'...disowning me and claiming I'm possessed by the devil.'

[sekker]

Ah, the life of a non-Trumplican conservative in modern America.

Quote: Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday offered a glimpse of what it’s like being one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump: Friends and family turned against him, and he was told he’s “possessed by the devil.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/31...rty-464140

I have no idea whether this current member of the GOP has good policies, or whether I even like his general political views.

But his stand defending the Constitution should be rewarded.

[deckeda]

He’s a shining light in today’s Republican Party, despite the vast majority of his votes. He’s fundamentally asking conservatives to choose a path. If he fails so does the party.

So he’s got a PAC to support this now. It’s likely as valuable for any liberal to support that as it is any standard or local Democrat, all things considered. https://www.country1st.com/

[PeterB]

I saw him on Meet The Press this morning, and I was pretty impressed. A Republican who actually makes sense and understands what his party faces, if they don't get their act together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEiW796DarI ... if the Repubs are smart, they should listen to this guy very carefully.

[Carnos Jax]

deckeda wrote:
He’s a shining light in today’s Republican Party, despite the vast majority of his votes. He’s fundamentally asking conservatives to choose a path. If he fails so does the party.

So he’s got a PAC to support this now. It’s likely as valuable for any liberal to support that as it is any standard or local Democrat, all things considered. https://www.country1st.com/

Was gonna donate $25, but it wants my address and phone number, etc.

[Don C]

We've pretty much answered the "...if Repubs were smart" question.

[PeterB]

Don C wrote:
We've pretty much answered the "...if Repubs were smart" question.

Well there still is time, and if they decide to go down the toilet with Orange Dump, that's their choice.

[gabester]

Problem is, Kinzinger's from Illinois, and I predict he'll flame out in disgrace or corruption like other Illinois Republican proteges and impresarios such as Aaron Shock, Jack Ryan , Bruce Rauner, or even Dennis Hastert, or just to name a few who come to mind off the top of my head. And of course honorable mention should go to the Illinois Gubernatorial Incarceration Rate!

[Lemon Drop]

Rep Tom Rice of SC got censured by the state GOP for voting to impeach Trump. Their reason was that 45s term was almost over and this is just a Dem game. Did not address the actual crime of inciting a deadly riot.

Rice chose country over party and risked his political career to do the right thing. History will remember him kindly. These other Republicans, no.

[rjmacs]

He's a denizen of the Tea Party class of 2010. No thanks - voted against impeachment Part I, in favor of punishing sanctuary cities, and to defeat the Equality Act. Let him roast with the rest.

[Lemon Drop]

rjmacs wrote:
He's a denizen of the Tea Party class of 2010. No thanks - voted against impeachment Part I, in favor of punishing sanctuary cities, and to defeat the Equality Act. Let him roast with the rest.

Yeah, we had already established he's a Republican. At some point you have to acknowledge courage in people with whom you have political disagreements.