's David Axelrod during an episode of"The Axe Files" podcast released Thursday.
"I did it knowing full well it could very well be terminal to my career," Kinzinger said of his vote."But I also knew that I couldn't live with myself having, you know, try to just protect it and just felt like the one time I was called to do a really tough duty, I didn't do it.
well, he is certainly brave.
Actually once the smoke has settled, you will rise above everyone else. Doing the right thing “Always” blesses you.
Is he going to turn down all lobbyist jobs too and payouts?! Sellout Paul Ryan jr
IMPEACH 46. Kissinger start earning your money.
A man who knows right from wrong should move to NC and run for office. Our two senators will be looking for jobs next time around. Those who can’t stand up accept election results and resort to insurrection and its ramifications must be held accountable.
Finally someone who has balls.
A man with conviction!
check his bank account(s)..............
Hero!
Democrats are evil evil people
He waited too long. He spent too much time awkwardly defending humpty trumpty for the first three years. His recent passive opposition to trump equates to Paul Ryan enabling the madman while saying well I really wasn’t for him.
In a free United States, only institutions have the freedom to harvest leeks, and there is no freedom for retailers to share wool. It is guilty to discuss stocks.
Excellent, good values and ethics!
Good for you RepKinzinger! Now only if you could talk some sense into the rest of your caucus Please!?
Proud to have an honest Republican from IL!
He won't lose his seat for doing the right thing for America. Republican voters are leaving the gop in disgust. Those that do not vote to impeach and convict trump will certainly lose their seat, due to voter backlash. Trump is a non entity.
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That’s honoring the oath to the office and the position held.
What happened to the Muller Report Everyone of the REPUBLICANS that continue to justify the hateful and criminal behavior of Trump and his allies need to be removed from your seats permanently!!! Especially Mitch McConnell PERIOD!!!!!
integrity ImpeachAndConvict RepKinzinger
A principled Republican. Rare.
We need more representatives like him!
Profile in courage.
A man of principle!
Honor?!!
For Christ sake, He’s from Illinois. Just switch to the Democratic Party. Will keep his seat.
This is what the GOP should be about.
I am a Democrat. I will contribute to your campaign. We need more politicians to be a Profile in Courage like you!
Adam Kinzinger is a voice of reason. Would be a shame if he lost.
kuriouskit At least this Republican has some guts.
A currently elected Republican with a spine?
Time to vote someone else in.
Yes.... Balls of steel
Adam has the honor, integrity and character lacking in a great majority of the Republicans on Capitol Hill and the sad thing is, most of them know it.
Bye bye.
The Trump Delusion Syndrome is real. Let it go CNN
There are 230 million people to legal vote in the US. ONLY 70mil voted for Trump. Do your math!!!! Move on USA!!!
No don’t do that. But change party to indep if you can. You are right on spot with your conviction. McCarthy shld be tried for taking/askingbribe from Trump. Tp will help finance 2022 nominees who support him. That’s a bribe.
There is a lot before him he should lose their seats
Doing the right thing will always win out!!! RepKinzinger THANK YOU!!!
37 dictator executive orders later Joe Biden is caught on video saying “I don’t know what I’m signing” while his VP just giggles and says sign it anyway. The media in all this? Silent.
I guess he didn’t get the email, that there’s no integrity, morality, and having a spine in Trump’s Republican Party. Sorry young man that you were duped, even the so called holy people now worship Trump.
And we will gladly see him go.
wow. big news. who is not corrupt in Illinois?
A man of integrity.
Good
See ya
Integrity! Bravery!
That’s great somebody that puts country over party! Thank you sir.
tdzwilewski A Profile in Courage!!!!
One of the few Republicans I respect. He's willing to stand for the truth and what's right. I hope he does well in the future, tho he may have to change parties...wouldn't be the 1st.
RepKinzinger thank you for putting the country and it democracy first.
