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If we lie on our resume, and get caught, we lose our job. Why does this piece of sh*t get to keep his job?
Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) blasted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a new interview this week, calling the California lawmaker a "piece of sh*t" who will "say whatever he needs to say to stay in power."  
Kinzinger called McCarthy a "piece of sh*t" while casting doubt that McCarthy would remove embattled Rep. George Santos from his committee assignments given the party's narrow majority in the chamber. >

I’m sure most of voters for Santos feel betrayed. It’s a swing district so there’s a good chance it will go Democratic so definitely not. >


voters for Santos feel betrayed

...hoodwinked, bamboozled, lead astray, run amok and flat out deceived. >

I understand from a voters perspective but how did the democrats not uncover this prior to election day? Seems like pretty poor campaign management. >

He’s a republican. How did the GOP (ya know, the party he’s joining) not properly vet him as a candidate? >

How is the gop not in charge here? 
Couldn’t they revoke his r status and make him an independent?
At the end of the day this falls on the R’s. It’s their party he’s a part of. >

Pretty much every fucked up aspect of this stupid ass country falls on the R's.  They don't give a fuck. >

He actually fits the R profile. Tell the voters anything, tell them what they want to hear, get elected and line your pockets at the expense of the average American. >

Bottom line evaluation!  Spot on! >

It's Friday. Perhaps a motion to remove him as speaker is in order? >

Pledge, prayer, motion to remove the speaker. >

He's just not ready to be president of the Ag hall. >

Grade-A piece of shit >

5.15 inches from the base. >

Allegedly >

He’s a part of “the lifestyle” >

Kinzinger's fellow former IL GOP REP Rodney Davis thinks the same thing, but he's too cowardly to say it.  Rodney Davis.  Dude got to congress attacking "Obamacare", couldn't find a spine during Trump and lost his primary to someone who literally fawned on Hitler. >

You should’ve seen raw dog davis talk to my high school class back in the day. A bunch of 17/18 year olds made this man crumble with what you would think are basic questions. Even the teacher chuckled after he left, and said “I didn’t think a high school class would overwhelm him.” >

Oh how I wish there was a video >

God, me too. One kid, who I was friends with and knew he didn’t smoke pot, asked how he planned to address a growing number of people supporting legalization of marijuana. He resorted to calling the kid a pot head instead of anything even close to a real answer.
Edit: There is also the girl who asked what his thoughts on fracking were. He asked to borrow a kids Gatorade in front of him. Held up the Gatorade and then talked about how this is all chemicals and it’s fine. That was awesome. He clearly thought the younger generation was mentally inferior or something. It was honestly insulting if I didn’t find it so funny at the same time. >

McCarthy's hair is definitely slicked back. >

The leader of the Dangerous Nights crew. >

Lives for New Year's Eve. >

Sloppy steaks at Gervanni's. >

I used to be a piece of shit.  People can change! >

Sounds like your hair isn't slicked back, it's PUSHED back. >

McCarthy thanked the most powerful domestic terrorist in America for his help in securing his speakership. >

Kinzinger - the only truthful republican.   Disagree on his politics, but can't call him a liar like the rest. >

This is what I wish it came back to. You can think someone is okay but just not agree with policy. I wish we could get back to this. 
If he were to run for President and win, there is no doubt in my mind that he would be making decisions on what he believes is best for our nation, even if I disagree with those decisions. Now we have GOP people that are openly in it to enrich themselves or fuck everyone else over. They don't care about America or American's. >

Yeah, the fact that a majority of Republicans are solely a party of "Fuck the other side" is galling.  Like seriously?  How do we have so many adult 7 year olds? >

No education. No sense of community. Over reliance on religion and a religious basis of "obey the authority/leader".
Then add in large amounts of fear, racism/sexism/etc, declining job prospects, people who don't ever leave the area they grew up in, and weaponized 24/7 propaganda on TV and social media. Sprinkle in lead, and now likely microplastics, messing with our our bodies.
Humanity is definitely at an inflection point. >

AGI is going to be the inflection.  Savior or extinction event?  Hell on earth or utopia?  Tune in at 11 to find out! >

What does AGI mean in this context? >

Artificial general intelligence, an AI with true sentience. >

Damn I like Kinzinger more each day! >

If only he would realize conservatism is a bankrupt ideology and become a liberal. Then he'd make for a great Democrat. >

From a European perspective, most of the Democrats are pretty conservative anyhow, while the GOP clearly resembles any fascist party. >

