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I’ll be honest, I’m struggling a bit with @RepKinzinger.
First, I absolutely acknowledge that recently among Republicans Adam has been *beyond* better.
But it’s also appropriate to acknowledge that what Adam has said & done shouldn’t be courageous — it should be common ...
First, I absolutely acknowledge that recently among Republicans Adam has been *beyond* better.
But it’s also appropriate to acknowledge that what Adam has said & done shouldn’t be courageous — it should be common ...
It’s good for folks to acknowledge when leaders lead well.
It’s also good to remember a leader’s record runs longer than a few weeks or months ...
@repkinzinger was *really good* on @colbertlateshow this week during his interview with @StephenAtHome:
It’s also good to remember a leader’s record runs longer than a few weeks or months ...
@repkinzinger was *really good* on @colbertlateshow this week during his interview with @StephenAtHome:
But just a year ago on @colbertlateshow, when asked by @StephenAtHome if he trusted President Trump, @RepKinzinger said he did — because he’d gotten to know the President, met with him in the Oval Office & “gotten to know his heart”.
Then hours before the storming of the capitol @repkinzinger reminded folks he trusted Trump enough to vote for him in Nov. Presumably to keep his base happy & ambitions alive, he tossed in “socialist agenda” rhetoric & reminded folks he doesn’t want Democrats running the country.
So, yes, @RepKinzinger has stood out among his Republican colleagues. I respect him for it. It should be appreciated by Americans of all political persuasions who love our Country.
But let’s not crown him anything for it just yet — including Governor of Illinois.
#twill
But let’s not crown him anything for it just yet — including Governor of Illinois.
#twill
As a brief follow-up, there are some interesting takes on @RepKinzinger's staff asking for 7 minutes from the Democrats during the impeachment proceedings, thinking they'd be offered 5, and when they were offered 1 Adam said "nevermind" ... https://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/1349534057961566208?s=20
Should the Democrats have offered more of their limited time to @RepKinzinger?
Perhaps.
Should he have taken the minute he was offered?
Probably.
More important questions:
Would it have made a difference?
What was the point?
Perhaps.
Should he have taken the minute he was offered?
Probably.
More important questions:
Would it have made a difference?
What was the point?
The reality is what occurred on the floor was performance.
The decisions were made before any reps entered the chamber.
The difference @RepKinzinger could have made with colleagues would have happened prior to taking the mic, before that moment, and outside that room.
The decisions were made before any reps entered the chamber.
The difference @RepKinzinger could have made with colleagues would have happened prior to taking the mic, before that moment, and outside that room.
. @RepKinzinger has been clear & consistent in his message (which is deserving of appreciation & attention). He has used his platform to communicate his position.
He didn't need the Democrats' platform to make that message known — to the public or his colleagues.
He didn't need the Democrats' platform to make that message known — to the public or his colleagues.
And let's not forget that this is what @RepKinzinger said about those whose time he wanted to take and platform he wanted to use just one week ago:
By all means, give @RepKinzinger the respect he deserves & appreciation he has earned.
But you don't have to give him your platform, your time, or your mic for him to read his remarks or convince his colleagues — who have made their position clear.
But you don't have to give him your platform, your time, or your mic for him to read his remarks or convince his colleagues — who have made their position clear.
