Timcast IRL · December 20, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #926 TRUMP DISQUALIFIED, REMOVED FROM BALLOT, Insane Ruling Pushes Civil War w/Joe Kent
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #926, recorded on December 20, 2023, opened with Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussing the breaking news of the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 GOP primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The panel explained that while the ruling was stayed until January 4th, the implications for the Republican primary could be severe, potentially forcing ballots to be printed without Trump's name. Guest Joe Kent, a retired Army Green Beret currently running for Congress in Washington's Third Congressional District, provided his perspective on the legal implications and political fallout. Phil Labonte, lead singer of metal band All That Remains, joined as a guest host after returning from AmericaFest. The show also covered the report of 12,000 migrants crossing the southern border in a single day and the upcoming film Civil War, which features a fictional map of American collapse. The hosts discussed Vivek Ramaswamy's response to the ruling and debated the broader constitutional questions surrounding the 14th Amendment's application to presidential candidates.
TL;DR
- →Colorado Supreme Court ruled to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 GOP primary ballot under the 14th Amendment's Section 3 disqualification clause
- →The ruling was stayed until January 4th, but may force ballots to be printed without Trump's name if not resolved by that deadline
- →Joe Kent, retired Green Beret and congressional candidate, joined to discuss the political and constitutional implications of the ruling
- →Report of 12,000 migrants crossing the southern border in a single day was discussed, along with reports of migrants receiving premium airline tickets
- →Phil Labonte appeared as guest after returning from AmericaFest where Timcast had done a show with Tucker Carlson
- →The hosts debated whether the 14th Amendment applies to presidential candidates, with experts arguing it only applies to federal officers
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim Pool opens the show with BetMGM ad read and transitions to breaking news about Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump ballot disqualification
- 5:50Main StoryDeep discussion of the Colorado Supreme Court ruling under 14th Amendment Section 3 and its implications for the 2024 election
- 12:00Guest IntroductionJoe Kent introduced as retired Green Beret running for Congress in Washington's Third Congressional District
- 15:00Border NewsDiscussion of 12,000 migrants crossing southern border in one day and Ashley St. Clair's video of migrants receiving premium airline seats
- 20:00Film DiscussionBrief mention of the upcoming Civil War film and its fictional map depicting American collapse
Notable Quotes
“Donald Trump has been disqualified. In Colorado, the Supreme Court has ruled that Trump, under the 14th Amendment, cannot be on the ballot. The first thing that means is the GOP primary ballot.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment breaking down the Colorado Supreme Court ruling
“The ruling is stayed until January 4th because of appeals. But that doesn't mean anything because they have 90 days to get your ballots in order for an election. This means if they do not have a resolution by that day, they may actually print ballots with no Donald Trump.”
— Tim Pool · explaining the timeline and implications of the ruling
“I was in the army for a bit retired green beret and now i'm running for congress out in washington's third congressional district.”
— Joe Kent · guest introduction and background
“My name is phil labonte lead singer of all that remains very failed musician anti-communist and counter-revolutionary.”
— Phil Labonte · guest introduction
“Many experts have argued this is a gross misinterpretation. The 14th Amendment does not bar someone from running for president. It's only related to federal officers, which are individuals appointed by the president or representatives and senators, not the president himself.”
— Tim Pool · legal analysis of the constitutional question