That is actually incorrect. Based on independent analysis (from the Germany-based Manifesto Project; I can provide a chart if necessary, but it's a hassle to get to), the Democratic Party is a pretty normal center-to-center-left party (similar to the Lib Dems in the UK and Labor in Australia, and to the left of Canada's Liberals).
But American Republicans are so far right compared to even the rightmost mainstream conservative parties, it makes it incredibly hard for Democrats to actually act on their ideology. (Which is why you see Democrats seizing opportunities they DO get to do as much as possible, like when Democrats got a trifecta in Virginia for the first time in decades and passed more significant legislation in 2 years than had been passed in the 20 before.)
The polarization of the two major parties in America is unlike pretty much any other developed country. The only other one I can think of is Brazil. >

There’s no way democrats are to the left of liberals in Canada is there? They’re closer to our conservatives here. >

Trudeau literally got upset because we canceled the expansion of their oil pipeline.
Dems are to the left of Canada's Liberals. >

Going to need more than one data point. >

Ok.
(A holistic score from the Manifesto Project plotted on a left vs. right axis.) >

What is it trying to say? There's zero explanation.
I read up on this a bit, and I just don't think this is a useful presentation of the days given my biases. It appears to be a count of unweighted individual policies.
So abortion is one point, nationalized healthcare is one point, etc. If they weighted these, there's no indication of it in this chart.
There's a lot of 'progressive values' I would compromise on for nationalized healthcare, mass transit, police accountability, etc.
This chart seems to be missing the forest for the trees. >

That's informed by, as you mention, your personal biases and things you prioritize. Your subjective priorities do not inform objective analysis of ideology, as what may be a priority for you may not be a priority for others.
And, to use your argument, you're now basically saying that your preferred data points are more important than other data points. Basically saying "because the Liberals are further left on this one issue, they are further left overall." And that's just completely untrue. >

It just proves any honesty gets you kicked out of the Republican club. >

mcmurray is a piece of shit >

I could go for one of those cock suckin’ G and Ts though. >

I concur >

Well, Kevin is going to put ~~Anthony Devolder~~ George Santos on committees. Oh, don’t panic, not the “big ones”, just the ones vacated by Lauren Boebert while she serves on the “big ones” >

No shit, Sherlock! >

To be fair, McCarthy is more than just a piece of shit.
He's a piece of shit that HAS TO stand there and smile while being called a piece of shit because if he doesn't he will be ejected. And he chose for it to be that way. >

A little louder for the Reps in the back! >

Shit is useful.
McCarthy is not. >

California lawmaker a "piece of sh*t" who will "say whatever he needs to say to stay in power."
Awesome news. With only 33% turnout in Kern County and a district win only because California unilaterally disarmed from partisan gerrymandering we can own McCarthy! >

to be fair, McCarthy IS a piece of shit >

Every time I see Kevin McCarthy, I think of Worm Jerry >

We know. >

Agreed. There is no better word/term for a person who would fuck over the entire country in order to make himself feel a little bit better for a month or 2. >

Honesty, this is a very well thought out and accurate point. Couldn’t agree more. >

No argument here. >

We know. >

Kinzinger didn't mince his words.  I wish him well as a "journalist". >

He’s not lying. >

God I love him so much >

I say when they eventually get around to ousting Keven, the democrats talk to some moderate Republicans and nominate Kinzinger. For the rest of our sanity. >

I wish they would have done that or nominated Cheney before all of those voting sessions. >

McCarthy and the GQP are even worse than foreign enemies because their seditious and treasonous acts dismantle our democracy from the inside out…this really cripples and destroys this great country at its core and is against everything philosophically this great nation stands for…and is foundationally created and supported by >

I am curious to what 2024 is actually going to look like voting wise? A good chunk of Republican voters are on their way out or have already gone from Covid and jail and whatnot; Their scare tactics won’t work on the new generation, well it still will on a small part but for the most part I’m hoping that a new, better, moral and humane party forms out of all we the people have had to put up with all these years! >

I hope Kinzinger runs for higher office. As a liberal, I believe he appeals to a large center swathe of voters. >

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I disagree with Kinzinger on almost every social and political point, but I respect the man for being transparent and righteous. He is an archetype of what politics should be: disagreements with people that we could still share a dinner table with. >

Kinzinger should run for President >

Republicans never speak up until they are out of office.  It's funny how they call liberals "sheep"while they themselves endure constant humiliation to protect their superiors. At least the left isn't afraid to talk shit about the party hierarchy while they are in office. It must have something to do with the people who elect them. Maybe all these self-proclaimed "alphas" need to grow a nutsack and stop being lemmings. >

