Timcast IRL · October 26, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #890 GOP Elects Mike Johnson As Speaker of The House Ending Stalemate w/Ron Coleman
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #890, recorded on October 26, 2023, centered on Mike Johnson's election as Speaker of the House, which occurred three weeks after Kevin McCarthy's removal from the position. Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussed Johnson's background, including his role as a Trump ally and his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The panel debated whether Johnson would prove to be a based or cringe speaker, noting both his defenders and critics. The conversation then shifted to a disturbing incident at Cooper Union in New York where Jewish students were reportedly locked in a room as far-left protesters banged on doors, with students being escorted out through tunnels for their safety. A police source warning Jewish people in New York to avoid certain areas due to pro-Palestine marches was also discussed. Tim criticized the far left's defense of anti-Semitic actions, connecting this to earlier waves of violent crime against Orthodox Jews in New York. The show also touched on the looming threat of a government shutdown and questions about Johnson's first actions in office, particularly regarding foreign aid funding.
TL;DR
- →Mike Johnson elected House Speaker three weeks after McCarthy ouster, with the panel debating his qualifications and potential actions
- →Cooper Union Jewish students locked in room during far-left protests, escorted to safety through tunnels amid rising anti-Semitic incidents in NYC
- →Tim criticized the far left's pattern of defending anti-Semitic actions against Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities
- →Panel discussed government's looming shutdown threat and whether Johnson would follow McCarthy's funding strategies
- →Ron Coleman, Brett Dasavik, and Libby Emmons joined as co-hosts to analyze the political implications
- →Tim promoted his Cast Brew Coffee company and membership program throughout the episode
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Mike Johnson ElectionTim announces Mike Johnson's election as Speaker and begins discussing his background as a Trump ally
- 30:00Cooper Union Incident CoveragePanel discusses Jewish students being locked in a room as protesters banged on doors at Cooper Union
- 60:00Anti-Semitic Violence AnalysisTim connects the Cooper Union incident to broader anti-Semitic attacks against Orthodox Jews in New York
- 90:00Government Shutdown ConcernsDiscussion turns to Johnson's first actions and potential government funding battles ahead
- 120:00Closing and PromotionsTim promotes Cast Brew Coffee and membership program before signing off
Notable Quotes
“We have a new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Trump ally, so sayeth CNN, has been elected House Speaker three weeks after the McCarthy ouster.”
— Tim Pool · opening announcement
“People are asking who is this guy and what's he going to do? And videos are popping up, both of him being epically based, but also mercilessly cringe.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“Mike Johnson, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election, will now take the reins of the bitterly divided House Republican majority.”
— Libby Emmons · news summary
“Jewish students at Cooper Union locked in a room as far leftists bang on the doors. They were locked in there for their own safety and escorted out through tunnels in fear for their safety.”
— Tim Pool · Cooper Union incident
“This is the complaint about the far left. They defend this and this is what they do.”
— Tim Pool · anti-Semitic incidents critique