{"id":5522,"date":"2024-11-14T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/307-exclusive-dan-osborn-the-breakout-nebraska-independent-shares-lessons-learned-the-axe-and-the-trees-hegseth-for-secdef-is-nuts-we-dont-need-a-third-party-now-we-need-no-part\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:47:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:47:29","slug":"307-exclusive-dan-osborn-the-breakout-nebraska-independent-shares-lessons-learned-the-axe-and-the-trees-hegseth-for-secdef-is-nuts-we-dont-need-a-third-party-now-we-need-no-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/307-exclusive-dan-osborn-the-breakout-nebraska-independent-shares-lessons-learned-the-axe-and-the-trees-hegseth-for-secdef-is-nuts-we-dont-need-a-third-party-now-we-need-no-part\/","title":{"rendered":"307. Exclusive: Dan Osborn. The Breakout Nebraska Independent Shares Lessons Learned. The Axe and the Trees. Hegseth for SecDef is Nuts. We Don\u2019t Need a Third Party Now\u2014We Need No Party. How Kodi Sawin Softened The Ground. Silver Surfing with Stan Lee."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-307-MAIL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5524\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA1094628599\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V0FGtOxmG1I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen class=\" embed-responsive-item\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Union organizer, mechanic, first-time candidate and superstar independent Navy veteran, Dan Osborn (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/osbornforsenate\">@OsobornForSenate<\/a>) is back and he\u2019s here to let us know what it was like to run the highest profile independent political race since Ross Perot, how he broke through, and what\u2019s next for him and the movement.\u00a0You met him here first back <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/280-dan-osborn-independent-navy-veteran-for-senate-from-nebraska-from-steamfitter-to-senate-candidate-keeping-it-real-as-a-winning-strategy-rfk-jrs-9-11-conspiracy-theories-and-brain-wor\/\">in May in Episode 280<\/a> and then again right before the elections in <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/303-dan-osborn-the-surging-independent-vet-for-senate-in-nebraska-returns-gen-milley-calls-trump-a-fascist-jimmy-mccain-endorses-harris-north-korean-troops-in-ukraine-steven-seagal-loves-putin\/\">Episode 303<\/a>. And although he lost to Republican incumbent Senator Deb Fischer, Dan\u2019s campaign created a template for future races and laid the groundwork to help the movement grow in his home state Nebraska and nationwide. And presents lots of lessons for Republicans and Democrats too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s shocked the political world. But more importantly, he woke people up. Woke people up to the idea that there could be a better way. And we\u2019re always going to take time to listen to and salute anybody that does that.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course unfortunately, there are some of the usual suspects and a few new characters that get the opposite of the salute. As Trump\u2019s administration coalesces there are some familiar and unsavory options coming forward. Most notably, Pete Hegseth has emerged as the likely next SECDEF, a move which has your host Paul Rieckhoff a little concerned and a whole lot of pissed off.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every episode is the truth beyond the headlines\u2013and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 51% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. And delivers the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media <\/a>5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/\">Independent Veterans of America<\/a> and check out <a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/election-tracker\/\">their election tracker<\/a> to follow all of the IVA candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V0FGtOxmG1I\">WATCH video of Paul and Dan\u2019s conversation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\">Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/a> of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Check the hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23LookForTheHelpers&amp;src=typed_query\">#LookForTheHelpers<\/a>. And share yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">http:\/\/www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\">And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Check out other Righteous podcasts like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\"><em>The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\"><em>Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\"><em>B Dorm<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Independent Americans<\/em> is powered by veteran-owned and led <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>.<\/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>Union organizer, mechanic, first-time candidate and superstar independent Navy veteran, Dan Osborn (@OsobornForSenate) is back and he\u2019s here to let us know what it was like to run the highest profile independent political race since Ross Perot, how he broke through, and what\u2019s next for him and the movement.\u00a0You met him here first back in&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/307-exclusive-dan-osborn-the-breakout-nebraska-independent-shares-lessons-learned-the-axe-and-the-trees-hegseth-for-secdef-is-nuts-we-dont-need-a-third-party-now-we-need-no-part\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">307. Exclusive: Dan Osborn. The Breakout Nebraska Independent Shares Lessons Learned. The Axe and the Trees. Hegseth for SecDef is Nuts. We Don\u2019t Need a Third Party Now\u2014We Need No Party. How Kodi Sawin Softened The Ground. Silver Surfing with Stan Lee.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5527,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes","entry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",1000,1000,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",1000,1000,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",1000,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307-300x300.png",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",750,750,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",1000,1000,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",1000,1000,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IA-promo-square-EP307.png",1000,1000,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/episodes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Episodes<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Union organizer, mechanic, first-time candidate and superstar independent Navy veteran, Dan Osborn (@OsobornForSenate) is back and he\u2019s here to let us know what it was like to run the highest profile independent political race since Ross Perot, how he broke through, and what\u2019s next for him and the movement.\u00a0You met him here first back in&hellip;&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5522"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5526,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5522\/revisions\/5526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}