"When You Try A Coup, You Have To Pay For That. Period." - Rep. Adam Kinzinger
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2022
- In the second part of his interview, Rep. Adam Kinzinger addresses his frustration with the DOJ's handling of people who refuse to testify before the Jan. 6th Committee, and lays out the bottom-line purpose of the committee: to make the coup plotters pay for their crimes. Stick around for one more segment with Rep. Kinzinger! #Colbert #RepKinzinger #AdamKinzinger
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I think I agree with AOC more than Kinzinger. The minimum should not be shame or censure, it should be expulsion from office and possible indictment from DOJ and maybe even jail time.
At the very least they should be investigated for attempting to defraud the government of the United States of America.
10,000%
That's just dumb
Yeah right, Trump going to jail for nothing, literally hearsay evidence all day long, while Hilary runs free after deleting incriminatong emails and spying on a presidential candidate and later sitting president, that was already independently proven, yeah... good luck with that.
@@truegileadoil8215 Why
Kinzinger and Cheney have honor. Whether I agree with their policies or not, I respect their integrity.
I have checked out his activities in congress. Several views I dont agree with but I loved to see that he gas been involved in many bipartisan projects. From this history I got the sense of someone looking for solutions and not for "owning" the libs.
I'm still blown away that I find myself admiring in any way someone related to Dick Cheney, the worst human being in years prior to the Trump coup.
Ultra MAGA
Satanic integrity indeed
@@robvangessel3766 right?? Trust and believe i have shared my own qualms about this exact thing and relayed t unsolicited of course lol, to a couple people that def once were/def should be able to recall the Cheney war machine that essentially ran this country and all over a couple others not TOO long ago and the irony(?) of the daughter's role in and of leadership in thissss America of the 2020's; lotta juxtaposition, theories and general strangeness abound within that arena ha...in myy 'wild' opinion. But anywaysss! Good vibes n good sense sent to all :) im done now
I couldn't t agree more. I am sorry that he is leaving Congress. We need members who believe in the Constitution and the rule of law. While he is not a Democrat like me, I could consider supporting him if I was in his district. I wish him well.
You can support him, by just electing your local Republicans.
I’d consider voting for Adam Kinzinger and either or Liz Cheney for President and Vice President both on the ticket but once you become President there isn’t much you can do unless the whom ever is in the house and in the congress can work together.✌🏼
@@franklin9400 hehe unless your local republican is one of the Trump slaves that will bring the next coup
Lifelong Democrat here, always will be, but I definitely respect this guy. I almost feel like I used to feel about McCain, always respected him although I obviously voted for Obama. So that feeling of respect despite political differences, hey, that's how you build a Congress that can debate and compromise on legislation. Remember when we used to know how to do that?? Can't wait until we can get back to that place again.
@@franklin9400 nope…mtg and Hobert are someone’s local republicans
Kinzinger is a profile in courage and a patriot. He is and always will be a "Country First" American. His fellow Republicans should be ashamed of themselves.
Cheney and Kinzinger 2024. Motto
We won't pardon domestic terrorist!
Soooooooooooo courageous that he's "retiring". The truth of the matter is he wouldn't get elected as dog catcher in the 16th congressional district now... well... that and Illinois democrats eliminated his seat when they redrew the district maps.
@@beeorganic they eliminated his seat and he's still kissing up to them
@@beeorganic He knows it's almost impossible to win the Republican votes without Trump's support. He sacrificed his political career to do what is right. And unlike Liz Cheney, he's not coming from a wealthy family, so there is no nice financial cushion to back him up if he leave the Congress. Mad respect for him. I hope he'll find a more rewarding and more fulfilling job in the near future.
Ashamed of what? There were issues with the 2020 election that should have been addressed in the requested 10-day Bipartisan Congressional review audit. It was a severe discourtesy to the citizens and a dereliction of duty by the Speaker of the House. That's on the dnc.
* 2020 USA Post election example of witness Poll challenger's concerns of partisanship & possible mismanagement ua-cam.com/video/zG2RkKBHX0M/v-deo.html
Importance of bipartisanship using the electronic voting systems explained in press conference * 2017 Venezuela announcing Smartmatic (similar electronic system) tampered with effecting the total vote due to partisanship at the local tally area, appearing to balance, it transmitted wrong numbers. ua-cam.com/video/UHnfl4aeuHI/v-deo.html
2019 The Philippines wants to dispose of Smartmatic: ua-cam.com/video/aW1tzfnrSaE/v-deo.html
Heider Garcia now in USA (via CA, GA, 2020 in Texas). 33% of ballots had misaligned print error glitch, entered manually (see Venezuela above) wfaa.com/embeds/video/287-61b01472-31fd-48bb-8e85-5b381e2558f0/?jwsource=cl
2020 Heider Garcia Certifying Election in Tarrant County, Texas. New Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System
twitter.com/i/status/1328776210445373441 First time Blue since 1960's.
