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SocialDemocrat61

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Fri May 15, 2026, 07:57 AM Yesterday

Here's why Bill Maher and John Fetterman are MAGA's favorite liberals [View all]

Here’s why Bill Maher and John Fetterman are MAGA’s favorite liberals
In a new podcast episode, the HBO host and Democratic senator whine about mean lefties, while giggling at Trump’s misogynistic insults and whitewashing his lawlessness.
By Anthony L. Fisher

There are plenty of reasons why Bill Maher and John Fetterman are often praised as rare reasonable liberals by President Donald Trump’s supporters and fellow travelers.

The “Real Time” host and the Democratic junior senator from Pennsylvania both nurse grievances that they have been unfairly mistreated by “the left.” (Maher recently claimed to have been a victim of “soft-canceling” because his HBO show has never been awarded an Emmy.) They are both strident supporters of Israel’s ruling far-right government. And, as evidenced by Fetterman’s appearance Monday on Maher’s podcast, “Club Random” — where the gimmick is that the 70-year-old host openly drinks alcohol and smokes weed — they both have a tendency to bend over backward to praise Trump or otherwise whitewash some of his most inexcusable behavior.

Right off the bat, the two invoked a truly tiresome, faux-“politically homeless” bromide. Maher lamented, “Everything becomes a political battle. Everything is just an excuse to say your team is stupid and my team is great. It has nothing to do with anything.”

As an example, Maher cited the controversy over Trump building the White House ballroom and parroted the MAGA line that such a construction project is urgently needed after the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month. Maher described the ballroom’s cost as “couch money,” and Fetterman ascribed the backlash to “TDS” (Trump derangement syndrome) — the abbreviation the lazy brain uses to dismiss any and all criticism of Trump.

https://www.ms.now/opinion/bill-maher-john-fetterman-club-random-podcast-trump
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I would not consider Maher a liberal despite what he calls himself. Hope22 Yesterday #1
Neither do I SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #15
And I hope they both burn in hell. 58Sunliner Yesterday #2
Lol SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #13
Either are liberals, progressives................. Lovie777 Yesterday #3
That senator in question ... 31st Street Bridge Yesterday #6
Well, Ted Cruz LtTx Yesterday #10
Yes they are! SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #16
Neither is a liberal. 3_Limes Yesterday #4
Yes SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #12
Both are victims of Trumpnass kissing syndrome Johonny Yesterday #5
Trumpnass kissing syndrome!!! SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #22
If you took a transcript of their conversation Quiet Em Yesterday #7
Don't doubt it SocialDemocrat61 39 min ago #26
Maher is not a liberal Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #8
Well said 👏 SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #21
You have to be a liberal to be a favorite liberal. Ms. Toad Yesterday #9
True SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #11
Maher liberal? JCMach1 19 hrs ago #14
Well said SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #17
Maybe 'attention whores' is appropriate nt GenThePerservering 11 hrs ago #18
Good one 👍 SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #20
Neither strike me as liberals or democrats for that matter fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #19
Because they aren't SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #23
They are centrist. Emile 2 hrs ago #24
yup! SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #25
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