TDPS on Daily Show and MSNBC, Trump's brain stops working
The David Pakman Show - June 19, 2024
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Trump's brain and mouth stop working, rally crowd goes silent
Donald Trump held a rally in Racine, Wisconsin, where he aimed to criticize Joe Biden's cognitive abilities but ended up demonstrating his own struggles. During the rally, Trump made notable gaffes, such as calling Biden "Joe Bride" and producing incoherent statements, which suggested he had difficulty reading from the teleprompter. His speech was marked by distractions, including an off-topic discussion about a lake and sharks. Trump also made exaggerated claims about rally crowd sizes and speculated that Biden's potential debate performance would be due to drug use, referencing cocaine found at the White House in 2023. He offered an unrealistic economic analysis, claiming inflation was between 40-50%, and declared he would withhold funding from schools with vaccine or mask mandates, seemingly unaware that all public schools have vaccine mandates. Additionally, Trump delivered a confused recounting of American historical achievements, leading to further doubts about his cognitive state and speculation that he might avoid the upcoming debate due to his diminishing capabilities.
Trump SEVERE cognitive issue, thinks dead celebrity voted for him
Former President Donald Trump's declining cognitive state continues to get more airtime on mainstream media outlets. Variety reporter Ramin Setoodeh expressed longstanding worries about Trump's mental acuity, citing instances where Trump appeared confused during interviews, such as asserting that the deceased Joan Rivers had voted for him in 2016. This claim, as Setoodeh pointed out, is impossible given Rivers passed away in 2014. Moreover, Trump's tendency to meander between topics and struggle with chronology raised additional red flags about his cognitive abilities. Setoodeh described Trump's fluctuating moods and fixation on past grievances, juxtaposed with nostalgic fondness for his time hosting "The Apprentice." These accounts underscore a broader concern that Trump's cognitive state might not be fit for a return to political office.
From yesterday’s show:
Bogus Biden "dementia" videos going viral DAILY, fact checkers CAN'T KEEP UP
Videos of President Biden that are misleadingly edited and doctored are going viral at a pace that fact-checkers struggle to match. An article by Alex Seitz-Wald on NBCNews.com highlights this issue, noting that despite efforts to debunk misinformation, the sheer speed and volume of these videos make it difficult to counteract them effectively. A comparison between unedited speeches by Biden and Trump reveals Biden's coherent policy understanding despite occasional gaffes, contrasting with Trump's often incoherent and factually incorrect statements. The difficulty of combating this disinformation is compounded by the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated content, which are expected to worsen the issue. This relentless spread of falsehoods underscores the need to find effective ways to manage misinformation, although the risks of holding platforms accountable remain a concern.
From yesterday’s show:
Guess who's going to "replace Biden" next!
Right-wingers continue to spread baseless rumors suggesting that Democrats will replace President Biden with either Michelle Obama or Hillary Clinton before the 2024 election. Despite Michelle Obama having no interest in the presidency and Hillary Clinton showing no signs of running, these narratives persist to create uncertainty and undermine Biden’s candidacy. Fox News commentators recently floated the idea of swapping Biden with Clinton, despite no evidence supporting this claim. The intent behind these rumors is to destabilize Biden’s administration and create chaos. This strategy aligns with broader Republican rhetoric that paints the country negatively under Biden's leadership, contrasting with previous eras where they emphasized America's greatness but called for better leadership. Despite these efforts, unless Biden or Trump becomes completely incapacitated, they will remain their respective party's nominees.
More on the show:
-- Dave Farina, science communicator and author best known for his YouTube channel Professor Dave Explains, joins David to discuss the recent explosion of misinformation and disinformation on the Joe Rogan podcast
-- David's recent interview with Republican Senate candidate Royce White is featured on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
-- David's recent interview with Republican Senate candidate Royce White is featured on MSNBC's All in with Chris Hayes
-- Trump supporters are interviewed at Trump's rally in Racine, Wisconsin, and they turn out to be a scary cross-section of American society
-- A devastating new poll finds that 1 in 20 Trump voters from 2020 are planning to vote for President Joe Biden this November
-- Voicemail caller thinks he has caught David in an impossible situation, demanding David provide examples of left wing policies that "make things less expensive"
-- On the Bonus Show: Half a million immigrants could get US citizenship under new Biden plan, Thailand becomes first South-East Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, Matt Gaetz investigation looking at sexual misconduct and drug claims, much more...
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