Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Friday expressed regret for failing to vote to impeach former President Trump the first time over his dealings with Ukraine in light of the recent Russian invasion.
Trump was impeached the first time in December of 2019 for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. However, he was later acquitted in the Senate.
“I want to be honest, in congress I have only a few votes that in [hindsight], I regret. My biggest regret was voting against the first impeachment of Donald Trump,” the congressman wrote in a Twitter thread on Friday.
Kinzinger explained that it was important for leaders to “admit regret” when possible.
“The bottom line, Donald Trump withheld lethal aid to Ukraine so he could use it as leverage for his campaign,” he said. He further stated that Trump’s exchange with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2019 had lasting impacts on the country.
“This is a shameful and illegal act, directly hurting the Ukraine defense today.”
He then called on Americans to focus on putting the interests of the nation above allegiance to a single political party.
“I wish i could go back in time and Vote for [Trump’s impeachment], but I cannot. What we can do now is to ensure that this NEVER happens again, and that we all put the interests of our nation above our party.”
Kinzinger, who announced that he will not be seeking reelection in the House, has been a vocal critic of Trump. The Illinois Republican serves on the House committee investigating the events of the Jan. 6 insurrection with fellow Trump detractor Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).
Kinzinger has previously called out the divisive effect Trump’s presidency has had on the nation.
“Dehumanizing each other has become the norm,” Kinzinger said last year as he announced that he would not run for reelection.
“We’ve taken it from social media to the streets. We’ve allowed leaders to reach power selling the false premise that strength comes from degrading others and dehumanizing those that look, act or think differently than we do. As a country, we’ve fallen for those lies, and now we face a poisoned country filled with outrage blinding our ability to reach real strength.”
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Kinzinger ought to revaluate his thining process since it’s 180 degrees away from the reality of life and politics that has been displayed to the world to marvel over his conclusion.
Kinzinger———-Glad to see him leaving———–Along with Chaney———–Two idiots!
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED NOW , IS THAT YOU ARE AN A-HOLE AND ANTI AMERICAN
Actually Travis, that is exactly what you are!
Kissmyassinger is a failure. He kept moving to Marxism with apparent intentions of running for Senate in 2022. He flopped on that strategy and now he counts on idiots to cancel anyone who speaks against him.
Tom , have U looked into a Mirror lately. I t really really takes One to No One and U R a Perfect A-hole and U will see that the Next Time U look into a Mirror. It takes One Complete A-hole to know One.
No what you are.
Cram it Libtard !
I am sure if you look under the rug you can find something this so called administration has done and you and some other turn coats have helped them. Remember the oath was to protect our constitution and some of you people are doing a crappy job. There are more deserving people to focus on now than Trump. What a group to look at to find someone to have your back, who is the enemy?
Jan 6th committee are protecting murdering capital guards while holding citizen in violation of their civil rights. Your opinion doesn’t matter to me. You are a RINO period.
Amen Doc.
Doc , Kinzinger and Lizzy Liz Cheney R to Perfect Example s like the Old Marine Senile Old fossil. Kinzinger & Cheney needs to be Held ACCOUNTABLE for their actions like the Rest of the PARASITES in Beijing Joey’s FAKE Administration.
It’s good to hear kinzinger will not seek re-election, otherwise he, another d-bag, would yet to be drained from the swamp!
Amen ! Drain the Swamp and run the Parasites out of Washington on a Rail.
The only part I agree with.
“We’ve taken it from social media to the streets. We’ve allowed leaders to reach power selling the false premise that strength comes from degrading others and dehumanizing those that look, act or think differently than we do. As a country, we’ve fallen for those lies, and now we face a poisoned country filled with outrage blinding our ability to reach real strength.”
I feel sorry for him, because he’s so hell bent on bringing down Trump. He’s has really deserted his party. And has become a tool for the left. Him and Liz Cheney.
If Kissmyassinger is so distressed about Ukraine, why doesn’t he look at the treasonous activities of the Bite Me Cartel?
Good to know this POS won’t be running again, but Illinois still has such “fine” (barf) people as Tammy Duckworthless and Little Dickie Turban as our Senators…
Let’s Go Brandon
Impeach 46
Defund the FBI
U can’t Only Single them 2 out without getting rid of the Rest of the PARASITES in the HOUSE Representatives, SENATE Representatives and the White House. Therefore
ALL Parasites of the Democratic Socialist/Communist Party.
Well we’re so happy that you are not running for re-election. Apparently you think Biden is doing a good job. Russia would not have invaded the Ukraine if Trump were still in office. Putin has no fear of us now and knows that Biden is a weak President.
Beijing Joey is Only a PERTAINING President. Joey got Us into this and he has No way to get out of It. Beijing Joey Wants and Willing to make Us into a THIRD WORLD. COUNTRY.
Kinzinger is A DEMOCRAT than ran as a Republican.He is mentally unstable……… The end of his term cannot come quick enough !!!
Beijing Joey is Only a PERTAINING President. Joey got Us into this and he has No way to get out of It. Beijing Joey Wants and Willing to make Us into a THIRD WORLD. COUNTRY.
Now you can see why Trump laughed at his backers they are dumb.God help America.