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Derrick Van Orden: “We're like, we're nine meals away from anarchy at any point.”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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The Process of Joining The Navy - Jocko Willink & Derrick Van Orden

Published | Video Starts at 01:39

So, yeah, not eating was, you know, I mean, right now, clearly that may be a good thing. Dude, I tell people, like, you know, we're nine meals. Some more of that, right? We're like, we're nine meals away from anarchy at any point. right? And I'm like, I'm like 15 to 20 meals away from anarchy. Let's be honest. Like, I could be a castaway for a while. That may be a good thing. (01:39–01:43)

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Asserts that society is close to chaos if basic needs like food are unmet.

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