He's so spot-on when saying that you can't tell soldiers to put their lives at risk for the country, while being yourself afraid of damaging your career for the country.
And it has more effect since he served in the Air Force. Not a republican or democratic politician who talks up the military but avoided serving when they had a chance. Actually, I'd like to see a rule that if the US goes to war or is involved in a "police operation" that the ones that go first are the politicians and the sons and grandsons and daughters and granddaughters of politicians and billionaires. If it's such a great and honorable thing to serve, they should want to go first!
@@sdgakatbk unfortunately he esposes "normal republican policies" that hurt the working class as always. Dont get me wrong, i applaud the fact that he has a set of stones and stands FOR the US Constitution, but...
OK. This guy gives me a shred of hope. I switched to independent years ago because I didn't trust any of them. Again, this guy I can at least listen to. Great interview!
@@alexc656 because democrats too are just as willing sell their soul for power and to remain in control. Free healthcare, free college, free income, if you started a chant of “free people” it would be the DNCs slogan within a year
@@lylejames965 nope, just on the Republican side. they will sell their soul to the devil to stay in power and change our democracy into an oligarchy, oh wait they already did sell their souls to the devil. the orange devil.
Nothing to like... he still voted 92% for tax cuts for the rich, against the affordable health care acts...the devil is real and speaks both insurrectionist words and seductive words. A patriot would not have started two bankrupting wars against countries that had nothing to do with 9/11.
Don't fall for the "beautiful is good" effect/hypothesis. Too many comments here reference his looks. Review his voting record and see if you still like this Republican. His past actions carry more weight than his recent epiphanies.
Ok, full respect ✊ for him. I’m a Democrat, and I know his saying the truth, and putting the parties aside. His right in everything he said, he was raised right, thank you for your service
Well, you were easily sucked in. Saying the truth? He voted with t-rump nearly 90% of the time. And he actually frickin' believes in the devil. But I guess you think he's hot so he deserves to be in office.
No this guy is full of shi+ and he’s working on the weak minded right now trying to get their support and bring them over to his side and get as many votes as he possibly can for the Republican party he’s trying to save the Republican party he’ll tell you anything you want to hear so long as it benefits him and the Republican party
@Von Roy Some ppl just cannot handle the truth. Dunno why any libs would cheer on any cons. Sure, he votes against Turd Lump but when this is all over he will vote against anything liberal.
@A Fridge Too Far As of now (at least from my minimal research of reading comments), it seems like none do. This is more of an awakening of "oh shit, I'm legitimately in a cult, how did I not realize this?" and so NOW he'll change. Likely his policies won't change much, just not 100% cater to Trump. TL;DR, this dude is tryna sound posh but is actually saying "guys, I have just not realized I am in a cult. I will now attempt to un-cultify it."
I live in Illinois but not in his district. I have nothing but respect for this man. Follow him on Twitter. Follow him on Facebook. He needs all the support he can muster. Join his Country 1st too.
He just wants republicanism to continue. He believes in an imaginary devil, when all you have to do is listen on TH-cam to see him and trump and the insurrectionists speaking out.
@@LLUN-i5u republicans believe in dumb things. That's not the issue. We have to accept that. Not everyone shares liberal / progressive values, but I still like the fact that he is one of the few Republicans who distanced themselves from the cult. We should give him credit for that.
@@hmq9052 BINGO - unless Kinzinger wants to say that the insurrectionist motives were caused by the devil, which would then have to be real: orange holding a phone with twitter and not imaginary: red with horns and a pitchfork.
Trump founding his own party could actually be the best possible scenario, with the division of conservative voters making sure that Democrats remain in the majority.
Democrats are just as bad, if not worse. Did you just forget about the summer of violent protests, riots, and the whole CHAZ incident? Democrats just made excuses and tried to downplay all of the violence.
Right now, I’m convinced, the best possible scenario is to always have the government split and very few things get passed. We don’t need majorities.. we need balance cuz both sides are dog shit
@@abiyoyo9831 here's the difference: this summer's protests were over police brutality and murder of unarmed US citizens and police acting as judge, jury and executioners. In other words, FACTUAL SITUATIONS The January 6th insurrection was over The Big Lie told by a failed president and his minions who denied reality and sold it to their cult members who believed every word. In other words, FAKE NEWS. Here's another difference: This summer's protests affected change in police departments across the nation. The insurrection accomplished a second impeachment for a one-term president who will be facing multiple criminal charges and the ruin of over 200 lives of the participants and their families
@@joebarr725 I voted once for him cuz I liked what I heard....that was maybe the first time he ran. Then this last time I did not. In 2020 I was pretty much blue all the way cuz of the trump legacy.
Kinzinger is my congressman and I am so proud of him. I'm a Democrat but am going to vote for him for as long as he's in Congress, just to say thank you, thank you, for being a true patriot and having a conscience.
He might be the first republican politician I've ever heard admit their strategy is basically propaganda based on fear. It really is literally all they have. They have no policies anymore. Everything they've implemented the last 30 years has all been terrible for everyone but them.
This guy just jumps on the bandwagon of what is politically correct. He fails to perform his duties as elected to. He should admit he is a democrat, come out and say that, and move on. Don’t say you’re a Republican and then follow along as the rest of the sheep.
This guy gets my sincere respect. I have been following him politically, and he is honest, decent, real and although I won't vote for him, I appreciate him.
Having served with him directly for five years, I can vouch for his character. I may be a democrat but, I think he will continue to do good things to course correct the Republican party.
He will vote against social security, tax cuts for the rich and more bankrupting wars against countries like those who had nothing to do with 9/11. Sorry.
@@deborahfreedman333 Honesty ? An honest person would not have voted for a three times married hustler who bankrupted a freaking casino which was purchased with other people's money. Seriously...there are none so blind as those who care not to see and believe that the spit of an ancient man combined with dirt can cure them.
Wow, what do you mean “having served with him directly?” You were in the military right beside him or what? I’m curious if you can elaborate, I don’t know much about this stuff.
Now THIS man can string sentences, makes insightful and intelligent that doesn’t involve elision and best of all he knows the game that Trump and his imps are playing
@Slak Jaw That is rather spot on. Seen from Europe, Biden is slightly right of center politics in most European countries. There are a few politics that are left, but most is right of center.
@Slak Jaw We have had them, but nobody wants to vote for them. That is why the far left lunatics infiltrate the Democratic party, which causes decent folk to leave the party.
