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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

113: Ruben Gallego. Congressman & USMC Veteran. Inside The Capitol On January 6th. Political Mortal Kombat. Majorie Taylor Greene Calls Him a “Coward.” Protecting Allies in Afghanistan. Will He Run Against Sen Kyrsten Sinema? Biden is AWOL on Burn Pits.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

Daily News, Veteran, News, Politics, News Commentary, National Security

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Mortal Kombat is a new movie based on the old video game. And now, it’s the #1 film in America. If you don’t know, it’s about fighting. And it’s also the state of affairs in Washington. In 2021, every day in Congress is a kind of mortal combat.  But the violence and fighting in Washington that we’ve seen in the last year--and on the January 6th attack--is not the first violence American has seen in the Capitol. It’s just the first seen by this generation.  Our host, activist, author and combat veteran, Paul Rieckhoff ( @PaulRieckhoff), breaks down the history, context and what could happen next.  And he talks to Arizona Congressman and Marine Corps infantry combat veteran, Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego). Gallego has been a political combatant in the news a ton lately. He was inside the US Capitol during the attack on January 6th, helping his colleagues put on their gas masks and prepare to fight for their lives. He’s been slamming Republican leadership, serving on the House Armed Services Committee, leading the charge to get veterans healthcare for burn pits and other toxin exposure, and clashing with controversial Republican Congresswoman Majorie Taylor Green. Taylor Green called Gallego a “coward” and Tweeted “Democrats are the enemy within.”  Gallego fired back, Tweeting “"I was trying to figure what type of pen to stab your friends with if they overran us on the floor of the House of Representatives while trying to conduct a democratic transition of power. So please shut your seditious, Qanon loving mouth when it comes to who loves America,"  It’s just another week of fireworks in Washington in 2021. But it’s also almost Mother’s Day--and Independent Americans is bringing light to contrast all the heat of other political pods. We’re bringing the power of the Righteous Media 5 I’s: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. And a conversation to test you---to enlighten you---and to help you stay vigilant. Because eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. If you’re a concerned citizen who cares about the future of your country, this is your pod. Be a part of the solution. Join us for exclusive access and events by joining our Patreon community. Get access to events, guests, merch discounts, and exclusive content. And check out new IA merch. Political strategist Paul Begala called Independent Americans, “what all political pods ought to be: fun, engaging, freewheeling, and respectful - even welcoming- of different points of view. I’m a fan.” You can also watch video of this show with Ruben Gallego and more than 100 others from Sarah Jessica Parker to Meghan McCain; Stephen Colbert to Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous YouTube page. Independent Americans connects, informs and inspires--and is powered by Righteous Media. On social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. Watch video of this full conversation: https://youtu.be/LZ6BtNLjeMI And stay vigilant, America.

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0:00.0

Welcome to Independent Americans.

0:16.3

Welcome to episode 113.

0:19.5

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:22.8

And now, more than any other time, now is still a time to stay vigilant.

0:30.3

Our goal by July 4th is to have 70% of adult Americans at least one shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated.

0:41.7

That means giving close to 100 million shots, some first shots, other second shots, over the next

0:47.8

60 days. Of course, Americans can still get shots after July 4th, but no one should wait. Let's try to hit that

0:56.0

70% mark, at least with one shot before that day. The fight against the coronavirus is the fight

1:05.1

of our time. And after being pummeled for over a year, we're finally winning.

1:13.9

We dug deep.

1:16.0

We grit our teeth.

1:17.9

We sucked it up.

1:19.5

And we endured the barrage of the worst the virus could throw at us.

1:24.9

We took body blow after body blow. We got knocked down and the refs started

1:31.0

to count. But we picked ourselves up off the mat. We steadied our feet. We remembered why we were in

1:39.1

the fight and we fought back and we're winning.

1:47.1

But the fight is not over yet.

1:51.4

Like in any fight, we've got to be a finisher.

2:00.1

In any fight, the most important time, the defining time, is in the final rounds.

2:01.2

When the fighters are tired, that's when their fate is decided.

2:06.8

Great fighters get stronger as the fight gets longer.

2:11.0

In May 2021 is the time when we'll find out what kind of fighter America is right now.

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