Devil and the Deep Blue Sea BONUS: Adam Kinzinger on January 6 & Conspiracy Thinking
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Jul 29, 2025 Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger shares his harrowing firsthand experience during the January 6th Capitol riots. He discusses the moral dilemmas of balancing party loyalty with personal convictions in a landscape influenced by conspiracy theories. The clash of faith and politics is explored, highlighting how Christian nationalism shaped the events. The conversation emphasizes the need to learn from January 6th to uphold democratic values and concludes with a poignant farewell address urging a return to compassion and unity.
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Kinzinger Tackles QAnon Early
- During COVID, Kinzinger learned about QAnon and publicly denounced it despite warnings.
- He voted for Trump in 2020 but immediately spoke out against false claims of election fraud that night.
GOP's Quiet Acceptance Before Jan 6
- Most GOP colleagues believed Trump would concede after court challenges, minimizing fraud claims.
- Only a few congressmen openly claimed the election was stolen before January 6, despite public denials.
Kinzinger's January 6th Experience
- Adam Kinzinger carried a gun in Congress for the first time on January 6th, anticipating violence during the Capitol insurrection.
- He vividly recalls hearing explosions and experiencing a darkness he calls evil while barricaded in his office.
