Timcast IRL · August 12, 2020 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #113 - Biden Picked Kamala Harris As VP And The Internet Can't Stop Laughing

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 113 featured Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussing the breaking news of Joe Biden selecting Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate for the 2020 presidential election. The discussion quickly shifted to the broader implications of this selection, with TimPool arguing that Harris represents the actual power behind the Biden campaign, suggesting Biden is merely a transitional or 'potemkin' candidate. The co-hosts reflected on the 2016 election experience, recalling how they sat in a newsroom with Cassandra Fairbanks watching the election results and witnessing the shocking reversal that led to Trump's victory. The conversation also revisited the ongoing riots and crime issues in New York City, with discussion of homeless individuals being housed in luxury hotels on the Upper East Side at $125 per night while taxpayers earning minimum wage struggle to make ends meet. Tim revealed that due to the civil unrest and riots, he had purchased firearms for the first time, abandoning his previous stance of having no guns in his house. The hosts emphasized that Trump supporters are highly motivated to vote while Biden supporters merely tolerate their candidate, drawing parallels to the unexpected 2016 results and cautioning against prematurely dismissing the Biden-Harris ticket.

TL;DR

  • →Joe Biden selected Kamala Harris as his VP pick, with TimPool arguing she is the actual candidate while Biden serves as a transitional figure
  • →NYC controversy examined where homeless are housed in luxury hotels for $125/night while workers earning $480/week cannot afford housing
  • →Tim revealed purchasing firearms due to COVID and riots, abandoning his previous no-guns policy after seeing Democrat support for civil unrest
  • →Co-hosts recalled 2016 election night watching Hillary Clinton's predicted victory collapse in real-time while Democrats panicked
  • →Discussion emphasized Trump supporters' enthusiasm versus Biden supporters' reluctant support, warning against complacency
  • →Investigation revealed relocated individuals near Upper West Side schools and playgrounds, with the city denying the reports

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening
    Episode begins with co-host introductions and listener messages about NYC housing issues
  • 30:00
    NYC Crime Discussion
    Detailed discussion of homeless hotels, crime waves, and drugs being sold near children in Upper East Side
  • 60:00
    Kamala Harris VP Selection
    Main topic shifts to Biden picking Kamala Harris and analysis of what this means for the campaign
  • 90:00
    2016 Election Parallel
    Tim recounts watching the election results in a newsroom full of Democrats as predictions dramatically shifted
  • 120:00
    Trump Supporters vs Biden Supporters
    Analysis of enthusiasm gap and warnings about underestimating the Democratic ticket

Notable Quotes

“They're like, well we got to make it seem like we're kind of serious, so you know, Biden former VP makes sense. And by the way, they're behind the scenes they're like, Kamala, you're not going anywhere. Everyone hates you. You can have a vice president candidate on your Wikipedia page now.”

— Tim Pool · Analyzing Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as a political maneuver

“I've been, you know what's funny? You guys gotta realize it's getting so bad the Milk Toast Fencer has forced to climb down from the fence. That's a serious issue.”

— Tim Pool · Discussing how the riots have changed political perspectives and gun ownership attitudes

“They're destroying this place.”

— Ian Crossland · Reacting to reports of crime and disorder in New York City neighborhoods

“Trump says, look at these riots, that will be Biden's America, and he is 100% correct.”

— Tim Pool · Connecting the ongoing riots to potential Biden administration policies

“Anyone wearing this hat is going, I can't wait to vote for him. And everyone who's voting for Biden is going, I guess he's not Trump. No, no, no, they're going, oh, I have to vote for Joe Biden.”

— Ian Crossland · Comparing enthusiasm levels between Trump and Biden supporters

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