Fallacious Trump

In the one hundred and nineteenth episode we explore the Morton's Fork Fallacy, starting with Trump suggesting journalists would complain whether the White House had Covid tests or not, and Mike Lindell claiming Democrats cheated in Virginia even though they didn't win.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Sir Kier Starmer and Steve Anglesey calling Rishi Sunak for not firing and then firing Nadim Zawahi, nurses being denied pay raises because it would make them worse off, actually, and Francine Lewis claiming Boris Johnson would still be vilified even if he'd done a good job..In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Matilda, Monty Python and The Simpsons.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes f

In the one hundred and eighteenth episode we explore the False Balance Fallacy, starting with Trump suggesting Russia and Ukraine should just negotiate, US ambassador to Canada claiming she believes both climate change and not climate change, and Presidential candidate Nikki Haley bothesidesing the Civil War.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Steve Hilton arguing both experts and non-experts have equally valid views on Brexit, Garry Kasparov pointing out the dangers of false balance and Emily Maitlis describing how it's done at the BBC.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Dara O'Briain, Good Night and Good Luck, and Horrible Bosses 2.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the revelations from the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at

In the one hundred and seventeenth episode we explore the If By Whiskey Fallacy, starting with the Trump Administration trying to change the definition of sex and science, then Don Jr twisting Joe Biden's words and a random Trump supporter defending his orange idol.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson claiming he's not the racist kind of nationalist and avoiding questions about the Leave campaign.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Simpsons, Pulp Fiction and Frasier.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the Fair Tax Act and what it means for Kevin McCarthy's House leadership.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft117You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at faceb

In the one hundred and sixteenth episode we explore the Broken Clock Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming he was right about everything, then exposing his reasoning for appointing Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, and finally claiming he knew all along that the candidate he endorsed for Alabama Senate couldn't win.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak promising to reduce inflation over an unspecified timeframe, and Boris taking credit for the vaccine rollout.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Traitors, The Mentalist and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the Biden documents and why they're not quite the same as the Trump documents.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft116You can contact th

In the one hundred and fifteenth episode we explore the Argument to the Purse, starting with Trump dismissing bloggers and Alan Sugar because they are too poor, and Ben Shapiro defending Elon Musk's intellect.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak explaining why we can't afford to pay nurses and Mick Lynch explaining why poor people aren't to blame for inflation.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Microsoft XP ads, Gilbert Gottfried, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Cop Rock and The Simpsons.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the many lies of George Santos.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft115You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fa

Happy New Year!A while ago, especially for our Patrons, we watched convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza's 'documentary' 2000 Mules, which purports to offer evidence that the 2020 election was stolen, using a massive ballot harvesting scheme.You'll be shocked to learn the evidence doesn't hold up to even a small amount of scrutiny.However, a small amount of scrutiny isn't our style, so we instead subjected it to intense scrutiny and provided the most comprehensive fact-check of 2000 Mules on the internet. Since the movie is basically one long Gish Gallop, and debunking claims takes longer then claiming them, it took a while, so we hope you like long breakdowns of bullshit. This is part two - the first part came out on Christmas Day!You're welcome/we're sorry. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Holidays!A while ago, especially for our Patrons, we watched convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza's 'documentary' 2000 Mules, which purports to offer evidence that the 2020 election was stolen, using a massive ballot harvesting scheme.You'll be shocked to learn the evidence doesn't hold up to even a small amount of scrutiny.However, a small amount of scrutiny isn't our style, so we instead subjected it to intense scrutiny and provided the most comprehensive fact-check of 2000 Mules on the internet.  Since the movie is basically one long Gish Gallop, and debunking claims takes longer then claiming them, it took a while, so we hope you like long breakdowns of bullshit. This is part one, and part two will be coming your way on New Year's Day.You're welcome/we're sorry. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the one hundred and fourteenth episode we explore the Argument to Moderation Fallacy, starting with Trump losing a negotiation to buy a 727 and refusing to compromise on border security, no matter what Ted Cruz claims. Then we talked about Elon Musk's theory that he's being fair because he's annoyed everybody.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak compromising on windfall taxes on oil companies (kind of) and Mick Lynch pointing out the futility of trying to meet the UK Government in the middle on workers' pay.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Lost in Space, the Big Bang Theory, and South Park.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which this week, since it's Christmas, Mark has to guess which one of three tweets by Nick Adams (Alpha Male) was actually made up by JimThen we talk about Jack Smith, the special prosecutor assigned to investigate Trump.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the pa

In the one hundred and thirteenth episode we explore the Planning Fallacy, starting with Trump underestimating how long it takes to build a wall and count votes.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the planning (or lack thereof) for Brexit.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Only Fools and Horses, Glory, The Great British Bake Off, and Hofstadter's Law.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about red wave which turned out to be a small ketchup stain.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft113 You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPriva

In the one hundred and twelfth episode we explore the Hot Hand Fallacy, starting with Trump talking about the impact of Obamacare.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look back at the 1997 election.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Bewitched, South Park, and The Big Short, and talk about whether basketball players are ever really 'on fire'.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the attack on Paul Pelosi.And we also reminisce about our awesome weekend at QED.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft112You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/

