Trump rioter tackled in court, DeSasntis confronted
The David Pakman Show - October 31, 2023
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Trump EXPLODES, spends entire night posting triggered rants
Failed former President Donald Trump spent the entire night posting uncontrollably to Truth Social, complaining about his typical list of grievances. Trump continues to regularly attack individuals connected to his ongoing criminal trials, including violating gag orders and targeting legal authorities and witnesses. These social media tirades raise three key questions: the response of the Republican Party to Trump's behavior and his potential nomination in future elections, the likelihood of significant consequences like bond revocation or imprisonment for Trump's continuous public attacks on legal figures, and the potential use of Trump's social media posts as evidence in his forthcoming criminal trials. There's a belief that Trump's online posts could harm his own legal defense and be utilized as evidence in some trials. For whatever reason, the former president doesn’t believe he will face any consequences for violating the terms of his release, which is why he continues to violate gag orders and post whatever he wants to his social media platform.
Ron DeSantis confronted about wearing high heels to look taller
During a recent appearance on Patrick Bet-David’s podcast, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis found himself in the unusual position of having to defend his height and choice of footwear. The discussion revolved around the speculation that DeSantis wears high-heeled cowboy boots to increase his height, a topic that has generated considerable attention and humor in the public sphere. The argument made by some is that DeSantis is trying to leverage additional height for political advantage, considering the common belief that taller candidates tend to have an edge. In the podcast, Bet-David playfully presented DeSantis with a pair of Ferragamo boots, prompting a viral TikTok video that garnered over 1.2 million likes and further fueled the discussion about the governor's choice of footwear. DeSantis's response, claiming ignorance of the discussions about his boots, raised eyebrows and led some to question the effectiveness of his campaign team in addressing this issue. The situation underscores the significance of optics in American politics and how such seemingly trivial matters can influence a candidate's image and electability.
From yesterday’s show:
Mike Johnson is the most dangerous House Speaker in history
Mike Johnson, the newly elected Republican Speaker of the House, has swiftly risen to prominence as one of the most ideologically extreme figures in modern political history. Johnson was a fervent supporter of the “Stop the Steal” movement and aligned with Trump-backed election denial and the soft coup attempt. Johnson’s extremism extends to matters such as opposing renewable energy, connecting mass shootings to the teaching of evolution, restricting medical marijuana, advocating for limitations on prayer in schools, and proposing a strict abortion ban. His controversial views on homosexuality and unconventional stances on marriage and divorce only amplify the concern. Given the Speaker of the House's influential role in shaping legislative agendas and committee assignments, as well as their impact on the President's agenda, Johnson's extreme position raises significant concern, emphasizing the importance of voting to reshape the House's balance of power and prevent further radicalization of the Republican Party.
From yesterday’s show:
Mike Pence ends presidential campaign in total humiliation
Former Vice President Mike Pence's 2024 Republican presidential campaign came to an end during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition, reflecting his struggle to gain traction from the beginning. This decision wasn't surprising, given the challenge of transitioning from the Trump era, where some of his supporters had called for his hanging during the January 6th Capitol riots. In his announcement, Pence invoked biblical passages and pledged to continue fighting for conservative values, though it’s awfully ironic that he had to pray for guidance when polling at just 3%. Other low-polling Republican candidates would better serve the country by following Pence’s lead, dropping out, and coalescing behind a higher-polling candidate who could have a fighting chance at defeating Trump. Pence's exit likely marks the end of his political career, and while he's 64 years old, making a comeback in the future would depend on a significantly transformed Republican Party.
More on the show:
-- Republican Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has the lowest approval rating of any Arkansas Governor in 20 years
-- Police tackle Trump rioter Vitali GossJankowski during an attempted escape from a Washington DC courtroom
-- Failed former President Donald Trump is gagged again by a judge after threatening Mark Meadows
-- Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's wife, Kelly Johnson, panics and takes down the website for her company Onward Christian Counseling Services, which likened homosexuality to bestiality and incest
-- Donald Trump's spokeswoman Liz Harrington says that Trump is "confused" about why his former lawyers would be pleading guilty
-- As Donald Trump's cognitive decline becomes increasingly noticeable, the attacks on President Joe Biden become less effective
-- The craziest things David has been accused of or attacked for
-- Voicemail caller asks whether Donald Trump may be deliberately glitching and short-circuiting as part of some plan to help himself in his future criminal trials
-- On the Bonus Show: Colorado trial over Trump's disqualification starts, Mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson headed for shutdown clash, some towns banning older kids from trick-or-treating on Halloween, much more...
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