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ohheckyeah

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113. you stop

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 05:22 PM

Jun 2017

you don't get to tell me what to do.

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Stop defending Maher. He's a punk. [View all] elehhhhna Jun 2017 OP

True. Voters of color deserve mad respect for not falling for Don the Con- so it's really bettyellen Jun 2017 #1

We can support both VoC and Bill Maher! Woah! What a cool concept. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #45

Or we can respect our allies and not cram Maher down their throats - attempting to bettyellen Jun 2017 #48

bettyellen, I implore you not to watch Bill Maher! I promise you NO ONE is CRAMMING Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #49

Wow. That's even ruder. If you can't have a respectful convo w me because my bettyellen Jun 2017 #52

How is it rude? Thought you'd like knowing no one is cramming anything. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #55

NO ONE is CRAMMING Maher into your throat! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #51

That's a figure of speech, and yeah. They're relentless and it's tiresome . bettyellen Jun 2017 #53

So avoid the topic then if you don't want to read a back & forth on the topic. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #57

He is a comedian. Else You Are Mad Jun 2017 #2

What was the joke? oberliner Jun 2017 #25

I'm told that it was a very nuanced literary reference to both Gone With the Wind Squinch Jun 2017 #28

Yes, I was told it was a reference to Malcolm X oberliner Jun 2017 #38

I think people are confused as if it went over people heads, LOL.... bettyellen Jun 2017 #56

I got the joke metroins Jun 2017 #43

I thought it made complete sense as well. PragmaticLiberal Jun 2017 #50

I agree. He should not have it but he used in reference to himself. OregonBlue Jun 2017 #102

You do know that others understood it - but still thought it sucked? bettyellen Jun 2017 #58

The person I replied to metroins Jun 2017 #62

There is no joke there oberliner Jun 2017 #97

The funny part metroins Jun 2017 #117

Everyone got the joke. Such as it was. Squinch Jun 2017 #111

I'm guessing Maher is not getting any defense on Free Republic. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #3

Yep! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #46

No it's not. Maher fucked up and apologized. babylonsister Jun 2017 #4

+ 1 n/t blue cat Jun 2017 #101

I remember when Politically Incorrect got cancelled captain queeg Jun 2017 #5

And he'll get forced out, in the start of the Second 8-Year Republican presidency too. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #36

would everyone PLEASE get off maher and griffin.. chillfactor Jun 2017 #6

+1000. roamer65 Jun 2017 #7

Yes, thank you for pointing this out. blue-wave Jun 2017 #10

Thank You! Leith Jun 2017 #12

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #22

Have the Republicans not provided an object lesson in the dangers of failing to police one's own? LeftyMom Jun 2017 #18

YES! THIS! People correctly said, "hey, that's racist asshole!" He said, "yes, it was! Sorry." Squinch Jun 2017 #29

First Griffin, then Maher. Is there a pool to see which Democratic proponent Dems will purge next? TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #39

Purge? Are YOU calling for him to be purged? Because no one else is. So why would you say that? Squinch Jun 2017 #47

HuffPo and others have articles about calling for his removal from HBO, and many are not GOPers. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #54

Please link to articles calling for his removal. I see none. Squinch Jun 2017 #61

Oh, there are a few here saying that Maher needs to go away. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #67

LOL! You KNOW that's lame. A columnist saying, "people want bill maher fired" is the same Squinch Jun 2017 #78

That article made me wonder - would it be such a great loss if he was cancelled? bettyellen Jun 2017 #81

THAT made me laugh! Can you just about imagine! Squinch Jun 2017 #83

Yep. Even Trump would crack a natural smile, one better than his Russian meeting in the Oval Office. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #84

No. Anything that portrayed real life in the Bronx would send Trump cowering under the sofa. Squinch Jun 2017 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #90

The conversation here is about taking Maher, or those who thought Maher's slur was edgy, up to the Squinch Jun 2017 #91

And friendly interview w Milo the white nationalists sexist piece of shit. bettyellen Jun 2017 #94

+++++++++++ HAB911 Jun 2017 #65

It's not the first time he has fucked up. I used to be a big fan. Lisa0825 Jun 2017 #8

What about blue-wave Jun 2017 #9

He's not a progressive. He rejects science, he's a bigot, he's none too fond of women, LeftyMom Jun 2017 #19

Basically all of this. I don't care if others watch him but he's not a real liberal- he spends much bettyellen Jun 2017 #27

He's a pot progressive -- i.e., a libertarian. He's only an ally when he feels like it.. nt pnwmom Jun 2017 #21

What I'm not forgiving is the excuses made here and condescending crap. bettyellen Jun 2017 #24

The only people who have even raised the possibility of getting his show cancelled are his defenders Squinch Jun 2017 #30

