{"id":3721,"date":"2021-05-06T07:52:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T07:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/independentamericans.us\/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-afghani\/"},"modified":"2021-11-11T14:53:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T14:53:22","slug":"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-afghani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/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-afghani\/","title":{"rendered":"113: Ruben Gallego. Congressman &amp; USMC Veteran. Inside The Capitol On January 6th. Political Mortal Kombat. Majorie Taylor Greene Calls Him a \u201cCoward.\u201d Protecting Allies in Afghanistan. Will He Run Against Sen Kyrsten Sinema? Biden is AWOL on Burn Pits."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA6337742421\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mortalkombatmovie.com\/\">Mortal Kombat<\/a> is a new movie based on the old video game. And now, it\u2019s the #1 film in America. If you don\u2019t know, it\u2019s about fighting. And it\u2019s also the state of affairs in Washington. In 2021, every day in Congress is a kind of mortal combat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>But the violence and fighting in Washington that we\u2019ve seen in the last year&#8211;and on the January 6th attack&#8211;is not the first violence American has seen in the Capitol. It\u2019s just the first seen by this generation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Our host, activist, author and combat veteran, Paul Rieckhoff ( <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulrieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>), breaks down the history, context and what could happen next.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>And he talks to Arizona Congressman and Marine Corps infantry combat veteran, Ruben Gallego (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rubengallego\">@RubenGallego<\/a>). 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\u2019s 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/arizona\/2021\/05\/04\/rep-ruben-gallego-spars-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter\/4940475001\/\">clashing with controversial Republican Congresswoman Majorie Taylor Green<\/a>. Taylor Green called Gallego a \u201ccoward\u201d and Tweeted \u201cDemocrats are the enemy within.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Gallego fired back, Tweeting \u201c&#8221;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,&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just another week of fireworks in Washington in 2021. 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I\u2019m a fan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>You can also watch video of this show with Ruben Gallego and more than 100 others from <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/5-sarah-jessica-parker-americas-scooter-invasion-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-syrias-hostage-austin-tice\/\">Sarah Jessica Parker<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/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-shot\/\">Meghan McCain<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/78-stephen-colbert-taking-on-trump-the-supreme-court-battle-breonna-taylor-leadership-after-loss-stephens-dog-eating-ai-weiweis-art-joking-in-the-face-of-fear-laughing-at-the\/\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/37-pete-buttigieg-reaction-to-the-afghanistan-papers-mayor-petes-favorite-drink-his-unexpected-navy-recruiter-story-arabic-not-aerobics-a-president-whos-not-a-parent-what-to-d\/\">Mayor Pete Buttigieg<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\">Righteous YouTube page<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\">Independent Americans<\/a> connects, informs and inspires&#8211;and is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous.us\">Righteous Media<\/a>. On social media or <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Watch video of this full conversation:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_78525\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LZ6BtNLjeMI?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And stay vigilant, America.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mortal Kombat is a new movie based on the old video game. And now, it\u2019s the #1 film in America. If you don\u2019t know, it\u2019s about fighting. And it\u2019s also the state of affairs in Washington. In 2021, every day in Congress is a kind of mortal combat.\u00a0 But the violence and fighting in Washington&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/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-afghani\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">113: Ruben Gallego. Congressman &amp; USMC Veteran. Inside The Capitol On January 6th. Political Mortal Kombat. Majorie Taylor Greene Calls Him a \u201cCoward.\u201d Protecting Allies in Afghanistan. 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