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samnsara

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15. he gets into the gutter for us so we dont have to

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 08:07 AM

Jun 2017

....same with Kathy and Robert Mapplthorpe and Lenny Bruce. They know there are things we as a society need to address but of most us are too scared to face it so these people are willing to go to the edge and then jump over and then report back to us what we were to afraid to find.

we are quickly becoming a divided nation. You know the saying..united we stand..divided we fall. How did that roman empire work out for you? Lets not make the chasm any deeper or any wider.

When someone on our side stumbles lets help pick them back up again and encourage them to continue the journey. If we cant unite with the other side lets DEAR GOD not split ourselves up!

You know who is just watching and waiting to strike.

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It is wrong to condemn a person's entire life and character over one mistake. [View all] LBM20 Jun 2017 OP

... demmiblue Jun 2017 #1

Except Maher's always been a douchebag IMHO. Nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #2

A blunt insult like this is unthoughtful and in my view unwarranted for this strong progressive. LBM20 Jun 2017 #9

Oh come on now- being an asshole is his schtick. Get over it. bettyellen Jun 2017 #16

OMG! No one's trying to shove his show down's people throats! LOL! LOL! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #21

Sorry to be blunt but there are so many other people who have views similar to Maher's Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #34

He's a comedian. LAGC Jun 2017 #44

And I saw lots here pissed at the lame defense of word used but NO "condemning entire life ... bettyellen Jun 2017 #12

"I'm going to need you to show me links where even a few people did that." WHY? Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #24

Because I think the OP is at best a gross exaggeration and few if any condemned him like that over bettyellen Jun 2017 #25

gross exaggeration? Your protest seems to be close to that. I don't read the OP that way at all. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #28

That douchebag donated a million dollars to help get Obama elected. Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #26

I wouldn't describe him as a dedicated liberal Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #35

I was watching the show live. Maher referred to himself as mnhtnbb Jun 2017 #47

That is a really good point. He was referring to himself. Also someone else just posted Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #58

I trust that Maher means well & is a person that introspects. (made up verb, lol!) Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #3

Sometimes infuriating and sometimes wonderful. That is life when taking on tough issues. LBM20 Jun 2017 #6

Yep! I have seen plenty times that Maher wants to be a decent person, not an a-hole for Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #13

Round up the "usual un-introspects" B Stieg Jun 2017 #8

Not sure what you mean, but am sure I mean something different/ Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #14

Sorry, what did you mean? B Stieg Jun 2017 #39

I meant the act of using introspection & looking @ self's actions & thoughts & self-correcting Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #42

Thanks! B Stieg Jun 2017 #48

Okee. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #52

he gets into the gutter for us so we dont have to samnsara Jun 2017 #15

Yes, especially when we know that being racist is the last thing he wishes to be. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #19

I agree. Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #31

Well said Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #50

It's an excellent show, a healthy departure from the siloed media world of today BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #51

We need to look at intent. I trust Maher's intent more than the RWers' who are using this. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #4

I have always been alarmed by his friendship with Ann C. classykaren Jun 2017 #5

It is possible to be polite to someone and strongly disagree with them. He brings a variety of LBM20 Jun 2017 #7

Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsberg were good friends. Does that "alarm" you? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #10

So true... Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #17

Jesse Helms and Madeleine Albright rpannier Jun 2017 #43

If your job is in punditry and government, what's the alternative? stevenleser Jun 2017 #46

Good post Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #11

Well said PJMcK Jun 2017 #18

I have a question Rustynaerduwell Jun 2017 #20

??? Say more... Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #22

Not a trick question Rustynaerduwell Jun 2017 #29

IMO, most important thing is "intent". If intent is dripping with foaming "racism" it is obvious. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #30

It better be BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #23

Maher is a libertarian, who will agree with us on many, but not all issues karynnj Jun 2017 #27

Who is condemning Maher's entire life and character over one mistake? Honestly, I haven't seen Squinch Jun 2017 #32

I totally agree. It was a mistake. He doesn't have a racist bone in his body. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #33

He is a punk-ass Islamophobe, aka, racist. Q.E.D. - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #36

Political Correctness being imposed on liberals bucolic_frolic Jun 2017 #37

Liberals value treating other people with respect. Squinch Jun 2017 #38

The comment was inappropriate but shouldn't be a career ender. It's not a hill I'd want to die on. Lil Missy Jun 2017 #40

Maher was quoting a famous novel with regard to himself.. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #41

AND Bill Maher apologized. He is a humane human with a moral compass. ancianita Jun 2017 #45

aww. is it wrong to tell POC to shut up because white people find Bill Maher funny? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #49

"He works for us on so many issue" SaschaHM Jun 2017 #53

He's more valuable than Black Feelings is what I'm reading on DU lib87 Jun 2017 #57

The only show we watch on HBO is Bill Maher MRDAWG Jun 2017 #54

So now we've be accused of doing the following. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #55

Agree, the negativity is a bad thing treestar Jun 2017 #56

The need to correct others while declaring ones own virtue is strong. Inkfreak Jun 2017 #59