2010 Heider Garcia Smartmatic rep at Philippine Congress admitting clock glitch ua-cam.com/video/KEnV6TtM2sg/v-deo.html
* Sample of how similar Electronic systems scanning works:
1.) ua-cam.com/video/46CAKyyObls/v-deo.html
2.) ua-cam.com/video/ijjwS6h-PyU/v-deo.html
Shamed?
Damn.
They need to be JAILED!!!
It's weird seeing Republicans being honest.
He seems like someone who wants to protect Democracy rather than being a Republican...wired.
He saw through the facade of *rump!
Such an accurate statement.
J C, your post is simultaneously so true & so damned sad
Is that because of Trump? Because before him I trusted both sides of American politics equally. Not much.
You can see in his face and hear in his voice that he believes in the United States and what the Constitution stands for. He knows he's a representative of the people and doing his job in congress to expose those who think the rule of law doesn't apply to them. You can't have a free country without rules or respect
He voted to save Trump's ass during the first impeachement and confirmed right wing judges, each more incompetent than the last.
lmao that’s hilarious
Bhahahahahaha
It is amazing for a republican. They generally destroy everything they touch.
This man in not a constitutionalist and all you would have to do to know that is A) understand the constitution B) know his policies.
Where in your mind did this man in any way, shape or form show he was truly inspired by the constitution? because it certainly wasn't when he was trying to abolish the second amendment.
I am an Independent yet frequently find myself voting for Democratic candidates. I’m from Illinois and not in Mr. Kinzinger’s district but I would vote for him without hesitation. He is a Country above Party public servant and I’m sorry he is leaving office. My thanks to him and Ms. Cheney for realizing our Democracy is at stake and very fragile and needs vigilant defenders. My respect for people like Ms. Hutchinson, Alexander Vindman, Marie Yovanovitch, Fiona Hill, Bill Taylor and others for doing what was right and moral even knowing their careers would be in shambles deserve our thanks.
He's not leaving voluntarily, they have booted him because he is a failure of massive proportions
@@Michael-tl2yj not true..he is leaving because of the ridiculous gerrymandering
@@Michael-tl2yj Yes he is in fact leaving voluntarily. He is leaving due to the massive failures in the Republican party. Clean up your "party" and he would have stayed.
@@katalac ok you tell yourself that, the cry baby has zero chance of winning an election anywhere he is hated by the majority of Americans with commen sense
@@Michael-tl2yj Kinzinger's got more integrity in his pinkie, than all the King's Men & Women...and the Dear Leader himself who is of massive proportions.
There should be *no pardons* for any perpetrators in this coup attempt.
I worry that Biden will do just that...always everybody's buddy. Wish he were a more bold & brave leader!
I couldn't disagree more with Kinzinger and Cheney about policy, but this is not about policy. This is about whether we have a democracy.
Exactly !
I'll give Adam a chance...changing party eventually would. I wonder if he will retire....
Both of them voted with trump over 90 percent of the time.
I for one will be delighted to go back to disagreeing with Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger about every political policy under the sun. It'll mean that we're back to the rule of law instead of teetering on the edge of an authoritarian dictatorship.
🎯
So refreshing to hear a Republican seemingly be so passionate about upholding foundational things essential to our democracy
They only do that if they're about to retire or seek another job...it's sad but true.
@@levibennett5166 Not true in the case of Liz Cheney. Unfortunately the people of Wyoming are too far down the QAnon rabbit hole to recognize her for the true patriot she is, so she'll probably lose. I suspect Kinzinger has bigger aspirations. I personally hope he forms a third party.
@@AlerieHightower The Party of Convenient Selectivism?
@@vanessawhitneypro Perhaps the Party of Integrity and Justice, two principles that the GOP has abandoned in favor of betrayal and cultism!
@@vanessawhitneypro Uh, no. Maybe a sane moderate to conservative alternative to the culture war sh**show that is the current GOP.
Ms Hutchinson is a true Patriot.
I am particularly proud of all of the Select Committee’s background people whose names we will never know who have worked tirelessly, and maybe thanklessly, to put these public hearings together. It’s an incredible job that they’re doing, and the results that Americans see is incredibly impactful. And all of it done under pressure.
1000’s of pages of previous testimony and 1000’s of hours of video, as well as all of the emails and texts, all distilled and presented professionally and seamlessly. It’s awesome.
Thank you.
Agreed, and well said.
So well written. So many "worker bees"🐝 will never be appreciated as they really should be. 🌹🙏
💯💯Amen
The Democrats are gonna pay in November. Period.
@@KB-ke3fi And Republicans will ultimately pay YUGE.
In order to feel shame they need to have a conscience to feel shame...and lets face it, those people lack that.
