How sad. Here's a serious, disastrous case of Potomac Fever. You know – a devastating plague that strikes those that leave their Midwestern roots behind when they are sent to Washington DC to represent the people that live in their districts?
Why is it that young, talented political leadership from Illinois seem to find a way to fall far from their roots – such as in the case of the fallen former Congressman Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) and now the teetering Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa)?
Arrogance – likely an emotional reaction to feelings of inferiority and incompetence – could be part of political downfall in both cases.
What has happened to Adam Kinzinger to make him think he can now stand alongside Democrats to ridicule President Trump and now US Senator Josh Hawley?
Today's Tweets from Congressman Kinzinger:
