Timcast IRL · May 26, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #787 Trump ROASTS DeSantis 2024 Launch, Left AND Right Mock Desantis w/ Rep. Wesley Hunt
Featuring: Rep. Wesley Hunt
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #787 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the aftermath of Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential campaign announcement. The conversation opened with reactions to Donald Trump's roasting of DeSantis, with Trump calling the Twitter launch a disaster. The panel discussed how both left and right media mocked the failed announcement, including memes from Team Trump showing a rocket failing to launch. The show then pivoted to business news, examining Target's $9 billion market cap loss following what was termed the Bud Light effect, where companies face stock drops during boycotts. New York state's decision to freeze deposits at Capital One and Key Bank was analyzed in the context of ESG requirements and discrimination concerns. Rep. Wesley Hunt joined the discussion to provide his perspective as a Texas congressman on the political landscape, sharing his background as a West Point graduate and former Army Apache helicopter pilot who flew 55 combat missions in Baghdad. The panel also included Seamus, a cartoonist who runs Freedom Tunes, and Hannah Claire Brimlow, a writer for TimCast.com. Tim also promoted his own Cast Brew Coffee company during the sponsor segment.
TL;DR
- →Trump roasted DeSantis's 2024 presidential campaign announcement, calling it a disaster on Twitter
- →Both left and right media mocked DeSantis's failed Twitter launch with various memes and criticism
- →Target lost $9 billion in market cap as boycott effects spread beyond Bud Light to other companies
- →New York froze deposits at Capital One and Key Bank over alleged discrimination concerns tied to ESG compliance
- →Rep. Wesley Hunt appeared as a guest to discuss the political landscape from a Texas congressman's perspective
- →The panel discussed corporate boycotts and the potential for building a parallel economy through companies like Cast Brew Coffee
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Sponsor SegmentTim introduced Cast Brew Coffee and promoted the show, welcoming co-hosts and guests
- 31:00DeSantis Announcement ReactionsPanel began discussing Trump's roasting of DeSantis and the failed Twitter launch
- 60:00Bud Light Effect on TargetAnalysis of Target losing $9 billion in market cap due to boycott movements
- 90:00Rep. Wesley Hunt InterviewCongressman Hunt joined to discuss the political landscape and his background
- 120:00ClosingFinal thoughts and guest introductions for Seamus and Hannah Claire Brimlow
Notable Quotes
“The entirety of the media, the left, and many, basically every Trump supporter, can't stop ragging on Ron DeSantis and talking about his failure to launch.”
— Tim Pool · opening discussion on DeSantis announcement reactions
“Target lost nine billion dollars in their market cap following what people are referring to as the bud light effect that companies are scared people are scared they're going to lose value on their stock when there's boycotts.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on corporate boycotts
“My name is Wesley Hunt. I'm the congressman for Congressional District 38 in Houston, Texas. It's a greater Houston area, suburb, north, northwest.”
— Rep. Wesley Hunt · guest introduction
“As many of you are boycotting Bud Light, many of you are boycotting Target, and probably a lot of other companies as well. Maybe Netflix, maybe Disney. We have to set up new companies to replace the bad ones.”
— Tim Pool · closing thoughts on building parallel economy
“I have a YouTube channel called Freedom Tunes. We release a cartoon at least once a week, usually twice a week.”
— Seamus · guest introduction
Mentioned
About the Guests
Seamus is a cartoonist who runs the Freedom Tunes YouTube channel, where he releases political cartoons at least once per week, often twice weekly, with additional content behind a paywall at freedomtunes.com