Posted on 01/10/2022 4:31:26 AM PST by Magnatron
Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) blamed the combination of former President Donald Trump and “profit-driven radio” for changing the GOP base.
According to Kinzinger, those radio shows turned the base “into this angry, fearful” and “victimized group of people.” He added Trump and the base “fed off each other.”
“Did Donald Trump reveal what the Republican Party is or change it?” host Chuck Todd asked.
“You know, I think it’s actually a little bit of both,” Kinzinger replied.
“So, I think, on the one hand, Donald Trump is a symptom of years and years of leaders, you know, profit-driven radio shows, whatever, turning the base into this angry, fearful, you know, victimized group of people,” he added. “Or saying, look, you can never get a fair shot. You know, as time goes by, you’re going to lose more and more political power. Keep in mind — Republicans still won just about half of every races, but then Donald Trump came along and, I think unintentionally because I think he just wanted to be, you know, that guy, unintentionally got in front of the wave where people wanted somebody to blow stuff up. I think it’s a little of both. I think it’s fed off each other. The problem is leaders have to now interdict this fear and anger cycle, and they’re not doing it. They’re instead hiding.”
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Rush Limbaugh is powerful in revealing mental illness — even from the grave…
Kinzinger courageously takes a swipe at Rush after he’s dead. Very brave (not).
Actual conservatives need to primary all of these GOPe RINOs.
I am the complete opposite of Kinzinger and 99% of elected Republicans.
No worries, Kinzinger’s political career is toast. He’s just kamikazing now.
I can’t wait till this d-bag is finished in politics. He’s despised in his home district. My money says he never goes back.
I doubt the residents would give him the time of day. I know I’d love to run into him sometime once he’s out of office.
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Kidzdinger is worse, since even the rapist didn't attack the media for being capitalist. I guess he wants it all to be under government control like NPR.
Wait what? The GOP act like victims? Yikes. This man should look a little closer at America.
“profit-driven radio” as opposed to NPR?
Does he mention what “profit-driven” newspapers and TV (e.g., MSNBC, CNN, etc.) do to Leftists?
I guess Kinzinger thinks that profits are a bad thing.
Because government-funded radio is so fair and popular..
Kingzinger belong with Todd !!
What and idiot, squared !!!
This is nuts. It’s also profit-driven television.
So Adam doesn’t like the Constitution, or profits. We used to have a name for such a person...
Due to redistricting in Illinois, Kinzinger’s district was effectively eliminated. If he wanted to run, he would have to run against another incumbent Rep, La Hood. Illinois lost one seat from 18 to 17.
Redistricting has given the Dems two more Dem leaning districts and reduced the Rep leaning districts by 2.
I’m familiar with the new districts. Funny how the Dems don’t scream about it when it’s to their advantage.
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This guy has been a Rat all along.
God. What a little putz that guy is.
Kinzinger and Cruz playing Tag Team this past week.
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