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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

45. Meghan McCain. The Iowa Disaster. Previewing New Hampshire. Haters, Ivanka and the Oscars. Life In On the Campaign Trail. Guns, Whiskey and the Future of the Republican Party. TV is Bullshit. Shotguns, Horses and Dogs. We Are Spartacus.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2020

⏱️ 138 minutes

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Summary

As the Iowa Caucuses remains undecided, impeachment rips America apart, and the State of the Union becomes a spectacle, Angry Americans gets you ready for the next Democratic Debate, the New Hampshire Primary and The Oscars with attitude and style. This news-making episode features controversial media sensation, Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain). [1:02:54] It’s Meghan uninterrupted and completely candid in a personal, extended interview that reveals sides of The View star you’ve never heard before. Meghan blasts the dysfunction of Iowa, shares why she loves shooting guns, and tells us what her favorite drink is. Recorded before a live audience in New York at the Classic Car Club Manhattan (@CCCManhattan) with independence, experience and wit, host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) leads a fun and extensive talk with the controversial author and Republican activist. And Rieckhoff breaks down the massive politics of the Super Bowl, Trump’s pre-game interview with Hannity, The State of the Union, the Anniversary of the Tet Offensive and passing of legendary actor Kirk Douglas.  And on the anniversary of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1968, we focus on the moving work of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Please check them out the stories of those that died during that pivotal time.  This episode Angry Americans takes you behind the highest stakes of media, life in the spotlight and inside one of the most powerful modern political families in America. Download the podcast that has been featured by Variety, CNN, The New York Times, Vice and has recently topped the News and Politics podcast charts in America.  Join the Angry Americans community for upcoming event tickets and free behind-the-scenes video with guests like Meghan McCain, Susan Rice, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Bradley Whitford, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tulsi Gabbard, Rachel Maddow, Samantha Bee and more. Get details on the upcoming live event in Los Angeles with Henry Rollins.   Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering independent people nationwide. It’s changing the podcasting landscape. And powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: https://youtu.be/du9hKjscBoQ

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans.

0:16.0

Welcome to episode 45.

0:18.5

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff. It's awards season. The Oscars are here. The Kansas City

0:26.1

Chiefs were just awarded the Lombardi Trophy, and apparently the president is giving out

0:31.5

medals of freedom faster than degrees from Trump University. And more than ever, if you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

0:40.2

The presiding officer directs judgment to be entered in accordance with the judgment of the Senate

0:44.9

as follows. The Senate, having tried Donald John Trump, president of the United States,

0:50.9

upon two articles of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives

0:55.4

and two-thirds of the senators present not having found him guilty of the charges contained

1:01.6

therein. It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the said Donald John Trump be, and he is

1:08.5

hereby acquitted of the charges in said articles.

1:12.7

52 partisan cowards put their party and their personal politics ahead of the country.

1:20.3

That's the sad story.

1:23.2

So Trump wins the award for best lead actor in a Democratic tragedy, or luckiest and

1:29.4

shadiest president we've ever seen. But it's the saddest tale of the year. Sad or even

1:35.5

then marriage story. And that shit was really sad. Somebody hold me too close. Somebody hurt me too deep.

1:46.8

Somebody.

1:47.6

And speaking of said, meanwhile, in the race for the Democratic nomination to oppose Trump,

1:53.2

they're all still duking it out for the ultimate award,

1:56.2

the home mailing address of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,

2:00.4

an immortalization as president of the United

2:03.3

States. Last episode, we dug into the Grammy Awards, the biggest awards and music. Coming up is

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