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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(133,708 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:50 PM Dec 30

Bill Maher bashes people who bash Trump

Bill Maher Sends Blunt Message to People Constantly Bashing Donald Trump

Bill Maher sent a blunt message to people who constantly hate on President Donald Trump during a conversation with Full House star John Stamos.

On the December 29 episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the Real Time With Bill Maher host and Stamos chatted about a number of topics. Stamos, 62, at one point, brought up Maher, 69, having dinner at the White House with Trump, 79.

“All I’m saying is he was extremely different,” Maher said of meeting the POTUS in person. “Maybe I’m the Trump whisperer. But I think we would do a lot better to have more people like me talk to him. He’s not against talking to people.”

The late-night host added, “He’s a guy from New York, OK? He doesn’t want to be with a bunch of f***ing rednecks and simpletons. Does he like ass-kissers? Yes, he does. So, there’s always going to be a couple of them around.”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/bill-maher-sends-blunt-message-145545907.html

If he was just a tabloid personality instead of POTUS you might have a point Maher. But instead, his incompetence and meanness affect most of us.

Guess you're wealthy enough to not get hurt by it.
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Bill Maher bashes people who bash Trump (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 30 OP
guy who hosts political talk show is sick of people talknig about politics Takket Dec 30 #1
Yes, it seems Bill Maher has gotten "politically correct" with the Republicans Walleye Jan 2 #38
Just like my MAGA, completely uninformed sister. 'He's just a boisterous guy from travelingthrulife Jan 2 #48
Nothing Bill Maher has to say impacts on me very much. stopdiggin Dec 30 #2
He's an idiot who thinks people pay attention to what he says. WHO THE F CARES WHAT HE SAYS! CTyankee Jan 2 #56
I can't stand him samplegirl Dec 30 #3
Trump "is from New York" kwolf68 Dec 30 #4
My daughter and a decent number of friends live in or near New York City. chouchou Dec 30 #6
Yeah, BFD.. ".. he's from New York.. " New York Cha Dec 30 #10
I remember the huge criticism Al Gore got because he couldn't win his home state Walleye Jan 2 #36
To be fair to Gore SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2 #43
I will never forgive Ralph Nader Walleye Jan 2 #47
hear hear!! too right jaymac Jan 2 #54
Well, maybe *not* "every three blocks"; but alot of them! electric_blue68 Dec 31 #15
You made this native son smile Conjuay Dec 31 #21
I'm a NYer (I live in Manhattan) choie Jan 2 #28
I lived in Manhattan through the 80s. I love the ninth Avenue festival. I lived close to by. Walleye Jan 2 #37
Trump is a simpleton so his theory falls flat Johonny Dec 30 #5
Who GAF what Mauer thinks? Happy Hoosier Dec 30 #7
Fuck you where you breathe, Maher. (nt) Paladin Dec 30 #8
It should be NO mystery Why many of Cha Dec 30 #9
Never could stomach this asshole. SheltieLover Jan 2 #29
Happy Healthy New Year, Sheltie.. ..💙 Cha Jan 2 #65
Mahalo, Cha SheltieLover Jan 2 #68
F Bill Maher. mzmolly Dec 30 #11
"have more people like me talk to him" - who would come back doing p.r.? He already has that. UTUSN Dec 30 #12
He is sooooooo much better than the rest of us because he "talked" to Trump. Marie Marie Dec 30 #13
Of course he's different Bill. That's the way rapists do when they're trying to charm their prey. Walleye Jan 2 #35
So... sdfernando Dec 31 #14
Bill Maher is boring at this point fujiyamasan Dec 31 #16
Bill who? Justice matters. Dec 31 #17
I'll never understand why people pay any attention to what Bill Maher has to say. madibella Dec 31 #18
He's a right-wing libertarian. Emile Dec 31 #19
Waiting for the inevitable SocialDemocrat61 Dec 31 #20
We don't get HBO, so Maher is non existent in my world Conjuay Dec 31 #22
Not that I recommend but, reruns on CNN. Emile Dec 31 #24
Maher is... BH liberal Dec 31 #23
Maher jaymac Jan 2 #55
hmm themaguffin Jan 2 #25
Anyone surprised asshole maher is defending kraznov? SheltieLover Jan 2 #26
Maher probably shouldn't read Orrex's "Is He Dead Yet?" thread. surfered Jan 2 #27
Makes sense. Groundhawg Jan 2 #30
Respect for the truth SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2 #42
At the expense of cutting off the other half... nt Torchlight Jan 2 #52
Maher sucks Grim Chieftain Jan 2 #31
Why is this guy even relevant? He's not funny and he's certainly not insightful. His opinion means nothing. Borogove Jan 2 #32
Bill who? mwmisses4289 Jan 2 #33
Sorry Bill, you jerk. I just naturally hate rapists and I hate him the worst. Walleye Jan 2 #34
When will Maher be cast into the trash bin of irreverence? dem4decades Jan 2 #39
Another ass****... returnee Jan 2 #40
On a related note, Leni Riefenstahl thought Hitler was nice in person. dem4decades Jan 2 #41
I quit watching him years ago. Pathetic. Ritabert Jan 2 #44
But it Rebl2 Jan 2 #45
The real question is SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2 #46
So Bill Maher likes murderers and kiddie diddlers...who knew? travelingthrulife Jan 2 #49
Little Bill has daddy issues. nt yaesu Jan 2 #50
Fuck him larwdem Jan 2 #51
Maher ceased to be funny a long time ago LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2 #53
Does Bill Maher mean what he says or no_hypocrisy Jan 2 #57
Maher learned a long time ago that if you say something snarky or divisive walkingman Jan 2 #58
Wasn't Maher's dinner at the WH last April or something? flvegan Jan 2 #59
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Jan 2 #60
I haven't watched him in years kimbutgar Jan 2 #61
It's still breathing? niyad Jan 2 #62
"...there's always going to be a couple of them around." LudwigPastorius Jan 2 #63
I will always bash traitors. Kid Berwyn Jan 2 #64
Translation: He likes ass kissers and hates everyone else. Baitball Blogger Jan 2 #66
Sorry, Bill, but I'll bash the fucking asshole as long as I have the right to. Initech Jan 2 #67