I’ll fight the urge to ask where the hell this rhetoric was the last 9 years since Trump’s first campaign, because really it’s just so important that we get a measure of rationality back into Republicans and their base. Thanks for speaking up, it takes courage.
The wicked dude in Wonder Woman 1984 is modeled after him. The devil comes with fear like trump or sweet words like kinsinger. You don't have to imagine a devil, just watch them on TH-cam.
Shahla Bozorgzadeh That's not dignity... that's his Varnished truth... he believes in the great gig-in-the-sky... and that 'gig's son, the 'rib'... and that "ghost-thingy"... he, too has quite the imagination.
We all need more men like Adam. He can cut through party lines to expose the truth. Stay strong Adam, we are all behind you. Thanks for you service, intelligent, compassion, and truth. Yes, country first. Trumpism is taking us in the wrong direction
What's good about Nancy or maxine or camella? Look and act evil to me. Power hungry and put politics before people. Don't know what you see in democratic leaders. And please don't use Republicans as you justification. So sick of Dems blaming Republicans. Every democrat just blames and deflects. So just with their record of achievement what do you admire most about these people?
Let’s just be honest...there is a shortage of politicians with integrity in BOTH parties. Let’s give our attention to those who DO have integrity and DO their job instead of just trying to KEEP their job. It is incumbent upon us as citizens to lift up and vote for those with integrity.
I'm a Democrat and have been following him for a while. One of the few Republicans who speaks the truth. I can see him as president one day and he has my respect.
@@lynneshawe9714 He is a republican and a "christian" and a "patriot". Watch your wallet and your country as he'll take both while telling you not to be afraid. trump is the fiery devil and Kinzinger is the seductive devil. The wicked dude in "Wonder Woman 1984" is modelled after him.
@@lynneshawe9714 - I felt the same way about Kinzinger. The only hope for our country moving forward is 2 or more sane political parties. People like Kinzinger aren't the devil because of their policies. There will be another Republican in the White House some day, and I hope he's cut from the clothe of a McCain or Zinzinger than from a Hawley or Cruz.
garry G Ballard Another age old name for this guy besides Republican is a snake oil salesman. Drink up Oh and pay up oh and no free health care except for him and his buddies.
@@jayt4465 To you, someone defending America & its democracy (in the military and in Congress) instead of a single individual who lost the election is a traitor?
Thank you Adam for Courage, honor and clear eyed assessment or the failed and broken Republican party! Hope you can bring it back to life, back to reality
He said what needed to be said to rescue his party. He would still vote for tax cuts (as he did), against the Affordable Health Care act (he did) and against "entitlements" while keeping his senate pension. You don't have to imagine a devil, you can watch him on TH-cam. A real patriot would have killed Bin Laden and voted against two bankrupting wars against countries that did not crash airplanes into buildings.
Patriot. That's such an over-used (and misused) term in the US. Opposites sides of many different issues claim the mantle of "patriot", which is now just a way of accusing the other side the other side of being traitors. The word has pretty well lost any meaning, and it was only a term of American revolutionary propaganda in the first place (against the other side, who referred to themselves as "loyalists"). So it's probably time for Americans to let that word go...
He is the 30% of republicans who know if they don't seduce like the devil with these words, there won't be a republican party. Senator is still giving the word politician a bad name...he voted for tax cuts that are ruining America and against the Affordable Health Care act. You don't have to imagine a devil, you can watch him on TH-cam.
@@LLUN-i5u So what? Democrats also vote with Trump 50% of the time. Most bills are not controversial between the parties. Republicans also voted with Obama 50% of the time, otherwise no legislation could have passed.
I see what the Trumpers do as evil but it does not spring from the supernatural. On the contrary, it's the natural and unfortunate result of psychological disfunction -- in other words, the evil that comes of being unable or unwilling to see the truth.
He still believes that the evil people do is caused by something called the devil.... maybe he wants make believe and not recognize that evil can be within all of us. Otherwise, if something outside of the insurrectionist caused them to do it...he still wasn't going to say trump was the devil.
@brandy williamson It's like the story of the scorpion crossing the river on the back of a turtle. The scorpion says that it will not sting the turtle while riding it's back...only to sting the turtle mid stream and killing them both. If pointing out the scorpions is wrong, then maybe those who drink poison and grab rattlesnakes like scripture says are far smarter than me !
In order to be a Doctor you need 8 years of college, to be a Lawyer 6 years, to be a teacher at least 4 if you want to be a good teacher. For every high-paying professional career, college-level educations are required, and yet for the people who have the safety and welfare of our country in their hands they don't even need a 6th-grade education... how the hell is that? What is wrong with this picture? And people wonder why we're falling apart? There should be a prerequisite of higher educational levels to even running for political offices.
Not all people are benefitting from a higher education. I say this as someone who has had 19 years of school at University. There are many well paying skilled jobs that do not require a college degree. Indeed, many of them I probably could not do well. It is important to realize all workers, professional and in a trade, are performing a valuable service and need to be respected.
Its not just Congress Its parenthhood any yahoo or psychopath can bring a dozen children into this world to be raised in hell There should be years of training before youre allowed to have kids
@@nancyross7935, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think EQ rather than IQ is more important when you're running for office ... smart is good, welcome even, but you can be smart and a narcissist and/ or a sociopath or psychopath :/ Feckin scary when you really think about it because DJT isn't overly gifted with smarts and see the damages he managed to incur in just four years :O
You make a good point...GOP has a long way to go. However, I do think that the GOP has a lot of promise in the next election. Remember, Trrump did get almost half of the popular vote. It was not a landslide win for Biden.
Love this guy. Bold, smart, with a good heart. He understands the fear in many Republicans and has the hutzpah and integrity to engage with common sense, say “No thank you” to the Kool-Aid, and walk his own path. Gives me hope for a party I never cottoned to.
Or he is a very good snake oil salesman because 90% of his votes were for Trump and none for the free health care that he and his family enjoy that comes with the job. Other people must just go bankrupt or die wonder how he will explain that to his God or the Devil.
Good heart ? The real devil is visible and talks like either trump or him. He voted with HIS party for tax cuts, against the Affordable Health Care act and will get a pension as a senator while cutting social insurance. A real patriot would not have started two bankrupting wars against countries that had nothing to do with 9/11. Sad how far America has fallen listening to p-ass-tors for too long.
