Timcast IRL · December 21, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #927 Primary TO BE CANCELED With Trump DISQUALIFIED, CA To Disqualify NEXT w/Michael Malice
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 927 aired on December 21, 2023, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-host Ian Crossland and guest Michael Malice. The episode centered on the groundbreaking Colorado Supreme Court ruling that disqualified Donald Trump from the 2023 presidential primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Tim discussed the legal implications of the decision, noting that while the Colorado Republican Party threatened to withdraw from the primary and convert to a caucus system in response, this would not solve the fundamental issue since Trump would still be barred from the general election ballot, potentially removing 1.5 to 1.8 million Republican votes. The hosts covered various candidate responses, including Vivek Ramaswamy's decision to drop out, Nikki Haley's withdrawal, and Ron DeSantis's refusal to exit the race, with DeSantis arguing the ruling would be overturned and that dropping out would play into Democrats' hands. Tim also promoted his music collaboration with Daily Wire, mentioning that Billboard's tracking numbers appeared to be undercounting their song's performance. The show featured opening sponsor reads for BetMGM Casino and promoted the upcoming members-only content.
TL;DR
- →Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump disqualified from the 2024 presidential primary under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, prompting the state Republican Party to threaten converting from primary to caucus system
- →Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the GOP primary in solidarity with Trump while Ron DeSantis refused to withdraw, arguing the ruling would be overturned and backing out would benefit Democrats
- →Tim explained the caucus workaround wouldn't fully solve the problem since Trump would still be barred from the general election ballot, removing Colorado's Republican votes
- →Nikki Haley also withdrew from the race following the ruling, leaving fewer major challengers to Trump
- →Tim promoted his new song collaboration with Daily Wire, claiming Billboard appeared to be undercounting their streaming numbers
- →Michael Malice appeared as guest, discussing his upcoming show featuring Meghan McCain and an interview with Jordan Peterson where he convinced him about anarchism
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and BetMGM Ad ReadTim opened with BetMGM Casino sponsor read and introduced the main topic of Trump's ballot disqualification
- 5:00Colorado Ruling BreakdownTim explained the Colorado Supreme Court ruling and its implications for both primary and general election
- 12:00Candidate ResponsesCoverage of Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out, Nikki Haley's withdrawal, and Ron DeSantis refusing to exit
- 25:00Michael Malice SegmentGuest Michael Malice discussed his upcoming podcast episodes and guests
- 40:00Music Project PromotionTim discussed his Daily Wire music collaboration and Billboard tracking controversy
Notable Quotes
“The Republican Party in Colorado says that if they remove Trump from the ballot, as it appears they have, they will not even have a primary. They're threatening to withdraw from the primary system and convert to a caucus system.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment explaining the Colorado Republican Party response
“That's great. It still doesn't matter because Colorado's Supreme Court says Trump can't even run in the general. So if this comes to January 4th, maybe even sooner, Trump is going to appeal to the Supreme Court.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of why the caucus workaround wouldn't fully solve the legal issue
“We're hearing now that a portion of our numbers, they're not counting and they're telling us they can't count. And I knew something like this was going to happen because Tom McDonald's had the same problem.”
— Tim Pool · complaint about Billboard not counting their music numbers
“My name is Michael Malice. You can watch my show. This week, I have Will Chamberlain and Dave Smith discussing Israel. Next week, we have someone who I tried to get here as a surprise to you. Last year on April Fool's, Meghan McCain.”
— Michael Malice · introduction and promotion of his upcoming podcast episodes
“Good to be a part of that. So I glad to be back hello what's happening serge yeah you were uh you kind of sold the show at the last little bit there that was great oh good i loved it it was good”
— Ian Crossland · co-host interaction during opening