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Bill Maher is (Original Post) k_buddy762 Jun 2 OP
I care not for that charlatan. Basso8vb Jun 2 #1
Smarmy. The word is "smarmy." Use it in a sentence... dchill Jun 2 #2
I generally like Maher Sympthsical Jun 2 #3
What's to like, at this point? Paladin Jun 2 #9
Nothing! SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2 #14
Do young Democrats think Bill Maher is hip? Johonny Jun 2 #4
Do they think he's hip? wryter2000 Jun 2 #6
Maher always comes off as an old man shouting Johonny Jun 2 #12
Cheap stunt Henry203 Jun 2 #5
Was Maher ever a Democrat? I doubt it, and he certainly isn't one now FakeNoose Jun 2 #7
He's getting very close to full "America - Love it or leave it" nonsense. Oneironaut Jun 2 #8
I do not understand why anyone on DU posts about him or watches him. milestogo Jun 2 #10
I've liked him on and off over the years k_buddy762 Jun 2 #11
He converted years ago SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2 #13
Guilty as charged! But on the other hand, our women are GREAT looking! Abolishinist Jun 2 #17
I've only ever seen clips of his show k_buddy762 Jun 2 #18
Guilty being the operative word. SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2 #20
Maher has always pissed on young Americans. Self Esteem Jun 2 #15
He gives me the "Big Cringe". yorkster Jun 2 #16
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Jun 2 #19
Equating "Stop killing Palestinian civilians" to "We like the terrorists" is some straight up bullshit. LudwigPastorius Jun 3 #21
Post removed Post removed Jun 3 #22
Agreed. k_buddy762 Jun 3 #23
Maher is an asshole who ceased to be funny a long time ago LetMyPeopleVote Jun 3 #24

Sympthsical

(10,662 posts)
3. I generally like Maher
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 03:50 PM
Jun 2

But I will say that New Rule on Friday was such a miss. I think he was about 20 seconds in before I started muttering "No no no no no . . ." at the screen.

And it did not get any better.

It was an extremely rough look and a half.

wryter2000

(47,864 posts)
6. Do they think he's hip?
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jun 2

If so, that's something else they need to unlearn.

I wonder how many of our young are as foolish as Maher is portraying. There are certainly some, and the press loves to point them out.

But some of us know the true answer to "what is hip?" It's Tower of Power.

Johonny

(23,842 posts)
12. Maher always comes off as an old man shouting
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:13 PM
Jun 2

At kids on his lawn.

He feels very skibidi. I think he might be sus.

Henry203

(599 posts)
5. Cheap stunt
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 03:59 PM
Jun 2

You need to put it in context and that question should be asked before trump’s election.

FakeNoose

(37,597 posts)
7. Was Maher ever a Democrat? I doubt it, and he certainly isn't one now
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:02 PM
Jun 2

He says right on his show and in interviews that he's a libertarian. He believes it gives him the right to scold Dems anytime he feels like it. Mainly he's just an asshole.

Oneironaut

(6,012 posts)
8. He's getting very close to full "America - Love it or leave it" nonsense.
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:04 PM
Jun 2

Maybe Americans are embarrassed because they have the biggest clown show in history as their leader(s)?

milestogo

(20,831 posts)
10. I do not understand why anyone on DU posts about him or watches him.
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:07 PM
Jun 2

He is totally misogynist, among other things.

He is not one of us.

 

k_buddy762

(638 posts)
11. I've liked him on and off over the years
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:10 PM
Jun 2

and still do sometimes. I can't tell if he's changing or if the world is changing around him. He says his beliefs haven't really shifted over the years. I dunno.

SocialDemocrat61

(4,791 posts)
13. He converted years ago
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:35 PM
Jun 2

Unfortunately there are still some on the left who still are s**king him off on a weekly basis. Just a bunch of sycophantic apologists who will defend him no matter what he says or does. I often can’t believe that anyone would be so bereft of any good judgment or self respect to continue to defend a celebrity who has no idea they even exist or even care if he did know.

 

k_buddy762

(638 posts)
18. I've only ever seen clips of his show
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 10:19 PM
Jun 2

but I know he's done stand-up specials over the years. I need to track them down and give them a watch.

Self Esteem

(2,235 posts)
15. Maher has always pissed on young Americans.
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:36 PM
Jun 2

First it was Millennials during Obama's term and now it's Gen Z. Dude is miserable.

LudwigPastorius

(12,656 posts)
21. Equating "Stop killing Palestinian civilians" to "We like the terrorists" is some straight up bullshit.
Tue Jun 3, 2025, 12:02 AM
Jun 3

But, Maher isn't the only one spouting that nonsense.

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