Takket

(23,535 posts)
1. guy who hosts political talk show is sick of people talknig about politics
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:56 PM
Dec 30

Physician heal thyself!!!!!!!!!!! lol. If he's that sick of people talking about drumpf, my advice to him would be to end his show and retire from public life.

travelingthrulife

(4,781 posts)
48. Just like my MAGA, completely uninformed sister. 'He's just a boisterous guy from
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:21 AM
Jan 2

New York.'

He should be ashamed that he sounds so stupid given that he has access to every bit of information we all had.

stopdiggin

(15,148 posts)
2. Nothing Bill Maher has to say impacts on me very much.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:59 PM
Dec 30

And if the same doesn't apply to other people. Sorry about that - but that's on them.

CTyankee

(67,890 posts)
56. He's an idiot who thinks people pay attention to what he says. WHO THE F CARES WHAT HE SAYS!
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:46 AM
Jan 2

I'm a little tired of these discussions about what Bill Maher says about anything. He does this so we will talk about him and be aware of him. I don't watch him now and don't plan to watch him again in the future.

kwolf68

(8,297 posts)
4. Trump "is from New York"
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:05 PM
Dec 30

Trump has NOTHING to do with NYC at all other than the people he shafted, the black kids he demonized.

I am not from NY, but think I get them. NY peeps are insanely proud of their city, you can be exactly what you want to be and no one will give you shit, it's a place full of people LOTS of people and tons of amazing shit to do, you can experience so much in NY within 3 blocks then it feels like you traveled 100 miles. Whatever you fancy you can get it...food, culture, arts, music, you name it, the world ---or NY --- is your oyster. Maybe the LEAST monolithic place on planet earth. NY wants variance and SORRY Pal, NY loves them some diversity, because maybe that doesn't make it "better" (I argue it does) or "more right", but it sure as fuck makes it more interesting.

