Harris/Walz rally explodes, Trump loses mind over it
The David Pakman Show - August 7, 2024
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Tim Walz EXPLODES, DESTROYS Trump at MASSIVE rally
Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have invigorated the Democratic Party with a high-energy rally in Philadelphia, drawing comparisons to the excitement around Barack Obama's campaign. Harris introduced Walz as a fighter, patriot, and uniter, receiving an ecstatic response from the crowd. Walz criticized figures like JD Vance and Donald Trump, highlighting Trump's failures, including the rise in crime and economic downturn during his presidency, and addressed the restrictive implications of Project 2025 on freedoms. The Harris-Walz ticket, with its refreshing energy and positive messaging, has stirred the Democratic base and unsettled Republicans, offering a stark contrast to the negative messaging from Trump and the lack of energy from Biden. This renewed enthusiasm in the Democratic Party reflects a significant shift in the 2024 presidential race, improving the chance of victory over Trump in November.
Trump MENTALLY DESTROYED by Kamala & Tim Walz
Donald Trump appears mentally distressed by the high-energy Harris-Walz ticket, expressing his frustration during an interview on "Fox & Friends." Trump absurdly attributed recent stock market declines to the possibility of Kamala Harris becoming president, contradicting his past claims that stock market highs were due to expectations of his own victory. Despite Harris's improving poll numbers, the stock market has actually performed well, undermining Trump's argument. During the interview, Trump evaded questions about participating in debates, instead boasting about his popularity with networks and making vague threats about the country's future under Harris and Walz, accusing them of extreme progressivism. Trump also attacked Walz for being "very heavy into transgender," portraying him as a radical. Throughout the interview, Trump resorted to familiar tactics, criticizing Harris as "nasty" and an incompetent debater. These comments reflect his increasing desperation and inability to compete with the enthusiasm generated by the Harris-Walz campaign.
From yesterday’s show:
Multiple crimes committed during Trump / Adin Ross stream
During a live stream featuring Adin Ross and Donald Trump, several potential legal issues arose from the gifts Ross gave Trump, including an expensive watch and a Tesla Cybertruck. Brendan Fischer, deputy executive director of Documented, a watchdog group, indicated these gifts could be considered illegal campaign contributions, as Trump is a candidate and there is no history of personal exchange between Ross and Trump. Campaign contributions are regulated, with a limit of $3,300 per individual per election, but these gifts are worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Trump campaign is expected to claim that Trump formally rejected the gifts, while Ross might plead ignorance about campaign finance laws.
From yesterday’s show:
Now that Trump is losing, the polls are "rigged"
Four weeks ago, Donald Trump was frequently stating he was winning most polls. Although this wasn't entirely accurate, he was indeed leading in many and had an edge in the national average of recent polls. This trend has now reversed, and Vice President Kamala Harris has taken her first lead, surpassing Trump by 0.2 percentage points in the latest average. In response, Trump and his team have shifted their narrative, now claiming the polls are rigged. The Midas Touch Network reported that Trump’s senior adviser, Brian Hughes, accused the media of bias and manipulation, alleging that they are skewing poll results to favor Harris. Hughes argued that the media is helping Harris by hiding her record and inflating her poll numbers. Despite these claims, Trump’s campaign points to 2020 polls from CBS/YouGov, which showed Biden leading by ten points nationally at a similar point in the election cycle, to argue that Trump is actually doing well this time around. This dual perspective frames the polls as both rigged against Trump yet simultaneously as indicators of his comparative success.
More on the show:
-- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive political commentator and author of the new book "Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy," joins David to discuss the book. Get a copy: https://amzn.to/3WS8nkY
-- The right wing loses its mind over Kamala Harris' selection of Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate, including Fox News, Donald Trump, Ben Shapiro, Ronny Jackson, and many others
-- Donald Trump appears to have the realization that the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz campaign is going far better than his campaign
-- JD Vance speaks at a rarely so poorly planned that images make it look like it was a rally in support of Kamala Harris rather than against her
-- A stark contrast in campaign schedules this week between the Harris/Walz campaign and the Trump/Vance campaign
-- Absolutely deranged caller has a serious episode while leaving David a voicemail
-- On the Bonus Show: MAGA Mike Johnson says Josh Shapiro was overlooked for VP because he's Jewish, judge rules Google has illegal monopoly on search, the plan to tax the world's wealthiest 3,000 people, much more...
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