2024 might set record for dumb, doctored footage questions surface
The David Pakman Show - May 9, 2023
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Kari Lake interview goes horribly wrong, Piers Morgan destroys her AGAIN
In a recent interview with Piers Morgan, former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake continued to claim that the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election was stolen from her, despite losing to Democrat Katie Hobbs six months ago. Piers Morgan pushed back on her claims, suggesting that continuing to focus on past losses is not a winning strategy and that she should instead focus on presenting a positive vision for the future. Morgan also questioned Lake's plans to run for Senate, pointing out that she seems to be more interested in reversing past election results than in presenting a platform for future elections. Lake responded by suggesting that if she does not get the “fair outcome” she is looking for in the election case she is currently working on, she will consider running for Senate. It’s long past the time that Lake should be moving on from her gubernatorial election defeat. Not only has Katie Hobbs been governor for a while now, Republican voters and right-wing media no longer seem to be interested in Lake’s attempt to overturn the 2022 election results.
Steve Bannon ATTACKS ME on his show!
Steve Bannon responded to a recent TDPS segment covering an interview Bannon did about the Satanic Temple. Last month, David criticized Bannon for fearmongering about the Satanic Temple and his lack of knowledge about the organization. The Satanic Temple is not a scary organization and is no less valid than any other religious institution in the United States. It has been discussed on this show before, including in interviews with its leader, Lucien Greaves. After playing a clip from our show, Bannon said, “That's Brother Dave Pakman. He's got a show. That's his analysis. And we're doing this as a teaching exercise.” Bannon is welcome to come on the show anytime to discuss this and a number of other topics, such as his role in the Trump administration. Bannon was involved in one of the most disastrous presidencies in modern American history and is currently in legal trouble for allegedly scamming the people he’s supposedly fighting for with his “We Build the Wall” scheme.
From yesterday’s show:
Gun-loving former cop finally says what needs to be said
Over the weekend, there were 11 mass shootings and more than 300 total shootings in the United States. Among them was a mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas which left eight dead and seven injured. Right-wingers responded for the most part in their typical fashion, by offering thoughts and prayers but emphasizing they want to do nothing tangible to restrict gun accessibility in the United States. However, one witness of the mall shooting, Steven Spainhouer, stood out for his moral clarity as a gun lover who supports more regulations. Spainhouer, who is an ex-cop and ex-military officer, said that it wasn't mental health that killed the people, but an automatic rifle with bullets. He argued that these weapons should not be on the streets and that action needs to be taken at the federal and state level for better gun control. Spainhouer’s opinions are not uncommon among responsible gun owners who are willing to subject themselves to mental health evaluations, liability insurance, relicensing, and waiting periods. However, the furthest right opinion on guns in this country has a foothold in the Republican Party, bolstered by the NRA which will stop at nothing to keep the profits churning for gun manufacturers.
From yesterday’s show:
DISASTER: Top rated poll says Trump OR DeSantis BOTH crush Biden 2024
According to a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could defeat President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. Among registered voters, Trump leads Biden by six points, and DeSantis also has a six-point lead over Biden. The poll's ratings are trustworthy, and while the timing of the poll may make all polling less accurate, it is not too early to do general election polling a year and a half before the race. However, there are many undecided voters who did not choose either candidate. In this poll, 18% of people did not choose either DeSantis or Biden, and 16% did not choose Trump or Biden. While the poll may be an outlier compared to others, the message here is that it is not obvious that Joe Biden can defeat DeSantis or Trump in reelection. It is important to note that DeSantis has been crumbling in Republican primary polls and is losing support from donors, so Trump right now appears to be the far more likely contender.
More on the show:
-- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) joins David to discuss the debt ceiling fight, the state of politics in the US, and her Senate campaign for the seat currently held by Dianne Feinstein
-- Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr is interviewed by Fox News propagandist Sean Hannity and it goes terribly badly
-- Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy channels Trump, telling a story about a supposed MAGA hat-wearing Trump supporter who cried at Vivek's event and abandoned Trump
-- Former Donald Trump Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany fills in for the fired Tucker Carlson this week on Fox News, and it's a disaster, including a horrifying interview of Tulsi Gabbard
-- Donald Trump is now promoting classic antisemitic George Soros conspiracy theories in his latest mailing
-- Donald Trump is suspected of doctoring Mar-a-Lago security footage in connection with the federal investigation into mishandling of classified documents
-- Voicemail caller wants to know why David did not extensively promote his appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast
-- On the Bonus Show: Whether the debt ceiling should even exist, what the California reparations panel says, Biden admin's latest plan to require airline payments to stranded passengers, much more...
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