Timcast IRL · June 25, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #559 - ROE V WADE OVERTURNED, Dems Call For INSURRECTION w/Austin Petersen & Will Chamberlain
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #559, recorded on June 25, 2022, featured hosts Tim Pool and Ian Crossland discussing the landmark Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey with guests Austin Petersen and Will Chamberlain. The episode opened with the hosts celebrating what Tim Pool called 'the biggest story of our generation.' Will Chamberlain, a constitutional attorney, provided detailed legal analysis of Justice Clarence Thomas's concurrence in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which suggested the Court should reconsider substantive due process precedents including Obergefell (gay marriage), Lawrence (sodomy), and Griswold (contraception). Chamberlain explained the doctrine of substantive due process, distinguishing it from procedural due process protections. The panel discussed immediate fallout including protests, threats of violence, and DHS warnings issued to churches. Austin Petersen shared his perspective as a Missouri-based liberty activist working on pro-life legislation. Ian Crossland and co-host Seamus celebrated with a cake marking the date, expressing hope for federal abortion bans. The discussion also touched on gun control legislation following the ruling, with guests noting states were already beginning to react.
TL;DR
- →Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in the Dobbs decision on June 24, 2022, marking a historic shift in abortion law.
- →Justice Clarence Thomas's concurrence called for reconsidering all substantive due process precedents, including Obergefell (gay marriage), Lawrence (sodomy), and Griswold (contraception).
- →Will Chamberlain explained that substantive due process is a legal doctrine courts used to create new rights beyond procedural protections, which critics argue is judicial activism.
- →DHS issued warnings to churches and threats of violence emerged following the decision, with protests already underway across the country.
- →Austin Petersen discussed his work advancing pro-life legislation in Missouri and his ongoing efforts to achieve a federal abortion ban.
- →The panel debated gun control implications, noting states were reacting to the Court's ruling on Second Amendment cases in addition to abortion.
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and BetMGM Ad ReadIntro with casino ad read, Tim Pool announces the biggest story of the generation
- 1:00Roe v. Wade OverturnedHosts discuss the Supreme Court's historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe and Casey
- 2:54Guest IntroductionsAustin Petersen and Will Chamberlain join the discussion
- 5:05Clarence Thomas AnalysisWill Chamberlain breaks down the Thomas concurrence and substantive due process doctrine
- 8:00Political ReactionsPanel discusses protests, threats, and responses from politicians like Mike Pence
Notable Quotes
“Today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe and Casey. We expected this to happen. And I believe this is the biggest story of our generation and I don't know if I can speak for Gen Xers or Boomers or whatever for me this is massive it's the biggest story and there's threats of violence DHS has issued warning to churches.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment announcing the main story
“The Court, in order to protect certain rights that they felt were so essential that no process would be sufficient to justify the government depriving you of them, they came up with this kind of substantive due process doctrine that was used to effectively create new rights.”
— Will Chamberlain · legal analysis of judicial doctrine
“This is one of the greatest days in American history? Is that why I seem happy? Why aren't you? We're all laughing together. This is fantastic.”
— Ian Crossland · celebrating the Supreme Court decision
“The text from Clarence Thomas and his concurrence opens the door to overturning gay marriage and whatever else that might mean. There's a lot to talk about because we also have a bunch of gun control issues too because we just had that ruling and now the states are reacting as well.”
— Tim Pool · connecting multiple Supreme Court rulings and their implications
“I ran for president against Gary Johnson in the Libertarian primary, famous for saying that you shouldn't be able to sell heroin to five-year-olds. And kind of being a guy who pushed the issue of baking the cake. The whole question of should you be forced as a Christian to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.”
— Austin Petersen · guest introduction and background