Resistance Member's Attempt to Burn Adam Kinzinger on Twitter Backfires

By Susie Moore | 2:15 PM on January 08, 2020

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Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks to the media, Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A popular social refrain from the #Resistance in response to the recent ramp up in tensions between the US and Iran has been to pointedly ask those in favor of the US actions taken if they’ve enlisted yet. One must, in no way, express an opinion favoring US military action unless one has signed up, served, and sacrificed. Or so the theory goes.

Okay. It has a certain logic to it. I mean, if you discount the notion that, as citizens of this country, we all have an interest in our national security. And we value freedom of speech and thought. (Okay…SOME of us still do.)

So, last night, as Iran launched an attack on Iraqi military installations housing US personnel, there was a mixed bag of reactions across social media and from our political leaders. (READ: Marco Rubio Warns of Iranian Led ‘Information Warfare’; Here’s What Not to Say When Under Attack: Pelosi Blames Trump, Says ‘Can’t Afford War’.)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s take, in particular, was noted, as she took time out of her dinner party to solemnly and soberly (as always!) assure us that she was monitoring the situation, concerned about the safety of service members, and swat at the Commander-in-Chief.

Closely monitoring the situation following bombings targeting U.S. troops in Iraq. We must ensure the safety of our servicemembers, including ending needless provocations from the Administration and demanding that Iran cease its violence. America & world cannot afford war.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 8, 2020

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) took issue with Pelosi’s tack and responded by noting her seeming sympathizing with Iranian talking points:

Back in the day we used to focus on our enemies who escalated till we finally responded. But now @SpeakerPelosi sympathizes with Iranian talking points about “needless provocations.” I’d say 50,000 dead Syrian children and 600 dead Americans is provocative. https://t.co/HMQqlPH4th

— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) January 8, 2020