My God! (God used loosely) this man is what I need in an adversary, please no, nothing, I need, please... my husband gave his life in service... and I gave mine as well. I raised two children, one now in the navy! This man, although I am ... mostly liberal...this man speaks to me...
@@redmel7719 she tried to give an emotional emphasis on how this dude is special to her, even though he is a republican and she is not. Because this man has values, something most Republicans have failed to show for a while now. It baffles her.
@@chicovoylez3216 funk you. At least Obama could read and write. He also killed Bin Laden and saved GM. He at least tried to get us health care. He actually cared about the average American Joe. You think the guy who has a gold commode in his Manhattan penthouse, who was ready to throw his vice president to the wolves, cares about you. You need a shrink buddy.
@@j.dragon651 Because sending jobs over seas is caring about American workers? Because taxing Americans is caring? I see you think giving out Obama phones is caring.
Q. Do you believe there is such a thing as a devil? A. Yes, and his goes by the name Donald Trump. I like Bill Maher in general, but I wish he would not insult people's religious beliefs. Whatever Rep. Kinzinger believes personally regarding religion is his private business and not relevant to what he's trying to do. Kinzinger has a conscience and that is what matters.
Anyone who thinks there is a being called the devil making people do bad things is just plain out to lunch. Individual human beings are responsible for their actions, not some guy from a mythical place called hell. It is concepts like the devil that embolden evangelicals to judge and hate others. If you think I am disparaging your religion, yeah, I am if you believe this nonsense about the devil.
Very well said, Brianna. But as Christians we must stay aware, that more and more of our fellow citizens are agnostic or atheist. They are used to thinking "evil" is some sort of psychological condition . And poorly : a lot of fundamentalist Christians are constantly abusing the "devil talk".
@@peternolan4107 Maybe he is referring to negative energy and puts the name devil on it. Who knows what he believes, but it is not relative to this conversation.
Despite of he believes that something like the Devil exists he sounds like a decent man with morals who is capable of understanding what a dangerous cult leader Trump really is.
We need to be able to reach some version of "middle" . Thank you for having Congressman Kinzinger on, I think that is a big step. But please don't mock religious beliefs...laughing at him for believing in the devil is not productive or helpful
Yes. While I think it's productive to challenge people's beliefs, it's all in the details of how you do it. Laughing at someone else for believing something puts them on the defensive and shuts them down from potentially questioning it themselves. You must come from a place of respect and patience, no matter how much you disagree or how dangerous you think their beliefs are.
@@Odima16 I mostly enjoy Bill but he is consistently an equal-opportunity insulter, like his (liberal) female guest from NY he bitch-slapped when she inadvertently interrupted him. There’s a ‘YOoooge’ ego in there.
I'm really glad that Bill had him on, but he didn't need to get on a side track regarding belief in the devil or not. Glad Kinzinger steered away from that immediately.
Respect we need more of that kind of thinking in both parties kudos to his parents they raised a man of conviction not afraid to stand on his own admirable.Defining moments reveal what people are really made of not what they say
“Crossing Trump is the equivalent of attempting removal of a decomposing rat that managed to expire in a sewage drain.” Thank you, Congressman Kinzinger for honoring your Oath.
I'm glad he changed his mind after the election and that took a lot of courage, unfortunately, but he still voted for Trump in 2020 and didn't see all the crazy shit the Donald pulled after the election coming? I knew it would happen as soon as Trump got elected.
Fair point. I think more people are extremely concerned about where all this is headed. If we can get GOP reps to wake up and believe and talk like this guy does, the better off all of us be. Most of the GOP who are still in office at this point sided with Trump but we could use more like Rep. Kingzinger regardless
Think about that for a moment. He didn't vote for Trump in 2016, but after 4 years of atrocities, he felt that Trump deserved another term. So, Congressman, what did Trump do in those 4 years that won you over?
And yet he believes that truth is more important than his job. This is the caliber of people both sides need to support and elect. We can have different ideas and opinions but TRUTH has to matter to all Americans.
@@kristopherloviska9042 Which is why, if the RINOs who love Trump cannot be excised from the GOP, we need a new party. There are a number of former Republican brahmins, who are floating the idea of a new centrist party, to absorb those disgusted by the extremists in their party, and nonaligned centrists.
@@deborahfreedman333 That's true, but if the Republican Party splits, they won't win an election for dog catcher. (Which would be fine with me) What we are seeing is rather than fight to rid the party of lunacy, the vast majority are going along with the trumpers. Due to Gerrymandering, they face a stronger chance of losing a primary than the general election. My guess is no more than 4 or 5 Republican Senators vote to convict. Mitt Romney, and maybe the handful who have announced they aren't running again in 2022. The rest? Cowards.
@@kristopherloviska9042 and all those cowards should be voted out asap. We can't let American ideals like truth and decency be absent in our politicians in either party. The bar has been allowed to be set much too low. Time to get our morals aligned as AMERICANS. Hope it happens someday.
To be completely honest here I'd be more then willing to talk, work & even make deals with either Republicans or a Republican Party both in government & outside of government if they believed in & dealt in reality & or sanity. I say that b/c at the end of the day no matter what side of the fence an individual lands on democracy only works if a certain amount of people & or groups who believe in & deal in reality & or sanity are able to agree & disagree on a variety of topics.
What is the thing that prompts you to believe that republicans, in particular, don't deal in reality? It seems to me none of them do. Let's have functionally open borders and embrace neo-racism, would be two low-hanging fruits on the left. What are you seeing on among republicans that is that detrimental? Are they stupid? Yes. But I'd wager they aren't as dangerous as the left is right now.
@@smithjones1906 Half of the Republican Party gave MTG a standing ovation after she finished defending herself regarding her comments that advocated killing Pelosi, denying school shootings, and believing that the jews have space lasers they use to light fires. There isn’t a single Democrat that supports open boarders (unfortunately), and I don’t even know what “neo-racism” is. You can’t really both sides this at all. The Republicans fed a mob that tried to do an insurrection.
@@smithjones1906 First of all I can't tell what point your making with your comment b/c it seems to filp flop on it's self. By you first saying & I quote "What is the thing that prompts you to believe that republicans, in particular, don't deal in reality" then you say & I quote again "It seems to me none of them do." Furthermore, I never said that Democrats don't do their fair share of stupid things which they do however, what I did say is democracy only works if a certain amount of people or groups who believe in & deal in reality & or sanity are able to agree & disagree on a varitey of topics.