The problem I see with losing GOP members of congress like RepKinzinger is that they will be replaced by the more radical elements of the party! This will only accelerate the division between the parties as they move further towards the poles and the country will suffer 😔
It good to see some Republicans who aren’t morally bankrupt ! Thank you Adam.
You did the right thing, man. I am very proud of you. I wish more republicans would take their oath to heart, no matter the consequences, and put country over party. You’re awesome.
Doing the right thing is the patriotic thing.
Good. Step down and solve Illinois' problems.
Loser
This is what real courage and a man of principle looks like.
Way to go!
It would be just like the GOP to remove a member of their cult for not holding the line all the while claiming to be the party of the free voice 😂. GOP what a joke!
Profile in Courage!
Integrity...
Patriotism at its finest.🎖🎯
Imagine—losing tour seat for telling the truth and doing the right thing. At least his children and grandchildren can be proud of the MAN he is.
There will be another place in government for you. You're far too good to let go!
Doing the right thing takes strength and courage. Its heartbreaking that more people are not moved in that direction....
RepKinzinger’s children will be proud of him when they have to look back and go through life knowing what side of history he chose to live on. The same will not be said about the majority of the depraved and demonic GOP
And he Will lose his seat. Good riddance
We just need some good standing citizen congressman to stand up and do the right thing
Frank_Schaeffer 'The substantial list of controversies and the above history lead presidential historian for NBC, Michael Beschloss, to summarize rump's residency as a perfect definition of a single word: 'Disgraced.''
GirlStormy Feel free to switch parties RepKinzinger!
Good Adam resign nobody wants you up there
Good get the communist from illinois's out of the government
Thanks for doing what is right! The responsibility for the riot and 5 deaths lays on the ex Presidents shoulders. He did this to us own country, against his own country’s constitution. We are with you!
All republicans should be voting to impeach. Or be seen as complicit !!!!
Adios Kinzinger!! Giving up your seat without a single accomplishment. Nice.
At least the man got more balls than the Graham reaper Moscow Mitch McConnell Lindsey Graham and the 140 Racist lackeys, they’re willing to turn a blind eye 👁 and turn a Pathological liar free of his hate bigotry racism along with his authoritarian ways!! Yes 👍
Evil flourishes when good men do nothing! You are a good man and you have stood up to tyranny and shown the world that democracy means more than power!!! Wish the other republicans felt the same way
He is a Republican hero. Collins, graham, McConnell, Paul, Cruz and 49 others should feel disgraced an ashamed but they are traitors to the Constitution so what can you expect for such low life’s!
That's integrity
Stand up and be counted. Trump needs to pay for inciting riots
Now, that is a real man. Where are his sidekicks?
Oh, so that’s what a conscience looks like!
So lose it it already, quit, scram, get lost coward! You know he’s guilty and your afraid of him. The less power he has the better it is for the country and the safety of the people. We cannot let him try to make our world act like a third world country. STOP HIM NOW!
So proud of everyone that knows right from wrong. Bring back our Democracy. It will be worth it.
I rather go down being on the side of history as a man of honor than enjoy the short term stain of office. Be proud of yourself Congressman
That haircut alone is reason enough to leave.
Good on him not holdingTrump accountable is making the divide between rich, white, poor and other ethnicities deeper and taring Americans with the same brush.
If he runs again? I'll campaign for him myself. We NEED integrity, regardless of party.
richardgcranium Why aren't there more Republicans like RepKinzinger
Finally country over cult
I hope he does your not there to vote ths way you want to
Maybe not
Brave.
Voting your conscious is the right thing to do. Pro-democracy or Pro-trump. You cannot be both.
Out with Kinzinger.
And he should loose it...
Thank you for standing up to bullies. I wish I had you as my voice in Congress, not ashleyhinson
Finally someone with a pair let's see
Nice to see a Republican who knows what the right thing to do is. Donald’s a criminal and needs to be punished.
