national security adviser designate secretly conferred with the Russian ambassador<\/a>, undermining U.S. sanctions, and you might think it\u2019s OK that he lied about it to the FBI [referring to Michael Flynn]. \u201cYou might say that\u2019s all OK, that\u2019s what you need to do to win. But I don\u2019t think it\u2019s OK.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Now I have always said that the question of whether this amounts to proof of conspiracy was another matter. Whether the special counsel could prove beyond a reasonable doubt the proof of that crime would be up to the special counsel, and I would accept his decision, and I do. “But I do not think that conduct, criminal or not, is OK. And the day we do, think that’s OK, is the day we look back and say that is the day that America lost its way.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I will tell you one more thing that is apropos of the hearing today. I don’t think it’s okay that during a presidential campaign, Mr. Trump sought the Kremlin’s help to consummate a real estate deal in Moscow that would make him a fortune — according to the special counsel hundreds of millions of dollars. I don’t think it’s okay that he concealed it from the public. I don’t think it’s okay that he advocated a new and favorable policy towards the Russians even as he was seeking the Russians’ help — the Kremlin’s help — to make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t think it’s okay that his attorney lied to our committee. There’s a different word for that than collusion — and it’s called “compromise.” And that is the subject of our hearing today. See this remarkable speech here and remember it when you vote: https:\/\/www.americanrhetoric.com\/speeches\/adamschiffyoumightthinkitsok.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n