Most sociopaths do!
Prison Time not "shame"...
Trump wasn't born with a conscience...you can see it in his eyes.
@@vanessawhitneypro I was thinking the same. Shame will not stop them from trying it again. They need to be held accountable.
The prospect of “shaming” congressional Republicans is laughable. They don’t do “shame.” Just ask Mitch McTurtleface.
Mr. Turtleface is proud to be wicked--unfortunately.
Ultra Maga
How have I not heard 'McTurtleface' before?! I love it 🤣🤣
If these people have no morals, ethics, values or shame it is impossible to get to them without legal action.
You'll never shame a sociopath! It's foreign to them!
Shaming for the sedition that resulted in deaths is what we'd expect for a "nothing" response from the AG. Expand the SCOTUS, prosecute sedition, end the filibuster, term limits.
FIX POTUS:
(1) Extend time as President-elect from ~2 months to 4 years.
(2) Limit CONSECUTIVE terms as Acting President to 1.
(3) Remove limit on non-consecutive terms.
(4) Require 8 year waiting period before ex-President can become President-elect again.
(5) Require a 4 year waiting period before ex-Vice President can become President-elect.
Result:
- 4 years to investigate elections.
- Presidents can't influence a re-election when there's no re-election to influence.
- Transfer of power from President to President-elect is automatic.
- Acting Presidents can stop worrying about poll numbers when making decisions.
FIX SCOTUS:
(1) Extend the seats to 18.
(2) Limit term to 36 years.
(3) Nominate judges same way we select juries. President chooses 5 nominees. The senate has 1 peremtory challenge. The House has 1 peremtory challenge. SCOTUS has 1 peremptory challenge. President chooses 2 of the remaining nominees to SCOTUS.
(4) When a case is brought to SCOTUS, 9 justices are chosen RANDOMLY from the 18 to hear the case.
(5) The remaining 9 justices spend that time advising Congress on proposed legislation, helping them to write laws that will pass constitutional muster.
(6) On the next case brought to SCOTUS, the random selection is done again. (Every case gets a random selection from the 18).
(7) If one of the justices dies or retires early, there is a pool of 9 justices that can be instantly chosen from to fill the gap. To fill the vacancy, the Acting President chooses an 4 justices. SCOTUS, the Senate, and the House each get 1 peremptory challenge. Whoever is left, the President picks one, and they become the new Supreme Court justice.
RESULT:
- With POTUS fix in place, every president (regardless of party affiliation) adds 2 justices to SCOTUS.
- All branches have a say in who is chosen, BUT NO ONE CAN DERAIL THE PROCESS.
- Since the makeup of the presiding justices (9) would be random, the political parties in Congress would have more incentive to write sensible/functional laws that DON'T reach SCOTUS. Right now, they don't have to. They rely on gaming the system so that SCOTUS is packed in their favor.
- Congress would be getting advice from people who actually understand the law.
- Unfortunately, I don't see any way to prevent justices from ignoring the constitution and cherry picking precedents to fit a politically-motivated ruling. Maybe this fix will help in some small way to minimize that nonsense.
FIX ELECTION SYSTEM
- Presidential elections ignore political districts. President is chosen by majority vote of all Americans combined. This gives the majority of Americans representation.
- Senate election ignores political districts. Senators are chosen by majority vote of residents in each state. This gives the states (and their residents) representation.
- House elections obey political districts. This gives each district (and their residents) representation.
- Keep the electoral college. (You may not like it, but what happens if there's a zombie apocalypse, and all lines of communication are cut? You would want a small group of people traveling to the capitol. A group of people who could change their votes if the voter's chosen representative gets eaten by zombies.)
RESULT:
- Gerrymandering only works for House elections
Hail to the commies too, while you're at it.
Why not freeze all financial assets of politicians and force them to live strictly off of their salary, strictly decoupling them from the rest of the free market?
SCOTUS needs a 5 year term limit
@@dandylandpuffplaysminecraf8744 I think that is too short of a time. We've got rapid turnover in every other branch of government. I think it makes sense to have at least one branch that has long-term stability. Of course, lifetime appointments are dangerous, since we know that cognitive decline is VERY likely to happen when people reach old age.
On the other hand, I don't think we should just throw away that talent. I think it would be smart to put elderly judges into an advisory-only position in Congress.
First time hearing his passion. Wow he speaks well.
He does speak well... His gaslighting skills are off the charts... "They should be shamed..." TFOH...
You should see him cry.
Thank you Mr. Kinzinger and Ms. Cheney, shame on those Republicans who are willing to work with the 😈.
good luck shaming people who are shameless. if they're not going to be facing criminal charges, they should be stripped of any congressional titles and duties, security clearances and fined up the wazoo. if they walk away unscathed, you're just inviting this and/or worse to happen again by less incompetent people.
