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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWow! Only 10 minutes in and Maher is already trashing liberals
Pathetic
Liberal In Texas
(13,532 posts)Actually, not sometimes. All the time.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,006 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,532 posts)Found out we didn't actually need it.
Now with streaming......weeeee.
MontanaMama
(23,296 posts)arent worth the majority of his cocky BS. Hes not all that, imho.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Maher's type is always with us. People today need to be just as aware of what they are as they are of snakes. Same as 5000 years ago.
"Because it's my nature. You knew what I was."
MontanaMama
(23,296 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,684 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Only the people who "can" be fooled all the time insist on ignoring what they don't want to know.
Cha
(296,853 posts)UTUSN
(70,649 posts)question everything
(47,437 posts)posted by our diligent keeper of the tapes Rhiannon12866
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017557147
TexasTowelie
(111,952 posts)Hekate
(90,561 posts)I got tired of his schtick a very long time ago, and no longer tune in.
dem4decades
(11,269 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)dem4decades
(11,269 posts)Life will be better, watch Conan, he's smart. Maher thinks he's smart.
superpatriotman
(6,246 posts)I disagree with the premise of this OP
UTUSN
(70,649 posts)demosincebirth
(12,530 posts)whathehell
(29,034 posts)ecstatic
(32,653 posts)personal grievances on his own time.
Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)Its not a public good. Its a private business venture and Im sure he has an ownership stake in it.
ecstatic
(32,653 posts)but I don't want to hear about how college kids are giving him a hard time, how hard comedians have it, etc. Man up or shut up!
UTUSN
(70,649 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)UTUSN
(70,649 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)He did say that Dems aren't tough enough as you guessed and Donny Deutsche got into the whole, "You bring knives to a knife fight, not a covered dish". I agree with that. We have to fight and play tough and stay that way! I am sick of loosing to cheaters over and over. I don't say we should cheat but we could be a lot more tough, we don't have a choice anymore. We are losing this country and it will only get worse. Now everyone can say nasty things about my opinion, oh well.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)evertonfc
(1,713 posts)you expect every person to agree with you always? Bill is a grown man, talented and on HBO. He is comedian and equal opportunity offender. Sometimes liberals need a kick in the was. Conservatives hate him so he's doing something right.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)But I expect honesty from both sides. Not BS used to demonize people
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,961 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,424 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,292 posts)Maher still ain't worth it.
Gothmog
(144,937 posts)I lump Maher in with Michael Moore as people who I do not care about
Stinky The Clown
(67,762 posts)Bill Maher is an entertainer. His loyalty is to Bill Maher.
Michael Moore is an entertainer. His loyalty is to Michael Moore.
They are no smarter than you. They have no portfolio, just their own opinions. The difference is the amplification of those opinions supported by staffers.
My personal opinion of Maher is that he's a boor. He can be very funny, but in the end, he's a boor.
My personal opinion of Moore is that he's a concern . . . . uh . . . . person. I don't think he's a troll even though I think he shares with them a few traits.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Pisces
(5,599 posts)We are running to far left for some people who we need in the general. Our goal is to remove Trump not pass every liberal purity test thrown our way. What Bill said was harsh but true.
whathehell
(29,034 posts)I admit to finding him amusingly 'on point' at times, but he's basically a selfish, misogynistic Libertarian.
Pisces
(5,599 posts)whathehell
(29,034 posts)I neither know, nor care...I don't watch him.
Johnny2X2X
(18,973 posts)And he pointed out the damaging positions some left Dems have staked out for the campaign. Paying for sex changes for inmates? Seriously? Warren thinks this position helps defeat Trump? And I agree with Beto on tax exempt status for churches who discriminate, but it's a terrible position for an election.
Beating Trump is the only thing that matters. Biden isn't the only one who can beat Trump, but the more left leaning candidates sure do make a good argument that he is when they stake out some of these positions.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)How much have you given?
Stinky The Clown
(67,762 posts)You make a reasonable statement but then stepped on it with a silly and meaningless veiled ad hominum.
I know about his donations. Good for him. But it doesn't change who and what he is. How much did he give too . . . . oh . . . . I dunno . . . . Ralph Nader? Sorry. I see that donation as him trying to buy liberal/Democratic creds.
So there, I gave you a reasoned reply.
In answer to your question, probably more than you.
Nature Man
(869 posts)SNAP!
too funny.
Initech
(100,040 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)Post something without any context or something that is clearly out of context, followed by a bunch of people who agree without any context, or agree based on second hand information.
