Even the most ardent January 6 riot apologists should be able to acknowledge that D.C. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick’s death was a terrible thing.
And even the most ardent and Resist-y January 6 riot critics should be able to acknowledge that Sicknick’s death following the riot was just a heartbreaking coincidence. But even after this much time, some Resisters still can’t resist the urge to use Sicknick’s death as a cudgel against the GOP.
Take this new ad from the Republican Accountability Project against Arizona GOP gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake, featuring Sicknick’s mother Gladys:
"My son died because of people like Kari Lake."
Watch this powerful testimony from Gladys Sicknick, mother of the Capitol Police officer who died after January 6.
NEW from Republican Accountability PAC: pic.twitter.com/2n0FgeEdnb
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) November 1, 2022
That ad is way below the belt on its face. But it gains a whole new layer of awful when you find out that Adam Kinzinger, an alleged man of integrity who is willing to risk his career in defense of The Truth, is promoting it:
I know Gladys and she is an amazing woman. https://t.co/zi3quHiAlS
— Adam Kinzinger #fella (@AdamKinzinger) November 2, 2022
We know Adam Kinzinger and he’s a garbage person.
They're so desperate they're exploiting moms. https://t.co/V5gJVUoJIt
— Reaganesque (@TheReaganWay) November 2, 2022
And they’re fiercely proud of it, too.
I believe you, but her son wasn't killed by Kari Lake, or anyone else.
— Regs (@r3gulations) November 2, 2022
You're spreading fake news, Adam. Otherwise known as disinformation. https://t.co/ep42buDTOX
— Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) November 2, 2022
Adam Kinzinger knows exactly what he’s doing.
This is wrong
— Matt 🇺🇸🍊 (@Xenos_on_ice) November 2, 2022
This is seriously one of the most disgusting political stunts I’ve ever seen. https://t.co/wM508LbNRb
— Mostly Peaceful Memes (@MostlyPeacefull) November 2, 2022
Don’t worry … we’re sure Kinzinger et al. will find a way to out-disgusting themselves soon enough.
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Update:
Jennifer Rubin loves the ad, too:
Stunning. Compelling. https://t.co/inJBgffif1
— Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) November 1, 2022
Nauseating.
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Related:
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger takes an emotional rollercoaster ride at January 6 hearing
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