@@kgm4556 Neo-racism is the practice of hiring, firing, granting admission to, etc., an individual or group based on race or other identity group membership. This is openly embraced by the left. And I know you read my "functionally" open borders qualifier. Right now the debate isn't whether to "police" the border, it's what we should do with them regarding Covid. Quarantine, vaccinate, isolate? Enforcement isn't really on the table atm. Not putting that at any single person's feet, but I'm also not going to pretend it isn't happening for political expedience. That would be truly corrupt.
@@smithjones1906 With clarification, neither of the things you listed seem to be bad things. Immigrants grow the economy, and diversity should be encouraged. If those are your two things, that make the “left” worse than the current Republican Party, I am sorry, you have lost the plot.
He's so spot-on when saying that you can't tell soldiers to put their lives at risk for the country, while being yourself afraid of damaging your career for the country.
And it has more effect since he served in the Air Force. Not a republican or democratic politician who talks up the military but avoided serving when they had a chance. Actually, I'd like to see a rule that if the US goes to war or is involved in a "police operation" that the ones that go first are the politicians and the sons and grandsons and daughters and granddaughters of politicians and billionaires. If it's such a great and honorable thing to serve, they should want to go first!
100% true 👍 👌 🙌 👏
@@sdgakatbk unfortunately he esposes "normal republican policies" that hurt the working class as always.
Dont get me wrong, i applaud the fact that he has a set of stones and stands FOR the US Constitution, but...
His website doesn't come up
@@sdgakatbk Right on 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 Leadership by example!
OK. This guy gives me a shred of hope. I switched to independent years ago because I didn't trust any of them. Again, this guy I can at least listen to. Great interview!
Same...
@@LLUN-i5u no he isn't.
@@alexc656 because democrats too are just as willing sell their soul for power and to remain in control. Free healthcare, free college, free income, if you started a chant of “free people” it would be the DNCs slogan within a year
@Max Pick Same
bill maher is a douche, i am an atheist but that devil comment was out of line and he messed up his name at the end, called him kissinger
We need representatives who truly believe in "duty, honor, country" - NOT self-interest, greed, and complicity.
On both sides of the isle...
@@lylejames965 nope, just on the Republican side. they will sell their soul to the devil to stay in power and change our democracy into an oligarchy, oh wait they already did sell their souls to the devil. the orange devil.
Where would you find one of those? They all are a bunch of crooks.
And Kinzinger isn't that!
Well that leaves 99% of them we got up there out including Joe Biden!
I haven't looked at a Republican and said "I like that guy" in quite some time.
Nothing to like... he still voted 92% for tax cuts for the rich, against the affordable health care acts...the devil is real and speaks both insurrectionist words and seductive words. A patriot would not have started two bankrupting wars against countries that had nothing to do with 9/11.
Less government. That's not a bad idea. The problem is character. Republicans have been asses. Some dems too but he's not the only one that's likable
U have to watch body language and eyes.
Kasich is cool
Don't fall for the "beautiful is good" effect/hypothesis. Too many comments here reference his looks. Review his voting record and see if you still like this Republican. His past actions carry more weight than his recent epiphanies.
Kinzinger gives me hope. As as a combat veteran, he lives by the code, "Leadership by Example."
Ok, full respect ✊ for him. I’m a Democrat, and I know his saying the truth, and putting the parties aside. His right in everything he said, he was raised right, thank you for your service
@Turk February I was, all my kids grown now, thank goodness 😅
Well, you were easily sucked in. Saying the truth? He voted with t-rump nearly 90% of the time. And he actually frickin' believes in the devil. But I guess you think he's hot so he deserves to be in office.
Ya but he believes in the devil
No this guy is full of shi+ and he’s working on the weak minded right now trying to get their support and bring them over to his side and get as many votes as he possibly can for the Republican party he’s trying to save the Republican party he’ll tell you anything you want to hear so long as it benefits him and the Republican party
@@iadiramorales68 He's*
From a lifelong Democrat: Godspeed Rep. Adam Kinzinger. I truly hope you succeed! And thank you for your military service.
Seriously? I dunno why you would have a hard on for a guy who is part of the group that is more about anti life then the Dems.
@@timothy3732 Dems are not anti life. I don't know why you said that.
looking for country1st
@@nofybn7794 I am talking about the Repub. Kinzinger. Why be for a guy who is with the party that is pro gun and anti environment?
@Von Roy Some ppl just cannot handle the truth. Dunno why any libs would cheer on any cons. Sure, he votes against Turd Lump but when this is all over he will vote against anything liberal.
Kinzinger is a breath of fresh air. He cares more about the country than his party. 👍👍👍
@A Fridge Too Far As of now (at least from my minimal research of reading comments), it seems like none do. This is more of an awakening of "oh shit, I'm legitimately in a cult, how did I not realize this?" and so NOW he'll change. Likely his policies won't change much, just not 100% cater to Trump.
TL;DR, this dude is tryna sound posh but is actually saying "guys, I have just not realized I am in a cult. I will now attempt to un-cultify it."
This guy needs to win. The “brainwashing” he speaks of is real.
I might lean left on issues and right on a handful of others, but I support everything Rep. Kinzinger is saying... Country OVER Party !
I live in Illinois but not in his district. I have nothing but respect for this man. Follow him on Twitter. Follow him on Facebook. He needs all the support he can muster. Join his Country 1st too.
He just wants republicanism to continue. He believes in an imaginary devil, when all you have to do is listen on TH-cam to see him and trump and the insurrectionists speaking out.
Much respect to you, Congressman Kinzinger. It's refreshing to see someone with principles.
Who believes in the devil
@@LLUN-i5u republicans believe in dumb things. That's not the issue. We have to accept that. Not everyone shares liberal / progressive values, but I still like the fact that he is one of the few Republicans who distanced themselves from the cult. We should give him credit for that.
He voted with Trump over 90% of the time lol
bill maher is a douche, i am an atheist but that devil comment was out of line and he messed up his name at the end, called him kissinger
@@hmq9052 BINGO - unless Kinzinger wants to say that the insurrectionist motives were caused by the devil, which would then have to be real: orange holding a phone with twitter and not imaginary: red with horns and a pitchfork.
I totally respect Rep Kinzinger for his courage and willingness to stand on his country over party principles
Absolutely agree! We need the politicians like Rep. Kinzinger in this country.
Trump founding his own party could actually be the best possible scenario, with the division of conservative voters making sure that Democrats remain in the majority.
