Adam Kinzinger
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And also, look, there was just a discussion a month ago that they need to start cutting, and I'm a recipient of this now, cutting VA disability from veterans.
And also, look, there was just a discussion a month ago that they need to start cutting, and I'm a recipient of this now, cutting VA disability from veterans.
because there's just too many veterans with VA disability, despite the fact that we passed the PACT Act, which is the burn pit thing, and these veterans that are getting on disability, including myself, are recipients of the burn pits because they were exposed to terrible things that did bad things to them, and we decided as a country we need to take care of them.
because there's just too many veterans with VA disability, despite the fact that we passed the PACT Act, which is the burn pit thing, and these veterans that are getting on disability, including myself, are recipients of the burn pits because they were exposed to terrible things that did bad things to them, and we decided as a country we need to take care of them.
because there's just too many veterans with VA disability, despite the fact that we passed the PACT Act, which is the burn pit thing, and these veterans that are getting on disability, including myself, are recipients of the burn pits because they were exposed to terrible things that did bad things to them, and we decided as a country we need to take care of them.
But they don't care, and that's a big concern.
But they don't care, and that's a big concern.
But they don't care, and that's a big concern.
Yeah, of course not. And it's insane. And plus, as a guy that knows plenty of veterans that go through some mental health crises, look, what happens is you always hit a low moment. Maybe you're drinking, right? And you're sitting there and all of a sudden you're looking at your pistol or whatever it is. And then you need somebody to reach out to.
Yeah, of course not. And it's insane. And plus, as a guy that knows plenty of veterans that go through some mental health crises, look, what happens is you always hit a low moment. Maybe you're drinking, right? And you're sitting there and all of a sudden you're looking at your pistol or whatever it is. And then you need somebody to reach out to.
Yeah, of course not. And it's insane. And plus, as a guy that knows plenty of veterans that go through some mental health crises, look, what happens is you always hit a low moment. Maybe you're drinking, right? And you're sitting there and all of a sudden you're looking at your pistol or whatever it is. And then you need somebody to reach out to.
Maybe you have friends left in the military you can reach out to, hopefully. Maybe you don't. Maybe you're a Vietnam veteran. Right. Maybe you're an early Afghanistan veteran that's dealing with the fact that we left Afghanistan in shambles. And you have that crisis at night, just calling and talking to somebody, somebody that says, listen, I care.
Maybe you have friends left in the military you can reach out to, hopefully. Maybe you don't. Maybe you're a Vietnam veteran. Right. Maybe you're an early Afghanistan veteran that's dealing with the fact that we left Afghanistan in shambles. And you have that crisis at night, just calling and talking to somebody, somebody that says, listen, I care.
Maybe you have friends left in the military you can reach out to, hopefully. Maybe you don't. Maybe you're a Vietnam veteran. Right. Maybe you're an early Afghanistan veteran that's dealing with the fact that we left Afghanistan in shambles. And you have that crisis at night, just calling and talking to somebody, somebody that says, listen, I care.
That is the difference between life and death for a lot of people. And it is cold. It is cynical. And it is disgusting that that be the thing you target simply because Elon wants to be able to tweet, you know, LOL, I cut X amount of money. Yeah.
That is the difference between life and death for a lot of people. And it is cold. It is cynical. And it is disgusting that that be the thing you target simply because Elon wants to be able to tweet, you know, LOL, I cut X amount of money. Yeah.
That is the difference between life and death for a lot of people. And it is cold. It is cynical. And it is disgusting that that be the thing you target simply because Elon wants to be able to tweet, you know, LOL, I cut X amount of money. Yeah.
Yeah, look, you're exactly right. And I just did the quick math. I'm like, every massive wave election is about 12 to 15 years apart. And if you think about the last one, 2010, I mean, we're there now. It's weird. So yeah, I mean, it's 100% true. So I decided to run in 2010 against a Democratic incumbent that had won by 25%. And when I decided to run, people were like, hey, we'll back you.
Yeah, look, you're exactly right. And I just did the quick math. I'm like, every massive wave election is about 12 to 15 years apart. And if you think about the last one, 2010, I mean, we're there now. It's weird. So yeah, I mean, it's 100% true. So I decided to run in 2010 against a Democratic incumbent that had won by 25%. And when I decided to run, people were like, hey, we'll back you.
Yeah, look, you're exactly right. And I just did the quick math. I'm like, every massive wave election is about 12 to 15 years apart. And if you think about the last one, 2010, I mean, we're there now. It's weird. So yeah, I mean, it's 100% true. So I decided to run in 2010 against a Democratic incumbent that had won by 25%. And when I decided to run, people were like, hey, we'll back you.