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Yeah bro, the anti war hippie who was challenging the FCC in the 70s would have totally been team corporatocracy. Carlin had several interviews where he talked about how the two party system in America is an illusion of choice and ragged on Bill Clinton for being phony, and that’s the farthest left liberal candidate in like 30 years, a fucking neoliberal.

Yall sound exactly like the conservatives claiming MLK.

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Like I said, if you can’t come up with anything except a comedy act, we have nothing to discuss.

Here’s a clip from his early days, proof that he couldn’t possibly have ever changed his thoughts about anything.

https://youtu.be/-sx-7NucjEk

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKO8qMJtbng this is from the 90s through the early 2000s, but I imagine you’ll find another reason to dismiss his words to pretend you know what was in his heart was different tho.

For the record, I don’t agree with his defeatist outlook, I think there’s comedians with better takes on American politics, but to pretend Carlin would be blue MAGA just because you wish him to be is ridiculous.

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Carlin was born and raised in New York City. Morningside Heights [aka ‘White Harlem’]

New York City voted 90% against Donnie.

Carlin also came out for McGovern against Nixon.

Unlike many people, Carlin could adapt and change with the times. Heck, he even did a show on Fox.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_George_Carlin_Show

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Liberals will co-opt anyone who doesn’t flag a hammer and sickle flag

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