Fallacious Trump

In the sixty-seventh episode we explore the Argumentum ad Lunam, starting out with Trump claiming that we can give every child school choice since we put a man on the moon.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson claiming we can solve Brexit since we put a man on the moon.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Antz, and Seinfeld.Jim and guest host Frank go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Frank has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we talk about the glorious Inauguration day.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft67You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpP.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

In the sixty-sixth episode we explore Promised Proof, starting out with Trump promising proof for rain in France and Mexico sending their criminals to the US, and a Trump supporter promising proof of Antifa attacking the Capitol.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson promising that he has seen evidence that Dominic Cummings didn't do anything wrong, but you can't see it.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 'Murder, She Wrote' and Pastor Jack Hibbs.Jim and guest host Frank go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Frank has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we talk about the domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol on January 6th.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft66You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpP.S.

Happy New Year!It's part two of our special present to our lovely listeners, our breakdown of the Donald Trump movie Ghosts Can't Do It!And this part has the actual Donald Trump cameo in it (which won him a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor) and you don't even have to wait long, as it's pretty much the first scene we talk about this time!Anyway, enjoy part two of our take on one of the worst films of all time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Merry Christmas!As a special present to our lovely listeners, we thought we'd give you the breakdown we did of the Donald Trump movie Ghosts Can't Do It!OK, technically, it's a Bo Derek movie, but the Donald does have a cameo (for which he won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor) - but you'll have to wait until part 2 on New Year's Day to hear us laugh at his bit. Yes, like all the best Christmas presents, you get half now and half later.Anyway, enjoy our take on one of the worst films of all time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the sixty-fifth episode we explore the Argument from Consequences, starting out with Trump unable to accept either the results of the election or climate change.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson promising we wouldn't end up in the No Deal situation we are currently in.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Contact, the appeal of the Birmingham Six, and a certain game called Fake News.Jim and guest host Frank go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Frank has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we revisit the world of Psychic Nikki to see if she predicted anything that happened in 2020.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft65You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpP.S. Mark is taking a br

In the sixty-fourth episode we explore the Thought-Terminating Cliché, starting with Trump dismissing hundreds of thousands of dead Americans as "It is what it is", and arguing that election fraud is common sense. Then various Republicans claim now is not the time to talk about gun control.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak and others deflecting questions on the International Aid budget and the COVID vaccine rollout.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and The Big Lebowski.Jim and guest host Rachel go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Rachel has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the sheer lawyerly incompetence that is Sidney Powell.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft64You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on T

In the sixty-third episode we explore the Ad Hoc Fallacy, starting with Trump making shit up about why he lost the election (and also pretending he didn't lose the election).In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Piers Morgan interviewing Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 12 Angry Men, The Simpsons Movie, and Uri Geller's appearance on The Tonight Show.Jim and guest host Matt go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Matt has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down Trump's post election lawsuits, of which Trump has currently won 2 and lost 34.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft63You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpP.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to

In the sixty-second episode we explore the Ambiguity Fallacy, starting with Trump vaguely claiming the coronavirus will go away on its own.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson being ambiguous about how much money he'll pay the EU to leave.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from The Simpsons and No Country For Old Men.Jim and guest host Rachel go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Rachel has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.We talk briefly about a great podcast called The Politics Guys Then we break down a recent election you might have heard something about.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft62You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpP.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, bu

In the sixty-first episode we explore the Prosecutor's Fallacy, starting with Trump misrepresenting a CDC study about masks and coronavirus.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Mark Francois confusing a claim by Will Self, and the Telegraph's reasoning regarding false positive coronavirus tests.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out real life legal cases including People v. Collins and the Sally Clark case.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the Hunter Biden laptop... um... scandal?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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft61You 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.

