Timcast IRL · June 25, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #82 - The National Popular Vote Could Be The Civil War Catalyst, Democrat BEATEN By Far Left
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 82 aired on June 25, 2020, featuring Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the upcoming November elections, AOC's primary victory, and a hypothetical scenario about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact potentially triggering civil unrest. The conversation opened with observations about Trump support in blue New Jersey districts, leading to analysis of the 2016 surprise victory and current 2020 predictions. The hosts examined AOC's decisive primary win over Joe Crowley, questioning whether it signaled a progressive lurch within the Democratic Party or simply reflected a heavily Democratic district. A significant portion of the episode explored the theoretical consequences of a split between the national popular vote and electoral college, particularly if one state flipped and both sides claimed victory. The discussion included concerns about mail-in voting, ballot irregularities, and the difference between primary and general election rules. Tim expressed skepticism about Republican voters mobilizing against AOC, referencing a viral rant about people not taking action. The episode also touched on ongoing DC protests, military helicopter activity dispersing crowds, and briefly referenced the Bubba Smollett fake noose case.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts analyze AOC's primary victory and debate whether Republicans could flip her district in November
- →Hosts explore a hypothetical civil war scenario triggered by conflicting popular vote and electoral college results
- →Discussion of mail-in voting concerns and potential ballot irregularities in the upcoming election
- →Tim argues AOC could lose if every Republican in her district turns out to vote
- →Conversation includes DC protests and military helicopters dispersing crowds near the Capitol
- →Brief mention of the Bubba Smollett fake noose controversy
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningHosts discuss Trump support in blue New Jersey and introduce the episode's themes
- 22:00AOC Primary AnalysisDeep dive into AOC's victory and what it signals for November elections
- 48:00National Popular Vote ScenarioExploration of the civil war hypothetical if popular vote and electoral college conflict
- 55:00DC Protests CoverageDiscussion of military helicopters and protests in Washington D.C.
- 75:00Culture War DebateTim and co-hosts debate whether voters will mobilize based on culture war issues
Notable Quotes
“I was out and about in this semi-quarantine weird purgatory that we have going on in New Jersey and this was an older person, very clearly a Trump supporter, saying, oh, no, we won. It's in the bag. It's going to be a landslide.”
— Tim Pool · opening
“If the popular vote goes to Biden and the electoral vote goes to Trump, but one state decides to flip, then you've got both sides declaring victory.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“Some people argue that's a good reason why AOC is going to lose in November because it's a closed primary, meaning only registered Democrats can vote in the primary and they're activists.”
— Ian Crossland · analysis
“I just did a whole rant the other day that blew up where I'm like, no one will do anything. They won't stand up for themselves.”
— Tim Pool · debate
“If every single Republican in the district gets up and goes and votes, AOC could lose and the district could flip red and that would be insane.”
— Tim Pool · closing thoughts