Donald Trump is a poser. He isn't NY, ever. I have visited NY multiple times, I honestly don't like people, but goddamn I love me some NY. If I have mis-cast New York set me straight.

chouchou

(2,905 posts)
6. My daughter and a decent number of friends live in or near New York City.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:12 PM
Dec 30

You nailed it !

Walleye

(44,009 posts)
36. I remember the huge criticism Al Gore got because he couldn't win his home state
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:39 AM
Jan 2

Trump has never even come close to winning New York in any election

SocialDemocrat61

(7,138 posts)
43. To be fair to Gore
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:07 AM
Jan 2

Tennessee had changed and the Bush campaign spent massively in the state as well as the Nader campaign which ran attack ads against Gore.

electric_blue68

(26,342 posts)
15. Well, maybe *not* "every three blocks"; but alot of them!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:08 AM
Dec 31

😉
Born and bred NYC'r! Thank you for the love!
You've captured us well, otherwise. 👍
Love our diversity.

Yeah, I'm proud of my city; and we can always improve !

I've very much enjoyed visits to San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Paris!

Hoping to finally visit Chicago, but not till President Obama Library and grounds are completed!

choie

(6,786 posts)
28. I'm a NYer (I live in Manhattan)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:06 AM
Jan 2

And completely agree with everything you said in your post. And that’s why trump hates us - and we welcome his hate!

Walleye

(44,009 posts)
37. I lived in Manhattan through the 80s. I love the ninth Avenue festival. I lived close to by.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:41 AM
Jan 2

Food from every nationality and just fun up and down the street for 20 blocks. I’m sure Trump is never been to that.

Johonny

(25,717 posts)
5. Trump is a simpleton so his theory falls flat
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:09 PM
Dec 30

Does he think all New Yorkers are high brow and all red necks are rock stupid. Yes, Maher does, because he lives in his own bubble world of 1950 stereotypes. Sad really.

Happy Hoosier

(9,443 posts)
7. Who GAF what Mauer thinks?
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:14 PM
Dec 30

Never understood the fascination with this guy. He’s a self-important arse who knows nothing.

Cha

(317,574 posts)
9. It should be NO mystery Why many of
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 09:27 PM
Dec 30

us just don't like this guy

Maher has his head burred.. somewhere. Traitor is Killing America and vulnerable People . Wake the Fuck up, BM.

SheltieLover

(78,027 posts)
29. Never could stomach this asshole.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:07 AM
Jan 2

Maybes somebody should search the eps files for his name & 6 scRotus's names...

Kind of redefines the good ol' boys club, doesn't it?

Happy New Year, Cha.

Aloha 🌺

mzmolly

(52,704 posts)
11. F Bill Maher.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:08 PM
Dec 30

The Epstein/Trump victims would like a f*cking word. 'Whisper' about that, asshole.

Marie Marie

(11,015 posts)
13. He is sooooooo much better than the rest of us because he "talked" to Trump.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:31 PM
Dec 30

And Trump became extremely different around the good grace of Bill Maher. Well, good for him because there is no amount of money that would have ever enticed me to spend one second around that sleaze bag. Fuck off Bill.

Walleye

(44,009 posts)
35. Of course he's different Bill. That's the way rapists do when they're trying to charm their prey.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:36 AM
Jan 2

fujiyamasan

(1,402 posts)
16. Bill Maher is boring at this point
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:21 AM
Dec 31

Has he come out against the Epstein files getting released? I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s in there too.

madibella

(207 posts)
18. I'll never understand why people pay any attention to what Bill Maher has to say.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 07:23 AM
Dec 31

He’s another one who can F off.

BH liberal

(128 posts)
23. Maher is...
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 08:15 AM
Dec 31

a bubble boy. What does he know about "regular folks"? He says he gets around and knows what people are thinking. Someone needs to tell him that playing comedy gigs from a stage to crowds isn't the same as mingling with people in "real life" situations. Neither is interviewing other celebs during podcasts. He's not a "Trump Whisperer"; he's just another guy Trump duped! The Orange Menace is at least a flaming sociopath, if not a true psychopath. Trump is what he says and does, not what Maher saw for a couple of hours one night.