Democrats are just as bad, if not worse. Did you just forget about the summer of violent protests, riots, and the whole CHAZ incident? Democrats just made excuses and tried to downplay all of the violence.
Right now, I’m convinced, the best possible scenario is to always have the government split and very few things get passed. We don’t need majorities.. we need balance cuz both sides are dog shit
Or at least have 3 parties so that any one of them can be voted into oblivion. It keeps them a bit more real.
@@abiyoyo9831 here's the difference: this summer's protests were over police brutality and murder of unarmed US citizens and police acting as judge, jury and executioners. In other words, FACTUAL SITUATIONS
The January 6th insurrection was over The Big Lie told by a failed president and his minions who denied reality and sold it to their cult members who believed every word.
In other words, FAKE NEWS.
Here's another difference: This summer's protests affected change in police departments across the nation. The insurrection accomplished a second impeachment for a one-term president who will be facing multiple criminal charges and the ruin of over 200 lives of the participants and their families
@@erikwick The tools can't tell the difference between a blatant lie and an obvious fact.
this man is from my district of IL, and I find his strength and boldness so refreshing and hopeful.
Did you vote for him?
@@joebarr725 I voted once for him cuz I liked what I heard....that was maybe the first time he ran. Then this last time I did not. In 2020 I was pretty much blue all the way cuz of the trump legacy.
Kinzinger is my congressman and I am so proud of him. I'm a Democrat but am going to vote for him for as long as he's in Congress, just to say thank you, thank you, for being a true patriot and having a conscience.
A platform of fear. That’s all they’ve got.
@@matthewklahn7523 right!
Don’t forget cheap, flimsy logical fallacies and egregious hypocrisy.
He might be the first republican politician I've ever heard admit their strategy is basically propaganda based on fear. It really is literally all they have. They have no policies anymore. Everything they've implemented the last 30 years has all been terrible for everyone but them.
yep, when you have zero policies to help ordinary americans, fear is your only commodity. the communists are going to eat your children.
dems too but far better than gop
I've got a lot of respect for this individual..
bill maher is a douche, i am an atheist but that devil comment was out of line and he messed up his name at the end, called him kissinger
@@texajp1946 Yeah that was unpleasant and disrespectful.
@@loskevanos Why'd you post so many responses to a single post?
A lot of respect for this guy? Ok sheep.
This guy just jumps on the bandwagon of what is politically correct. He fails to perform his duties as elected to. He should admit he is a democrat, come out and say that, and move on. Don’t say you’re a Republican and then follow along as the rest of the sheep.
This guy gets my sincere respect. I have been following him politically, and he is honest, decent, real and although I won't vote for him, I appreciate him.
WE NEED YOU SO MUCH MR: KINZINGER, THANK YOU SO MUCH
Having served with him directly for five years, I can vouch for his character. I may be a democrat but, I think he will continue to do good things to course correct the Republican party.
He will vote against social security, tax cuts for the rich and more bankrupting wars against countries like those who had nothing to do with 9/11. Sorry.
@@onedaya_martian1238 You may not agree with his policy choices, but you can't fault his honesty.
@@deborahfreedman333 Honesty ? An honest person would not have voted for a three times married hustler who bankrupted a freaking casino which was purchased with other people's money. Seriously...there are none so blind as those who care not to see and believe that the spit of an ancient man combined with dirt can cure them.
Wow, what do you mean “having served with him directly?” You were in the military right beside him or what? I’m curious if you can elaborate, I don’t know much about this stuff.
Maybe the rethuglican party but not America.
Now THIS man can string sentences, makes insightful and intelligent that doesn’t involve elision and best of all he knows the game that Trump and his imps are playing
He believes in the devil though
And...... he's easy on the eyes. Seriously, I've always enjoyed his politicking. And I'm not a member of the GOP..
@@janm2473 Easy on the eyes. And you I bet can't see that is how he is getting so much attention.
@@LLUN-i5u I hope you are being sarcastic.
@@janm2473 VERY easy on the eyes ☺️💕
"We need a republican party that maybe isn't crazy..." 00:53
@Slak Jaw That is rather spot on. Seen from Europe, Biden is slightly right of center politics in most European countries. There are a few politics that are left, but most is right of center.
@Slak Jaw They do have some crazies in their ranks though, and they’re not doing enough to stop Far Left types destroying cities.
@Slak Jaw We have had them, but nobody wants to vote for them. That is why the far left lunatics infiltrate the Democratic party, which causes decent folk to leave the party.
If you threw all the crazies out of the Republican party, there wouldn't be anyone left.
I give Representative Kinzinger much respect for what he’s trying to accomplish.
I’ll fight the urge to ask where the hell this rhetoric was the last 9 years since Trump’s first campaign, because really it’s just so important that we get a measure of rationality back into Republicans and their base. Thanks for speaking up, it takes courage.
THANK YOU
a man with dignity. Thank you Rep. Adam Kinzinger
The wicked dude in Wonder Woman 1984 is modeled after him. The devil comes with fear like trump or sweet words like kinsinger. You don't have to imagine a devil, just watch them on TH-cam.
Shahla Bozorgzadeh
That's not dignity... that's his Varnished truth... he believes in the great gig-in-the-sky... and that 'gig's son, the 'rib'... and that "ghost-thingy"... he, too has quite the imagination.
A Republican with a spine.
Does the right thing after exhausting all other options..? I'm not buying it.
@Turk February You're you cute when you're green with envy
Now that Trump's out? LOL What a profile of courage!?
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
morals/respect/decency!
Love seeing a Republican office holder with integrity and courage...
@gdi wolverine that's stupid. Just because he doesn't sound like a mindless ass kissing zombie does not mean he's not republican.
@@terran236 they can't stand any opposition to bozo.
Nothing but respect for the man, we need more like him on both sides
We all need more men like Adam. He can cut through party lines to expose the truth. Stay strong Adam, we are all behind you. Thanks for you service, intelligent, compassion, and truth. Yes, country first. Trumpism is taking us in the wrong direction
Adam Kinzinger, a republican with integrity, haven't seen one like that in a long time! Wish you all the best in your up hill battle.
Kinzinger is a much better man then the 43 gutless senators that voted to acquit trump!
What's good about Nancy or maxine or camella? Look and act evil to me. Power hungry and put politics before people. Don't know what you see in democratic leaders. And please don't use Republicans as you justification. So sick of Dems blaming Republicans. Every democrat just blames and deflects. So just with their record of achievement what do you admire most about these people?
