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Kinzinger releases chilling voicemail threats

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* This is not safe for work, but I thought it was important enough to post…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 9:55 am

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1. How many of those leaving these voicemails would claim their political ideology supports “law and order”, “family values”, or “Christian values”?

   Comment by CubsFan16 Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 9:57 am

2. These are the same people who supported an insurrection and the abandonment of democracy in America, so their actions are not surprising.

   Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:03 am

3. Grand Old Party indeed.

   Comment by Candy Dogood Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:04 am

4. This is horrible. And what’s also sad is that a lot of Trump supporters would just say those voice mails are fake or were done by the left in order to deflect any sort of blame or responsibility on themselves.

   Comment by Baloneymous Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:09 am

5. I applaud the Republicans who are condemning this in the most forceful terms possible and are distancing themselves from those that would make these threats. What’s that? Oh, never mind.

   Comment by Pundent Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:09 am

6. I certainly hope that arrests are pending, if not already happening.
   This is so far above the level of “protest” and falling into the level of actionable threats.

   Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:10 am

7. This is why good people are leaving public service. I’m afraid we have reached the point of no return. I don’t see how we change course from here.

   Comment by Hannibal Lecter Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:11 am

8. Saw this on the TV news, pretty appalling. It’s unexpected and shocking that religious and patriotic zealots would act this way. /s

   Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:14 am

9. Were the calls made on the way to church or on the way home from church?

   Any wonder why we windup with the politics we have?

   Comment by Cool Papa Bell Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:18 am

10. =I certainly hope that arrests are pending, if not already happening.=

    Ironically today’s GOP would have you believe that our problems related to gun violence are solely attributable to mental illness. But I guess this sort of radical threatening behavior doesn’t meet their definition of mental illness.

    Comment by Pundent Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:19 am

11. These radicalized lunatics were brought out of the woods and empowered by Trump. This kind of disgusting behavior will only get worse unless other republicans stand up like Kinzinger has and say this is not what my party is and stop courting these morons for their votes.

    Comment by Vader Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:26 am

12. Sadly these are common voicemails for most if not all members of Congress. You’d be surprised what never makes it to the public out of fear that the infamy gained for the perps could catapult them into a generous GoFundMe campaign.

    Comment by Congressional Intern Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:26 am

13. these strong macho sounding bad hombres sure are obsessed with male genitalia and acts performed on it? so strange.

    Comment by 30th ward liberal Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:33 am

14. Keep telling me these are just outliers.

    Keep telling me both sides do exactly the same thing to the same level.

    Keep telling me these aren’t “real” conservatives, that they’re all some unaffiliated splinter faction or secret antifa.

    Whatever allows you to keep cashing those checks with a clear conscience.

    Comment by Roadrager Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:38 am

15. Thinking about the effect on Kinzinger’s family. Be safe.

    Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:48 am

16. Repunlicans aren’t sending their best.

    Comment by Commissar Gritty Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:48 am

17. Assumin’ phone records turned over to appropriate authorities. Then these mopes can be Red Flagged. Assume Darren will have a video out shortly

    Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 11:09 am

18. ===sure are obsessed===

    My thoughts exactly. The internalized homophobia is palpable.

    Comment by thechampaignlife Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 12:13 pm

19. I only hope some of the “reasonable republicans” realize these folks are with whom you’re bedfellows. And vote accordingly.

    Comment by AlfondoGonz Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 12:14 pm

20. I know that public officials are the targets of crazy threats more and more frequently. I understand it is part of the process, sadly. But I can’t help but fear - more and more each day - that America is sliding into an irreparable polarization. These messages are a sample of an extreme that has not only grown louder, but larger. And while Illinois “feels” and “seems” like an oasis of political moderation (or liberalism to some), I’m frightened we aren’t. The insanity of the leading voices of the national GOP have corrupted vast swaths of our nation. The agenda is cruel and the propaganda is dangerous - and look what happens when logical Republicans like Kinzinger maintain a standard of decency… they’re left defenseless and shunned by their own “leaders.” This normal isn’t normal.

    Comment by Used To Be Somebody Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 1:39 pm

21. These emails make me WANT to vote for him and I am a D.

    Comment by Lilly Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 3:20 pm

22. Not to downplay in any way the trauma that comes with messages like these. It is real and horrifying. No one should be the recipient of this garbage. BUT. We should be aware that this level of vitriol and threat routinely comes to Dems, women, LGBtQ people, and people of color every day on social media and be horrified then too.

    Comment by pawn Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 3:30 pm

23. Good Christians all, I’m sure.

    Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 3:42 pm

24. Good point, pawn.

    Comment by Yooper in Diaspora Wednesday, Jul 6, 22 @ 10:34 pm

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