A man with integrity, balls and fortitude. What about the others? The spineless ones? Will they finally find their balls?
doesn't matter they need 17 votes from republicans, so this is all BS and fake news from CNN fake news
HERE IS A REAL SENATOR.
Strong man with courage. His fellow republicans cower in the shadow of their incompetent clown of a fallen leader.
God Bless you for following your heart a man with dignity and honor and not afraid to do what is right.. Not many GOP,s like you such a shame.
Rep Kinzinger is a man of courage and ethics. That's exactly what you need in a representative. Not a person who is devoted to a cult figure and not the country like the rest of the GOP
Here’s a guy with some balls!!
5 with honour!
He and Mitt Romney are the rare few individuals in the gop with any decency. Character is everything, it doesn’t matter what side your on. Their names will go down in history for their integrity and morality.
Congress and this country needs more of people who follow their conscious like Adam.
Stupid is as stupid does,
Respect to you sir as you so well deserve. ✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Much admiration for an honest man
Can’t congress vote to overturn some of the amendments that are ludicrous and hurting the American people? Something has to be done to stop all of the things happening. He should not be able to pass on congress to vote on a lot of the issues.
That takes some serious fortitude.
A GOP member with a spine!
Brave
Decency, character, and bravery. Bravo.
Ah a hero, not a slimy coward. We need more people like him representing the US.
I like Adam and always did, we need more 'Adams' in our mixed up country, he is fighting to protect our country and the children, he has integrity and respect for his fellow human beings.
ginatharris He made the RIGHT decision.
A real republican🇺🇸
Good man takes country first
There are a few GOP Republicans with integrity willing to uphold their oath of office to America. VERY FEW thehill JohnJHarwood chrislhayes washingtonpost SpeakerPelosi SenSchumer MSNBC nytimes NicolleDWallace costareports Acosta ChrisCillizza samstein ABC
Good for him stay strong !!!
What a relief to hear a republican with ethics! Thank you. My faith in humanity is (almost) restored. Now, perhaps McConnell might reconsider his path to hell?
The very fact the right is just a Mafia looking to defend baddies is the same thing that happened to police. The good ones get threatened and fired. Defend GOP.
Imagine that. A politician that puts county before party. This man is a hero
ursula_wanza And I guarantee his poll numbers will increase at least in independent and Democractic and SANE voters
Hope that Rep. Kinzinger is reelected. America needs a good man.
It’s like those such as Trump’s lawyer that ended up in jail, he did Trumps bidding committing wrongdoing’s and ended up in jail. Republicans Senators believe on Jan 6 it was ok for domestic terrorist to take over the Capitol then they too are doing Trumps bidding.
No! All these Republicans ...unless are Putin’s Payroll should know Trumps base was 38% that’s it... we vote to remove and he will never bother the Republican Party again as he will not be able to run for any office again!
We in Illinois can certainly make that happen
As he should
I’m glad he did!! No one should be above the law.
I really don’t get it. The base will leave Donald Trump, just as everyone in the base voted for W Bush, as Trump has nothing but the worst things to say about the Bush’s. Just as the Republican base voted for Romney in 2012, now curse his name.
Can’t say this enough. It doesn’t matter what party you’re affiliated with we are all Americans. If you commit a crime you hopefully get prosecuted for it. It’s not who’s right, but what’s right.
He doesn’t care, he’s gonna run for the governor of Illinois anyways. And he will win. Until then I hope he keeps calling out his peers for being the cowards they are. Go RepKinzinger!
Good riddance. The GOP doesn't need someone seeking the approval of and so easily persuaded by Liberal Media.
I'll believe it when it happens. Too many of those Reps say one thing and when the time to act, change their mind!
Thank you for helping UNITE us. It is so important that the Trump supporters are shown that Trump lied to them. They need to know Q Anon is nothing but a money making machine spreading conspiracy theories and false claims designed to keep them coming back for more.
A man with a spine. Thank you.
