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50. "he's a wealthy, white, dude of a certain age - why wouldn't he he be a right winger"

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:45 AM

Jul 2025

So should we assume that any "wealthy, white, dude of a certain age" is a right winger?
Could you provide more guidance? How wealthy? $10 million? $100 million? $500 million? What is the "certain age"? 75? 80? 85?

I can think of a number of white dudes that are close in age to Dylan, that are pretty darn wealthy and are definitely not "right wingers". There also are a lot of white dudes that are close in age to Dylan and are pretty darn wealthy that are not overtly political. I have no reason to assume anything about their politics simply because of their age and financial wealth.

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I've assumed Dylan was a right winger for quite a while [View all] 617Blue Jul 2025 OP

The more I'm learning about B.Dylan the less I oasis Jul 2025 #1

The last time he did anything remotely "liberal" was 1975 "Hurricane" 617Blue Jul 2025 #2

That was 50 years ago. Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #6

And you have listened to very song he's recorded since Sewa Jul 2025 #7

A shitload of it yes. Did he speak out against Iraq lies? 617Blue Jul 2025 #8

The fact that Dylan is not a vocal hard-core radical Leftist ... Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #11

It's pretty damn difficult for me to imagine some "rightwinger" writing a political song ... Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #15

I could not agree with you more. Captain Zero Jul 2025 #37

I'll take the Van!! vanlassie Jul 2025 #41

"We are the world , we are the people". Dylan oasis Jul 2025 #80

So, let's see... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #20

Nugent couldn't carry a thread of Dylan's jock. rubbersole Jul 2025 #31

I think the list of musicians and actors who said nothing about Ted Nugent would take up several pages onenote Jul 2025 #51

Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #61

Sorry. Posted in the wrong place. onenote Jul 2025 #82

Ted Nugent was never a talent. pandr32 Jul 2025 #78

what did Bob Dylan do? maybe not paying attention but didnt think he was RW?? berkerly6240 Jul 2025 #3

He didn't save democracy Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #18

Exactly! H2O Man Jul 2025 #23

He failed some random lefties vacuous purity test. comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #60

That all or nothing Us vs Them purity test. betsuni Jul 2025 #77

Or... somebody who wants to stir things up... I am not biting. Nt scipan Jul 2025 #85

Dylan stopped being political a long time ago Buckeyeblue Jul 2025 #4

Pfft. thebigidea Jul 2025 #14

Agreed. Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #16

I lean toward this. Maybe it's an act of self-preservation Iris Jul 2025 #44

Anyone who wrote songs like "Blowin n Wind" is OK in my book. Don't care for religious and his later stuff though. Silent Type Jul 2025 #5

I saw him in 74 too, playing that concert with his back to the audience Captain Zero Jul 2025 #38

I think his music is junk... never liked it. Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #48

Cool story bro Blues Heron Jul 2025 #58

Comparing a guy that won the Nobel Prize for Literature Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #72

What the heck MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #9

Sickness. H2O Man Jul 2025 #22

I've never been a huge fan but I don't get it either Skittles Jul 2025 #34

Right? Probably going to start hiding these threads Iris Jul 2025 #45

No idea but it sounds like a bunch of geezers shouting at clouds. yardwork Jul 2025 #59

Why are we still obsessing over Bob Dylan's politics/lack thereof? Tommy Carcetti Jul 2025 #10

You have to H2O Man Jul 2025 #21

We're being trolled by curmudgeons addicted to recreational outrage. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #62

Dylan is an 80-something year old man... appmanga Jul 2025 #12

He did abuse his wife and ignore his daughter. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #13

The mother of his daughter said that he never ignored her Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #73

Oh brother Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #17

Who cares? H2O Man Jul 2025 #19

"I Am the Walrus" was written by Lennon to poke fun at Dylan's pretentiousness. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #24

Right. H2O Man Jul 2025 #25

That's not the story I heard... regnaD kciN Jul 2025 #28

I haven't heard that version. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #32

From Lennon himself: Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #52

And yet, you're wrong. Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #65

Billy Joel poked a little fun about his singing Shrek Jul 2025 #43

Two years after clearing being influenced and inspired by him with "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" & Rubber Soul... themaguffin Jul 2025 #56

No it wasn't - this song was: Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #64

I have two versions H2O Man Jul 2025 #70

Dylan's strength was his poetry Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #74

I do whathehell Jul 2025 #40

There have been H2O Man Jul 2025 #71

What's with the Dylan bashing going on recently? It's not hurting the man... PeaceWave Jul 2025 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2025 #27

Did Dylan ever sing about kudzu? flvegan Jul 2025 #29

Any such observations about more prominent Trump-humping right-wingers Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #30

It was how he treated others KT2000 Jul 2025 #33

I thought Complete Unknown showed a very complex person Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #75

No we don't all KT2000 Jul 2025 #81

Nothing in your life you world do differently? Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #84

Robert Allen Zimmerman is a chameleon always has been. SalamanderSleeps Jul 2025 #35

Arlo Guthrie dodged the draft. Ptah Jul 2025 #36

Well, that's really relevant to the conversation. Conjuay Jul 2025 #46

It's a stupid conversation. Ptah Jul 2025 #49

"The funny thing about assumptions is when you are proven wrong, it's amazing just how very wrong you can be." -- Mayer hlthe2b Jul 2025 #39

Listen to his live shows from this period and his Jesus is a punitive and vengeful Jesus ... 4th Jul 2025 #42

I never liked him or his music. phylny Jul 2025 #47

"he's a wealthy, white, dude of a certain age - why wouldn't he he be a right winger" onenote Jul 2025 #50

All older talented and successful white men are comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #63

Not my thesis. The OP's. onenote Jul 2025 #68

Sounds serious Torchlight Jul 2025 #53

Some opinions karynnj Jul 2025 #54

Neve liked his music, never liked him, the rw ass that he's been for a very long time. lark Jul 2025 #55

It's important to hate all those right winger artists Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #66

How has he been a RW ass? Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #76

What has Bob freaking Dylan ever done for US?!?! marble falls Jul 2025 #57

What a bizarre thread MustLoveBeagles Jul 2025 #67

According to the OP, his being white, old and wealthy is evidence. onenote Jul 2025 #69

You should merge threads DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2025 #79

Simple: He inspired me. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2025 #83