Let us hope it is perpetrated by righteous hearts.
EDIT: Actually righteous hearts, not self-righteous. Huge distinction.
Or more competent. And they might then be successful in overthrowing our democracy
Indeed. What do you call a failed coup attempt that doesn't get punished? Practice.
@@lawrencelampke6007 Exactly my response! To have those who are more cunning and are actually intelligent to attempt the same, we might not be so lucky.
Tbh, maybe sometimes the shaming does work. A lot of enablers depend on not being called out (which is why they get so angry when it happens).
Exactly. Donald Trump must pay with jail time and with a permanent ban from running for office.
You already failed at that, your chance was impeachment and you failed twice.
That’s not impeachment doesn’t land someone in jail - that’s not what it’s for … for someone to go to jail they need to be criminally indicted …. That was some republicans point - like McConnell - in not voting to impeach trump
Permanent ban from running for any office in any way. Can we expel him from bein a member of any political party?
ULTRA MAGA
Love the point Stephen made: accept the pardon/ you are pleading guilty ! Yes!
You common criminals want pardons, while at the same time refusing to come in and testifying? Unbelievable. Laughable. Pathetic. You can start by writing-down, and submitting to the Select Committee, your narrative of your exact criminal conduct and your reasons for which you are seeking the pardon. Your summer-school writing project. Get to F work.
Thank you Representative Kinzinger. For your honesty, integrity, and guts. Wish you were staying on in office.
And I'm a progressive democrat.
If you don't hold these traitors accountable, you're implicitly giving them a pass to try again.
Like when my dog steals bacon off the table, when we've been giving her pieces all morning. 🐶 🥓
Come and take it commie.
That’s exactly what my husband and I said this morning…if, God forbid, there are no legal consequences imparted on all the Constitutional law breakers (and YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!), our democracy and country will be in even greater peril next time!!! 😱
I have so much respect for Congressman Adam Kinzinger.
At least this guy has some integrity. The rest of the GOP be like, too bad the coup failed :(
Ginni Thomas probably knows more about it too we need to hear from her!!!
@theWZZA • Why are you not including Representative and Select Committee Vice-Chair Liz Cheney as a GOP member with integrity?
Kinzinger has balls
Period dump and his toady need to be given the death penalty
There was no coup... you are spoon fed lies and unlucky for you, you don't know better, or can't really think for yourself, so you swallow, no questions asked. Sad really...
While I may not agree with some of his policies. I know that this man is a real American patriot. He cares about the people and the truth. I have so much respect for him and Liz. And thank you Cassidy for standing up for democracy and telling the truth. Thank you Adam for your loyal service to America and it’s people.
how is this guy a American patriot? he was having sex with a Chinese spy
Exactly right!
I'm not sure someone who voted against the Equality Act, qualifies to "cares about people"...
"its" - but I agree with everything you wrote.
Thanks, Fake Account!
Although it's a matter of time, the DOJ must indict or the next congressional hearings will be to investigate the DOJ.
GOP needs people like him plus Liz too but it lost already with a plague that infected
Agree
"Shame them in the least"
??? I thought NO ONE was above the law
They should pay for their crimes
LOCK THEM UP
yup
Absolutely... that was the only thing from this interview that I didn't agree with. Shaming these people doesn't work. They'd just spin it with the usual claim of "fake news." None of these people have any shame and today's repubs will continue to commit felonies in the name of maintaining power unless they KNOW they will be locked up for many years.
Our country needs to load our Senate, House, and every state office with men and women such as this.
Republican & Democrat
Thank you for your fine service to country Congressman
He voted 90% with Trump, stuck with him until he was of no use. I mean, if an opportunistic coward is your type...
The people in our country can’t move forward until there’s closure, can’t get closure until there’s accountability.
I hope AG MG understands this.
So, Hillary finally going to jail for creating Russian Collusion? Weird how that just got sweep away.
Oh he's watching...and taking notes. j6 is doing " A LOT " of the dirty deeds and foot work . Stay by ,stay back and let's see what happens next... The more the merrier for the DOJ to nail. If it's not done correctly, guess who walks away fluttering their peacock feathers....
Move along, nothing butt bullshit to see hear folks.
It will be difficult to move forward.
There are groups going around the country telling people the election was rigged and stolen.
Even sending these conspirators and insurrectionists to jail will not help.
Only thing left is the same thing that we always had is voting. We must VOTE these folks away.
@@truegileadoil8215 explain with details where this is wrong
I don’t support a single thing Adam supports in terms of policy but he is a brave brave man for what he’s doing and hopefully this light a fire under some other Republicans asses in to do the right thing in that big party over country. If McCarthy become speaker it is gonna be a shit show for the next two years
🙌🏻 Agree with you on all of this.
