consumers of information” and learn to “determine what’s true and what’s not true.” This from the man who peddled false narratives about Russian collusion for years, misleading the American public while claiming to have seen evidence that Mueller’s own investigation couldn’t find. The sheer chutzpah would be impressive if it weren’t so insulting.

Conservative Americans have good memories. They remember who divided this nation, who weaponized our intelligence agencies, and who turned constitutional processes into partisan cudgels. They remember the endless hearings, the leaked “bombshells” that fizzled, and the sanctimonious speeches delivered with practiced gravity. Schiff’s attempt to rewrite history and position himself as a voice of unity is perhaps the greatest fiction he’s ever promoted—and considering his track record, that’s really saying something.

True healing begins with accountability, not amnesia. Until politicians like Schiff acknowledge their role in destroying political norms, their calls for unity will remain what they’ve always been: empty words from empty suits, delivered by people who think Americans are too stupid to remember what happened last week, let alone last year.

Key Takeaways

• Adam Schiff now condemns political weaponization after leading Trump-Russia investigations
• The senator claimed “direct evidence” of collusion that never materialized
• Schiff managed Trump’s first impeachment while rushing partisan proceedings
• His call for unity contradicts years of divisive political warfare

Sources: Daily Wire