Trump Returns to Rallies and Republicans Humiliate Themselves

The David Pakman Show - January 30, 2023

Jan 30, 2023

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Trump Lies Uncontrollably in Low Energy Rally

Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, even though the 2024 presidential election is nearly two years from now. The former president held an event in New Hampshire, where he was met with little fanfare. During the speech, Trump claimed that the Russian war in Ukraine would have never happened if he was still the president. He also made the case that he’d be able to end it in 24 hours if he returns to the White House. In reality, if Russia had invaded Ukraine during the time he was in office, Trump likely would have praised Vladimir Putin as he always has. This is yet another example of Donald Trump over-promising, and we know from his track record of broken promises that he can never seem to deliver on them.

Mike Lindell & Kari Lake Fail Miserably in Steve Bannon Interview

A bizarre interview took place between former Trump propagandist Steve Bannon and guests MyPillow guy Mike Lindell and failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake. The interview was loaded with lies and was clearly intended to mobilize the right-wing base. For example, Bannon said, “if we do not get President Donald Trump back in the White House, I don't know how much longer we can last. I think our republic is in peril.” Bannon also called Kari Lake the legitimate Governor of Arizona and claimed it’s a shame that RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel won’t give her a phone call. Bannon said, “you shouldn't have to reach out to Ronna McDaniel. You're the frickin governor of Arizona.” The lies and fearmongering are so clearly dangerous and apparently believable to the people watching these far-right programs.

From over the weekend:

Silk Suggests Unvaccinated Diamond Died "From the Vaccine"

Silk from the pair “Diamond and Silk” is now suggesting that the COVID vaccine is what led to the death of her partner Diamond despite the fact it doesn’t seem as though Diamond was vaccinated against COVID-19. Back in 2020, Diamond and Silk put out a video talking about how they weren’t going to get immunized because they didn’t want to be treated like guinea pigs in an experiment. So perhaps what Silk meant is that Diamond died because she was around vaccinated people who somehow got her sick just by being in contact with her. If that’s the case, it makes no sense to have Donald Trump give the eulogy for Diamond’s service, since he has been vaccinated and constantly tries to take credit for the COVID shots. These people demonstrate a clear inability to think critically, and as we’ve seen from Diamond’s death from what was likely coronavirus, the results of that can be devastating.

From over the weekend:

It's the Right That is Indoctrinating Children

For all the talk the right wing in America makes about the left indoctrinating children, it’s actually them doing exactly this. For example, the conservative agenda is promoted in public schools, such as the banning of an advanced placement black history course in Florida and the promotion of a conservative pro-Trump agenda in Arizona. Former Arkansas Governor and Trump sycophant Mike Huckabee has gone so far as to put out books full of right-wing propaganda meant for children. Such examples include “The Kids Guide to President Trump” and “The Kids Guide to Fighting Socialism.” Yet despite all this, conservatives with a straight face claim it’s the left inserting their political agenda in the schools and the culture. To counter this, people have to get involved with education issues at the local, state, and federal levels and fight against the idea that teaching critical thinking is somehow liberal indoctrination.

More on the show:

-- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and the "I Doubt It" podcast, fills in for David while he's on vacation

-- Footage is released of the police killing of Tyre Nichols

-- The man who attacked Paul Pelosi calls up a local news reporter

-- The top donors to disgraced Congressman George Santos's campaign don't actually exist, suggesting possible campaign finance violations

-- Donald Trump hosts a rally in South Carolina to little fanfare

-- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivers a disastrous appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation"

-- The Supreme Court didn't disclose financial ties to the "expert" who reviewed the leak of the decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade

-- Fox News host Harris Faulkner bogusly claims Republicans are more fiscally responsible than Democrats

-- Federal prosecutors decided not to charge Donald Trump because they figured someone else would