Listen to the first 10 minutes of the show tonight and tell me where he has trashed any liberals. If one is talking about Congressman Katie Hill, where is the trashing part of telling the exact truth? Is anyone naive enough to think that the mainstream media will not even mention this? It usually boils down to certain people being too thin-skinned to handle the truth, and hating someone for stating those truths.
https://m.
obnoxiousdrunk
(2,909 posts)I'm surprised
Celerity
(43,121 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)And as far as the New Rules at the end, an interesting point of point from someone who supported Nader because Gore wasnt liberal enough.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)... as you described in your OP. That was far enough to knock your claim out. I'll watch the rest tomorrow to see if he is actually trashing liberals, or if he is just repeating what the MSM is saying, but perhaps in more colorful language which is usually the case. I'll get back to you.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)with Cuomo interview. In less than 2 minutes in hes trashing Liberals
betsuni
(25,380 posts)"Already there are people mad at you because you said some nice things, sort of, about Roger Ailes. And this is something you and I both face. Because we platform people, Chris. In other words, we give people we don't agree with a chance to speak. And there's a lot of liberals who hate that because you should only talk amongst people who already agree with you. I mean, they hate you because you're friends with Kelly Ann Conway and have her on."
Chris: "I wish that were the only thing. I'm so surprised when anyone is nice to me."
Later in the show Zach Galifianakis talks about the same thing. Social media.
Many discussions here are just killing the messenger, saying how they hate whoever said something without even listening to the program. No discussion about what actually was said. Just, "I hate that person/source and never listen to anything they say." Black or white, good or bad. I don't understand it.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)who demonizes people and there is no pushback on their lies. That is normalizing their hate and there is nothing noble in that. And nothing wrong with those who call it out.
betsuni
(25,380 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)betsuni
(25,380 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)When a guest lies its the hosts responsibility to call them out.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Is there something wrong with standing up for the truth and calling out those who give a platform to liars?
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... for proving me right once again. You're mad because he told the truth? Liberals are not perfect people, and we are not saints, although some people tend to believe they are. Bill Maher has conservatives on his show all the time, and he engages with them. Although he may agree with some talking points, for the most part he is diametrically opposed to most right-wing opinions. I think you are just mad because his show is not a complete love fest for liberals. Bill Maher haters seem to be gluttons for punishment. Otherwise they wouldn't even watch the damn show.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Case in point:
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/bill-maher-lets-disgraced-writer-lie-about-saying-women-should-be-hanged-for-having-abortions/
And it is not hating Maher, it is calling out his BS.
Interesting that on a Democratic site there are those that are defending a rich white TV star who parrots right wing talking point to demonize democrats and liberals and calling those who hold him accountable as haters. Seems oddly familiar.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)Oddly familiar how exactly?
Your OP stated he was trashing liberals not even 10 minutes into the show. He didn't, and I can prove it because the video is right here in this thread for everyone to see.
Then, you change your timeline for trashing Democrats to 2 minutes into the interview with Cuomo. He didn't, even through the entire interview. I can prove that also because, why? The damn video is right here in this thread for everyone to see.
That's two falsehoods you have offered in this thread, and once again I'm going to ask you....
ODDLY FAMILIAR HOW EXACYLY?? Unless pointing out and proving dishonesty is oddly familiar to you.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Frost 2 minutes into the the Cuomo interview was 10 minutes into the show. Second he did trash liberals. He went out of his way of his way to trash liberals and Cuomo didnt agree with him and changed the subject. Its right there in the video.
Denying reality to defend a rich while male TV star who is trashing liberals is oddly familiar.
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... along with anyone who reads this believe that's what you meant with your little remark, mainly because your explanation is actually denying reality. It's one thing to skirt the rules, and another to actually break them. At least you understand that.
I watched the interview and I did not see any trashing of liberals. Please give me a specific example of what he said. I'm struggling here to figure out what you think trashing liberals means. Give me one sentence in the interview that for you, constitutes trashing liberals.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Maher says this at 1:55
That is trashing liberals. People have objected to Maher having right wingers on and allowing them to lie without calling them out on their lies as he did here: https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/bill-maher-lets-disgraced-writer-lie-about-saying-women-should-be-hanged-for-having-abortions/
To deny that IS denying reality.
He also has a pattern of parroting RW talking points to attack Democrats.
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/bill-maher-on-hunter-biden-if-it-was-don-jr-it-would-be-all-rachel-maddow-was-talking-about/
quickesst
(6,280 posts)"And there's a lot of liberals who hate that because you should only talk amongst people who already agree with you."
