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"pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-[[environment]], and pro-[[science]]." In reality, it is a leftist agenda. He was one of only eight House Republicans who voted for the [[cap and trade]] climate legislation. Kirk voted against the 2009 economic stimulus package.

"pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-[[environment]], and pro-[[science]]." In reality, it is a leftist agenda. He was one of only eight House Republicans who voted for the [[cap and trade]] climate legislation. Kirk voted against the 2009 economic stimulus package.

Regardless of his campaign rhetoric, Kirk is very left-wing on numerous issues. He is very [[Gun control|anti-Second Amendment]];<ref>Hawkins, Awr (December 16, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/12/16/kirk-abandons-nra-second-amendment-joins-dems-to-confirm-anti-gun-surgeon-general/ Mark Kirk Abandons NRA, Second Amendment: Joins Dems to Confirm Anti-Gun Surgeon General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (August 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/22/gabby-giffords-endorses-pat-toomey-mark-kirk-for-caving-on-gun-control/ Gabby Giffords Endorses Pat Toomy, Mark Kirk for Caving on Gun Control]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> rivals leftist Democrats in his extremely strong support for the [[homosexual agenda]];<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (April 1, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/01/il-sen-mark-kirk-first-republican-to-slam-mike-pence-over-religious-freedom-law/ IL Sen. Mark Kirk First Republican to Slam Mike Pence over Religious Freedom Law]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> is a strong supporter for [[illegal immigration]], "[[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|sanctuary cities]]",<ref>[http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/will-mark-kirk-once-again-be-the-only-republican-to-support-sanctuary-cities.html Will Mark Kirk once again be the only Republican to support sanctuary cities?]. ''Illinois Review''. July 6, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> and amnesty for illegal immigrants;<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 2, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/02/sen-mark-kirk-caves-to-obamas-executive-amnesty-plans-to-back-loretta-lynch-for-attorney-general/ Sen. Mark Kirk Caves To Obama’s Executive Amnesty: Plans To Back Loretta Lynch For Attorney General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.ice-news.net/2016/02/03/alipac-endorses-james-marter-for-us-senate-against-amnesty-supporter-mark-kirk-r-il/ ALIPAC Endorses James Marter for US Senate against amnesty supporter Mark Kirk (R-IL)]. ''Illinois Conservative Examiner''. February 3, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> very strongly supports the [[Abortion|legalized murder of unborn human beings]];<ref>Burke, Cathy (June 27, 2016). [https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/mark-kirk-abortion-supreme-court-texas/2016/06/27/id/735842/ Republican Sen. Kirk Praises SCOTUS Abortion Ruling]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (November 8, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/11/08/mark-kirk-only-republican-to-vote-against-de-funding-planned-parenthood-loses-senate-race/ Mark Kirk, Only Republican to Vote Against De-Funding Planned Parenthood, Loses Senate Race]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>LaBarbera, Peter (November 8, 2016). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-pro-abort-republican-sen.-mark-kirk-loses-seat-to-democrat BREAKING: Pro-abort Republican Sen. Mark Kirk loses seat to Democrat]. ''Lifesitenews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Bilger, Micaiah (November 4, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/11/04/only-5-republicans-in-congress-are-pro-abortion-one-is-retiring-and-democrats-may-defeat-two-others/ Only 5 Republicans in Congress are Pro-Abortion. One is Retiring and Democrats May Defeat Two Others]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> and supports confirming other leftists into the judiciary and executive branch;<ref>May, Caroline (February 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/22/sen-mark-kirk-obama-supreme-court-nominee-due-fair-and-thorough-hearing/ Sen. Mark Kirk: Obama Supreme Court Nominee Due ‘Fair and Thorough Hearing’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>May, Caroline (April 2, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/02/gop-sen-mark-kirk-announces-support-for-loretta-lynch/ GOP Sen. Mark Kirk Announces Support for Loretta Lynch]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> among other leftist positions.

