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JCanete

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73. Well that is a kooky argument. I have agreed with him on some free-speech points before and I

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 03:29 PM

Oct 2018

do think some campus tactics hurt us rather than help us, but no decision this judge made was going to cow republicans into not confirming him. They can completely wag their base whatever way they want to when it comes to draconian legal and policy decisions and they can pull whatever justification for it right out of their ass without consequence . It had to be a scandal of this proportion to make Republicans in swing states think twice. That it only made them think twice is pathetic but no surprise.

The thing about his past is that if true, it means he's lying and not taking ownership today. Yeah, people can change, but they have to actually show a willingness to do so, which involves taking responsibility. Also, if more information comes out and is corroborated in the future, democrats should hammer the shit out of republicans for rushing to confirm a man without properly vetting him. They should tie whatever his history is around the republican necks like an albatross...well, if only we didn't have a Manchin...and had democrats willing to hammer republicans for their corruption.

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Bill Maher Blames 'Social Justice Warriors' For Kavanaugh Confirmation [View all] Downtown Hound Oct 2018 OP

Yeah, I stopped watching him a few weeks ago. violetpastille Oct 2018 #1

I stopped long ago. He's extremely over-rated intellectually, Hortensis Oct 2018 #41

I'm better off violetpastille Oct 2018 #64

Hannah Arendt would be very timely reading now, Hortensis Oct 2018 #67

Soledad, who was on the panel, say no Va Lefty Oct 2018 #2

... Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #4

It's not a privacy thing wryter2000 Oct 2018 #57

He also criticized liberals while Christine Classy Ford was anonymous JonLP24 Oct 2018 #69

Is she refuting the Daily Beast or Bill Maher? peekaloo Oct 2018 #6

Daily Beast Va Lefty Oct 2018 #17

Thank you. peekaloo Oct 2018 #40

Remember the saying, "You cant fight City Hall?" Separation Oct 2018 #82

Can't stand him. But he's got a point here leftstreet Oct 2018 #3

What point is that? Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #8

Senate opposition prior to the accusations was gaining steam leftstreet Oct 2018 #11

That is such a complete pile of shit, I don't know whether to laugh, yell, or cry Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #14

That's not what I meant at all leftstreet Oct 2018 #43

Her allegations changed nothing Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #46

Well, it certainly changed the narrative n/t leftstreet Oct 2018 #53

And made him ever more of a pariah. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #54

There are many, many women out there who also vote for the GOP ansible Oct 2018 #77

White women yes. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #81

Yep, Democrats and the opposition fell for the sleight of hand misanthrope Oct 2018 #55

+1 leftstreet Oct 2018 #58

You are kidding yourself if you think any of that other stuff would have mattered. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #59

It would have had a far better chance than expecting Republicans to care about women's rights misanthrope Oct 2018 #62

And you think they would have cared about war crimes? Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #63

I didn't mention war crimes specifically misanthrope Oct 2018 #74

LOL. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #75

You know none of the individuals I reference misanthrope Oct 2018 #76

The sheer fact that they are conservatives Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #80

That's just dumb. Codeine Oct 2018 #24

That was the plan In It to Win It Oct 2018 #31

It should be clear to you by now that Kav was only going to be pried from their cold, dead hands BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #33

I didn't say he was on his way to defeat leftstreet Oct 2018 #45

I sort of agree with him also. Blue_true Oct 2018 #27

LOL. What a fantastical scenario that has no basis in reality. n/t Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #29

Whatever. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #48

LOL. Pretty much the response I would expect from you. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #50

Yeah, whatever. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #78

Like...totally. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #79

I feel you. I love Bill but if that's his complaint, yeah, that's weak. Anon-C Oct 2018 #5

White male whitesplains once again because HE is in charge! BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #7

Sums it up nicely. Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #10

Nailed it eleny Oct 2018 #16

You've just outlined why I gave up on Maher some time ago. Paladin Oct 2018 #9

AKA rufus dog Oct 2018 #12

yes Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #32

I am stating that Maher likely done many things he would prefer to bury. rufus dog Oct 2018 #49

In reference to Maher? Yes, that man certainly sounds triggered, doesn't he? Hekate Oct 2018 #42

Please stop it. Iliyah Oct 2018 #13

Um, stop what? Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #15

Damn I was directed to Maher not you. Iliyah Oct 2018 #34

Oh, sorry! Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #35

Misleading headline. He didn't "blame them," he said the right scapegoated them Azathoth Oct 2018 #18

He said going after Kavanaugh's past lends credence Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #23

Bill Meh. Anyone who uses that alt-Right phrase non-ironically is a (not-so-secret) asshole. (n/t) FreepFryer Oct 2018 #19

Not sure about Kavanaugh matter, so-called progressives who opposed Clinton Hoyt Oct 2018 #20

I cancelled my HBO years ago MurrayDelph Oct 2018 #21

Lousy actor too... Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #36

I (usually) admire Maher for his honesty. Shemp Howard Oct 2018 #22

His honesty is one of the reasons why I sometimes like him Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #26

Asshole. Squinch Oct 2018 #25

Bill Maher is pretty much just another troll, his only good material is stolen from message boards Snake Plissken Oct 2018 #28

I'm really sick of people blaming liberals. liberalmuse Oct 2018 #30

yes, this is the said Maher that used the n word DonCoquixote Oct 2018 #37

"I blame liberals when conservatives put rightwing extremists on our courts!" struggle4progress Oct 2018 #38

Maher is obnoxious. Hubby tunes in when he finds a good guest, but Maher talks over them... Hekate Oct 2018 #39

His "New Rules" always makes me laugh out loud. milestogo Oct 2018 #44

Sounds like Bill's past needs examination. GeorgeGist Oct 2018 #47

I was wondering the same thing Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #51

He's a pig. ismnotwasm Oct 2018 #72

I am not a Maher fan. He swings with the ratings' winds. saidsimplesimon Oct 2018 #52

He's a misogynist a-hole wryter2000 Oct 2018 #56

It's More of the Tired Blame Women First Propaganda dlk Oct 2018 #60

Maybe Bill Maher has a personal reason to join the band of brothers? Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #61

Fuck that guy. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2018 #65

I usually love Maher, but he screwed the pooch this time. n/t MicaelS Oct 2018 #66

Cease fire Newland56 Oct 2018 #68

One of the good things I will say about Maher is that he is not stupid enough to not vote Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #70

We need everyone Newland56 Oct 2018 #86

And maybe if he shuts up with his constant blaming the left and false comparisons Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #87

Thank you Newland56 Oct 2018 #88

He has always been a misogynistic pig. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #71

Well that is a kooky argument. I have agreed with him on some free-speech points before and I JCanete Oct 2018 #73

He donated $2 million to Dem PACs Danascot Oct 2018 #83

Like I said, there are times that I really like Maher Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #84

If you use the term "social justice warrior", I will literally walk out of an argument. Initech Oct 2018 #85

wtf are we supposed to do? Takket Oct 2018 #89