Timcast IRL · April 6, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #751 Trump Indictment BACKFIRES, Even Liberals Say ITS BUNK AND Will FAIL w/Dave Smith
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 751, recorded on April 6, 2023, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the controversial indictment of Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The conversation centered on how even left-leaning media outlets, including CNN and Vox.com, criticized the indictment as weak and unlikely to succeed. Guest Dave Smith, a libertarian comedian associated with the Mises Caucus, joined the panel to provide his perspective on the legal proceedings. The hosts read through Andrew McCarthy's National Review article stating the indictment was even worse than imagined, with Bragg claiming 34 counts warranting 136 years in prison without needing to present an underlying crime. The panel also covered RFK Jr. announcing his presidential run as a Democrat challenging Biden, and discussed a North Carolina Democrat switching to the Republican Party, giving them a veto-proof majority. Phil Labonte from All That Remains and Hannah Clare Brimlow joined as co-hosts for the discussion.
TL;DR
- →Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's indictment of Donald Trump was widely criticized even by left-leaning media outlets like CNN and Vox as weak and unlikely to succeed
- →Andrew McCarthy's National Review piece called the indictment a disgrace, noting it claims 34 counts without requiring presentation of an underlying crime
- →Libertarian comedian Dave Smith appeared as guest, discussing the case from a libertarian perspective while acknowledging his history of criticizing Trump
- →RFK Jr. announced he would run as a Democrat opposing Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential nomination
- →A North Carolina Democrat switched to the Republican Party, giving them a supermajority and veto-proof majority in the state legislature
- →Co-host Phil Labonte humorously referenced Ian's crystal collection and discussed graphene during a lighthearted segment
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Trump Indictment IntroductionTim Pool opens the show discussing the indictment and mentions Cast Brew Coffee sponsorship
- 3:34Dave Smith Joins the PanelLibertarian comedian Dave Smith is introduced and discusses his perspective on Trump and the indictment
- 4:02Dave Smith's Political AnalysisDave Smith admits he was wrong about expecting Trump to be charged with something from his New York real estate dealings
- 5:50National Review AnalysisPanel discusses Andrew McCarthy's article calling Bragg's indictment a disgrace
- 6:47Co-Host IntroductionsHannah Clare Brimlow and Phil Labonte are introduced to the panel
- 9:45RFK Jr. and North Carolina StoryTim mentions RFK Jr. running for president and the North Carolina political shift
Notable Quotes
“So the indictment against Donald Trump is so laughably bad that tons of leftist media outlets are even coming out being like, uh, this doesn't look like it's going to hold any water.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement on the Trump indictment
“I was just convinced I knew obviously there was going to be nothing with a Russian conspiracy because I knew that was all made up. But I really did think they would get him for something. I figured they'd find something. And it is amazing that after all of this time, they still just have to make up a non-crime and then charge him with 32 counts of the same non-crime.”
— Dave Smith · admitting his prediction was wrong about Trump charges
“Bragg says he doesn't need to present it. It just is. That's it.”
— Tim Pool · reading the National Review article about the indictment flaws
“I mean, it's beyond the statute of limitations. But even CNN has said the other day, they're like, this is completely underwhelming.”
— Tim Pool · discussing mainstream media criticism of the case
“I am Phil Labonte, lead singer of All That Remains, anti-communist, and counter-revolutionary.”
— Phil Labonte · co-host introduction