Meeting their low standards is no way to win loyalsister Jun 2017 #106

I gather you despised Bill Maher before this controversy -- I'd be interested in those specifics cloudythescribbler Jun 2017 #11

Wow, excellent post. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #14

Thank you! Soxfan58 Jun 2017 #34

Good post BlueJac Jun 2017 #41

Well said! BuddhaGirl Jun 2017 #110

Please. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #13

Democratic politician says let's not rush to judgement OnDoutside Jun 2017 #15

It's not a false equivalency. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #16

Go back through the threads, that's not the case. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #17

At no point did I say people have gone after Corey because he is a PoC. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #20

Then why bring Corey into this thread, if it wasn't to draw OnDoutside Jun 2017 #23

Because people baselessly attacked him and no one said -STFu, let's focus on Trump... bettyellen Jun 2017 #26

There are always a variety of opinions. That's Democracy. Most people here like Booker a lot. On LBM20 Jun 2017 #35

Most of the people you are dismissing as "cruicifying a person's entire life and character" JTFrog Jun 2017 #73

You really don't get that people don't want to go back to shittier less progress eras? bettyellen Jun 2017 #79

Maher is a smug, offensive asshole. What else is new. DetlefK Jun 2017 #31

Bill Maher is a comedian. Please calm down. LBM20 Jun 2017 #33

What in the post you are responding to led you to the conclusion that the poster was not calm? Squinch Jun 2017 #37

Bullseye. Thank you. (nt) Paladin Jun 2017 #60

He is a satirical comedian. It is totally hyperbolic to compare this to Free Republic. LBM20 Jun 2017 #32

Except the Milo interview, Muslim bashing, LGBT bashing... bettyellen Jun 2017 #96

ffs, I'm not a fan but he's a comedian joeybee12 Jun 2017 #40

It's absolutely ridiculous njhoneybadger Jun 2017 #42

Yup joeybee12 Jun 2017 #44

I feel like I should make a metaphorical statement involving and animal too! bettyellen Jun 2017 #72

I defend him. Enthusiastically. Goodheart Jun 2017 #59

+++++++++++ HAB911 Jun 2017 #63

He should stop making racist statements, then. Orrex Jun 2017 #64

He didn't make a racist statement. Goodheart Jun 2017 #66

Yeah, his fans always say that Orrex Jun 2017 #74

Yes! It's odd how I'm reading he's just a comedian and then a post or bettyellen Jun 2017 #68

Who here has said he's "just" a comedian? Goodheart Jun 2017 #70

Loads of people. " Just a joke" "what he does is so important" bettyellen Jun 2017 #71

Those are not contradictions. Goodheart Jun 2017 #75

That must be convenient Orrex Jun 2017 #82

Wow- you're right. bettyellen Jun 2017 #89

That's one of the most ignorant things I have read. Tons of comedians are culturally Exilednight Jun 2017 #85

Then why are so many people saying "it's just a joke"? It's inconsistent reasoning... bettyellen Jun 2017 #92

Because it's a joke. Exilednight Jun 2017 #99

Would it have been a joke if Bill O'Reilly had said it? Orrex Jun 2017 #105

Does O'Reilly consider himself a comedian. Exilednight Jun 2017 #108

No problem! Orrex Jun 2017 #93

Here here! J0D Jun 2017 #109

Really? "At least" hold everyone to an unacceptably low standard? Hortensis Jun 2017 #119

I actually made a big mistake.. J0D Jun 2017 #121

I mirror the same opinion as Kevin Hart J0D Jun 2017 #122

There, there... MineralMan Jun 2017 #120

Seems folks I like r always getting blasted here dembotoz Jun 2017 #69

And an Islamophobic bigot - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #76

since when should we get all bent out of shape for what a comedian says...George Carlin and Richard beachbum bob Jun 2017 #77

But why are people insisting his show is so important and saying this too? bettyellen Jun 2017 #88

Here you go. No one is laughing. Squinch Jun 2017 #95

:thumbsup: Orrex Jun 2017 #107

Whataboutisms nt Quayblue Jun 2017 #118

"Bill Maher is Ann Coulter with shorter hair": JTFrog Jun 2017 #80

One big difference Exilednight Jun 2017 #86

I like him and am glad to hear what he has to say. Maybe agree maybe not judesedit Jun 2017 #98

Gee, I like him. snort Jun 2017 #100

He has always been an asshole but now he's a pathetic distraction from the real problem in DC. FreeStateDemocrat Jun 2017 #103

Way too many troll Bots infiltrating us... FarPoint Jun 2017 #104

Can't stand Bill Maher sellitman Jun 2017 #112

you stop ohheckyeah Jun 2017 #113

Well that's why I like him NobodyHere Jun 2017 #114

Free speech is a distant memory gilbert sullivan Jun 2017 #115

Sorry, I like him and he does have the distinction of being a comedian who was Vinca Jun 2017 #116