@@Sandi-ke9mi 🕊️👍👍👍
Gotv! We’ll expand our majority if people know their vote counts.
He's a Democrat and you probably agree on more things than you realize
@@NikoBellaKhouf2 Don't be ridiculous. He's as far from a democrat as you can get. Lmao. You're a clown bot. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kinzinger would make a good president whether you are republican or democrat.
No. No Republicans. Never again.
I’m from IL and although he isn’t in my district I’m sorry to see him leave Congress. We will be losing a true patriotic congressman .
Hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha...
@@truegileadoil8215 You Trump cultists are SO intelligent!
haha haha haha haha haha haha haha haha
@@truegileadoil8215I'm also from Illinois. Adam Kinzinger does put what's right for the country first. He's not like some of the spineless Republicans who are still bowing to the orange blob for fear he will throw them under the bus. How long did it take you to learn how to write those big words?
@@paulagordon8222 Google it, silly child. Hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha 😆😂😂 HAHAHA
@@truegileadoil8215 Dont EVER disrespect someone by calling them a silly child.
Every lawmakers who were involved in Jan 6, must be indicted.
This man is showing what true patriotism is.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 country before party. It’s that simple.
That simple!
And he shows his passion for his country and duty.
you can spot a bulls**ter a mile away 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@erniegouws7262 hey take your crap somewhere else
If only he was staying. He's going to leave Congress at the end of his term. I don't blame him. Who'd want to willingly have to deal with such a toxic party?
that look in his eyes, he knows he just burned a lot of bridges. good for him for doing so. god speed as a one man party.
@Sean Embry Thank you! Well said.
I wish he wasn’t leaving congress. He is EXACTLY what a politician should be.
You mean someone who sticks wtih a president who bullies a foreign country for dirt on his opponent and turns his coat the second that said-president is irrelevant, and then lectures us about how democracy is good ?
He has to go. 1. Democrats eliminated his congressional district. 2. No way he'd get re-elected. 3. He's a crybaby nutcase. It's just a matter of time he'll be seeking some sort of mental health help.
I'm an independent but if I were in his district I would have voted for him. Heck, if he would run for president I would vote for him. I'm really sorry to see him go. I feel like there are so few congressmen with integrity left
Yes, I would vote for Adam for president!
I’m am in his district in Illinois and we are so proud of him
AMEN I agree
I might not vote for him for president. But I would consider it very intensely.
You may get your chance. He hasn't ruled it out.
Nice to see an honest Republican that still stands for real democracy.
My G*d, you are uneducated. You don't even know that the US isn't nor ever has been a democracy. Democracy is mob rule. The US is a "constitutional representative republic". "... and to the REPUBLIC (not democracy) for which it stands, one nation, under G*d..." sound familiar? Obviously not. Republicans are only honest when they share your warped views, right?
Democracy isn't using the MSM as a weapon against a political opponent that's not democracy Russian collusion lie hoax and hunters lap top cover up that totally brainwashed enough people to sway the vote by using propaganda as a weapon it's an insurrection when did Trump tell anyone anything about not letting potato head be President
it's not a democracy though. popular vote doesn't control the presidency ...:
Garland needs to resign. We need a DOJ that holds all criminals to justice!!
Like the "protesters" and "would-be assassins" who are in front of Supreme Court Justice's homes? Yes, that is a Federal crime.
Wish he could stay in Congress somehow. People who have honor and integrity like him are needed in the government.
He voted with Trump 90% of the time. Don't be fooled.
Not according to the magats.
@@pluribus_unum That was then - this is now. He has proven he is a patriot.
@@Lee-kg7ze - A fair assessment, though I don't see him that way.
He's running for President, maybe even in 2024, and doing the retail politicking entailed.
My issue is with the left being cavalier with our praise for Republicans while we attack far more patriotic Democrats, including the President who brought the most progressive platform in US History, even working closely with his primary opponent to craft it.
He is disgusted and exhausted.
I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. How can one person be publicly guilty of a plethora of crimes and never be charged?
Good interview. I feel like I'm getting a civics lesson watching this and the hearings.
As I’ve said before, Kinzinger for president! Bring back normal Republicans
Ditzinger is not normal. He wouldn't get elected to dogcatcher in his now defunct 16th congressional district.
"You have to pay, period". I wholeheartedly agree.
"…They need to be shamed for it at the very least".
Facts not in evidence - a lot of them can't feel shame.
Sociopaths that break the Law still Need to be behind bars...regardless of what they "feel".
Plus... "shamed"?! That is some BS. They need to do some serious prison time for a failed coup.
Nothing but respect and admiration for Mr Kinzinger you can feel the frustration in his voice that X45 and his enablers are not being made accountable yet.
Really? Frustration? Guess I missed that between him complaining about the DOJ taking time to do their job, giving excuses, saying "you think MAYBE you committed a crime" and the chilling moment at the end when he said, "they should be SHAMED..."
