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Celebrities Telling You to Vote and 'Closing the Gates of Hell'
from #219 - The Gates Of Hell | The Tim Dillon Show · #219
4 min
Tim rants about celebrities like Lil Dicky doing voting PSAs, argues it's condescending, and pivots into political commentary on Trump, authoritarianism, and quotes comedian Yannis Pappas's phrase 'close the gates of hell,' which becomes the episode's theme.
- Tim doesn't like when people go after others' money or try to destroy their lives based on a clip or feeling.
- He's putting the episode out unsure how it will be received, acknowledging it's not for everybody.
- Tim clarifies he didn't vote for Trump and doesn't think Trump's doing a good job, rejecting the alt-right label.
- He argues that encouraging violence and condoning chaos strengthens authoritarianism and fascism in the country.
- Anyone who excuses what happened to George Floyd can't be included in serious conversation about society.
- The minute you condone chaos and destruction of private property, you are opening up the Gates of Hell.