In the sixtieth episode we explore the Contextomy Fallacy, starting with Trump taking London Mayor Sadiq Khan out of context, and Bill Barr and Mike Pence doing the same to Robert Mueller and Ron Klain.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at both Boris Johnson awkwardly quoting song lyrics and Keir Starmer probably quoting himself.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from a newspaper ad for the movie Be Cool, an exchange between lawyers in an actual libel case, and Arrested Development.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down Trump's COVID diagnosis, treatment and super-spreader events.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft60You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport th

In the fifty-ninth episode we explore the Argument by Slogan, starting with Trump rally crowds chanting "Lock her up!" and "Build that wall".In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the various slogans the UK government have tried out for Coronavirus.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Friends, Ryan Reynolds and the Colombian Tourist Board.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the tragedy that is the loss of the Notorious RBG.Don't forget to contact us to suggest who we can donate our September Patreon money to, and send us proof of your donations to be in with a chance of prizes.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft59You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallaci

In the fifty-eighth episode we explore the Argument by Gibberish, starting with Trump talking nonsense about Obamacare and economic plans.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the drivel Matt Hancock talks about coronavirus tests.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Spies Like Us, Peter Sellers, a toothpaste ad and Billy Madison.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the Atlantic story about Trump disparaging fallen US soldiers.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft58You 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.

In the fifty-seventh episode Jim and special guest host Chris (Mark's away this week) explore the Politician's Fallacy, starting with Trump explaining his motivations for the China tariffs and the Muslim ban.In Chris' British Politics Corner we look at Brexit.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Yes Minister and the world of British professional football.Jim and Chris go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Chris has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then Jim talks to Dr. Norma Mendoza-Denton, one of the authors of the new book Language in the Trump Era: Scandals and Emergencies 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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft57You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising

In the fifty-sixth episode we explore the Accelerating Truth Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming Robert Mueller really wanted to be his FBI Director.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the media's approach to a recent invasion of the UK by a few people in a rubber dinghy.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from a BBC documentary about Lewis Carroll, Twitter, and an episode of the podcast Be Reasonable..Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down Jim's personal connection to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, through the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch!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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft56You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircl

In the fifty-fifth episode we explore the Base Rate Fallacy, starting with Trump boasting that the police kill loads of white people and falsely claiming he rebuilt the military.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arguing about who's more coronavirusy.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Letterkenny and QI and the real life 1995 UK health scare over the pill.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down Trump's amazing 'person woman man camera TV interview.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft55You 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/donationsA

In the fifty-fourth episode we explore the Appeal to Ridicule, starting with Trump asking if he should tell the FBI every time he talks to the Queen, and claiming Biden is anti-windows.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Matt Hancock laughing instead of answering a question.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Dave Gorman, House M.D., and Friends.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the truth about testing and cases.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft54You 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv

In the fifty-third episode we explore the Appeal to the Law, starting with Trump and Giuliani claiming that paying off Stormy Daniels and colluding with Russia were both fine because there's no law against it. Then we heard Louie Gohmert using a child's excuse for disrupting a Congressional hearing.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Dominic Cumming's defence for breaking the rules everyone else had to follow.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Air Bud, Frasier, and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the Russian bounties scandal.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft53You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this pod

In the fifty-second episode we explore the Overextended Outrage Fallacy, starting with Trump attacking immigrants, and following that up with Trump attacking protesters.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Priti Patel's outrage over statues being destroyed.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from X Men, Star Trek: Picard, and Jaws.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the recent surprising decisions by the Supreme Court on LGBTQ rights and DACA.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft52You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump and you can support the show at patreon.com/ftrump where you can join us for our new Q-Anon Book ClubSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.c

In the fifty-first episode we explore the Argument by Rhyme Fallacy, inspired by Trump's "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" tweet. Then we hear some more fun with words from Trump and Kellyanne Conway.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the Boris's rhetorical devices which Boris is convinced make him sound like Churchill.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Johnnie Cochran and the first recorded ad jingle.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we break down the unbelievable events around the assault on peaceful protesters outside the White House by militarised police.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft51You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport

In the fiftieth (yay!) episode we explore the Alleged Certainty Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming that everyone knows what crimes Obama committed. Then we hear 50 other things everyone knows according to Trump.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the government attempting to explain how Staying Alert is better than Staying Home.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Bee Movie, Singing in the Rain and Muppets Most Wanted.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Our sponsors this week are the good folk over at Super Politics Podcast. You can find their show at superpoliticsshow.comThen Jim interviews author and logical fallacy guru Dr Bo Bennett, whose new book is Rules of Reason, which you can get at https://amzn.to/2TAZqvk.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 http://fallacioustrump.com/ft50You can contact