Those congressmen NEED to be more than just 'shamed' for what they did... At the least, they should be removed from office.
Had to watch it three times - Admire and respect Kinzinger.
He’s LITERALLY the ONLY republican I’d EVER vote for. EVER again
Adam Kinzinger is a good man. He's one of the very few good men in Congress.
The sitting legislators that supported the plot to delay certification must be removed. We can not have elected officials that do not believe in democracy.
@Ann Marie Hicks • If their Districts re-elect them, how do you propose legally removing these legislators?
You can not have elected officials who are prepared to cheat and lie to achieve their own corrupt goals..... especially a wannabe dictator.
@@yvonnetomenga5726 14th amendment.
@@yvonnetomenga5726 good question. Could use the sedition act or, like after 19th century secession, the congress could expel them according to their own rules.
Two democrats on the committee did the same thing. One in 2016 and one when bush was elected. Know your history. So they should step down too ?
Insurrectionists cannot be in government - 14th Amendment passed after the Civil War. Expulsion is the law.
There are no insurrectionist in the goverment. So I don't see what you are getting at.
@@franklin9400 Congress people who asked for pardons because they support insurrection are not insurrectionists? What is the name of your psychiatrist?
@@franklin9400 My father is Dr. Richard T Quick MD, the criminally insane psychiatrist. He is also a die-hard Trump supporter. He is online because of this.
Ultra Maga
@@rtqii Unlike you I don't need a psychiatrist. I would suggest you get a better one though. Also no they aren't. You need actual evidence, not an opinion of what you think is criminal.
they’re incapable of shame, shame can not be the minimum, if all they get is a shaming, we’ve failed.
Well what a surprise that you are a failure party.
Hopefully the smartmatic and dominion lawsuits will definitively prove Gilliani and lindel etc as guilty …. And they will also shut up Fox News
Ultra maga
My father is Dr. Richard T Quick MD, the criminally insane psychiatrist. He is also a die-hard Trump supporter. He is online because of this.
Im not a Republican but I would definitely, without hesitation vote for Adam.. he has integrity, honor and love for our country, i don’t like Liz but I have a new found respect for her.. thank you for your service 🇺🇸
There's another one... "I'm not a Republican but..." SMH...
@@vanessawhitneypro Go have some more Trump Kool-Aid!
@@vanessawhitneypro ok, what’s your point? Is that not ok to say?
@@workoutwarrior3118 you'd vote for him because his values are the same as yours, corrupt
I'd vote for the two too
The hearings have been excellent. So well put together. We'll get through this, it's just that it's going to take years/decades to undo some of the damage. Getting through to the MAGAts ... 🤦♀
It's all about character and integrity. Almost 1/2 the country knew trump had neither of these qualities and voted for him anyway. What does that say about us?
Wow, no mincing of words. Thanks for the clarity of message.
This is exactly why Rule of Law at the Local and State level is in disarray...when the Father of the Law, allows the house to go unpunished, we are experiencing what a failed democracy is forming to be...if our DOJ doesn't move we may as well be "Escape from New York". We need a new DOJ to put this ship in order if the present doesn't!
The "rule of law" is an abomination when the law is wrong.
Watch the 1942 USDA film, *Hemp for Victory.*
There was a bill in Congress titled HR 3652, the *Hemp for Victory Act of 2019.*
This country wages war against itself over the same Cannabis Sativa plant that built this country through every war from the Revolution to World War II.
Yep. The local and state levels affect our lives more directly than Federal. The corruption literally appearing near your front yard. Off-topic, I long considered moving to Vancouver, but I am as close to living in a country separate from most these dis-United States; things are better where I live than anyplace in the southern and midwestern states, and I want nothing to do with them. I'm only glad I'm not a parent, and that I don't have to worry about a silly assault on access to contraceptives (including the choice of abortion if it's critical), and that my voting rights are better protected than in those red states.
@Ray Redmond • I don't agree with you for 2 reasons.
First, the functioning of the legal apparatus from law enforcement to judiciary at the local and state level is the responsibility of voters within those jurisdictions. Voters are responsible for providing oversight and preventing disarray. The DOJ budget is already in the billions of dollars. I can't even imagine how much we would need to spend to oversee every local and state entity responsible for enforcing the Rule of Law.
Second, unless you are a member of the senior staff at the Department of Justice (DOJ) or a fly on the wall, you don't know what the DOJ is or is not doing because DOJ does not discuss on-going investigations. All you have access to is information publicly released by DOJ and speculation by "subject matter experts."
You could show patience and await the DOJ results, recognizing past cases have taken years to complete, or you could ignore the practical realities of investigations and criticize DOJ for not living up to your ideological expectations.
