73. Mayor Pete Buttigieg (Replay). The Democratic Convention. President Obama is Angry. The Dems Miss on National Security and Politicize The Troops. Trump Says No Americans Have Died in Afghanistan. The Octonauts Are Awesome.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2020

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Our host, combat veteran, author and renowned independent activist Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) rips into a weird and historic Democratic National Convention with a focus on national security, military and veterans affairs. Rieckhoff has himself attended every Democratic and Republic convention since 2004. He breaks down the winners and the losers--and how the democrats missed a massive opportunity on national security. And as South Bend Mayor and Navy veteran Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) [22:00] anchors the closing of the historic convention, we flashback to his extended and extremely candid conversation with Rieckhoff late last year before a packed audience in New York. At the height of his ascent as a candidate, Buttigieg was topping polls in Iowa and New Hampshire and sat down to share stories of his time in the Navy, his plans for a family, and what he’d do if he didn’t win the nomination. This groundbreaking Angry Americans (@AngryAmericans) conversation revealed sides of the political sensation that you’ve never heard before. He shares his favorite drink, how his military experience shapes his view on firearms, his funny Navy recruiter story, and whether or not he and his husband Chasten plan to have children. It’s another important and inspiring national security-focused episode of Angry Americans---the hottest weekly podcast in America for independent politics, news and culture. Angry Americans is your trusted place for a weekly breakdown of the news and a strong dose of inspiring content to empower you in these difficult times. The show continues to top podcast charts worldwide and make news on CNN, MSNBC, and more. Find Angry Americans on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter--and check the Righteous Media YouTube page for video of this conversation with Pete Buttigieg and video of all our guests from Rosie Perez to Sam Bee to Rachel Maddow to Ambassador Susan Rice to Westworld star Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia. And visit the Angry Americans community on Patreon to support this critical, independent media voice that speaks truth to power and always keeps a special focus on veterans, national security, and first-responders issues. Get special access to our host, Paul Rieckhoff, our dynamic and diverse guests, and discounts on Angry Americans merch and special content not available anywhere else. Our Patreon members also get to meet influential friends of the pod like Henry Rollins, Ambassador Susan Rice, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Meghan McCain. Republican, Democrat or independent--this is a weekly podcast for politics and news you should subscribe to now. Don’t just be angry, be active. Join the movement. Angry Americans empowers independent Americans everywhere and is powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: https://youtu.be/KHImHY_xj6U

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0:00.0	Welcome to Angry Americans.
0:15.3	Welcome to Episode 73.
0:18.3	I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.
0:23.8	If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.
0:28.2	And even President Obama is angry.
0:32.3	I just sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president.
0:40.3	I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies. I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously.
0:50.3	That he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy
0:59.0	that had been placed in his care.
1:02.0	But he never did.
1:06.0	For close to four years now, he has shown no interest in putting in the work.
1:12.3	No interest in finding common ground.
1:14.6	No interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his
1:20.4	friends.
1:22.7	No interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention
1:29.5	he craves.
1:31.0	Powerful words from Obama this week. A powerful warning. And that's about as angry as he gets.
1:38.4	But he's definitely angry, in his own way, because he's paying attention attention and he wants you to pay attention.
1:46.0	And hopefully you've been paying attention to the Democratic National Convention.
1:50.5	And hopefully you'll be paying attention to the Republican National Convention too.
1:55.5	I know it's summer and I know baseball, the NBA, the NHL, and just about every sport on the planet are finally on now.
2:04.7	But meanwhile, in politics, stakes is high.
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