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senseandsensibility

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Sat Mar 22, 2025, 02:18 PM

Mar 2025

Maher has a fan base right here on DU. Although this is not surprising to me at all, I can't see it changing any of their minds. And that's okay, but they should be just as accepting of those of us who criticize him.

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Bill Maher Confirms He Will Meet With Trump At White House, Tells Critics 'F**k You' [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 OP

No Bill, fuck YOU!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2025 #1

Exactly. FalloutShelter Mar 2025 #14

Bill who...? regnaD kciN Mar 2025 #129

Careful senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #2

I've dealt with them before. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #6

The cult SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #12

any fan of bigots can go fuck themselves Nimble_Idea Mar 2025 #18

I wouldn't mind if he at least was funny. But this mo'fo' hasn't had a decent set, since before Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #24

True senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #30

Who cares? Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2025 #26

He's a sell out and democratsruletheday Mar 2025 #3

He's just like Joe Rogan ... LSparkle Mar 2025 #77

Interesting how Maher has been SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #86

Turned my tv off to his show long ago. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #4

Shut him out in 2012. Dawson Leery Mar 2025 #5

RWers think he has some sway?..... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #7

I haven't watched his show in years sdfernando Mar 2025 #8

Came to say the same. BadgerMom Mar 2025 #9

I enjoyed him during the 1st 1-2 years of Tr 1.0. Crunchy Frog Mar 2025 #115

Kiss that ass 💋 😘 Emile Mar 2025 #10

He's now Neville Maher SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #11

Maybe Maher will bring Fetterman along for Fetty's 2nd Trump meet-up. They can be the Neville Twins. Celerity Mar 2025 #20

Bending the knee... regnaD kciN Mar 2025 #130

BM is and awlays berksdem Mar 2025 #13

Heh heh heh ... BM and asshole -- good one! 😆 LSparkle Mar 2025 #80

LOL! Glad you picked up on it! berksdem Mar 2025 #100

Another Grifter and Fraud Aepps22 Mar 2025 #15

What would be the point of this meeting? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #16

Maher is going to pay $5million to Trump for the "orangutan" lawsuit Martin Eden Mar 2025 #72

who? only tesler drivers are still watching that old grumpy zell miller grandpa Nimble_Idea Mar 2025 #17

The vast majority (atm) of Tesla drivers are Democrats, and not at all Zell Miller type of Dems, I will add. Celerity Mar 2025 #21

Maher has been on his anti woke/cancel kick since he got in trouble for using the N word. So it checks out. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2025 #35

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #19

Be sure to use a condom! Abolishinist Mar 2025 #112

Oooooh!!! Are they gonna have a docuhe-off? I mean it's no Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #22

ANYBODY who's surprised by this, has their heads up their asses. Paladin Mar 2025 #23

I said 'Fuck You' to Maher B.See Mar 2025 #25

I stopped when he apologized to "war President" GWB. marble falls Mar 2025 #33

Maher hasn't been funny for at least 15 years. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #27

Why are people making excuses for this shitbag? NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2025 #28

He's a comic/entertainer. Mosby Mar 2025 #70

I've heard that Vidkun Quisling, who headed a domestic Nazi collaborationist regime during World War II, ... marble falls Mar 2025 #81

I don't find him funny. Happy Hoosier Mar 2025 #93

At this point, anyone who even meets with Donnie is corrupt. unblock Mar 2025 #29

No Bill, fuck you! "sign of respect"? Nope, token of submission. marble falls Mar 2025 #31

He wants to respect the convicted criminal, rapist Blues Heron Mar 2025 #32

Billy isn't the leader of a country that is in the midst of being destroyed JanMichael Mar 2025 #34

I don't know that I've ever seen a more punchable face. Demobrat Mar 2025 #36

This guy sure triggers some folks, lol. Mosby Mar 2025 #37

Yeah it's almost like someone pretending to be a "liberal" but placating facsists is offensive. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #44

Trigger is a right wing buzzword AZProgressive Mar 2025 #61

No it isnt. Mosby Mar 2025 #69

Yes, it is. It is used derogatively by rightwingers and MAGA lovers. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2025 #123

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #142

Indeed ck4829 Mar 2025 #79

And RWers seem triggered quite often. Kingofalldems Mar 2025 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2025 #119

One that begins with a N SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #124

Yeah, sometime simply hearing his name taken in vain Torchlight Mar 2025 #102

I'm waiting for the interview before I criticize Maher Auggie Mar 2025 #38

He's having dinner with him. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #45

Okay, I'll wait for the commentary then Auggie Mar 2025 #50

Same. Yorkie Mom Mar 2025 #51

And that makes him worthy of respect Keepthesoulalive Mar 2025 #53

I didn't say that at all... Yorkie Mom Mar 2025 #54

No, you didn't Auggie Mar 2025 #55

Lots of people that would have been ok dining with Hitler, too. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #57