@@yvonnetomenga5726 what you’re not understanding is…this country is running out of time. I fully understand you point and agree as am well traveled, US Vet, served in many international conflict since First Gulf War…I see urgency in a different light because it’s not about party nor one individual but the Country and this country is losing the rules of law battle, no matter how you frame it. When governments wants to convict, they can and do.
I have to slightly disagree with Rep. Kinzinger on 1 point, that prosecuting former governments is something, that happens in failing democracies. It can be, yes, if it is done rutinely and on purely political grounds, ie. Brazil. But NOT prosecuting criminal acts by a former government, coz u dont want to set "a dangerous precedent" or "it would a political prosecution" and other such ludicrous arguments, Ive heard for not doing so in the US (not from Rep. Kinzinger) is imo a sign of a failing democracy. Look at France. France doesnt have a perfect democratic system, but they do not tolerate law breaking from their politicians, in fact they have resently prosecuting and convicted former president Sarkozy for among other things corruption.
And that is absolutely necessary to do, when there is criminality, or u set the very dangerous precedent, that u have had in the US for decades, if not forever, that there is no accountability, no punishment for a politicians, that the laws do not apply, that as long as its a politician doing the criminal acts, there is very rarely any prosecution, and if a president, no prosecution.
And that, imo, is why u are, where u are today. Coz u have repeatedly declined to prosecute criminal politicians, which signals to the next 1, that they can do it to and then push the line further, coz apparently there is no limit to what a politician can do in the US and still never have to answer to ur so-called justice system.
The bad precedent isnt prosecuting former governments, it is NOT prosecuting former governments/politician, who break the law. It is a sign of a HEALTHY democray, not a failing 1, to prosecute its elected representatives, when they break the law, and to hold them fully accountable, just like every1 else.
NOT fully punishing Hitl*rs first coup attempt is what led to him finally taking power. An unpunished coup is a rehearsal coup
Past due time for Individual 1 to face the Piper. No justice. No peace.
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So when do Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden go on trial for war crimes? Or do you not prosecute actual crimes?
From IL - thank you for representing us honorably Adam. All the best going forward
Wow. I've never heard a more open and straightforward politician. My faith in America sometimes wavers like the flag but with this some hope has been restored in my democracy. And yes let's not build a trend of indicting past presidents but yes there should be no reward for plotting a coup within my nation. Period. He threatened the very foundation of democracy and sought to turn this nation in on itself and no one can deny that 🤷🏿♂️
Thank you Adam.. It makes me proud to have you representing USA.. The people.
Kinzinger & Cheney are truly courageous & patriots. thank you
Thank you, Congressman Kinzinger, for your service. You are a true American hero
Shamed for it? They don't have any damn shame. They need to be removed from office at the very least.
this guy is amazing. bravo that congressman!
Why does DOJ refuse to indict for failing to show up for a House subpoena?
Because it's all bullshit baby. Ultra MAGA
That really blows a lot of people away. The whole damn thing has turned into Daliesque surrealism. Nothing makes sense anymore.
Corruption, as simple as that .
if all republicans were like Adam Kinzinger it would be harder to pick a side
Ultra maga
It would mean the policies supported by the party would be different; because that's what counts. Not the individual politician (which too many voters go by to make their choices when they don't follow the issues) but the policies they support.
Then the political figths would be about content and finding solutions in stead of mere power play.
I would't mind having a drink or dinner with Adam Kinzinger allthough we don't agree on many issues. Maybe discuss gun control but also for example the Grammy awards of Jon and his music or exchange travel stories, talking about cultural differences between USA and Europe (I am Dutch), talking about italuN and japanese food etc etc
I can't picture myself in such a situation with people like Jordan, Graham, Junior, Gohmert, Cruz, Boebert, Gaetz, Gosar.
👏👏👏 Oh wow.
Yes, lets bring back
HONESTY, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY!
& RESPECT to
"my first country😉
Thank you Mr colbert for having Mr. Kissinger on your show. You sir are a patriot and Mr. Kisenger is a warrior for truth. Respect to you both. Keep telling the truth. We need you.
"It's up to the Justice Department..." Doesn't the House have a small jail in the basement and a Sargent at Arms? There are too many criminals to throw them all in there, but how about tossing a couple of the ones that have flouted subpoenas in the Big House?
Adam, my dude, some people knew stuff. However, Kevin McCarthy doesn't know the Capitol of California, Marjorie Greene cannot read, and Lauren Boebert contracted stupid from Ted Cruz.
Stupid is the venereal disease of Gaetz and Greene. Those two are just freaking creepy
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It's a shame that the Republicans with integrity retire immediately after showing they have it.
Applause for Adam
I admire Adam Kinzinger. I don't agree with his politics but he's a patriot.
Once the January 6th Committee’s work has been completed, I hope that America has not heard the last from Adam Kinzinger.
