Timcast IRL · November 6, 2022 · 2h 0m
Sunday Uncensored: Danielle D'Souza Members Only Podcast
Episode Recap
Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland hosted a pre-election discussion on Timcast IRL, focusing on the upcoming 2022 midterm elections just one day before voters headed to the polls. The conversation centered on concerns about mail-in voting procedures, ballot harvesting allegations in Florida, and the anticipated delay in Pennsylvania's vote count. Tim expressed strong skepticism about the integrity of mail-in voting systems, arguing for a single Election Day with paper ballots and no early or absentee voting options. The hosts debated the potential for a 'red wave' Republican victory while discussing how mainstream media pollsters might handle unexpected results. Tim speculated that Democrats might preemptively claim the election was stolen to save face if they suffered significant losses. The discussion also touched on concerns about potential election day violence and intimidation at polling stations, referencing an article from The Bulwark about armed conflict scenarios. The episode concluded with anticipation for the following day's results and a mention of a book about God that would be discussed later.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and Ian Crossland discussed the upcoming 2022 midterm elections, expressing concerns about mail-in voting integrity and Pennsylvania's expected vote counting delays
- →Tim argued for eliminating mail-in voting and early voting, advocating for single Election Day voting with paper ballots and no electronic voting machines
- →The hosts debated potential red wave scenarios, noting that mainstream media pollsters had been predicting Democratic gains despite Republican optimism
- →Concerns were raised about potential election day violence at polling stations, referencing reports about armed confrontations between party watchers
- →Tim predicted that if Republicans lose, Democrats will claim the election was stolen, and if Republicans win, Democrats will also claim fraud
- →The episode featured anticipation for Tuesday's results with specific focus on Pennsylvania Senate race between Fetterman and Oz and New York's gubernatorial race featuring Zeldin
Key Moments
- 0:01:45Election Integrity ConcernsTim begins discussing ballot harvesting allegations in Florida and concerns about Pennsylvania vote counting
- 0:02:22Paper Ballot ProposalTim advocates for eliminating voting machines and mail-in voting entirely, proposing paper ballots with receipts on a single election day
- 0:03:52Red Wave PredictionsHosts discuss anticipated Republican victories while questioning whether media will cover close races honestly
- 0:05:28Media Narrative ShiftTim notes mainstream media pollsters changing their tune at the last minute ahead of the election
- 0:06:40Election Day Violence ConcernsDiscussion of potential confrontations at polling stations and The Bulwark's warnings about armed conflicts
Notable Quotes
“We need to follow the Constitution and have one vote, one election day. That's it. Sorry. Until it is free software, the voting machines, there's no way.”
— Tim Pool · advocating for paper ballot voting
“I could see Republicans winning, winning, but all the votes aren't in, and then 2 o'clock in the morning, oh, now all the votes are going to be counted here that were mailed in.”
— Tim Pool · predicting delayed Pennsylvania results
“It's going to be interesting. I wonder how long it'll take until someone goes fucking nuts.”
— Ian Crossland · speculating about election night tensions
“If the Democrats lose they're going to be like, it's rigged, they stole it. And then if the Republicans lose, they're going to be like, it's rigged, it's stolen.”
— Tim Pool · predicting post-election claims from both parties
“They're already warning us it's going to take days. Yeah, they're not going to tell us so it's like okay this is a close race.”
— Ian Crossland · noting Pennsylvania's expected delays