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His Own Upbringing vs. the Paint-By-Numbers Strivers

from Zohran’s Victory, Air Traffic Chaos, & Government Shutdown | The Tim Dillon Show #469 · #469

5 min

Tim contrasts his chaotic Long Island upbringing with no parental focus against the type of person who does everything 'right' academically and professionally yet still can't afford New York City.

In this bit7 moments
  • Tim explains people act shocked when predictable political outcomes happen, comparing Trump's win to this one.
  • New president gave a cringe theater-kid speech, including a dramatic moment where he told Trump to turn the volume up.
  • Tim's approach: if things go badly, he'll just leave—he doesn't care enough to stay and suffer through it.
  • Not caring is now vital to mental health; the only rational response to political uncertainty is indifference.
  • He doesn't believe the worst predictions will come true, and if they somehow do, he'll eventually get bored and leave.
  • The real reason the new president won: people don't have money. It's that simple.
  • His Long Island near-do-well childhood had good elements and signs he had qualities for success, but his busy parents never nurtured any of it.
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