There's a job at CNN, MSNBC, or the Huffington Post waiting for him. Payment for the best "Manchurian candidate" the democrats ever had.
Hey Adam Kinzinger. Thank you for everything you do. My ***Beast Mode #1***
Lifelong Democrat and Liberal here. The insurrection was both an attack on our Government and my hometown, I live in DC. Protests are kinda like the weather here, they happen everyday, we only care to the extent it screws up our traffic. DC belongs to everyone and people have the right to protest. But 1/6 was another animal altogether.
While watching the hearings I can’t help but recognize that Republicans with integrity and belief in the Constitution stood up for Democracy and have testified at great cost to themselves and their families. ✊ Respect. It’s actually brought me some peace of mind and belief in our better selves.
He’s Great.
He would give me confidence in the future of Reps. Ppl like this is exactly what Congress Requires. Yet, he’s leaving, due to crackheaded trumpism.
I really hope post a break, he runs again. He’s really Great
"crackheaded trumpism."
Is there any other kind?
While I understand the frustration he might probably be experiencing in facing the rest of his party, I don't think the best course of action is for him to leave his position. Because chances are, that's exactly what the republicans and especially super conservatives wanted. The less resistance, the better. Especially internal resistance.
He could run for Governor of Illinois. He would likely win with bipartisan support. Then he would have governance in his resume' - and that stacks high for a run at POTUS. Either way, he ain't done with politics, he's been in politics since before his military service.
@@darrellrees4371 Nope. That’s it. Crackheaded. Perfect for ‘em.
Far out..
I'm sure on plenty of issues, I would disagree with Adam and Liz, as I'm a liberal Dem. That said, their integrity and their loyalty to their oath is most admirable and I'm grateful to them! This was political suicide but they put country over that and we all owe them a debt of gratitude for their courage. Adam had his whole family threatened, even his BABY!! How's that for "pro-life"?!!
Right? Those lying hypocrites with their core base of ignorant fake Christian morons are "anti-life & anti-freedom". Their "pro-life" stance is only for those not born yet, with no freedoms for anyone who can actually "think" for themselves, agree with or live like they do. Pieces of work!
I’m looking forward to when Mr. Kinzinger runs for president so I can vote for him. People with integrity are desperately needed in our political system.
Indeed. 👍
THANK YOU REP. KINZINGER FOR YOUR HONESTY & COURAGE!!!
Article three of the 14th amendment must be invoked for every congress person who asked for a pardon.
Technically this guy has the easiest job in the Republican Party right now. He just has to tell the truth
He's a soldier and I respect him for his love for America and the rule of law!!
Shame on the Justice Dept for being Cowards!
Congress should subpoena Merrick Garland and ask him ... WTF?!
I know he's a key player in J6 and appreciate his involvement, BUT wouldn't it have been a good opportunity to ask how he felt about helping to appoint so many people to SCOTUS that openly lied during their confirmation hearing? If maybe the weakening of the court could be tied to the attempted coup, especially in light of the involvement of Mrs. Thomas?
He’s in the House, not the Senate.
With that being said, unless we vote for more Senate Democrats and House Democrats, then we won’t be able to make any of the changes to save our democracy. As it currently stands, we are at least 2 votes short in the Senate, because Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin are corrupt and greedy AF - and Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are opportunistic liars posing as pro-choice.
Every member of congress involved should be expelled from congress and never able to hold any public office, at a minimum.
I REALLY hope the repairs, to keep this from happening again, ARE put in place ASAP.
I'm not sure our AG is up to the task, he should be immediately prosecute anyone who defies a subpoena.
Seriously! What's up with that?
I prefer AOC's answer to that question: expulsion!
They should be shamed my ass they should be removed from their office period.
Thank you Kinzinger...you are amazing and so appreciated.
When you come for the king, you'd better not miss... If the people are king, we have the right, and the duty, to take these people down...
I know doing what he’s doing must be considered mundane cuz he’s literally doing his job. But in the current environment where we don’t have many heroes especially on the republicans side, him and chainey are way above the rest and should be commended for their courage. When he’s able to call out members of his party like that gives me so much hope, Democrats on the other side can’t even call out sinema and munchin for failing the Americans cuz they are holding so much progress like abortion rights, child care etc. progressives like Bernie sanders , AOC, Liz Warren must start naming and calling out these hypocrites in their group
Commended for their honesty & integrity in doing what every person in Congress should be doing, not "courage"....the thing is in comparison to the majority of the spineless. gutless and PHONY Congressmen in the GOP it seems more like being courageous
Mr Kinszeger and Ms Cheney need to be candidates for the next presidency on the USA 🇺🇸 they have the patriotism and integrity the people deserve to have!!! As for T**** and his team they deserve to be Exiled from America forever….. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
Great show, Thankyou!