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No Fan Of Hillary, Bill Maher Says He Could Vote GOP In 2016 [View all]

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No Fan Of Hillary, Bill Maher Says He Could Vote GOP In 2016

ByTom KludtPublishedSeptember 10, 2014, 9:51 AM EDT 3297 views

Bill Maher made a hefty donation to bolster President Obama's re-election bid in 2012, but the liberal comedian says he's open to going the other way the next time around. And there's one Republican in particular who intrigues him.

“Rand Paul is an interesting candidate to me. Rand Paul could possibly get my vote,” Maher told The Hill.

Maher has never hidden his affinity for the Paul clan. He told The Hill that he admired the Kentucky senator's father, former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), for having "the guts to say we should end the American empire, pull the troops home, stop getting involved in every foreign entanglement."

Earlier this month, Maher told Syracuse.com that he has admiration for Rand Paul for occasionally going "against his own tribe."

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No Fan Of Hillary, Bill Maher Says He Could Vote GOP In 2016 [View all] MohRokTah Sep 2014 OP

He is a jerk! hrmjustin Sep 2014 #1

He's a misgynist, too. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #2

That has always been my impression of him. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #10

I agree Gothmog Sep 2014 #52

OMFG. Seriously, Bill? If he does that, he just lost this woman viewer. catbyte Sep 2014 #3

Maher only cares about getting high. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #5

If our only options are Hillary (GOP Lite) or GOP, disillusioned voters will simply abstain. Mercy_Queen Sep 2014 #4

no they won't. over 95% of the Democrats and progressives will support her if she still_one Sep 2014 #32

If the choice is cut taxes, cut spending and invade jeff47 Sep 2014 #6

Me thinks Maher needs less marijuana, not more. nt conservaphobe Sep 2014 #7

That's all he cares about. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #21

No, it's just that MJ isn't Politicalboi Sep 2014 #38

This is exactly why I say that Rand Paul is dangerous. Initech Sep 2014 #8

Maher has always seemed like a Libertarian. This should be no surprise. pnwmom Sep 2014 #12

I thought he said he was during the Bush era. Don't have time for links, gotta get out. freshwest Sep 2014 #57

Maher is all about smoking pot. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #20

Sad to hear from Bill. This is becoming a problem among Dems. PAProgressive28 Sep 2014 #9

No I totally agree there. Initech Sep 2014 #11

"rational thinking people like m Maher"` MohRokTah Sep 2014 #15

I've never thought Maher was a Dem. I'm not surprised he's pushing a libertarian. pnwmom Sep 2014 #14

Makes me want to vote for her... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #13

This is the guy who pals around with Ann Coulter. What progressive could do that? nt pnwmom Sep 2014 #16

They dated for a while. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #17

Can't imagine what he saw in her. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2014 #34

TBTH, I wouldn't vote for Hillary either, but I sure as hell won't vote GOP Nedsdag Sep 2014 #18

If Hillary is the nominee, not voting for Hillary is giving tacit approval to the GOP. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #19

I'm sorry, but there has to be an alternative. Nedsdag Sep 2014 #23

That statement makes you my political enemy. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #25

Why not? isn't that a valid reason? still_one Sep 2014 #29

No, actually, there doesn't have to be an alternative. Silent3 Sep 2014 #37

Hillary is a non-choice for me as well. Hoping for a Sanders run personally, NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #22

if Sanders runs as a third party, enlighten me how he will win the purple and red states? still_one Sep 2014 #27

Sanders will not run as 3rd party. He is a pragmatist and would not put a Rethug in office HERVEPA Sep 2014 #30

I agree, and if he became a Democrat, he won't win the nomination still_one Sep 2014 #33

Anything is possible; Bernie has my vote if Elizabeth doesn't run. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2014 #41

if he is the Democratic nominee he will have my vote also. In fact whoever is the Democratic still_one Sep 2014 #47

Perhaps by drawing a contrast between himself and the corporate sponsored D and R candidates? NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #31

the odds are better to win the lottery than Sanders can win still_one Sep 2014 #35

Oh, and why is that? Personally, I think he CAN win in todays political climate. NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #40

Have you not been paying attention to the "socialist" rhetoric being aimed at Democratic President justiceischeap Sep 2014 #42

Sure, I've seen Obama called a Socialist many many times....by the MEDIA. Means nothing NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #45

You are probably too young, but it would be equivalent to what happened to George McGovern, and still_one Sep 2014 #49

. stevenleser Sep 2014 #24

does Maher post on DU? still_one Sep 2014 #26

such a douche. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #28

The enemy of my enemy is definitely not my friend tularetom Sep 2014 #36

If Paul is the nominee, refusing to vote for Clinton is to give tacit approval to Paul. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #39

Hillary is a warmonger, no doubt, but that's not a good enough reason that people, even that azz Bill M, would necessarily want to vote her into office. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2014 #43

. . . or maybe I'm giving him too much credit. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2014 #44

Such is the risk with center-right Democratic candidates. morningfog Sep 2014 #46

Everyone has a right to their own vote Marrah_G Sep 2014 #48

He's a Libertarian asshole always was and always will be.... Historic NY Sep 2014 #50

Maher voted for Nader in 2000 and gave us Alito and Roberts Gothmog Sep 2014 #51

Ok Bill DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #53

Oh don't get so excited. They're using him to stir the shitpot! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #54

Maher Has Denied the Germ Theory, and Pushed Anti-Vax Nonsense, Too HuckleB Sep 2014 #55

I wouldn't vote for either of them. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #56

one more supposedly sophisticated voter rurallib Sep 2014 #58