Regardless of his campaign rhetoric, Kirk is very left-wing on numerous issues. He is very [[Gun control|anti-Second Amendment]];<ref>Hawkins, Awr (December 16, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/12/16/kirk-abandons-nra-second-amendment-joins-dems-to-confirm-anti-gun-surgeon-general/ Mark Kirk Abandons NRA, Second Amendment: Joins Dems to Confirm Anti-Gun Surgeon General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (August 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/22/gabby-giffords-endorses-pat-toomey-mark-kirk-for-caving-on-gun-control/ Gabby Giffords Endorses Pat Toomy, Mark Kirk for Caving on Gun Control]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> rivals leftist Democrats in his extremely strong support for the [[homosexual agenda]];<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (April 1, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/01/il-sen-mark-kirk-first-republican-to-slam-mike-pence-over-religious-freedom-law/ IL Sen. Mark Kirk First Republican to Slam Mike Pence over Religious Freedom Law]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> is a strong supporter for [[illegal immigration]], "[[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|sanctuary cities]]",<ref>[https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/will-mark-kirk-once-again-be-the-only-republican-to-support-sanctuary-cities.html Will Mark Kirk once again be the only Republican to support sanctuary cities?]. ''Illinois Review''. July 6, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> and amnesty for illegal immigrants;<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 2, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/02/sen-mark-kirk-caves-to-obamas-executive-amnesty-plans-to-back-loretta-lynch-for-attorney-general/ Sen. Mark Kirk Caves To Obama’s Executive Amnesty: Plans To Back Loretta Lynch For Attorney General]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.ice-news.net/2016/02/03/alipac-endorses-james-marter-for-us-senate-against-amnesty-supporter-mark-kirk-r-il/ ALIPAC Endorses James Marter for US Senate against amnesty supporter Mark Kirk (R-IL)]. ''Illinois Conservative Examiner''. February 3, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> very strongly supports the [[Abortion|legalized murder of unborn human beings]];<ref>Burke, Cathy (June 27, 2016). [https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/mark-kirk-abortion-supreme-court-texas/2016/06/27/id/735842/ Republican Sen. Kirk Praises SCOTUS Abortion Ruling]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (November 8, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/11/08/mark-kirk-only-republican-to-vote-against-de-funding-planned-parenthood-loses-senate-race/ Mark Kirk, Only Republican to Vote Against De-Funding Planned Parenthood, Loses Senate Race]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>LaBarbera, Peter (November 8, 2016). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-pro-abort-republican-sen.-mark-kirk-loses-seat-to-democrat BREAKING: Pro-abort Republican Sen. Mark Kirk loses seat to Democrat]. ''Lifesitenews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Bilger, Micaiah (November 4, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/11/04/only-5-republicans-in-congress-are-pro-abortion-one-is-retiring-and-democrats-may-defeat-two-others/ Only 5 Republicans in Congress are Pro-Abortion. One is Retiring and Democrats May Defeat Two Others]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> and supports confirming other leftists into the judiciary and executive branch;<ref>May, Caroline (February 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/22/sen-mark-kirk-obama-supreme-court-nominee-due-fair-and-thorough-hearing/ Sen. Mark Kirk: Obama Supreme Court Nominee Due ‘Fair and Thorough Hearing’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>May, Caroline (April 2, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/02/gop-sen-mark-kirk-announces-support-for-loretta-lynch/ GOP Sen. Mark Kirk Announces Support for Loretta Lynch]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> among other leftist positions.

For the 2016 elections, Kirk publically and strong opposed conservative businessman and Republican nominee [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Swoyer, Alex (September 14, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/14/republican-sen-mark-kirk-launches-spanish-ad-declaring-opposition-trump/ Republican Sen. Mark Kirk Launches Spanish Ad Declaring Opposition to Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Key, Pam (June 16, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/06/16/gop-sen-mark-kirk-trump-too-bigoted-and-racist-to-be-president/ GOP Sen Mark Kirk: Trump ‘Too Bigoted And Racist’ to Be President]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> However, Kirk also made several controversial and silly statements,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/live/2016-election-day-live-updates/tammy-duckworth-unseats-illinois-senator-mark-kirk/ Rep. Tammy Duckworth Unseats Illinois Senator Mark Kirk]. ''Breitbart''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> such as calling Senator [[Lindsey Graham]] a "bro with no ho."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/06/11/hot-mic-mark-kirk-calls-lindsey-graham-a-bro-with-no-ho/ Hot Mic: Mark Kirk Calls Lindsey Graham a ‘Bro With No Ho’]. ''Breitbart''. June 11, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>

For the 2016 elections, Kirk publically and strong opposed conservative businessman and Republican nominee [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Swoyer, Alex (September 14, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/14/republican-sen-mark-kirk-launches-spanish-ad-declaring-opposition-trump/ Republican Sen. Mark Kirk Launches Spanish Ad Declaring Opposition to Trump]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Key, Pam (June 16, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/06/16/gop-sen-mark-kirk-trump-too-bigoted-and-racist-to-be-president/ GOP Sen Mark Kirk: Trump ‘Too Bigoted And Racist’ to Be President]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> However, Kirk also made several controversial and silly statements,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/live/2016-election-day-live-updates/tammy-duckworth-unseats-illinois-senator-mark-kirk/ Rep. Tammy Duckworth Unseats Illinois Senator Mark Kirk]. ''Breitbart''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> such as calling Senator [[Lindsey Graham]] a "bro with no ho."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/06/11/hot-mic-mark-kirk-calls-lindsey-graham-a-bro-with-no-ho/ Hot Mic: Mark Kirk Calls Lindsey Graham a ‘Bro With No Ho’]. ''Breitbart''. June 11, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>