Bulwark Takes Tim Miller’s HISTORIC Summit with Barstool's KFC
Oct 4, 2025
Tim Miller engages KFC, a Barstool Sports personality, in a lively discussion on politics and free speech. They dive into the importance of in-person dialogue post-COVID, critique Trump’s motivations, and explore immigration views. Kevin, revealing his non-voting stance, shares frustrations with the two-party system and his hypothetical political leanings. Finally, they brainstorm how Democrats could connect with Barstool's audience while scrutinizing the complex influence of money and free speech in entertainment.
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Barstool As A Missed Democratic Opportunity
- Tim Miller argues Barstool contains many Obama-era voters and is worth engaging by Democrats.
- He sees missed votes from Democrats who didn't try to reach that demographic.
Changed Mind After Research
- Kevin Clancy first reacted to Kimmel with anger, then researched the FCC and mergers and reversed his view.
- He made a follow-up video correcting his earlier take despite lower views.
Politics As Career Strategy
- Clancy says many politicized entertainers chase attention and profit, not ideological purity.
- He warns that when politics benefits careers, sincerity declines.