{"id":4122,"date":"2022-01-13T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/149-congressman-adam-kinzinger-is-he-running-for-president-will-he-leave-the-republican-party-are-we-facing-an-american-insurgency-what-is-he-naming-his-baby-ted-cruz-ray-epps-ukraine-af\/"},"modified":"2022-01-13T10:58:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T10:58:41","slug":"149-congressman-adam-kinzinger-is-he-running-for-president-will-he-leave-the-republican-party-are-we-facing-an-american-insurgency-what-is-he-naming-his-baby-ted-cruz-ray-epps-ukraine-af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/149-congressman-adam-kinzinger-is-he-running-for-president-will-he-leave-the-republican-party-are-we-facing-an-american-insurgency-what-is-he-naming-his-baby-ted-cruz-ray-epps-ukraine-af\/","title":{"rendered":"149. Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Is He Running for President? Will He Leave the Republican Party? Are We Facing an American Insurgency? What Is He Naming His Baby? Ted Cruz, Ray Epps, Ukraine &amp; Afghanistan. Diapers vs Bottles."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA4539607478\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a dark, cold time in America. In many ways. But even in the darkest, coldest times, there are always helpers. Sources of light to warm our spirits and guide us out of the cold. And one of those sources is our guest in this episode: <a href=\"https:\/\/kinzinger.house.gov\/\">Congressman Adam Kinzinger<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamKinzinger\">@AdamKinzinger<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The 43-year-old Illinois Republican Congressman, Air Force combat veteran, political maverick, and fighter of the good fight is the man of this moment in American politics. He\u2019s catapulted to the forefront of America\u2019s consciousness in the last few months as one of only two republicans on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. He\u2019s taking shots from all sides\u2013and he\u2019s fighting back.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But is he running for President in 2024? Does he think that we are facing an American insurgency? Will he leave the Republican Party? What\u2019s he naming his new baby? Who the hell is Ray Epps? What should America do about Ukraine and Afghanistan? Why can\u2019t he stop Tweeting about Senator Ted Cruz? What\u2019s worse, changing diapers or cleaning bottles?<\/p>\n<p>Our intrepid host, Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulrieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>) presses Kinzinger on these questions and more in a fresh, candid and hard-hitting conversation that\u2019s sure to make news.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of <em>Independent Americans<\/em> provides light to contrast the heat. And every episode delivers a dose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a> 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. This is another insightful pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining us on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CE7NAFNSmNA\">WATCH the full video of this converation with Paul and Adam Kinzinger here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_61640\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CE7NAFNSmNA?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>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/9WJEnGBJoR9ZiQEVA\">take our quick listener survey and get a shot at a free t-shirt<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. <em>Independent Americans<\/em> is powered by Righteous Media.<\/p>\n<p>Stay vigilant, America.\u00a0<\/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>It\u2019s a dark, cold time in America. In many ways. But even in the darkest, coldest times, there are always helpers. Sources of light to warm our spirits and guide us out of the cold. And one of those sources is our guest in this episode: Congressman Adam Kinzinger (@AdamKinzinger). The 43-year-old Illinois Republican Congressman,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/149-congressman-adam-kinzinger-is-he-running-for-president-will-he-leave-the-republican-party-are-we-facing-an-american-insurgency-what-is-he-naming-his-baby-ted-cruz-ray-epps-ukraine-af\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">149. Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Is He Running for President? Will He Leave the Republican Party? Are We Facing an American Insurgency? What Is He Naming His Baby? 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