Let’s just be honest...there is a shortage of politicians with integrity in BOTH parties. Let’s give our attention to those who DO have integrity and DO their job instead of just trying to KEEP their job. It is incumbent upon us as citizens to lift up and vote for those with integrity.
Kinzinger is getting primaried, sorry to disappoint you
I like him! And I’m very Blue...so more of these kinda folks running for office. Please
Don't just listen to what he says, watch how he votes.
I'm a Democrat and have been following him for a while. One of the few Republicans who speaks the truth. I can see him as president one day and he has my respect.
@@lynneshawe9714 He is a republican and a "christian" and a "patriot". Watch your wallet and your country as he'll take both while telling you not to be afraid. trump is the fiery devil and Kinzinger is the seductive devil. The wicked dude in "Wonder Woman 1984" is modelled after him.
@@lynneshawe9714 - I felt the same way about Kinzinger. The only hope for our country moving forward is 2 or more sane political parties. People like Kinzinger aren't the devil because of their policies. There will be another Republican in the White House some day, and I hope he's cut from the clothe of a McCain or Zinzinger than from a Hawley or Cruz.
@@wickednwyld His most consequential vote was the vote to impeach Trump after the attempted coup. gotta give credit where credit is due, dude.
Our entire country needs to see/hear this interview.
So everybody can be sucked in by his bull?
Why?
it's on hbo/maher. there is no way he'll make it to right-wing media
Hey, that actually sounds like a Republican. Unlike the diet of madness we've endured for the last decade or more.
@gdi wolverine lmao, no he's just not a trump supporter. Half of shit he spewed out of his mouth wasn't even necessarily republican.
@gdi wolverinesince when do you speak for the Republican party as a whole?
@gdi wolverine you sound like you're proud of trump? So let's get this right ...you support traitors?
I disagree with a lot of his stances, but I respect him for the integrity he has.
This is a Republican I can side with. Good man.
Amen
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
He is still for killing 60,000 people a year.
bill maher is a douche, i am an atheist but that devil comment was out of line and he messed up his name at the end, called him kissinger
Watch his votes, though. He voted with Dump 90% of the time. Good man or not, it's policy that matters.
Hi Mr. Kinzinger from Palmdale CA. I appreciate your courage. Thank you TREMENDOUSLY!
PHS class of 93 here. Respect
@@dsepko1 nice. I went deep down in the "bible-belt". North Clayton Senior High, College Park, GA C/0 '92
We need more guys like that, even some Dem’s.
Yeah common sense is getting endangered
I guess you like traitors.
garry G Ballard
Another age old name for this guy besides Republican is a snake oil salesman. Drink up Oh and pay up oh and no free health care except for him and his buddies.
@@jayt4465 How is an honorable man, who served his country in the military, a traitor?
@@jayt4465 To you, someone defending America & its democracy (in the military and in Congress) instead of a single individual who lost the election is a traitor?
Thank you Adam for Courage, honor and clear eyed assessment or the failed and broken Republican party!
Hope you can bring it back to life, back to reality
Your honesty and integrity is refreshing. Good Luck to you.
Good luck to US!
Good to see a real patriot make a stand.
He said what needed to be said to rescue his party. He would still vote for tax cuts (as he did), against the Affordable Health Care act (he did) and against "entitlements" while keeping his senate pension. You don't have to imagine a devil, you can watch him on TH-cam.
A real patriot would have killed Bin Laden and voted against two bankrupting wars against countries that did not crash airplanes into buildings.
Patriot. That's such an over-used (and misused) term in the US. Opposites sides of many different issues claim the mantle of "patriot", which is now just a way of accusing the other side the other side of being traitors. The word has pretty well lost any meaning, and it was only a term of American revolutionary propaganda in the first place (against the other side, who referred to themselves as "loyalists"). So it's probably time for Americans to let that word go...
Finally, an honorable patriot that puts country first!!!👏👏👏
He is the 30% of republicans who know if they don't seduce like the devil with these words, there won't be a republican party. Senator is still giving the word politician a bad name...he voted for tax cuts that are ruining America and against the Affordable Health Care act. You don't have to imagine a devil, you can watch him on TH-cam.
Integrity, Honesty, Patriot & Courage. Thank you, Congressman Kinzinger.
Is great to hear a voice of reasoning and commitment.
"Diet of fear" - that's why I've felt so choked up.
Best of luck to you, Congressman Kingzinger, in saving the Republican Party from the abyss. Herculean effort, indeed.
@@LLUN-i5u So what? Democrats also vote with Trump 50% of the time. Most bills are not controversial between the parties. Republicans also voted with Obama 50% of the time, otherwise no legislation could have passed.
Mad respect for this guy. If he gets voted out by the insane GOP, he will have a place with the Dems or at least private sector.
bill maher is a douche, i am an atheist but that devil comment was out of line and he messed up his name at the end, called him kissinger
Yeah he did that several times. Probably because Bill was high.
The evil are always convinced that they are fighting evil.
Well said
Yep. It's like the old storytelling principle that even the villain is the hero of their own story.
So very true and you can see in on the streets in Portland and in the halls of Congress
The darkness hates the light.
I see what the Trumpers do as evil but it does not spring from the supernatural. On the contrary, it's the natural and unfortunate result of psychological disfunction -- in other words, the evil that comes of being unable or unwilling to see the truth.
He is a man of courage and true patriot. I respect him for putting country first instead of that conman.
Glad there are still a few politicians with integrity.
Credit where credit’s due. He’s doing the right thing regardless of the consequences for him. Hope it works out for him.
WOW...a Republican talking in complete sentences!!? Well paint me yellow and call me a cab!
He still believes that the evil people do is caused by something called the devil.... maybe he wants make believe and not recognize that evil can be within all of us. Otherwise, if something outside of the insurrectionist caused them to do it...he still wasn't going to say trump was the devil.
@brandy williamson It's like the story of the scorpion crossing the river on the back of a turtle. The scorpion says that it will not sting the turtle while riding it's back...only to sting the turtle mid stream and killing them both. If pointing out the scorpions is wrong, then maybe those who drink poison and grab rattlesnakes like scripture says are far smarter than me !
In order to be a Doctor you need 8 years of college, to be a Lawyer 6 years, to be a teacher at least 4 if you want to be a good teacher. For every high-paying professional career, college-level educations are required, and yet for the people who have the safety and welfare of our country in their hands they don't even need a 6th-grade education... how the hell is that? What is wrong with this picture? And people wonder why we're falling apart? There should be a prerequisite of higher educational levels to even running for political offices.
