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The crux of his argument juxtaposed the idea of comedy as a bastion of free speech against the apparent authoritarian tendencies of the current Democratic Party—and criticized the silence or complicity of mainstream comedians in highlighting issues that challenge the status quo. The interview set forth a provocative claim: the Democratic Party has become anti-worker, pro-censorship, and pro-establishment—characteristics Dylan argued are not representative of genuine leftist ideologies.