Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
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“Congress Is Not Even a Speed Bump”: Why Americans Must Push Back Now
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March 13, 2026
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0:53Now PlayingPaul Rieckhoff urges listeners to revisit past conversations with experts like Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Asha Rangappa as he warns that Congress is “not even the mall cops of our democracy,” explains that courts are only holding in select places, and insists that Americans—especially the 45% who are independents—cannot simply trust Democrats, assume free and fair elections this fall, or “surrender and wait till November,” but instead must push back, demand accountability, demand answers, and stay vigilant in defense of democracy. #democracy
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