Not all people are benefitting from a higher education. I say this as someone who has had 19 years of school at University. There are many well paying skilled jobs that do not require a college degree. Indeed, many of them I probably could not do well. It is important to realize all workers, professional and in a trade, are performing a valuable service and need to be respected.
Its not just Congress Its parenthhood any yahoo or psychopath can bring a dozen children into this world to be raised in hell There should be years of training before youre allowed to have kids
@@nancyross7935, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think EQ rather than IQ is more important when you're running for office ... smart is good, welcome even, but you can be smart and a narcissist and/ or a sociopath or psychopath :/ Feckin scary when you really think about it because DJT isn't overly gifted with smarts and see the damages he managed to incur in just four years :O
This is absurd the idea you need a college degree to be president. You’re basically excluding a mass of society which is blatant discrimination.
Education doesn't bestow morals, ethics, or wisdom. Some of the biggest a-holes in congress are highly educated
Man of integrity, Mr. Kinzinger, I respect you. Truth stands.
Thank you for your kindly vote we owe you
this fella is a champ
The word you are looking for is "chump" because he thinks he is going to save that evil party.
You make a good point...GOP has a long way to go. However, I do think that the GOP has a lot of promise in the next election. Remember, Trrump did get almost half of the popular vote. It was not a landslide win for Biden.
"When was the last time you think we had that?"
"Before I was born."
Nixon
Love this guy. Bold, smart, with a good heart. He understands the fear in many Republicans and has the hutzpah and integrity to engage with common sense, say “No thank you” to the Kool-Aid, and walk his own path. Gives me hope for a party I never cottoned to.
Or he is a very good snake oil salesman because 90% of his votes were for Trump and none for the free health care that he and his family enjoy that comes with the job. Other people must just go bankrupt or die wonder how he will explain that to his God or the Devil.
Good heart ? The real devil is visible and talks like either trump or him. He voted with HIS party for tax cuts, against the Affordable Health Care act and will get a pension as a senator while cutting social insurance. A real patriot would not have started two bankrupting wars against countries that had nothing to do with 9/11. Sad how far America has fallen listening to p-ass-tors for too long.
1st republican I’ve heard talk in 4 years that actually makes sense. (And he’s not crazy or dumb).
I am not an American or a Republican. Thank you for standing for your country. Others have sold their souls. The world needs more people like you. 👍
Not an American?
The only republican with GUTS
My God! (God used loosely) this man is what I need in an adversary, please no, nothing, I need, please... my husband gave his life in service... and I gave mine as well. I raised two children, one now in the navy! This man, although I am ... mostly liberal...this man speaks to me...
What?
Thats because his party left him. Last year he shifted and just stop giving a shit about the crazies in his party.
This man is an American and then a Republican. All elected officials from any party should be expected to behave like that.
@@redmel7719 she tried to give an emotional emphasis on how this dude is special to her, even though he is a republican and she is not. Because this man has values, something most Republicans have failed to show for a while now. It baffles her.
I don't know how to use God loosely, perhaps you didn't get that part - neither do I...
It’s all about the red and blue moving forward together. If we can’t do that then we are fucked.
Like the 8 years of Obama?
Yeah, no! The opposition showed how craven it can be. They better be on the right side or history or they will need to be voted out.
@@chicovoylez3216 funk you. At least Obama could read and write. He also killed Bin Laden and saved GM. He at least tried to get us health care. He actually cared about the average American Joe. You think the guy who has a gold commode in his Manhattan penthouse, who was ready to throw his vice president to the wolves, cares about you. You need a shrink buddy.
(just look at the comments you get)
@@j.dragon651 Because sending jobs over seas is caring about American workers? Because taxing Americans is caring? I see you think giving out Obama phones is caring.
I'm a bleeding heart Democrat but I give this guy so much credit for having a set of balls. Sending you strength from Chicago!
Hallelujah a sane principled good person shining through the darkness there is hope
Respect to this Congressman
Q. Do you believe there is such a thing as a devil?
A. Yes, and his goes by the name Donald Trump.
I like Bill Maher in general, but I wish he would not insult people's religious beliefs. Whatever Rep. Kinzinger believes personally regarding religion is his private business and not relevant to what he's trying to do. Kinzinger has a conscience and that is what matters.
I agree. I didn’t think it was the time to take up that issue.
@User, maybe, but I took it as Bill insulting his religion, too, and it was gratuitous.
Anyone who thinks there is a being called the devil making people do bad things is just plain out to lunch. Individual human beings are responsible for their actions, not some guy from a mythical place called hell. It is concepts like the devil that embolden evangelicals to judge and hate others.
If you think I am disparaging your religion, yeah, I am if you believe this nonsense about the devil.
Very well said, Brianna. But as Christians we must stay aware, that more and more of our fellow citizens are agnostic or atheist. They are used to thinking "evil" is some sort of psychological condition . And poorly : a lot of fundamentalist Christians are constantly abusing the "devil talk".
@@peternolan4107 Maybe he is referring to negative energy and puts the name devil on it. Who knows what he believes, but it is not relative to this conversation.
Despite of he believes that something like the Devil exists he sounds like a decent man with morals who is capable of understanding what a dangerous cult leader Trump really is.
You obviously don't understand nuance, he obviously dosen't believe in the devil
@@chineseviruszombie773 he said he believes in the devil,which means he more than likely believes in the lord,your a d*pshit.
Thank you! Mr. Kinzinger
Kinzinger is a true American! I salute you!
A ray of hope in a continuing rightward lean of our country. MSN
We need to be able to reach some version of "middle" . Thank you for having Congressman Kinzinger on, I think that is a big step. But please don't mock religious beliefs...laughing at him for believing in the devil is not productive or helpful
Hard to find the middle between spineless and batsh*t crazy.
Agree!
Yes. While I think it's productive to challenge people's beliefs, it's all in the details of how you do it. Laughing at someone else for believing something puts them on the defensive and shuts them down from potentially questioning it themselves. You must come from a place of respect and patience, no matter how much you disagree or how dangerous you think their beliefs are.
@@Odima16 I mostly enjoy Bill but he is consistently an equal-opportunity insulter, like his (liberal) female guest from NY he bitch-slapped when she inadvertently interrupted him. There’s a ‘YOoooge’ ego in there.
