Timcast IRL · June 13, 2024 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #1046 Democrat AG Garland Held IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS Over Biden Health Crisis w/Matt Gaetz

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 1046 aired on June 13, 2024, featuring Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussing several major political stories of the day. The episode opened with TimPool addressing Attorney General Merrick Garland being held in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio recordings of conversations between Biden and his prosecutors regarding Biden's health and prosecution. Tim discussed the apparent double standard in enforcement, noting that while Steve Bannon was going to prison for contempt of Congress, Eric Holder had never been held accountable for similar contempt charges. Congressman Matt Gaetz joined the show to discuss these issues and other matters. The panel also covered the controversial Ukrainian impeding aid list, which critics called an enemies list, that included TimPool, Jack Posobiec, and several Republican members of Congress. Representative Jim Banks was working to defund this list. The conversation also touched on FTC authority, British Empire discussions, and various other political topics with the assembled panel including Phil Labonte and Hannah-Claire Brimel.

TL;DR

  • →Attorney General Merrick Garland was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to release audio of Biden conversations about his health and prosecution
  • →Steve Bannon faces prison time for contempt of Congress while Eric Holder was never held accountable for similar charges, showing a double standard
  • →The Ukrainian impeding aid list, dubbed an enemies list by critics, included TimPool, Jack Posobiec, and Republican members of Congress
  • →Rep. Jim Banks sent Tim a letter about being on the list and is working to defund the program
  • →Congressman Matt Gaetz joined the show to discuss the political landscape and current events
  • →MyPillow sponsored the episode with Mike Lindell promoting their $25 extravaganza sale

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Main Story Introduction
    Tim Pool opened the show discussing Merrick Garland's contempt of Congress charge and Biden's health crisis
  • 28:00
    Matt Gaetz Joins the Show
    Congressman Matt Gaetz called in to discuss the political situation and current events
  • 35:00
    Ukrainian Enemies List Discussion
    Tim discussed being included on Ukraine's impeding aid list and Rep. Jim Banks' efforts to defund it
  • 50:00
    MyPillow Sponsorship Segment
    Tim read the MyPillow ad read promoting Mike Lindell's products and $25 extravaganza
  • 80:00
    Panel Discussion
    Full panel including Phil Labonte and Hannah-Claire Brimel discussed various political topics
  • 120:00
    FTC Hearing Discussion
    Brief mention of a hearing regarding FTC authority that occurred that day

Notable Quotes

“Merrick Garland, the Democrat AG, has been found in contempt of Congress. He's refusing to turn over audio of a conversation with Biden about his health and his prosecution.”

— Tim Pool · opening story about Garland contempt charge

“Eric Holder was never held responsible for being in contempt of Congress. So we're definitely seeing a double standard.”

— Tim Pool · discussing uneven enforcement of congressional subpoenas

“I tell you, every rally I go to, everywhere in the country, there is at least one person who walks up and says, you should be on the TimCast more.”

— Matt Gaetz · guest introduction and discussion of his relationship with the TimCast audience

“They write this whole map of all these individuals and they say, these people are in the way of us stealing their money. How dare they?”

— Tim Pool · criticizing the Ukrainian impeding aid list that included him

“I'm driving out here and I'm like, what is going to be the crazy Ian question that is not an actual question? It is just testing to see what an accommodating dope I'm willing to be.”

— Ian Crossland · co-host banter at the start of the show

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