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A new profile on Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of the few House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, reveals that several family members actually sent him a handwritten letter criticizing his condemnation of the former presidents actions that led to the riots at the Capitol.
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The letter reads in part, Oh my, what a disappointment you are to us and to God!
You have embarrassed the Kinzinger family name!
The Times says this letter which accuses him of joining the devils army came from 11 members of his family.
At one point the letter says, You should be very proud that you have lost the respect of Lou Dobbs, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Greg Kelly, etc., and most importantly in our book, Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh and us!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-rep-kinzinger-receives-stunning-letter-from-relatives-over-his-trump-opposition-you-have-lost-the-respect-of-lou-dobbs%e2%80%a6/ar-BB1dI2V2?li=BBnb7Kz
On edit: This is the letter.
Link to tweet
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dchill
(38,429 posts)Enterstageleft
(3,393 posts)You have my respect Adam, for what it's worth.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,570 posts)I'd be seriously concerned that I'd done something terribly wrong if he did respect me.
IcyPeas
(21,834 posts)badhair77
(4,206 posts)Congressman Kinzinger has my respect over that vote. Screw them and their devils army.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,788 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,788 posts)Lost to history in all that Fox Noise Nutwork....
oasis
(49,317 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,689 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,574 posts)I hope he'll wear it as the badge of honor that it is.
Rebl2
(13,442 posts)a new family.
DFW
(54,268 posts)Saying, YOU lost the respect of Lou Dobbs? What makes YOU so special? I demand equal time!
Oldem
(833 posts)I had to leave a message, since it's outside his office hours. I told him that not one of his constituents but I'm proud of him, I hope he continues to do what his conscience dictates, I think his family's response is deplorable, and he should take the disapproval of the right-wing media as a badge of honor. Maybe he could use some TLC right about now. Here's his office number: (202) 225-3635.
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)area51
(11,893 posts)rpannier
(24,326 posts)True Christians would have mentioned God first
Just saying
GeorgeGist
(25,308 posts)MontanaMama
(23,294 posts)it has to hurt getting a letter like this from 11 members of your family. Im not saying he doesnt know theyre nuts...but it cant feel good. That said...if anyone has a moment or two in their busy lives to send Adam Kinzinger an email, a post card or a letter thanking him for his patriotism, it would be a good thing. We need to encourage good behavior and critical thinking.
tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)jcgoldie
(11,610 posts)...you are doing something right Adam.
sinkingfeeling
(51,434 posts)Warpy
(111,116 posts)It hurts to have family members that are that far off the deep end and know there's not much you can do until something wakes them the hell up
I hope people are telling him he's very fortunate in his enemies. They're despicable.
I just feel bad for him, 11 people sounds like a big chunk of an extended family.
murielm99
(30,712 posts)I respect teachers. I hope his parents did not sign this letter.
ecstatic
(32,641 posts)obamanut2012
(26,038 posts)I'm not close at all to any of my aunts and uncles and cousins.
murielm99
(30,712 posts)His father apparently does something else, but I have seen him on tv describing both his parents as teachers. He appeared quite a few times on the State-Line Quiz Bowl, the kids' academic bowl that is televised out of Rockford. He was a judge or a sponsor. He stated that his parents were teachers.
I know I heard him say it.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,081 posts)His wife has the connection to the party ops, like Boehner and Pence. His family is clearly Evangelical. He seems like a mold breaker.
https://heavy.com/news/adam-kinzinger-wife-sofia-boza-holman/
BobTheSubgenius
(11,558 posts)They would be out of my life in a few seconds after reading that. Actually, they would have been out of my life AGES ago, but his reality is obviously vastly different than mine.
theneworiginal
(302 posts)This is sad. Sick. An indictment on American politics. And a measure of just how powerful the fascist arm of the RW has become, splitting families, church groups, voters and America itself. Disgusting.
Kinzinger is an admirable, principled man. We need more politicians like him. I am going to write him my own letter today.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,558 posts)You're right. In fact, it's kind of sad that there are people like that just living their lives there. Politics aside, they are probably nasty people every day.
theneworiginal
(302 posts)andym
(5,442 posts)and being essentially unerringly correct. Moreover, they actually seem to conflate Trump with being a prophet if not God incarnate. That's how far gone some on the right are.
DBoon
(22,336 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)How many tens of thousands of American families have right-wing media (both public and social) caused to become fractured and disfunctional?
They don't care because corporations and the ultra-wealthy don't care.
American is becoming a social, cultural and emotional wasteland......
superpatriotman
(6,246 posts)Lets focus on new voters, independents and disillusioned rs
Efilroft Sul
(3,578 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)The most judgmental people Ive known have all claimed to be devout Christians. And most have been relatives. They are completely entrenched in it. Its impossible to reason with them.
Efilroft Sul
(3,578 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Then they should be judging their own asses!
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,693 posts)spanone
(135,776 posts)well, fuck 'em anyway.
Generic Brad
(14,272 posts)My sister called me a baby killer in a letter after she found out I voted for John Kerry - the Catholic guy. My sister is Catholic too.
I thought the family had punched themselves out years ago. But nope. I got a "I can only assume you are still a Godless liberal and we are all hoping you burn in hell because of it" letter from my cousin's wife a few months ago.
I'm not sure about Lou Dobbs hating me, but I have been assured that Bill O'Donohue of the Catholic League (whom I have never met) has guaranteed my mother I will never make it into heaven. So I've got that going for me.
Tikki
(14,549 posts)Isn't there something in these fools' Holy Bible that says ..."thou shall have no God above me"...
Dobbs, et al. are no Gods; they are barely human.
Tikki