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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger's staffer says the office temporarily turned off its phones amid 'overwhelming' threats
Business Insider via MSN ^ | 7/08/22 | Camila DeChalus

Posted on 07/08/2022 2:01:00 PM PDT by Libloather

Fielding hundreds of angry calls a day.

Thousands of people leaving irate voicemails.

One caller threatening to shoot up GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger's Washington, DC office.

These are just some of the things Kinzinger's congressional staffers have had to deal with in recent months as a result of his participation in the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.

Maura Gillespie, Kinzinger's deputy chief of staff, told Insider that since the congressman started working on the January 6 committee, his office has had to contact US Capitol Police several times to report threats against the congressman. The phone calls and threatening voicemails tend to get worse on the days when the January 6 panel holds its public hearings, Gillespie said.

"At some point, we had to turn the phones off and put them to voicemail because it was so overwhelming," Gillespie said.

Kinzinger, an outspoken critic of Trump, has talked publicly about the threats he has received for being on the January 6 committee. Last month, the Illinois lawmaker shared on Twitter a death threat he received in a letter addressed to his wife, Sofia. The letter said, "That pimp you married not only broke his oath, he sold his soul." It went on, "Therefore, although it might take time, he will be executed."

Earlier this week, the Republican's office tweeted out a three-minute video clip featuring some of the threatening voicemails people have left him at his Washington office. One caller said, "I hope you naturally die as quickly as fucking possible." Another caller threatened to go after Kinzinger's wife and his newborn baby.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: adamkinzinger; assistantdemocrat; assistantdemocrats; dramaqueen; fakenews; falseflag; gop; hesjustaliar; illinois; kinzinger; mauragillespie; phones; rino; rinos; threats
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Comment #21 Removed by Moderator

To: Libloather

All of a sudden, he doesn’t trust Jesus to protect him?


22 posted on 07/08/2022 2:27:18 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Libloather

I’m sure he considers “threats” to be constituents calling up to respectfully disagree with his work on Jan. 6 scam committee.


23 posted on 07/08/2022 2:29:58 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Libloather

I’m telling you folks. Phone calls and voicemails to Congressmen WORK. I’ve seen it have an effect myself many times. Be respectful, but state your position. Don’t say anything illegal or stupid. It works. Do it.


24 posted on 07/08/2022 2:33:19 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Libloather

Regardless of what we think of a politician, threats of violence toward him or his family should result in prosecution and prison. Conversely, when a politician forments violence toward a person or group of persons, ex., Maxine Waters, that politician should be prosecuted and placed in prison.


25 posted on 07/08/2022 2:33:58 PM PDT by JesusIsLord
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To: Libloather

It’s not like he takes calls from his constituents…

…or he wouldn’t be acting like such a dipwad.


26 posted on 07/08/2022 2:34:32 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: NWFree

Did the staffer cry like their boss did?


27 posted on 07/08/2022 2:34:48 PM PDT by Freedom56v2
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To: Libloather

Good. Then the system is working. Get the hell out of office.


28 posted on 07/08/2022 2:36:44 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: imabadboy99

Well, not so much with my she, Nancy Mace.


29 posted on 07/08/2022 2:37:52 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: Libloather

Another caller threatened to go after Kinzinger’s wife and his newborn baby.

I’m betting it’s Adam Schiff making the calls.


30 posted on 07/08/2022 2:41:32 PM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: Libloather

Play the recordings and publish the emails or it did NOT happen

He is a liar.


31 posted on 07/08/2022 3:01:19 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: Libloather

The Federal Bureau of Ineptiturds will get right on it.


32 posted on 07/08/2022 3:21:14 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Libloather

While I don’t condone the threats, I understand the sentiment.


33 posted on 07/08/2022 3:42:53 PM PDT by sauropod (Unbelief has nothing to say. Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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To: Libloather

I guess Star Chamber trials with no defense allowed are still not a popular thing in America.

Adam can be glad that almost no one knows him and most who do will forget who he is.
Everyone knows who sLiz Cheney is and few will ever forget her.


34 posted on 07/08/2022 3:55:26 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Democrat Party is criminal, unAmerican and illegitimate )
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To: Libloather

A peaceful protest in front of his home is an option.


35 posted on 07/08/2022 4:10:47 PM PDT by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? Homer Simpson)
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To: Libloather

Suffer you prick!😎


36 posted on 07/08/2022 4:48:52 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Libloather
"I hope you naturally die as quickly as...possible."

That might be rude, but it's not a threat.

37 posted on 07/08/2022 4:52:57 PM PDT by scott7278 (Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.)
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To: Libloather

It could not happen to a more deserving person.


38 posted on 07/08/2022 8:31:51 PM PDT by EastTexasTraveler
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To: Libloather

Have paper bag check

Adam Kinzinger walks by check

Bag pops Check

Kinzinger has brown alert check


39 posted on 07/09/2022 9:42:26 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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