Timcast IRL · May 26, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #537 - GOP Turnout SHATTERS Records As Democrats QUIT Party And Vote Republican w/Will Witt & Eva Vlaardingerbroek
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 537 aired on May 26, 2022, with Tim Pool leading a discussion about historic GOP primary turnout in Georgia. The show opened with Pool highlighting that Republican primary votes nearly doubled from 608,380 in 2018 to over 1.1 million in 2022. He attributed this surge to economic hardships, including rising gas prices reaching $5 per gallon, and suggested that 7-10% of Democrats were switching parties. The panel discussed the implications for upcoming elections, questioning Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial prospects given the political realignment. They also addressed Beto O'Rourke's controversial appearance at a Texas press conference where he was met with booing. Joe Biden's puzzling remarks about deer wearing Kevlar were mocked by the panel, along with George Soros' claim that the Ukraine war could end civilization. The episode featured Will Witt from PragerU, who shared his background in conservative media creation, and Eva Vlaardingerbroek, a Dutch lawyer and political commentator, who explained her unusual surname's meaning. Ian Crossland and Lydia provided co-host commentary throughout the discussion.
TL;DR
- →Georgia GOP primary turnout nearly doubled from 608,380 in 2018 to over 1.1 million in 2022, with Pool calling it a 'red great flood'
- →Analysis showed 7-10% of Democrats switching parties to vote Republican, which Pool argued would decimate Democrat chances in federal and state races
- →Panel discussed Beto O'Rourke's controversial appearance at a Texas press conference where he was booed by parents
- →Joe Biden's comments about deer wearing Kevlar were ridiculed by the hosts and guests
- →George Soros' warning that the Ukraine conflict could lead to the end of civilization was addressed
- →Will Witt and Eva Vlaardingerbroek appeared as guests, discussing conservative media and international perspectives
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Georgia Primary NumbersTim Pool opens with the breaking news of Georgia GOP primary turnout nearly doubling and introduces the dramatic shift in voter participation
- 12:00Democrat Party Switching AnalysisDeep dive into the 7-10% of Democrats switching parties and what this means for upcoming elections
- 25:00Texas and National News ItemsDiscussion of Beto O'Rourke's press conference controversy and Biden's deer comments
- 35:00Will Witt IntroductionGuest Will Witt introduces himself, discussing his work at PragerU and his book
- 45:00Eva Vlaardingerbroek IntroductionGuest Eva explains her Dutch background and international political perspective
- 70:00Additional News StoriesCoverage of George Soros, AOC and Elon Musk, and Walmart Juneteenth ice cream controversy
Notable Quotes
“So we got the numbers out of Georgia for the turnout in the GOP primary, and it is almost double the numbers from the previous midterm in 2018, almost double.”
— Tim Pool · opening the show with the main story
“If these numbers hold, if this is the trend we're seeing, it's not even going to be a red wave. It is going to be a red great flood and the Democrats will need to prepare their arc now because they're going to get wiped out of federal government and possibly even state government.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion about election implications
“I worked for PragerU for about the last five years... I create a lot of the man on the street videos... national bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence Enemies.”
— Will Witt · guest introduction segment
“What's up, everybody? Ian Crossland, happy to be here. Let's roll this over to Lydia, I guess.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host transition
“Beto O'Rourke is just a nasty guy. He stood up at a press conference for this tragedy in Texas and starts yelling some political nonsense about the governor and parents were booing.”
— Tim Pool · commentary on news stories