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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

256. Andrew Yang. Why He’s Backing Dean Phillips for President. Liz Cheney, Mark Cuban, The Rock & Many Other Possible Independent Candidates. Should Cornell West and RFK Jr Drop Out? NFL, NBA & Why We All Need Sports Right now. Tuberville Finally Lost.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.8783 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) is back. He’s the former Candidate for President. The former Candidate for Mayor. He’s a patriot, an activist and a father. And now, the co-founder of the Forward Party is back to check in with Independent Americans for a look back at the last year for the Forward Party and a look ahead at what’s on the horizon in independent politics and the 2024 elections. With a good dash of sports, parenting and leadership talk.  It’s a fun and fascinating episode with no holds barred. Yang and host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) don’t always see eye to eye, but it’s a great discussion and debate that will leave you a little smarter and maybe even a little happier. Welcome to a conversation about the “all” of it. Welcome to Episode 256.  Every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. Independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve–and stay vigilant.  Andrew Yang’s previous appearance: Dec. 2, 2022 - Episode 199 -Watch Paul and Andrew’s conversion on YouTube. -Join the movement. Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know.  -Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the start of the cold season.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America’s next great independent media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Power by righteous media.

0:15.6

Oh, ho, ho, welcome to independent Americans. Welcome to episode 256. I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:29.2

The holidays are here, and the world is full of good cheer and full of Scrooge's and Grinches. And now, this holiday season is especially

0:42.0

a time to stay vigilant. What just happened? Well, we're going to, I'm releasing everybody. I

0:51.5

still got a hold on, I think, 11 four-star generals. Everybody else is completely

0:56.3

released from me. Now, somebody else might, I think there's a few other people got holes on

1:00.5

one or two or three people. But other than that, it's over. All right, thank you.

1:07.3

Yes, this holiday season, there is finally some good news for our military.

1:13.5

The question is on the nominations on block. All in favor say aye.

1:18.6

Aye.

1:19.7

Opposed no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nominations are confirmed on block.

1:26.3

Now, Mr. President, today, hundreds, hundreds of military families across the country can breathe a sigh of relief.

1:38.2

The Senate has now unanimously confirmed hundreds of military nominations that were held up for 10 months by a single person,

1:48.6

the senator from Alabama. Thank God these military officers will now get the promotions

1:56.2

they so rightfully earned. One of the stupidest and most reckless political stunts we've ever seen in years

2:03.4

may finally be coming to an end. Sort of. Because Tuberville's still keeping 11 four-star generals

2:12.7

political hostage, which, you know, no big deal. Tuberville is just holding political hostage senior military

2:19.9

leaders in major military roles in a time of global insecurity, daily attacks on U.S. troops,

2:26.4

and increasing threats. This holiday, Putin and Hamas, are so grateful that Senator Tommy Tuberville is their good little elf inside the Senate.

2:38.5

And this holiday, our enemies are celebrating.

2:42.9

This entire charade by Tuberville was a demonstration in hackery.

2:48.9

And now he concedes he lost and got nothing in return, but he has

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