8/24/23: 1st GOP debate a farcical disaster, Trump/Tucker counter-programming goes wrong

-- On the Show: -- Alissa Quart, Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and author of the book "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream," joins David to discuss the concept of bootstrapping, the American dream, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3R9L7wv -- The first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate takes place, and quickly become a competition for which candidate can prove they are the most extreme and unhinged -- A visibly depressed Donald Trump skips the first GOP debate, instead being interviewed by Tucker Carlson, an interview that did not go well -- Donald Trump Jr and radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene are furious that they weren't allowed into the post-debate "spin room" at the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- According to Ronan Farrow's latest piece about Elon Musk, associates close to Musk blame drug use for Musk's increasingly erratic behavior -- Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's former attorney, is arrested and booked in Fulton County, Georgia -- Rudy Giuliani makes unhinged and absurd post-arrest statements outside of Fulton County jail -- The Eggman calls into to argue that compared to Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence came off as likeable and charismatic at the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate -- On the Bonus Show: Vivek Ramaswamy is accused of plagiarizing Barack Obama during GOP debate, MAGA fans think Atlanta jail protest is a set-up, Mars settlement might only need 22 people to start, much more... 🌱 Ounce of Hope: Get 25% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://www.ounceofhope.com/ 💪 Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.com/pakman 🌎 Bank with Atmos to fight climate change! Open an account at https://joinatmos.com/pakman -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices