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Hortensis

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16. Bill Maher is the kind of person the scorpion and frog story

Reply to Dem4Life1102 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:12 PM

Jan 2020

is about. Awareness of this kind of person was already ancient when Aesop included it in his fables 2600 years ago. They're not incapable of holding beliefs, but they attack their own because it's their nature.

A second lesson included in some renderings of the fable is, "You knew what I was."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Is it just me or does Bill Maher not like Biden? [View all] Dem4Life1102 Jan 2020 OP

Is it just me or is Bill Maher a happily incurable asshole? A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2020 #1

Bill Maher causes a lot of consternation.... quickesst Jan 2020 #2

When did he defend Biden? Dem4Life1102 Jan 2020 #3

here you go quickesst Jan 2020 #9

Ok Dem4Life1102 Jan 2020 #18

you asked.... quickesst Jan 2020 #19

You said often Dem4Life1102 Jan 2020 #20

I will concede that "often"..... quickesst Jan 2020 #21

He believes The Wizard Jan 2020 #4

If the VP candidate is DownriverDem Jan 2020 #13

Bill Maher loves to tell jokes that indicate that he is smarter than everyone else. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #5

"Politically INcorrect" was the show oldsoftie Jan 2020 #8

You are correct, and thank you. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #12

I dont think Bill really likes anyone but himself. Or a joke that gets laughs. oldsoftie Jan 2020 #6

His show seems to have went downhill a lot over the past few months, agincourt Jan 2020 #7

Stop watching Maher. Trust me: You'll feel better. Paladin Jan 2020 #10

Bill Maher is the nattering nabob. Don't count on him for anything important. PubliusEnigma Jan 2020 #11

Personally I think Bill is just as marlakay Jan 2020 #14

What Maher likes best is snark. He occasionally makes good points with the snark, but not always. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #15

Bill Maher is the kind of person the scorpion and frog story Hortensis Jan 2020 #16

I like Joe. I like Bill. I see no big deal here. themaguffin Jan 2020 #17