Timcast IRL · June 21, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #555 - Texas GOP Formally Declares Biden ILLEGITIMATELY Elected w/Angela McArdle
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 555 aired on June 21, 2022, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts and guest Angela McArdle, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. The episode opened with extensive discussion of the Texas GOP formally declaring Joe Biden illegitimately elected in their 2022 platform, rejecting the 2020 presidential election results. Tim Pool expressed skepticism about fraud claims while acknowledging the legitimate constitutional concerns regarding changes to voting procedures in multiple states. The discussion examined the Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit that was rejected by the Supreme Court, with Pool criticizing the Court's refusal to hear the case on its merits. A Pennsylvania court subsequently ruled universal mail-in voting unconstitutional in that state, which Pool highlighted as significant. The panel discussed potential constitutional crisis implications and Texas secession speculation for 2023. Angela McArdle discussed the Mises Caucus sweep of the Libertarian Party convention, having resigned from the caucus board upon election to her national position. Guest Mary Morgan joined from Pop Culture Crisis. The episode also covered Lithuania blocking Russian transport to Kaliningrad and potential NATO involvement, plus looming food shortages driven by inflation and disrupted grain exports from Ukraine and Russia.
TL;DR
- →Texas GOP formally declared Joe Biden illegitimately elected in their 2022 party platform, claiming constitutional violations in the 2020 election
- →Tim Pool criticized the Supreme Court's refusal to hear Texas v. Pennsylvania, noting a Pennsylvania court later ruled mail-in voting unconstitutional
- →Angela McArdle explained the Mises Caucus sweeping all Libertarian Party national committee and judicial committee positions
- →Lithuania blocking Russian transit to Kaliningrad raised concerns about potential NATO involvement with Russia
- →Tim Pool and Mary Morgan discussed inflation being worse than reported, with purchasing power declining faster than official figures suggest
- →Food shortage concerns were raised due to disrupted imports from Ukraine and Russia affecting multiple countries
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Texas Election StoryTim Pool opens discussing the Texas GOP's declaration that Biden was illegitimately elected and introduces the constitutional concerns about voting law changes
- 31:00Texas v. Pennsylvania AnalysisPool explains the 2020 Supreme Court case and criticizes the Court's refusal to hear election challenges on their merits
- 75:00Angela McArdle InterviewLibertarian Party chair joins to discuss Mises Caucus takeover of the party and libertarian philosophy on election integrity
- 90:00International TensionsPanel covers Lithuania blocking Russia from Kaliningrad transit and potential NATO escalation
- 102:00Economic ConcernsDiscussion of inflation, food shortages, and global supply chain issues from Ukraine-Russia conflict
Notable Quotes
“I don't care for that last statement. I think that a lot of really angry people voted against Trump. And I think it's kind of a cop out.”
— Tim Pool · critique of fraud narrative
“They also go on to say that they are challenging the constitutionality of voter rule changes.”
— Tim Pool · Texas GOP position
“If the Supreme Court took the case, heard the arguments, maybe now we would have some resolution.”
— Tim Pool · criticizing Supreme Court refusal
“I think we need one because the Federal Reserve and this international banking system has been sapping the United States for 100 years, and it's make or break time.”
— Mary Morgan · constitutional crisis perspective
“We swept the convention every single one of our candidates for the national committee and the judicial committee was elected every single one.”
— Angela McArdle · Mises Caucus victory