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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

91. Stephen Colbert, Susan Rice, Mick Foley and More: What Makes You Happy? The 2020 Christmas/Hanukkah/Festivus/Holiday Special. Gifts of Insight from Our Best Guests to End Your Year On A High Note With The 4 I’s.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2020

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Whew! We made it. 2020 is almost over. Finally. But before it is, we want to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Festivus and the entire holiday season with one little present of a pod for all our good little angry Americans all around the world. Our host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) has coordinated with Santa for one last holiday gift for you: a special holiday episode with some of our best guests from an incredible year of riveting and inspiring conversations.  In every one of our conversations with an important, iconic and/or inspiring guest, Paul always asks one of this show’s trademark questions, “What makes you happy?” This is some of the very best of them. From Stephen Colbert to Norman Lear to Mick Foley, their answers, stories, and insights give us a true holiday gift of wisdom, perspective and humor. Even when times are tough--especially when times are tough--there is still some reason to be happy. And a need for a reason to smile. This is a perfect stocking-stuffer of an episode to unwrap before or after Christmas with a warm cup of hot cocoa, on a drive to work, while you’re wrapping presents, or in your headphones while looking at the stars. Even if Santa left you hanging this holiday, we’ve got you.  You can also watch video of all our amazing 2020 conversations with an incredible range of music, political, business and media players from Chuck D to Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg to Sarah Jessica Parker to Stephen Colbert to Meghan McCain to Mayor Pete Buttigieg to Jason Alexander on the Righteous Media YouTube page. It’s political, social and industry diversity like no other show in America.  If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Angry Americans is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It’s a smart, fun and no-BS perspective like nowhere else in the media.  Give yourself a great gift this holiday season. Become a member of the Angry Americans Patreon community. You’ll also get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, merch discounts, and exclusive content. Angry Americans is possible thanks to our Patreon supporters, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and Tommy John.  Angry Americans empowers independent Americans and is powered by Righteous Media.  Find us on social and get more involved:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngryAmericans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryamericansus Instagram: http://instagram.com/angryamericansUSA And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew/featured

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans. Welcome to Episode 91, and Merry Christmas. I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.

0:23.5

Normally, if you're not angry, you're not paying attention, especially this year.

0:29.0

Because even at Christmas time, President Mayhem is doing what he does best, blowing things up.

0:36.6

Our political suicide bomber of a president is pardoning more war criminals.

0:41.3

He's threatening to veto the defense budget.

0:43.5

He's threatening to veto the COVID emergency stimulus bill.

0:46.9

And he's entertaining the idea of sending all Americans the twisted gift of martial law for Christmas.

0:55.4

People are understandably, deeply concerned all across America.

1:01.6

And understandably, kids all across America, like six-year-old Paxton, are deeply concerned.

1:09.4

Will Santa still be able to visit me in coronavirus this season? What if he can't go

1:17.2

to anyone's house or near his reindeer? Well, I have to say I took care of that for you because I was

1:27.1

worried that you'd all be upset. So what I hit a little while ago, I have to say I took care of that for you because I was worried that you'd all be upset.

1:29.0

So what I did a little while ago, I took a trip up there to the North Pole.

1:33.7

I went there and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself.

1:37.7

I measured his level of immunity and he is good to go.

1:42.0

He can come down the chimney.

1:43.9

He can leave the presence. He can leave the presence.

1:45.8

He can leave and you have nothing to worry about.

1:49.1

Santa Claus is good to go.

1:52.0

But Santa is good to go.

1:54.6

He got the vaccine, people.

1:56.9

Santa's best little helper, Dr. Fauci took care of it.

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