I find it extremely ironic that you think this bit of truth is trashing liberals. 🤔
Now that I understand what you believe constitutes trashing liberals, this would be a good time for me to exit Eden. Have a nice day.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Maher was trashing liberals to cover his own bad behavior. He lets right wingers lie and parrots RW talking points to attack Democrats like Joe Biden.
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... I completely understand why you think what he said was trashing liberals. I also don't think whatever he says will alter the outcome of the primary. Joe's going to win either way.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)And what he said was trashing liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts)And I believe that you believe that. I believe it's an opinion.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Stop trying to deny reality to defend a rich while male TV star who attacks Democrats like the Joe Biden with lies.
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... and an impasse is reached, it usually ends with some measure of mutual respect if not agreement.
On that rare occasion when someone demands that I change my opinion, and agree with them, my usual reaction is to simply remove myself from an unpleasant situation, but occasionally, I run across a situation that begs a different and more apt reaction. Something like, let me see. Well, like a very subtle.....
This time however, I believe I'll choose the better part of valor and simply remove myself from an unpleasant situation.😏👍
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Just to stop denying reality to defend a rich white miogynistic man who trashes liberals and parrots right wing talking points to trash Democrats like Joe Biden.
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... that you are not asking me to do anything. You are demanding that I do something.
"stop denying reality"
If I comply with your demand, and stop denying your reality, that would entail me having to change my opinion.
My last reply to you made it quite clear where I stand on that.
I don't live in a reality where every liberal breathing is wearing angel's wings.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)But what Maher said was a distortion of liberals have objected to, specifically having right wingers on his show and allowing them to lie with impunity.
So please stop trying to deny reality to defend a bigoted rich white misogynistic male who is trashing liberals with lies and parrots right wing talking points to attack Democrats like Joe Biden.
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... for finally asking, and not demanding that I stop denying your reality.
No.
"Never said that every liberal breathing is wearing angle's wings"
I know, but I did, although I did use the phrase referring to the more functional angel's wings instead of the less functional "angles" wings ⛡
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)But it is not my reality it IS reality that a bigoted rich white misogynistic male TV Star was trashing liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)that a bigoted rich white misogynistic male TV Star was trashing liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)that a bigoted rich white misogynistic male TV Star was lying to trash liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... and your right to express it, even if I do not agree with it.🐴
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)and not deny the reality that a bigoted misogynistic rich white male TV Star was lying to trash liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts)I remember engaging with someone before who could have been your twin.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)that a bigoted rich white misogynistic male TV Star was lying to trash liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... if I recall correctly they actually sounded exactly like you. Of course this was sometime before September of 2019.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)that a bigoted rich white misogynistic male TV Star was lying to trash liberals
quickesst
(6,280 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Is that good men do nothing. Which is why I will always call out a bigoted rich white misogynistic male TV Star who was lying to trash liberals
And thanks for the kick
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I heard about 5 words from Maher.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)redstateblues
(10,565 posts)Certainly not worth the subscription. Jimmy Kimmel is way funnier.
NCLefty
(3,678 posts)obnoxiousdrunk
(2,909 posts)trashing liberals ? Thanks in advance.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)A bit during New Rules, but it was not out of line and frustratingly true. I wish the OP would elaborate.
flying rabbit
(4,628 posts)Bet you won't.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)tenderfoot
(8,425 posts)Response to Dem4Life1102 (Original post)
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)for someone who supported Nader because Gore wasnt liberal enough
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)tonedevil
(3,022 posts)an expletive is needed to modify the word comedian when describing Bill Maher. The expletive I think works better is shitty, as in Bill Maher is a shitty comedian.
IcyPeas
(21,841 posts)that's always my comment on the I hate Bill Maher threads. even people with no tv's come here to complain about him. I never miss a show.
Sewa
(1,250 posts)Now hes just a self absorbed smug asshole.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)eissa
(4,238 posts)Arguing for tax-payers to cover the cost of trans surgery for prisoners is going to be a real winning issue for us in 2020 And I say this as a Warren supporter.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)That was at the end of the show. But it is an interesting commentary from someone who supported Nader because Gore wasn't liberal enough.
It was his interview with Cuomo about 2 minutes in:
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)aikoaiko
(34,163 posts)Its just Bill Maher.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)"Just then they came in sight of thirty or forty windmills that rise from that plain. And no sooner did Don Quixote see them that he said to his squire, "Fortune is guiding our affairs better than we ourselves could have wished. Do you see over yonder, friend Sancho, thirty or forty hulking giants? I intend to do battle with them and slay them..."
Your armor is firmly worn, and your righteousness without doubt. Have fun storming the castle...