 

jaymac

(267 posts)
55. Maher
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:45 AM
Jan 2

trying his hardest to be relevant.....he's just a propagandist.........pay no attention, he's not worth it

SocialDemocrat61

(7,138 posts)
42. Respect for the truth
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:05 AM
Jan 2

Belief in the principles of democracy.

It is a shame that some are so willing for throw these under the bus in pursuit of $$$.

Borogove

(570 posts)
32. Why is this guy even relevant? He's not funny and he's certainly not insightful. His opinion means nothing.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:13 AM
Jan 2

dem4decades

(13,836 posts)
39. When will Maher be cast into the trash bin of irreverence?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:43 AM
Jan 2

Where that nobody should have gone years ago. Why he's a thing is beyond me.

returnee

(862 posts)
40. Another ass****...
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:51 AM
Jan 2

…trying to normalize TSF. As if we didn’t have enough people doing that already.

dem4decades

(13,836 posts)
41. On a related note, Leni Riefenstahl thought Hitler was nice in person.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
Jan 2

Maybe she was a Hitler whisperer.

no_hypocrisy

(54,524 posts)
57. Does Bill Maher mean what he says or
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:48 AM
Jan 2

A) Is he a contrarian by nature, or

B) Does he believe this will garner an audience worth courting?

walkingman

(10,453 posts)
58. Maher learned a long time ago that if you say something snarky or divisive
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:53 AM
Jan 2

it would get a lot of attention....that is amplified on social media. This is the world we live in today, and it leads to constant bickering, usually over simplistic BS, while the real problems go on without notice.
It does lead to an avenue to vent so I guess it does have some merit - but very little in my opinion.

flvegan

(65,921 posts)
59. Wasn't Maher's dinner at the WH last April or something?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:57 AM
Jan 2

I mean, don't let me get in the way of The Outrage Factory or anything. Just wondering why we're doing this again.

kimbutgar

(26,967 posts)
61. I haven't watched him in years
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:06 PM
Jan 2

He’s dead to me and I don’t care what he says. A total selfish lying jerk. I like the show that have I got news for you and he’s one before it I fast forward to the beginning of that show.

LudwigPastorius

(14,351 posts)
63. "...there's always going to be a couple of them around."
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 03:28 PM
Jan 2

A couple?

Evidently, he's never seen a Trump cabinet meeting.

Kid Berwyn

(23,551 posts)
64. I will always bash traitors.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 04:47 PM
Jan 2

Donald J Trump represents the most successful spy operation of all time. And thanks to Just-us John Roberts redefining the meaning of "Insurrection" and the very words of the Constitution of the United States of America, an active Russian agent has been allowed to return to the Oval Office to again "serve" as the pee-resident.



Normally, I'd say: "Think about that!" But, destroying truth is what tyrants do. It's why they hate a free press.

It's why trumpf is doing all he can to sue anyone who ever wrote anything bad about him. Now he has the DoJ doing his dirty work and handing the legal bill to the U.S. taxpayer.

The photo of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and dip above was taken by TASS, the official Russian news agency. The US media were not informed about the 2017 visit. We learned about it because the Unstable Moron himself spread the pic proudly on social media.

How many people do you know who’ve seen that picture or the one below, taken on an earlier date in the Oval Office? Again, very few.



“I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job," Trump said, according to The Times. "I faced great pressure because of Russia. That's taken off.”

"I'm not under investigation," he added.


Sources:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/10/527755991/trump-meets-with-russias-lavrov-at-the-white-house-today

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nut-job-james-comey-russia-2017-5

And this is the man leading the "restructuring of American government" today winking at Putin at a diplomatic affair during his first madministration.



There’s a reason why Putin, the Kremlin and the GRU and whatever the KGB is called these days call him "America's Gorbachev." Gorby sped up the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Now Putin returns the favor through Trump and his destruction of America's economy, hailed just before the 2024 election by The Economist as "The Envy of the World."

And I will always bash those who sexually exploit children, as well.

Baitball Blogger

(51,871 posts)
66. Translation: He likes ass kissers and hates everyone else.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 06:26 PM
Jan 2

So, Maher, what category do you think Trump puts you in?

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