8/21/23: California Storm & Earthquake, Trump Dodges Debate For Tucker Interview, Hawaii Officials Resign, Trump Lead Grows, DeSantis Attacks Trump Voters, Hunter Biden Updates, Michael Burry Bets Against US Market, American Scammers And Vivek Ramaswamy
Krystal and Saagar discuss a range of interesting topics including California's earthquake and storm, Trump's decision to skip GOP debates for an interview with Tucker, Hawaii officials resigning, DeSantis attacking Trump voters, Hunter Biden corruption updates, Michael Burry betting against the US market, the rise of American scammers, and Vivek Ramaswamy drawing comparisons to Andrew Yang.
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Ron DeSantis criticizes blind loyalty to Trump, arguing Republican Party lacks principles.
Hunter Biden's legal team threatens to put President Biden as a witness, creating a constitutional crisis.
Scam losses in the US reach record levels, particularly affecting vulnerable demographics.
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DeSantis's Critique of Trump Supporters
Ron DeSantis criticizes some Trump supporters for blindly following Trump without considering principles or results. He argues that the Republican Party has detached itself from principle and is solely focused on loyalty to Trump.
Trump Supporters as Listless Vessels
DeSantis's comments are seen as referring to Trump supporters as listless vessels. While his team argues that the comments were taken out of context, they are seen as an accurate analysis of the state of the Republican Party and its loyalty to Trump.
Hunter Biden's Foreign Money
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough questions Hunter Biden's foreign money and payments. Abi Loyl, Hunter Biden's lawyer, defends his client's business ventures and argues that the money came from joint ventures between American and potential foreign entities to create jobs and energy in the United States.
Hunter Biden's Legal Troubles
Hunter Biden's legal team threatens to put President Biden on the stand as a witness during negotiations with prosecutors. The defense argues that this would create a constitutional crisis, but it is evident that Hunter was using his role as the first son to influence the outcome of his legal troubles. Additionally, Hunter's legal team is arguing that IRS whistleblowers should be prosecuted for coming forward, leading to the collapse of his sweetheart deal with the Department of Justice.
Questions raised about the broad immunity granted to Hunter Biden in a plea deal
Hunter Biden's plea deal included a broad immunity clause, protecting him from prosecution for various federal crimes. This immunity, which was agreed upon by the government and Hunter Biden, has been criticized as a significant and unnecessary concession. The deal, which was later questioned and attempted to be reversed, has led to legal complications and a debate over whether the agreement constitutes a binding contract.
Increasing scam losses in the US and the vulnerability of different demographics
Scam losses in the US have surged to record-breaking levels, reaching $10.3 billion in the past five years. However, this amount likely underestimates the true total losses, as many victims do not report the scams due to shame or because they don't believe they will recover their money. Specific demographics, such as teens and seniors, are particularly vulnerable to scams. Teens are increasingly targeted through schemes exploiting their desires for connection and clout, while seniors are often targeted through fraudulently posing as wealthy individuals looking for love or investment opportunities. The growing use of AI technology and the increasing sophistication of scammers pose additional challenges in combating this issue.
Krystal and Saagar discuss California hit with an earthquake and tropical storm, Trump chooses Tucker interview over GOP debates, Hawaii officials resign, DeSantis attacks Trump supporters, Hunter Biden corruption updates, Michael Burry bets against US market, Americans being scammed at an all time high, and Vivek Ramaswamy draws comparisons to Andrew Yang.