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Rhiannon12866

(258,877 posts)
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:12 AM Sep 2025

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - The Baileys



John Oliver discusses Joe and Eileen Bailey, a middle-class couple from Massapequa, Long Island, who have been a guiding force in Chuck Schumer’s career. And who — fun fact — do not exist. - 08/31/2025.
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Uncle Joe

(65,538 posts)
1. That's the plus side of creating imaginary constituents, you can ascribe or promote any stance on a policy or issue,
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:32 AM
Sep 2025

no matter how ridiculous, immoral or self-serving without actually taking accountability for your own words and actions.

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon.

Rhiannon12866

(258,877 posts)
2. He's my senator and I've never heard of the Baileys before
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:44 AM
Sep 2025

But I can see how they could be useful, used as an example of how constituents are reacting to every offensive move the Republicans are making - and we can be sure that Senator Schumer is hearing from them, especially now!

rubbersole

(11,277 posts)
6. "So the Baileys came up to me with tears running down their cheeks...
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:02 AM
Sep 2025

..and said 'Sir, would you like to fluff this My Pillow?'"

BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts)
7. How is Oliver's take on this different than Velshi's?
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:21 AM
Sep 2025

Both seem to be speaking about the same thing yet Velshi is bashed on DU and Oliver is not. Why?

Rhiannon12866

(258,877 posts)
8. Well, John Oliver does use humor, but I would never bash Ali Velshi since he does his homework
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:35 AM
Sep 2025

Though I do take exception to John Oliver's singling out Senator Schumer since he happens to be my senator.

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