Clearly, you don't want to use your seat to represent the people who voted for you. Just go...
At last, a Republican with a spine and principles - an extremely rare and endangered species.
Bye bye
Great, GOODBYE!
This is what character and having a spine looks like.
Integrity speaks
If the could vote anonymously, the impeachment would carry with maybe 5 against.
RepKinzinger GOP Thank you for choosing country over party!
Adam, the Trump republicans are about conspiracy theories, racism, anti-Semitism. The Republican part of the Bushes had ethics. Trump is an insurrectionist, if republicans stand up against him, he’ll fade away.
Good man.
See yah! Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out Benedict Arnold.
More patriots like that are the ones the country needs right now. Senator Kinzinger You're doing the right thing👍🏻👍🏻
Good for Rep. Kinzinger👏🏻🇺🇸. This is what decent and respectful elected officials who believe in the US constitution do. They stay true to the oath they took when sworn in.
We DEMAND that the Impeachment Trial go forth. We need The Truth of Everyone’s involvement to be recorded in HISTORY
Only one work some integrity
MsMariaT Lose his seat save his soul and his reputation and future
Amazing GOP's are not outrage over an elected official supporting hurting fellow members or denying Parkland's massacre but they are angry over some voting to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection or an attempted coup!
Oh wow!
They voted a month ago. He doesn’t get another vote. What’s the purpose of this story
At that rate who does he work for? Republican votes or democratic leadership.
Dems SWITCH YOUR PARTY TO REPUBLICAN IN REP KINZINGER'S DISTRICT. He DESERVES your vote and to give it to him you have to help him win the primary. He doesn't have to become a Dem and change all his values. He has the most important one. Loyalty to you.
Switch to Democrat
MsMariaT Finally a Republican with morals. Bravo!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A rare example of courage from a GOP member. Thank you Rep. Kinzinger.
Impeachment is an instrument used to remove sitting presidents, the rest is so evident...
What a courageous man ! He is a profile in courage !!
Too few Republicans have honor. RepKinzinger does.
His is one of the few honorable reputations left
Bi-den
Because removing a president from office is important, even if he’s already gone. Slippery slope traveled and it will get worse.
Good...adios pal.
Yes, so incredibly terminal. Dude will just switch to being a Democrat as he will be viewed as a hero. More self serving for his career than had he voted against impeachment.
Good man! Thank you Sir for doing the right thing and having strength of character.
At least 1 man has morals and respect for the law and how bad this really is the world is watching and the country is not giving out an honest and united front instead it’s lies ‘corruption and illegal acts that everyone should be against no matter WHO IT IS
At least he has a pair....
a republican willing to do the right thing, how rare.
It is a shame that I do not remember any other Republican Senators, Congressmen, or women who challenge Trump without stating that they would not run for re-election. In other words, they did not cut & run.
Yes yes yes sedition and murder is against the law good Job sir you be our next Republican president 👍 your bipartisan Republican friend from WV 🕊🕊🕊🌏🌏🏛🏛🏛🎓🎓🎓🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
A Republican loyal to the republic !! Not to orange face
We need more leaders in Congress willing to make decisions based on morals instead of party.
Do the right thing, sir. Your colleagues who have chosen not to convict have no courage. They have chosen party over country.
He has 18 months to make his case. If he helps his constituents and trumps influence continues to fade - he might have a shot. Despite his record, I still can respect someone who holds to their principles even if they all aren’t my own.
Adam is a true patriot and willing to do what he was hired to do, protect our rights, uphold the Constitution, and side with country and not party. Lincoln would be proud to call him a Republican.
I admire your courage, your career my very well survive as this chapter in our history unfolds the Republican Party is self destructing, I for one will not vote Republican now or more than likely for a long time, hang in there you could be a leader in the “new republicans”
Thank you
Oh please. Just do us a favor and resign.
Is Kinzinger more of a Thelma or a Louise?
