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Leith

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10. Well, You Are Much Holier Than I Could Ever Hope to Be

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 02:57 AM

Jun 2017

But, in case you haven't noticed, the guy who planted his ass in the Oval Office bragged for decades about assaulting women. If you think your outrage over a comedian is more legitimate than mine about the 45th president, please say so in your reply.

There is more than one "ism" and more than one is a serious issue.

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Stop with the Bill Maher BS [View all] Orcrist Jun 2017 OP

Black Voters went for Clinton 88-8.WE FUCKING GET IT. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #1

Yes, It Was a Stupid and Racist Thing to Say Leith Jun 2017 #5

Yes, many folks have said otherwise. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #6

Yes, Let's Leith Jun 2017 #7

And there you go having a tantrum as if we've called for the ouster of every Dem/Lib/Progressive. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #8

Well, You Are Much Holier Than I Could Ever Hope to Be Leith Jun 2017 #10

And folks can be concerned about both. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #12

Dismissing One Outrage over Another? Leith Jun 2017 #15

I have called out Trump's sexism and misogyny more times that I can count on this board. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #20

Are you saying to trump "take back your sexism brer cat Jun 2017 #17

Apparantly calling out Maher has called my opposition to Trump's sexism in question. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #22

Right. brer cat Jun 2017 #42

Of Course Not Leith Jun 2017 #25

Two points: brer cat Jun 2017 #41

"In case you haven't noticed.." could you possibly be more condescending?!? Oh yeah you can ... bettyellen Jun 2017 #32

Bill Maher is a celebrity, and entertainer. Other than people expressing their opinions, still_one Jun 2017 #2

Maher screwed up Friday, but he's been a strong Democrat and his show is usually Hoyt Jun 2017 #3

You are so right. pennylane100 Jun 2017 #4

Now that's a righteous rant Warpy Jun 2017 #9

Agreed! Hamlette Jun 2017 #11

I watched the show pink Jun 2017 #21

I watched too Hamlette Jun 2017 #29

So you don' t care and feel it's wise to share that. WOW thanks for nothing. Don't ask POC for bettyellen Jun 2017 #33

Couldn't agree more n/t pink Jun 2017 #43

I for one can walk and chew gum at the same time. William769 Jun 2017 #13

Please say it again for the people in the back. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #14

Thank you, Bill. brer cat Jun 2017 #19

+1000 pnwmom Jun 2017 #24

THANK YOU Gravitycollapse Jun 2017 #26

I've never seen such self centered crap- "doesn't bother me" over and over again. Sickened by this bettyellen Jun 2017 #35

Thank you Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #44

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #16

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2017 #18

Why don't you do your part to end the acrimony and self-delete your OP? pnwmom Jun 2017 #23

C'mon you know and I know he only apologized because HBO made him njhoneybadger Jun 2017 #27

I won't pretend to be a mind-reader. He apologized and that should be the end of it. pnwmom Jun 2017 #28

I'm not one of his supporters njhoneybadger Jun 2017 #30

I don't hate him. I'm satisfied with his apology. And I've repeatedly pnwmom Jun 2017 #31

You're not only asking to defend racism, but to define the terms of the arguement away from the bettyellen Jun 2017 #34

So let's all idolize the hypocrite who lectures Dems to "never apologize!" bettyellen Jun 2017 #38

Stop with the Bill Maher BS? OK. You go first. Squinch Jun 2017 #36

Eight condescending paragraphs recapping current events were needed why? bettyellen Jun 2017 #37

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #39

Did I label him a racist? Nope. Maybe you should listen instead of talk? bettyellen Jun 2017 #40

This Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #45

I just finished watching Bill marlakay Jun 2017 #46