Kinzinger spent the past two years as one of the loudest critics of Trump and the Republican party. He literally blew his chances of winning the primary to keep his seat by being outspoken. He was censured by the local Republican party for his actions. >

He lost his chances at the primary because he got redistricted into a Democratic district.
But he likely would have also been primaried for being a "not MAGA enough". >

Well obviously. >

So is McMurray. >

McMurry’s a piece of shit >

It is true >

Adam is objectively correct. >

Amen. >

r/unexpectedletterkenny almost >

Preaching to the choir. >

No he’s not- he’s the entire turd. >

Couldn't have said it better. >

It’s the truth. It’s obvious to everyone not in the cult of the GOP. >

He won’t last long.  He has made too many commitments.  I give him 6 months at tge outside >

On today’s episode of saying things we already know…. >

Fact check: mostly true ✔️ >

I don’t disagree with him but the same could be said of just about all of the GOP. >

Yes >

Psychopaths, narcissists and their sycophants think opportunistically, not rationally. They have what psychopathologists call a high machiavellian IQ, which is independent of their rational IQ. If the MIQ is higher enough than the RIQ, it will predominate. The findings of Babiak & Hare (2006 et.seq.) suggest that the people who think this way, and opportunistically align with whom the authors decorously called "fraudsters", make up about a third of any stable population. That has consistently been the size of Trump's rock-solid base of support.
It is my considered belief that such people were known to the Founders as the Loyalists, so named for their loyalty to the British Crown. The Founders tried to marginalize them by instituting the Electoral College, not accounting in their wildest nightmares for the possibility that these opportunistic scoundrels would one day band together and control Congress.
Few situations in human affairs are more rife with opportunity than a political party eager to please big-money donors on the one hand and struggling to stay in power on the other. The GOP's acquiescence to, and absorption of, so many denizens of the Fringe provides ample evidence that few such opportunities have been missed.
The Electoral College was never intended as a permanent solution. It was thought up in a hurry by a Continental Congress eager to wrap up the Founding and move on with their lives. The opportunistic third of us will not go out quietly. Action is urgently needed on a more robust bulwark to protect Democracy from those who would rather be ruled.
Ben Franklin was perhaps foremost among the Founders in his awareness of the fragility of their creation.

"...in a 1787 journal kept by one of the delegates to the convention, James McHenry of Maryland [sic] wrote: “A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy. A republic replied the Doctor if you can keep it.”

I've been unable to find it this time but in the same context, Franklin was quoted as saying that most Republics in history (most notably to the Founders the Roman Republic) ultimately devolve into a Monarchy. >

kinzinger is a principled man.  that in and of itself, renders him useless to the GOP.  he knew when he signed on to the jan. 6 committee his career as a politician was over.  after 6 terms as a house member he announced he would not seek reelection in oct. of '21, 3 months after the committee convened.  gosar from az was censured in nov. of '21 and stripped from his committee assignments for posting  a vid on twitter that depicts him attacking president biden and killing ocasio-cortez.  during his floor speech while flanked by fellow members of the right-wing freedom caucus, gosar yelled out 'tyranny' b'4 being silenced by pelosi.  greene, who lost her committee seats for similarly incendiary comments, has openly mused about taking similar actions against dems if her party took control.  11 republicans joined 219 dems to remove her.  then minority leader mccarthy condemned the move as a  'partisan power grab.'  gop rep nicole malliotakis released a statement after the vote saying; 'as americans, we must hold ourselves to a higher standard and fully condemn such comments regardless of which side of the aisle they come from.'  now that mccarthy has finally achieved his life's goal of becoming majority leader (on the 11th round of voting) including santos' vote; as well as having sold whatever tiny piece of his soul was left to swing that gavel, he will double down on being the p.o.s. that he is.  there is no bottom for today's gop. just watch what bills they are putting forth right out of the gate, as well as committee leaders and appointments. >

Slight correction - 15th round of voting. >

Totally misread this as “McMurray’s a piece of shit” lol >

The house republicans reputation is a dumpster fire. >

Huh, Kevin “Shhhh don’t tell but Putin pays Trump!” McCarthy is a traitorous piece of shit? >

That’s being too diplomatic. >

Thanks Captain Obvi. >

I'm really tired of these "person says something about someone else" articles. This isn't news. >

Now this is a headline I can get behind >

It's true... >

He’s not wrong >

If I were a Republican (I’m a Canadian so it’s inherently impossible) this guy and Cheney would be my heroes. >

He’s just trying to save his image now that he’s retired so he’s not one of the assholes who
Voted lock step with the biggest fucking idiot to ever lead this country. Same with Cheney. They can all get trapped in a bus fire for all I care. They definitely don’t deserve your praise. They’re pretending to not be MAGA anymore, but they’re still Neo-Cons and pure corporate servants. >

I mean true, why is this news >

He’s not wrong >

If this is the kind of stuff he’s going to say now that he’s out of Congress they should give him a radio show immediately. >

He literally voted for the Respect for Marriage Act this past July. He has also consistently voted in favor of bills punishing sexuality-based discrimination.
He did not vote on the Respect for Marriage Act in December, and was also not present. As far as I'm aware he peaced out towards the end and his vote wasn't needed anyway.
He has also consistently voted to ensure abortion rights and fund planned parenthood.
Aside from wanting to repeal Obama care, he is practically a conservative Democrat. 
He is almost to a T the definition of a moderate republican. >

Kinzinger is insignificant. Why is anyone still paying attention to this guy? His only legacy is being a shade less irrational than his party. >

Add Liz Cheney’s lap dog. >

Hey Adam, how was your voting record in comparison to McCarthy? Did you vote against him or with him most of the time? >

Thank you.  Let’s not just praise him for his new found courage.  He voted pretty much under the party line.  It just happened his party moved further right and kicked him out >

We can have a civil discussion about Rep Kinzinger calling McCarthy a pos >

Thanks Axios. I needed the chuckle. >

Yes, yes he is. >

Kinzinger is a piece of shit. >

Can confirm. >

Even Matt Gaetz called him out for being a shameless opportunist. Which is saying something. >

McCarthy: Kinzinger is irrelevant >

Good to see but let’s not forget he’s gone and only now he decides to start calling the shit out. He’s complicit but at least semi-principled >

That is not true. He was against Trump's election lies, the QAnon stuff, after janauary 6. he called on Mike Pence to pull a 25th amendment vote to remove Trump and he voted to impeach him and he voted to hold Bannon in contempt. He had 2 years left in office and he knew very well that his future in the gop would be destroyed starting from next election.
he genuinely looks like a very conservative guy who had enough of the GoP's bullshit and he took the sacrifice, which is an honorable thing. Or we can be cynical and say that he wanted to leave politics anyway, but that's just an assumption. >

I am not a republican. That being said I will vote for this man for assorted offices here. >

Only republican I would vote for if the other candidate sucks >

Ditto. >

Sour grapes.  I hear more people think Adam K is a POS than anyone else.  Boo hooo >

And those people would more than likely be actual pieces of shit.  So yeah, boo hoo, but pointed at them.  
Probably don't cite the opinions and whines of random assholes in the future. >

Some of them are great at that...after their careers end. Book publishers tend to employ fact checkers. >

This is news? >

Chef's kiss. On the money. >

Ya he is. >

There all pieces of shit. Guess that’s a relative term some just stink more than others. So let’s call them fresh pieces of shit and dried up turds >

true dat >

In other news, water is wet.  Story at 11. >

I have this insatiable urge to watch The Distinguished Gentleman for some reason. >

No arguments here. >

Be civil >


calling the California lawmaker a "piece of sh*t" who will "say whatever he needs to say to stay in power." 

So like, every Republican in the House of Representatives except Kinzinger and Liz Cheney? >

Pretty much. >

What will McCarthyism mean after this guy? >

McCarthy will be the worst leader they’ve ever had and that is pretty damn bad.. >

One again here to remind everyone that kinzinger is a cumfart that should fade into obscurity. He bent his knee to party lines and specifically to trump when he needed to. Now that he isn’t running he magically grew a spine. >

Thought I was on r/letterkenney for a minute >

Facts! >

Too bad Kinzinger isn't running for re-election. >

Well said, sir >

Even though I’m a left wing liberal, I like Kinzinger because he ACTUALLY cares about his country. >

Long Island is overwhelmingly Republican … as a left leaning voter here .. it is hard to live here … I live in the third district and voted against Santos.. this place is becoming my worst nightmare and i grew up here …i think about leaving all the time >

Someone evil bankrolled this monster creep >

Agreed >

They all are. >

No arguments here >

Kinzinger is telling the truth. But he should expand it and say every republican member of congress is a piece of shit. Why is everyone upset with Santos, he just fits the republican narrative. >

I’m shocked to hear that green must be so disappointing that somebody doesn’t like that man >

Today in Obvious Things that are Obvious. >

"They end up getting better assignments," Kinzinger said. "If you actually are an a**hole ... you actually will come out being the person that they pursue more."