THE rarest of animals on our planet: A Republican who places country and Constitution over party and power.
This is a man with principles. This is what the Republican party should be striving for!!
I'm sure the left promised him something
Well do it and leave right now. Put your words into action. Simple
Marina4Colorado May Kinzinger be shielded from the vengeful wrath of his fellow Republicans!
This is the decision that you could use to actually save your career. You have put America first. You have put decency first . You have put integrity first . You have put the very foundations that the USA is built upon first . That makes a career
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For doing his job. Classic example of what the Republican Party is made of. Voters are waiting to see what they do, if they choose not to do RIGHT, it’s over anyway. And they did it all themselves.
He is too smart to lose his seat. We need Reps like this in Congress!!
Because he stands for truth, justice and the American way..
Bravo
A Rare Republican with Ethics, Morals, Principles and a Spine! Salute this True Patriot! 👏👏👏
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One of the FEW respectable Republicans! Thank God not all of them drank the Kool Aid.
This is one person who admires this man very much.
Is days are already numbered, election in 2 years will remove the rest of Trumpers
Here is an example of a MAN of integrity & courage! HE is right where he belongs, as a part of America's governing body! Shows that there are some good souls in the Republican party! His getting any backlash for living up to his vow also shows the delicacy of democracy! 💪😎👏👏
Impeaching someone for telling people to “march peacefully” is a pretty low bar. Why not go after the Congress person that told supporters to go after the kids of other Congress persons.
Just need more good men with integrity like him in Congress.
This is what you call a man of strength and integrity. Living up to his oath of office.
Country over party.
Good
We are about to lose our country and the MSM and Dems/RINOS are still trying to screw with our next president.
RepKinzinger a true patriot and a true Republican, just a shame there are so few of you. The rest have gone over to the dark side Gop
tough guy
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Good man proud of you 👍
I fully understand Republicans in Blue & Purple states caving on crucial votes. But pretending to do so because they are more honorable than their peers is not tolerable. A Democrat in Illinois is preferable.
That's a patriot.
Having character, integrity, honesty, trustworthiness & knowing in your heart you did the right thing, is more valuable & looks great on a resume. If God closes this door, He has something much better waiting for you Be strong & courageous. We the people thank you for being brave
Marina4Colorado Willing to donate to GOP with integrity. Unfortunately, not a multi-millionaire.
It takes courage to do what this man is doing. The enemy of my enemy...
Good for you! More republicans should follow your lead. Sorry I don’t live in your district.. I’d vote for you.
Conscience over career. Bravo to this should-be-a-no-brainer attitude.
This is a man to be admired for doing his job. He'll receive respect from both sides of the aisle. Just b'cos a president is the same party as the majority doesn't mean he gets a free pass each time he commits a crime. Especially if it's treasonous!
Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. Problem is...not many good people in GOP
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Weeding out the men from the boys, thank you Rep. Kinzinger !
It's a shame,, this is the kind of republican america needs I hope a trumpster does get in
This guy really has the morality, a v rare thing in today's repubs!
Kinzinger is one of the good guys , he needs our support !! impeachment impeachTrump
The media makes us see the weakness of the republican, why haven't any democrat yearn for signature verification. The election was fraud overdose.
Rare to see a politician with principles and balls.
Buy some dogecoin..
See ya!
It seems from afar that the Republican Party decided to try to convince Trump and his supporters they on same side. Principles being thrown out the window. How quickly they seem to have forgotten a mob in the Capitol and how this event played out on TV screens across the globe.
If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything!
The impeachment is not about Trump, but to shut the door for possible recurrence in the future. If Trump gets acquitted again, the US constitution will be in trouble as Trump has proved that the constitution does not have the power to stop President from committing crimes.
His wish will be granted next year.
A Republican with decency, a very rare commodity
That wasn’t so hard now was it? At least Adam will be able to look the world straight in the eye from here on out. backbone
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