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lostincalifornia

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3. After what has happened this last week, this one will be interesting for the simple reason to see how muuch

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:47 AM

Sep 2025

Maher will push back on the government's draconian maneuvers that constrain free speech on various media outlets.

After what Maher has been through with ABC, it would be surprising if he doesn't weigh in on this.

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Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, September 19, 2025 [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 OP

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Sep 2025 #1

shit, I came here to say that, and you beat me to it. I'll say it anyway, fuck Bill Maher. dem4decades Sep 2025 #8

Wow, sloppy seconds! Abolishinist Sep 2025 #19

Will he be seething about Kimmel and post-Kirk crackdown? NCDem47 Sep 2025 #2

The same thing happened to Bill as happened to Jimmy Kimmel - ABC canceled both of their shows. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #5

Yeah but that was more than 20 years ago for Bill. I really admired him at the time, but things and people change. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #29

Thank you. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #31

Maher just mischaracterized Kimmel's joke misanthrope Sep 2025 #23

omg... Cha Sep 2025 #32

After what has happened this last week, this one will be interesting for the simple reason to see how muuch lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #3

I completely agree, he's been where Jimmy Kimmel is (same network) so he's likely to weigh in Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #4

His cancellation at ABC is one of his ever-recurring themes, like 1-no marriage/kids, 2-college kids are ignorant, UTUSN Sep 2025 #14

Interesting, thanks for the background. lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #17

Old Taoist saying (paraphrase), If you sit by the river long enough, you will see the bodies of your enemies float by. UTUSN Sep 2025 #18

Fuck Joe Manchin. He should have had Jimmy Kimmel. Vinca Sep 2025 #6

Fuck Bill Maher and Joe Fucking Manchin doc03 Sep 2025 #7

Manchin?!? NCDem47 Sep 2025 #9

Thanks fo posting. Only two guests? question everything Sep 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Sep 2025 #34

He'll blame woke libs for Kimmel somehow Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #11

Yes. Yes. Yes. NCDem47 Sep 2025 #12

Maher was near tears about Kirk Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #13

Is it a thing to rec your own thread? Kingofalldems Sep 2025 #15

He'll side with cancelation... lame54 Sep 2025 #16

Kick. question everything Sep 2025 #20

Is he going to change his mind and stand up for free speech? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #21

Did he tell it to JD Vance? Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #30

Another kick. His show was cancelled by ABC 24 years ago so will have an interesting perspective question everything Sep 2025 #22

Ugh. Manchin? Hamface? BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #24

Poor Alex Wagner misanthrope Sep 2025 #25

TY for that synopsis.. Cha Sep 2025 #33

Why watch that asshole? I'm so sick of seeing him discussed here. dem4decades Sep 2025 #26

Then don't. Instead many juveniles f**ing obsessed just offend Rhiannon12866 - a DU treasure - who question everything Sep 2025 #27

Fuck Bill Maher Sewa Sep 2025 #28

Seriously, people? Rhiannon does not deserve this crap. As with all her posts, it's information. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #35