Pipe bomber, pardons, and a President in decline
The David Pakman Show - December 8, 2025
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Over the weekend, it was reported that the suspect in the 2021 attempted pipe bombing on the eve of the January 6 riots, 30-year-old Brian Cole, appears to be a Trump supporter disappointed by the 2020 election results. Cole allegedly left explosive devices outside both the Republican and Democratic National Committees, which fortunately did not detonate. Law enforcement linked him to the incidents through cell phone records, license plate tracking, purchase records, and surveillance video.
Reports suggest Donald Trump may have engaged in mortgage fraud similar to what he has publicly accused Democrats of doing. In 1993, he claimed two Florida properties as primary residences to secure favorable mortgages, even though he never lived in them. By contrast, the people he criticized genuinely intended to live in their homes, making their actions legal.
Speculation around Trump’s health continues because of the president’s large hand bandages, signs of fatigue, slurred speech, and possible cognitive decline. While there is no confirmed evidence of dementia or Alzheimer’s, the lack of transparency and delayed disclosures leave many unanswered questions.
CNN’s John Berman confronted Senator Tom Cotton on the legality of bombing suspected narco-trafficking boats near U.S. waters. Cotton deflected, citing foreign threats and presidential authority while avoiding direct answers about targeting U.S. citizens.
At the Kennedy Center Honors dinner, Trump compared the Supreme Court and Senate to a fantasy football roster, obsessed over marble tiles, bragged about construction projects, mocked Biden’s golf, and claimed women thanked him for making Washington safe.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning from Congress on January 5th. In her 60 Minutes interview, she attempted a mea culpa which only strained credibility. She admitted Republicans had privately mocked Trump while publicly supporting him, said Trump had fueled threats against her and her son, and blamed the media for political toxicity. She distanced herself from MAGA, called herself America First, and offered no clear plans for the future.
Finally, Donald Trump went on Truth Social to defend his pardon of Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and, in doing so, admitted that his pardons operate as quid pro quos. He framed the pardon as a “life-saving” act requested by Cuellar’s daughters, but immediately warned that if Cuellar continued working with Democrats, his generosity would not repeat.
On today’s bonus show:
The Supreme Court will weigh in on Trump’s ability to fire people, the Supreme Court will hear a case on birthright citizenship, Trump gets a bogus peace prize at a World Cup event, and much more...
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GAME-CHANGER
Trump is playing a game of life and death and there are no rules. SNL joked last week that Hegseth is carrying out [Operation Kill Everyone]. Like the writers of South Park, the recent SNL skits come off more like cries for help than comic relief. The endgame of The Department of WAR is DEATH. They are winning.
There is no 100% certain way to confirm Dementia or Alzheimer’s (until the patient is dead) but there are PRACTICAL ways to figure out "Yeah, they are having problems" You do not need absolute confirmation to legally act upon the reality that a person has 'problems'.
Here is a thought experiment: A person is doing horrible things causing death and damage to lots of people. Do we blame it on the person being inherently Evil? Or should we asssume it is due to gross incompetence? How about some major personality disorder? Perhaps an advanced stage of Dementia? Answer: It might be one or more or even all of the above, it just does not matter. Put that person in a place where they can no longer cause harm to others.
What does it take to realize the person is not functioning as a person should function? Asking for 'confirmed evidence' beyond the massive amount of evidence already part of the public record is just buying into the perpetual 'moving of the goal posts'. Biden is still much more coherent and competent than Trump ever was, and yet 'everybody' agreed he was past his "best used by" date. Trump is going downhill fast. Call it for what it is and stop pussyfooting around it. Call it Dementia and let him sue. It puts the burden of proof on Trump if he is declaring calling him demented is defamation. PLENTY of evidence to show calling him Demented is an analysis made in good faith. There are professionals who have seen for a long time the mental problems Trump has (let's face it, 'All of the above').