Timcast IRL · December 16, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #186 - McConnell BEGS Republicans To ABANDON Trump And Support Biden, w/ Cass Fairbanks
Featuring: Cass Fairbanks
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 186, recorded on December 16, 2020, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts Ian Crossland and Lydia discussing the latest developments surrounding the 2020 presidential election and Mitch McConnell's appeal to Senate Republicans to abandon efforts to object to Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. The episode opened with discussion of McConnell's public plea for Republicans not to force a vote challenging Biden's win, with Tim noting that McConnell never had Trump's best interests at heart and is simply another political establishment figure. Mo Brooks, an Alabama Representative, was highlighted as planning to formally challenge Electoral College votes during the January 6th congressional certification, with Trump having reposted Brooks' comments supporting this effort. The panel examined the precedent of alternate Republican electors casting procedural votes in states like Pennsylvania, drawing historical parallels to the 1960 Hawaii election where similar procedures occurred during legal challenges to JFK's victory. Guest Cass Fairbanks, a reporter for Gateway Pundit, joined the discussion to provide perspective as a Trump supporter and to address breaking news about Julian Assange formally requesting a pardon from President Trump. The conversation explored the potential role of Vice President Mike Pence in counting electoral votes and whether the alternate GOP elector votes might gain traction. Tim and the guests debated the likelihood of these challenges succeeding, with general consensus that the establishment would likely reject the procedural votes. The episode also touched on Facebook's fact-checking of Fairbanks' video about the alternate electors, which was subsequently lifted after she challenged the designation.
TL;DR
- →Mitch McConnell publicly pleaded with Senate Republicans not to object to Biden's Electoral College victory, warning it would split the party and make Republicans appear anti-Trump
- →Alabama Representative Mo Brooks announced plans to formally challenge Electoral College votes during the January 6th congressional certification, requiring a Republican senator to join the effort
- →The panel discussed alternate Republican electors casting procedural votes in multiple states as a potential legal strategy to challenge Biden's victory
- →Cass Fairbanks joined the show to discuss Julian Assange's formal pardon request from President Trump and to provide Trump supporter perspective on the election challenges
- →Historical precedent was examined including the 1960 Hawaii election where alternate electoral votes were cast during ongoing legal challenges
- →Facebook initially flagged Fairbanks' video about alternate electors as fake news, though the designation was later removed after her appeal
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and McConnell StoryTim opens the show reading about McConnell's plea to Republicans and initial reactions
- 3:38Election Challenge DetailsDeep dive into Mo Brooks' planned January 6th challenge and the need for a Republican senator to co-sign
- 4:12Alternate Electors DiscussionExplanation of the unofficial Republican electoral votes being cast as procedural votes in multiple states
- 6:021960 Hawaii PrecedentCass Fairbanks explains how similar alternate electoral votes worked during JFK's contested Hawaii victory
- 7:29Assange Pardon NewsBreaking news segment about Julian Assange formally requesting a pardon from President Trump
- 20:00Facebook Fact-Checking SegmentDiscussion of Facebook flagging Fairbanks' video about alternate electors as fake news
Notable Quotes
“Mitch McConnell never really had Trump's best interests at heart. And that's obvious because he's just another political establishment crony.”
— Tim Pool · opening remarks on McConnell
“If the Senate Republicans vote to and they choose these seven unofficial procedural votes for some reason, maybe some information comes out and the House chooses the official electoral college as it stands now, then you've got a disputed election with both chambers disagreeing.”
— Tim Pool · explaining the contested election scenario
“I am a reporter for Gateway Pundit. I am also a really big supporter of WikiLeaks and Julian Assange.”
— Cass Fairbanks · introducting herself as guest
“There is precedent for those procedural votes going in in 1960 when John F. Kennedy was running. They did a procedural vote away from the Democratic slate in Hawaii, I believe. And 11 days after the certification, they ended up getting it to Kennedy.”
— Cass Fairbanks · historical precedent discussion
“He's that guy. Well, that guy. Eddie. I am Uncle Eddie. He is my spirit animal, but I also run the YouTube channel We Are Change.”
— Ian Crossland · lighthearted introduction
About the Guests
Cass Fairbanks is a reporter for Gateway Pundit and a vocal supporter of WikiLeaks and Julian Assange. She appeared on Timcast IRL to discuss her reporting on the 2020 election challenges and the breaking news about Julian Assange's pardon request.