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62. Bill Clinton stated that the AWB cost the Democrats the House in 1994

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 03:39 PM

Jun 2016

and likely cost Gore the Presidency in 2000. Gore wins Colorado and Florida would not have mattered.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/bill-clinton-to-democrats-dont-trivialize-gun-culture-86443_Page2.html

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] stopbush Jun 2016 OP

Used to enjoy his show jehop61 Jun 2016 #1

I gave up HBO because of Maher MurrayDelph Jun 2016 #20

this guys mercurial temperment heaven05 Jun 2016 #2

I record it and skip to the good parts. This, as you note, was not one of them. He pissed me off. CurtEastPoint Jun 2016 #3

Historic? It was brief and didn't accomplish shit NightWatcher Jun 2016 #4

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30 second attention span? Why the insult? NightWatcher Jun 2016 #16

Maher gets it more often than not. But, when he doesn't, he makes a real ass out of himself. leveymg Jun 2016 #5

Agreed, he is one of the good guys Cosmocat Jun 2016 #43

I have gotten tired of Maher for sometime now, but caught that last night, and agree with your still_one Jun 2016 #7

Maher is like the BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #8

I agree with Bill. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #9

More? What gun control do we have? Prohibition on fully automatic weapons? Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #15

Fully automatic weapons are tightly regulated hack89 Jun 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #17

Well, of course you do. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #18

Yup. n/t Kang Colby Jun 2016 #50

I'd call it a temper 'tantrum fill slumber party' if it didn't validate my biases either LanternWaste Jun 2016 #69

I walked away from his show some time ago. I don't miss it in the least. Paladin Jun 2016 #10

His blanket hatred of all Islam is what turns me away lunatica Jun 2016 #26

What legislation was proposed in the House? Lurks Often Jun 2016 #11

There are 4 bills BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #28

The first 3 are from 2015 Lurks Often Jun 2016 #38

These bills are in effect for the life of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #59

Your insults aside Lurks Often Jun 2016 #60

You requested links for the bills BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #61

Bill Clinton stated that the AWB cost the Democrats the House in 1994 Lurks Often Jun 2016 #62

And? BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #63

Bill Clinton's opinion counts far more then yours does Lurks Often Jun 2016 #64

Really? BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #65

Love him or hate him, Bill Clinton was very good at being a politician Lurks Often Jun 2016 #66

When is he not an AHole? bigwillq Jun 2016 #12

Truth. n/t demmiblue Jun 2016 #25

Well vacation Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #13

I yelled "Asshole" at the screen last night. He just doesn't get it. Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #14

That's because he IS an asshole. frogmarch Jun 2016 #21

Bill is hilarious. In the past he said he wants to repeal the 2nd amendment RAFisher Jun 2016 #22

His whole schtick is being an asshole sufrommich Jun 2016 #23

I thought so too. It was definitely a moment for democrats to share with the public. Not many applegrove Jun 2016 #24

He's also become an anti-Islamic bigot. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #33

No he hasn't oberliner Jun 2016 #36

That was years ago now. He's been talking like a bigot recently. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #39

Bill Maher is a lot of things. A bigot is not one of them. oberliner Jun 2016 #41

The way he talks about Islam is full-on right wing. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #47

The way he talks about Christianity is full-on left wing oberliner Jun 2016 #51

Last night he indicated there was reason to be xenophobic against Muslims. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #52

What did he say exactly? oberliner Jun 2016 #53

This is tame, compared to some of his tripe. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #55

He is beyond reason it Cosmocat Jun 2016 #44

So runaway hero Jun 2016 #29

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Like what? runaway hero Jun 2016 #34

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It's his schtick... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #30

I like him. bdwker Jun 2016 #32

Lemme get this staright... Heeeeers Johnny Jun 2016 #37

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I gave up on Maher years ago. Archae Jun 2016 #42

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This is why I still deeply mourn Jon Stewart Cosmocat Jun 2016 #45

Jon Stewart will be making short web videos for HBO. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #57

I miss this guy more: Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #70

He's right... MellowDem Jun 2016 #46

Maher was off the mark on that attack against the Dems flamingdem Jun 2016 #48

"Mill Maher being an asshole" is really all you need to say Scootaloo Jun 2016 #54

Last week he was criticizing Obama for not saying "Islamic Terrorists" n/t doc03 Jun 2016 #56

We could have 'no fly, no buy' legislation if the Democrats voted for the Cronin amendment aikoaiko Jun 2016 #58

It was self indulgent theatrics 'Until hell freezes over!!!' means ''for a few hours'. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #67

^^^This^^^ ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #68