Adam Kinzinger's lecture on what “real men” are has the internet on edge

The record-breaking defense saw citizen Adam Kinzinger try to pontificate about sexism after being challenged about how “real men” should vote.

The self-styled Republican, former congressman and current corporate media commentator prepared for a social media lunge on Tuesday with a post that left users with the impression they could practically feel the tears hitting their keyboards.

While Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign tried to shore up support, identity politics came to the fore, leading many to chastise the party that can't even define what a woman is for its rallies based on gender and race.

Leaning into her Trump derangement syndrome, Kinzinger attacked X, writing: “There's a MAGA push to say 'real men' can't vote for Kamala. Their understanding of masculinity is so juvenile . Real men have compassion. Real men protect the vulnerable, real men would defend tooth and nail for Ukraine to survive.”

“Soft and weak men need someone to tell them who to vote for. There is a crisis of masculinity, but especially on the right,” he added.

There is a MAGA push to say that “real men” cannot vote for Kamala.

His understanding of masculinity is so juvenile.

Real men have compassion. Real men protect the vulnerable, real men would fight tooth and nail for Ukraine to survive.

Soft and weak men, they need someone to tell…

— Adam Kinzinger (Slavic Ukraine) (@AdamKinzinger) July 30, 2024

The former Illinois congressman, who has been reassigned to a primary battle he didn't want to take on, lamented the “crisis of masculinity” on his blog where he spent about half his time trying to take down former President Donald. Trump while supporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Neither the post nor the blog seemed to land the way Kinzinger hoped, as one user called out the latter: “Hahaha, I love how this is just a weird love letter to Zelensky about how he's the most “sexist of the world”.

Meanwhile, others were quick to remind the misty-eyed former lawmaker how his enduring passion for the cause of the Ukrainian people had blinded him to propaganda like the debunked “Ghost of Kyiv” story.

Hahaha, I love how this is just a weird love letter to Zelensky about how he's the most “manly man in the world”

— the best decade ever (@ZachFOCO) July 31, 2024

Real men cry on national television too, apparently.

PS: How is the ghost of Kiev holding up? pic.twitter.com/meinHIo1Bf

— WeThePeopleKS (@WeThePeopleKS) July 30, 2024

You cried like a bitch for a staged event and believed that the “Kiev ghost” was real.

You can't lecture anyone about being a man. pic.twitter.com/Tb8zCs275Y

— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) July 30, 2024

Most telling of his comment was that “Soft, weak men need somebody to tell them who to vote for,” as Trump faced a legitimate challenge in the Republican primary, while President Joe Biden's party he protected him throughout the process only to crown Harris as the candidate without a single vote in the hours after the incumbent withdrew.

A litany of other reasons to counter Kinzinger's opinion was provided by one user who wrote: “Uh no, the right doesn't have soy boys, gender dysphoria, men on the right make up their own minds, no they are part of Antifa, no. They don't need safe spaces or [are] scared of our flag, don't protest for or with our enemies, just to mention a few things. Nice try though. That's just the short list.”

Actor Kevin Sorbo, topping the humiliation sundae with a cherry, reiterated the main point with a direct dig at Kinzinger as he wrote: “Real men won't vote for Kamala. Using the idea that masculinity is surrender to the government as an argument is childish and stupid at best. You are no man.”

Real men won't vote for Kamala. Using the idea that masculinity is surrendering to the government as an argument is childish and stupid at best. You are no man. https://t.co/VUIcrFBlrA

— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) July 30, 2024

Uh no, the right doesn't have soy boys, gender dysphoria, men on the right make up their own minds, they're not part of Antifa, they don't need safe spaces or fear our flag, they don't protest even with our enemies, just to mention a few things. Nice try though. This is just the short…

— Patriot Lioness (@Patriot_Lioness) July 31, 2024

We understand that you don't understand sexism… you better avoid commenting on it. it's embarrassing

— Conrad Hannon (@ConradHannon) July 30, 2024

Adam Kinzinger lecturing on manhood is the funniest thing on the internet today!

— (@Padríparte2) July 31, 2024

Kringezinger

— Brian Sabol (@BrianSabol) July 31, 2024

Engaged soy boy @AdamKinzingerstop wallowing in self-pity (but you sure are pitiful!)

MAGA doesn't NEED to say that “real men” can't vote @KamalaHarris. Real men know they can't.

It's ridiculous that you, of all wimps, have to educate ANYONE on masculinity.

— Mark Zehr (@MarkZehr1) July 31, 2024

You mean the DNC is about to tell you who to vote for, Adam?

— Triggery Fingers (@triggeryfingers) July 31, 2024

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A native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College, where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and seeker of the truth, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and dog, and when he's not researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel ·the.

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