Timcast IRL · October 22, 2023 · 2h 0m

Sunday Uncensored: Riley Moore Members Only Podcast

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Episode Recap

In this Sunday Uncensored episode of Timcast IRL, Riley Moore joins Tim Pool and co-hosts for a wide-ranging discussion on Congressional dysfunction, government spending, and the ongoing battle for the House Speakership. The conversation opens with criticism of House Republicans for failing to capitalize on their narrow majority, particularly regarding Jim Jordan's failed Speaker bid. Riley Moore argues that Republicans consistently violate their own conference votes and fail to govern effectively when in power, while Democrats continue advancing their agenda through incremental changes. The discussion shifts to the constitutional crisis of undeclared wars, with Moore noting that presidents have conducted military operations through executive action since Vietnam, bypassing Congress's constitutional authority to declare war. The co-hosts examine the concept of 'regular order' in Congress - the practice of passing 12 separate appropriations bills rather than massive omnibus packages - arguing this is essential for controlling government spending and restoring Congressional power over the purse. Riley Moore takes a strong stance on eliminating the Department of Education, claiming standardized test scores have declined steadily since Jimmy Carter created the department in 1979, and that education funding should be returned to the states. The conversation also touches on foreign aid, with praise for recent efforts to separate the State-Foreign Operations bill from omnibus spending packages. The panel discusses how executive orders, like Biden's vaccine mandate requirements, have been used to implement sweeping policies across federal agencies without proper Congressional oversight.

TL;DR

  • →Riley Moore criticizes House Republicans for failing to govern despite narrow majority, citing Jim Jordan's failed Speakership vote as symptomatic of deeper dysfunction
  • →Co-hosts debate executive war powers and how Congress has abdicated its constitutional authority to declare war since Vietnam through AUMF authorizations
  • →The panel emphasizes 'regular order' - passing 12 separate appropriations bills instead of massive omnibus packages - as essential for controlling government spending
  • →Riley Moore calls for complete elimination of the Department of Education, arguing money should be returned to states and that education outcomes have declined since Carter created the agency
  • →Discussion highlights how Democrats consistently push policy incrementally while Republicans only attempt dramatic changes when in power
  • →Co-hosts analyze Biden administration use of executive orders to implement sweeping federal policies like vaccine mandates across all agencies

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening - Congressional Dysfunction
    Introduction and immediate critique of House Republican leadership failures and the Jordan Speaker vote
  • 30:00
    War Powers Debate
    Deep dive into executive vs congressional war-making authority from Vietnam through present day
  • 60:00
    Regular Order Discussion
    Analysis of appropriations process and how omnibus bills enable out-of-control spending
  • 90:00
    Department of Education
    Riley Moore makes the case for eliminating the Department of Education entirely
  • 120:00
    Foreign Aid and Executive Orders
    Discussion of separating foreign aid bills and Biden's use of executive orders to implement policy

Notable Quotes

“They go into conference. They've gone through this. They've all battled it out. And Jim Jordan wins the votes in conference. They come out and violate what they said. You're supposed to come out and support the guy, the one that votes in conference.”

— Tim Pool · critique of Republican leadership

“We've got to govern or they will govern. They will govern with an iron fist too. And I say that very cognizant of what iron fist means. And they have a lot of experience in the last 20 years of being the ones governing so they've got that shit together.”

— Riley Moore · on Democrat party discipline

“Regular order is one of the most important things that has to happen. Regular order has not been there in two decades. What that means is there's 12 appropriations bills that fund the government. This is how we get omnibuses where you wrap all of those into one big bill.”

— Tim Pool · explaining congressional process

“If I'm elected, yes, one of the things I'd do different, we must get rid of the Department of Education. It has to go. That department can no longer exist. It has no relevance in today's society. It never did when Jimmy Carter put it in.”

— Riley Moore · policy proposal

“They're not representing their constituents. They're not representing those who sent them to office. The House, right, I mean we Congress generally we are modeled after the United Kingdom. So the House would be parliament, that's majority rule. And so you have a mandate to govern.”

— Tim Pool · congressional representation crisis

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