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In reply to the discussion: Maher's Mask Slips: Punching Down While the Republic Burns [View all]AkFemDem
(2,508 posts)102. lol he has never claimed to be progressive...
He literally claimed his fame from a show called "Politically Incorrect" that he began during Clinton's presidency- in other words, back when being a democrat was politically correct. He'd heckle and shame the right, but also the left. The first time he ever infuriated me was when he went on a cocky, gross tirade against women breastfeeding in public. My almost 30 year old was a breastfeeding infant at the time. I was so young and naive I wrote him an angry letter lol, and thought I'd shame him. That was also the LAST time he infuriated me though, because I came to realize quickly thats just what he does on purpose- he tries to piss half his audience off with any given tirade and make the other half laugh and point fingers. Whatever half thats gonna be, is anyones guess. He for sure has never claimed to be a progressive or friend of democrats though.
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Yup... Maybe Trump's psychoanalysts ("Shrinking Trump" ) might want a week off to tackle this fragile psyche....
hlthe2b
Apr 2025
#26
"Projecting" is a convenient way to deflect when you don't have a real rebuttal.
AStern
Apr 2025
#23
And a majority of the people I've seen at the recent demonstrations in my area are Boomers nt
dflprincess
Apr 2025
#103
"Boomers were in the streets to stop a war, fight for civil rights, fight for women's rights, women's healthcare..."
BannonsLiver
Apr 2025
#119
I hate it when people make sweeping generalizations about an entire generation
Mountain Mule
Apr 2025
#64
That's some broad brush right there. When some complain about the age of DUers -- we are Boomers
Hekate
Apr 2025
#69
Bottom line: Maher was a USEFUL IDIOT in hs report of the "dinner" with Trump.
Martin Eden
Apr 2025
#85
I remember him making the point that out of state college students voting for the first time in California..
Omnipresent
Apr 2025
#8
If in fact Maher told/asked trump, "Why do you have to scare people," it was worth him going.
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#9
According to Maher, he just kind of grunted "in agreement," but it could have just been "Why?"
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#70
"The women at the Playboy mansion loved my visits" (paraphrased), Maher bragged at the same time he dissed
AnotherMother4Peace
Apr 2025
#11
Everybody should read Larry David's takedown of Maher that doesn't even mention Maher's name.
Efilroft Sul
Apr 2025
#21
Rush Limbaugh was very similar. He started his talk radio career making fun of foibles on both sides. then he was
Martin68
Apr 2025
#120
He can join Dennis Miller and other unfunny asshole "comedians" who grovel at the feet of Shitler.
OMGWTF
Apr 2025
#31
He'll be as remembered as much as Dennis Miller. Who no one ever talks about any more.
AStern
Apr 2025
#46
Fuck this hatchet job on all boomers. I am sick and tired of the efforts to spark generational ...
marble falls
Apr 2025
#45
Hey, I hear you--and just want to say, I don't think this is about hating on boomers.
AStern
Apr 2025
#50
I remember the same "lazy, entitled, communist etc" BS from my elders, too ...
marble falls
Apr 2025
#127
Because his years of repeated liberal-bashing have finally caught up with him.
Paladin
Apr 2025
#112
Fascism has been masquerading as centrism in this country for a long, LONG time.
Karasu
Apr 2025
#59
I was referring to a line from the article about Maher, but personally, I don't think any of the individuals you named
Karasu
Apr 2025
#106
Tony is triggered. Boomers! Why did they fail to fix everything! Buying houses for pennies and hollowing out
betsuni
Apr 2025
#82