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #106

Man you must really love us William769 Mar 2025 #107

She absolutely does. GP6971 Mar 2025 #109

Hmmmm. GP6971 Mar 2025 #108

Ever since he treated Studs Terkel like crap on his old tv show "politically incorrect" I have not respected him mucifer Mar 2025 #39

Studs Terkel markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #41

When I was a child I was fortunate to have parents who had Studs on the radio WFMT mucifer Mar 2025 #43

Another example of how Maher enjoys trolling Democrats. La Coliniere Mar 2025 #40

Bill is trying to make himself significant randr Mar 2025 #42

Roddy Piper puts him in his place Tribetime Mar 2025 #46

That is awesome Johonny Mar 2025 #59

Thank you for that wryter2000 Mar 2025 #94

Good one! oasis Mar 2025 #116

Bill Maher ... Is he that guy who died but his contract required him to keep his show? struggle4progress Mar 2025 #47

No fan of Maher but will be interesting to see if he stands up to the orange fuck Blue Owl Mar 2025 #48

Stand up to him? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #58

Oh, please. Paladin Mar 2025 #75

Done! Fuck you Bill! Initech Mar 2025 #49

He of late Traildogbob Mar 2025 #52

Go and lick them boots, Bill Oneironaut Mar 2025 #56

Okay, then Johonny Mar 2025 #60

Just as I thought... kentuck Mar 2025 #62

Odd, he would go visit Trump after he did this... William Gustafson Mar 2025 #63

...and he'll wear a suit as a sign of respect. Good for him.. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2025 #64

Go on and submit, you fucking chode. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #65

Don't cross the beams! Drum Mar 2025 #66

Once an idiot, always an idiot Meowmee Mar 2025 #67

He just loves Kid Rock flamingdem Mar 2025 #68

Interesting SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #71

What an asshole. Trashing Zelensky? spanone Mar 2025 #73

I despise his centrist bullshit. Emile Mar 2025 #74

I stopped watching Maher The Third Doctor Mar 2025 #76

He lost me when he went on record, saying the no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #78

I stopped watching this idiot a long time ago LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #82

Bidding of Corporate Overlords? Tim S Mar 2025 #83

DU has had a baffling fondness for Maher for decades Orrex Mar 2025 #84

Only with a very small group SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #87

Not small enough. (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #91

Probably people like me that watched Tree Lady Mar 2025 #135

A friend in LA said SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #136

Interesting since he bitched about it on Tree Lady Mar 2025 #137

You think he's smart? SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #138

See my edited reply Tree Lady Mar 2025 #139

Why are some so obsessed claudette Mar 2025 #85

He's the token "liberal" ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #90

I have never believed he was a liberal claudette Mar 2025 #95

He's a self-described Libertarian... AntiFascist Mar 2025 #110

Don't worry Bill. Hope22 Mar 2025 #88

Awwww....Bill wants to kneel before the Bettie Mar 2025 #89

Fuck Bill Mahr the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #92

Is he taking his girlfriend Ann Coulter with him? Emile Mar 2025 #96

This is a manifestation of a certain variety of liberalism. David__77 Mar 2025 #97

Well, I wouldn't want this youtube video being shared far and wide (wink, wink). Vinca Mar 2025 #98

Sure....wear your respectful suit, Mr. Bill democrank Mar 2025 #101

Didn't know (or care) that he is still around. mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #103

Never Rebl2 Mar 2025 #104

Haven't watched him in years Ritabert Mar 2025 #105

So to be clear, you are saying that Bill Maher is a fascist? Abolishinist Mar 2025 #111

I'm saying he's a useful idiot. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2025 #113

Well bully for him that he's not head of a country Crunchy Frog Mar 2025 #114

Bill... Bill...?? tavernier Mar 2025 #117

He's not a Democrat, he's a Libertarian Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #118

Bill Maher wouldn't know how a leader of a country in war time would dress, Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #121

One bigot meets up with another bigot. No surprise here. Passages Mar 2025 #122

Yes they are both bigots SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #125

He's a jerk that i gave up watching years ago kimbutgar Mar 2025 #126

Who gives a shit? wryter2000 Mar 2025 #127

Who watches that asshole? I tried once and couldn't even finish the show. dem4decades Mar 2025 #128

Because they are paid to promote his show SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #131

Depends roscoeroscoe Mar 2025 #132

Who cares what this idiot does? LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #133

He is going with "Kid" Rock. 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #134

I used to like before 2018 LostOne4Ever Mar 2025 #140

Who cares... Grey5 Mar 2025 #141