Timcast IRL · January 4, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #685 McCarthy LOSES Speaker Vote In Historic Failure, MAGAs REVENGE IS NOW w/CJ Pearson
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL #685 aired on January 4, 2023, with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the historic failure of Kevin McCarthy to win the House Speaker vote on the first ballots. The show featured guest CJ Pearson, a 20-year-old free thinker who works at PragerU. The conversation centered on the unprecedented vote, with Tim expressing satisfaction at watching McCarthy lose after multiple failed ballots, something that hadn't happened since the 1920s. The panel debated the dynamics between the establishment Republicans voting for McCarthy out of obedience versus the MAGA faction supporting Jim Jordan. Additionally, they covered Jordan Peterson being forced into social media sensitivity training to maintain his professional license, and the controversial cardiac arrest of NFL player Damar Hamlin, where Tim noted the immediate association many made with vaccines despite not raising the topic himself. The hosts also discussed their projects including Freedomistan, a coffee shop and community space they are building, while promoting TimCast membership support.
TL;DR
- →Kevin McCarthy fails to win House Speaker vote on multiple ballots, marking first such failure since 1923
- →Tim Pool celebrates McCarthy's defeat, arguing the votes for him lack conviction and are based on establishment pressure
- →CJ Pearson joins as guest to discuss conservative activism and his work at PragerU
- →Jordan Peterson reportedly forced to undergo social media sensitivity training to keep his professional license
- →Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during NFL game sparks discussion about vaccines and cardiac events in young athletes
- →Panel debates whether Jim Jordan should become the new Speaker candidate over McCarthy
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and BetMGM AdBetMGM Casino ad read followed by Tim Pool introducing the historic speaker vote news
- 2:48McCarthy Speaker Vote ReactionTim Pool expresses excitement at watching McCarthy fail multiple times and debates the merits of voting blocs
- 3:16Jordan Peterson NewsDiscussion of Peterson being forced into sensitivity training to maintain his license
- 3:41Damar Hamlin Cardiac ArrestTim raises questions about why vaccines come up immediately when discussing young athlete cardiac events
- 5:19Guest Introduction - CJ PearsonCJ Pearson introduced, discusses his work at PragerU and being a 20-year-old free thinker
- 6:10Co-host IntroductionsLuke Grodowski from We Are Change and Ian Crossland introduced to the audience
Notable Quotes
“Kevin McCarthy loses. And I laughed a hearty laugh. And then, you know, I'm seeing all of these Republicans on Twitter being like, no, all these conservatives. And a lot of them are my friends.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment
“The McCarthy people are only voting for him out of fear of the Republican establishment. They assume he's the leader. So they just say, fine, whatever you say.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on speaker vote
“I tweeted this morning, a New York Post story. It said, cardiac arrest, 24 years old. That's all I said instantly. Some lefty guy was like, it has nothing to do with the vaccines. And I'm like, bro, I didn't even bring that up.”
— Tim Pool · Damar Hamlin discussion
“If you could question it, it's science. If not, it's propaganda. I think a lot of people need that reminder, especially today.”
— Luke Grodowski · co-host introduction
“Why are so many people, even the naysayers, immediately bringing up vaccines? It's an important question, whatever your opinion on the matter is.”
— Tim Pool · analysis on public reaction