In the one hundred and eleventh episode we explore the Gambler's Fallacy, starting with Trump misunderstanding tariffs again, then being wrong about Covid and climate change.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the entire Tory party playbook.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The World According to Garp, The Simpsons, and a Night in Casablanca, as well as some real world examples from Monte Carlo Casino in 1913 and decisions made by US asylum judges.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which this week Mark has to guess which one of three Herschel Walker quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the 9th Jan 6 Select Committee Hearing.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft111You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at —

In the one hundred and tenth episode we explore the Appeal to Freedom, starting with Trump liberating Michigan with a tweet, then misunderstanding the First Amendment and Article II of the Constitution.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Liz Truss's speech to the Tory Party Conference.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from South Park, Desperate Housewives, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about various culture wars involving a crystal flute, a non-binary alien and a gay detective.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft110 You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/falla

In the one hundred and ninth episode we explore the Reductio ad Hitlerum, starting with a tweet from Trump about living in Nazi Germany and several examples of Marjorie Taylor Greene comparing random things to Hitler, Nazis, brown shirts, and the Holocaust.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at similar behavior by Helen Morgan MP, and the Daily Mail inadvisedly weighing in, followed by comedian Tristan Ross invoking Hitler as a comparison to Keir Starmer.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Community, Office Space, Fawlty Towers and a YouTube song called 'Everyone I Don't Like is Literally Hitler'.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about Ron DeSantis's reprehensible publicity stunt sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard under false pretences.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episod

In the one hundred and eighth episode we explore the Complex Question Fallacy, starting with some push polling from Trump and then him ruining Christmas for a sever-year-old. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Keir Starmer trapping Boris Johnson with multiple complex questions, and Kit Malthouse using an accusation of a loaded question as a smoke bomb to avoid a completely reasonable question.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Community, The Bad Guys, The Simpsons, and Mrs Merton.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the legal filings and rulings following the Mar-a-Lago 'raid'.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft108You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/f

In the one hundred and seventh episode we explore Red Baiting, starting with Trump calling Kamala Harris and Comcast Communists, and Kristi Noem calling Raphael Warnock a Marxist Socialist.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson pretending to accidentally call Jeremy Corbyn Vladimir, and Jonathan Gullis calling Mick Lynch a Marxist.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Field of Dreams, and Professor Brian Cox.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the FBI 'raid' on Mar a Lago.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft107You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/d

In the one hundred and sixth episode we explore the Appeal to Stupidity, starting with Trump claiming he is better at foreign policy that the experts, and mocking Biden for listening to scientists.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Michael Gove having enough of experts, and Liz Truss going toe to toe with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on taxes.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from 12 Angry Men, Miami Vice, and Superman IV: Quest for Peace.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the Jan 6 Committee public hearings season finale.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft106You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcirc

In the one hundred and fifth episode we explore the Magical Thinking Fallacy, starting with Trump thinking the time of day he calls Fox and Friends will affect his election chances, and then his belief in jinxes and karma.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look Boris's seemingly superstitious incantation of the same few things he claims he achieved and the magical effect it has on his supporters.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Handmaid's Tale, Friends, and the Garfunkel and Oates song 29/31.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the penultimate Jan 6 Committee public hearing.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft105 You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/falla

In the one hundred and fourth episode we explore the Appeal to Self-Evident Truth, starting with Trump claiming there was obvious fraud during the election and that his first impeachment was an open and shut case (but not the way you think).In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Nadine Dorries defending Boris against an 'obviously' coordinated attack, Sir Kier Starmer pointing out how obvious it is that Boris is unfit to be Prime Minister, and finally Charlotte Carew-Pole claiming as self-evident the fact that women are less problematic as politicians.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Peep Show, The Blacklist and Evil Under the Sun.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about a few of the most horrific recent Supreme Court decisions.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at htt

In the one hundred and third episode we explore Subverted Support, starting with Trump explaining why we have to get the non-existent Critical Race Theory out of schools, and how the non-existent massive voter fraud was done.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris implying the last Labour Government's energy policy is at the heart of the nation's current problems and see journalist Kay Burley hoping for violence on the picket lines.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Friends and the Dr Oz show.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our favorite all-in-one podcast production tool. To get a 14 day free trial and 30% off for three months of Zencastr Pro, go to zen.ai/fallacioustrump and use the promo code fallacioustrump.In the wake of the decision to overturn Roe V Wade, if you or someone you know needs help, or you'd just like to help ot

In the one hundred and number two episode we explore the Pooh Pooh Fallacy, starting with Trump calling the Green New Deal childish and describing a reporter's question as stupid.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Dominic Raab calling various things ridiculous nonsense, including the fact he was on a beach in Crete when he should have been coordinating the evacuation of Kabul, the fact that evacuation had been foreseen for a while, and the outrage over the illegal prorogation of Parliament.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Blackadder, The Divine Comedy song Something For The Weekend, Futurama and Airplane!Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the upcoming Jan 6 committee hearings. At least they were upcoming when we recorded it, but now they've started.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for t