Great video Bill. Welcome home Kinzinger. You did it again Maher!
Born and raised in Illinois! Proud he is one of ours!
He's right about the fear. I left the Republican party because of the constant fear mongering.
You have to fight fear with hope.
I'm really glad that Bill had him on, but he didn't need to get on a side track regarding belief in the devil or not. Glad Kinzinger steered away from that immediately.
Well said!
YES! that was the one thing I was hoping he wouldn’t press him on.
Super impressed with the congressman. Hope he runs as an independent.
Haven’t done my research on this guy, but he comes across well!
Thank you, congressman, for stepping up to the plate, and calling out the crazy.
We Americans MUST support this line of thought!! KUDOS to Mr. Kinzinger!! A true statesman.
This one still has a spine and a soul. Bravo young man !
One of the few rare unicorns
YOU BRING HIM BACK AS A COMMENTATOR PLEASE!
Republicans can "get elected on a steady diet of fear" He nailed it.
How I wish his entire party was as rational as Kinzinger is.
And paranoia
Respect we need more of that kind of thinking in both parties kudos to his parents they raised a man of conviction not afraid to stand on his own admirable.Defining moments reveal what people are really made of not what they say
“Crossing Trump is the equivalent of attempting removal of a decomposing rat that managed to expire in a sewage drain.”
Thank you, Congressman Kinzinger for honoring your Oath.
Thank u Bill!! Thank u Adam Kingzinger! Keep speaking the truth. 💜
I'm glad he changed his mind after the election and that took a lot of courage, unfortunately, but he still voted for Trump in 2020 and didn't see all the crazy shit the Donald pulled after the election coming? I knew it would happen as soon as Trump got elected.
Fair point. I think more people are extremely concerned about where all this is headed. If we can get GOP reps to wake up and believe and talk like this guy does, the better off all of us be. Most of the GOP who are still in office at this point sided with Trump but we could use more like Rep. Kingzinger regardless
Think about that for a moment. He didn't vote for Trump in 2016, but after 4 years of atrocities, he felt that Trump deserved another term. So, Congressman, what did Trump do in those 4 years that won you over?
Did he vote for trump in 2020??
This is a defining moment within our country we're either going to learn from it and move forward or it's going to tear us apart
Brilliantly spoken. I'm still a Democrat but kudos to this guy
He's incredible he didn't deflect no
whataboutism and he seemed honest and conscientious. And he a hottie. What's the age cap on being a senate page?
Agreed 😃😂
Lucky me he's my representative :p
I would “almost” vote for a sane Republican to get back to the appears of a rational mind in the GOP.
Good interview. Thanks for speaking truth
You cannot doubt his sincerity.
Your country needs people like him.
He'll be voted out in 22. He dared speak out against his Orangeness.
And yet he believes that truth is more important than his job. This is the caliber of people both sides need to support and elect. We can have different ideas and opinions but TRUTH has to matter to all Americans.
@@kateturner7122 Totally agree. But the past few months have made it abundantly clear that truth and Republican voters are 180° out of phase.
@@kristopherloviska9042 Which is why, if the RINOs who love Trump cannot be excised from the GOP, we need a new party. There are a number of former Republican brahmins, who are floating the idea of a new centrist party, to absorb those disgusted by the extremists in their party, and nonaligned centrists.
@@deborahfreedman333 That's true, but if the Republican Party splits, they won't win an election for dog catcher. (Which would be fine with me) What we are seeing is rather than fight to rid the party of lunacy, the vast majority are going along with the trumpers. Due to Gerrymandering, they face a stronger chance of losing a primary than the general election.
My guess is no more than 4 or 5 Republican Senators vote to convict. Mitt Romney, and maybe the handful who have announced they aren't running again in 2022. The rest? Cowards.
@@kristopherloviska9042 and all those cowards should be voted out asap. We can't let American ideals like truth and decency be absent in our politicians in either party. The bar has been allowed to be set much too low. Time to get our morals aligned as AMERICANS. Hope it happens someday.
BLUE AND RED ARE WINGS ON THE SAME EAGLE.
To be completely honest here I'd be more then willing to talk, work & even make deals with either Republicans or a Republican Party both in government & outside of government if they believed in & dealt in reality & or sanity. I say that b/c at the end of the day no matter what side of the fence an individual lands on democracy only works if a certain amount of people & or groups who believe in & deal in reality & or sanity are able to agree & disagree on a variety of topics.
What is the thing that prompts you to believe that republicans, in particular, don't deal in reality? It seems to me none of them do. Let's have functionally open borders and embrace neo-racism, would be two low-hanging fruits on the left. What are you seeing on among republicans that is that detrimental? Are they stupid? Yes. But I'd wager they aren't as dangerous as the left is right now.
@@smithjones1906 Half of the Republican Party gave MTG a standing ovation after she finished defending herself regarding her comments that advocated killing Pelosi, denying school shootings, and believing that the jews have space lasers they use to light fires.
There isn’t a single Democrat that supports open boarders (unfortunately), and I don’t even know what “neo-racism” is.
You can’t really both sides this at all.
The Republicans fed a mob that tried to do an insurrection.
@@smithjones1906 First of all I can't tell what point your making with your comment b/c it seems to filp flop on it's self. By you first saying & I quote "What is the thing that prompts you to believe that republicans, in particular, don't deal in reality" then you say & I quote again "It seems to me none of them do." Furthermore, I never said that Democrats don't do their fair share of stupid things which they do however, what I did say is democracy only works if a certain amount of people or groups who believe in & deal in reality & or sanity are able to agree & disagree on a varitey of topics.
@@kgm4556 Neo-racism is the practice of hiring, firing, granting admission to, etc., an individual or group based on race or other identity group membership. This is openly embraced by the left. And I know you read my "functionally" open borders qualifier. Right now the debate isn't whether to "police" the border, it's what we should do with them regarding Covid. Quarantine, vaccinate, isolate? Enforcement isn't really on the table atm. Not putting that at any single person's feet, but I'm also not going to pretend it isn't happening for political expedience. That would be truly corrupt.
@@smithjones1906 With clarification, neither of the things you listed seem to be bad things.
Immigrants grow the economy, and diversity should be encouraged.
If those are your two things, that make the “left” worse than the current Republican Party, I am sorry, you have lost the plot.
completely rational and spot on, refreshing to say the least...the greater good should always prevail.
one of the few politicians, republican or democrat, that has a spine and stands by his convictions. i salute him and wish him the very best