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136. A ridiculous notion that people who watch/listen to Maher are on the hook to defend everything he says

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 12:34 PM

10 hrs ago

Many of us disagree with his stance on various topics. That doesn't mean some of the content isn't stimulating. His guests, a good number of them staunch Dems/progressives make excellent counterpoints.

Nobody forces anyone to watch/listen. You don't like it, fine. Stay away.

But to argue that those who tune in must agree with everything or must advocate for every opinion he holds is sheer poppycock.

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Go play in traffic Bill Blue Owl Yesterday #1

I fear for traffic!!! griloco Yesterday #22

Very heavy traffic with lots of large trucks...n/t the nelm Yesterday #40

Maybe put a fat blunt doobie in the center lane Blue Owl Yesterday #76

SERIOUSLY! He is insufferable. LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #119

Ro Khanna is so good KT2000 Yesterday #2

Though PatSeg Yesterday #81

That's the thing about Ro Khanna KT2000 Yesterday #88

and he's a great communicator themaguffin 23 hrs ago #105

That's good to hear PatSeg 13 hrs ago #117

There will never be a bill Maher library, or even commemorative anything. He will fade away to obscurity Blues Heron Yesterday #3

At my house he already has. BadgerMom Yesterday #68

Maher will probably gush over the drumpf presidential library. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #4

No doubt he would contribute to the Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Library. BattleRow Yesterday #61

Probably. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #80

Do tell, why do you think he would have done so? Abolishinist 32 min ago #171

Maher, that bloviating baboon, is still alive??? agingdem Yesterday #5

And unfortunately, he is still on the air.🤪🤪 sheshe2 Yesterday #7

And he's still a dick. 2MuchNoise Yesterday #19

That too. 🤪 sheshe2 Yesterday #29

No one pays attention to this asshole LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #145

I think Bill is in early stages of dementia. All of the pot he smoked in his early years that were sprayed with DEET Pisces Yesterday #6

That's the excuse afforded everyone B.See Yesterday #10

Paraquat. rubbersole Yesterday #60

Maher should look into JBTaurus83 Yesterday #8

He's really become an ASSCLOWN hasn't he? B.See Yesterday #9

But TSF destroying the WH and Mall is AOk, right? mcar Yesterday #11

Like a UFC fight ring? Like a ballroom/bunker? tanyev Yesterday #12

Oh, PEDO's little mouthpiece dare not speak of that... Cha Yesterday #57

He likes to whine... GP6971 6 hrs ago #150

There is that.. Cha 5 hrs ago #152

🖕 underpants Yesterday #13

We have tickets for Nov 1 flying in from NM ALBliberal Yesterday #14

Lucky you! sheshe2 Yesterday #16

Very cool! Enjoy! You'll give us a report, yes? electric_blue68 Yesterday #27

Absolutely will report back to my DU peeps! ALBliberal Yesterday #63

Great! Chicago is the one USA city I've wanted to visit but haven't.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #67

why do you want to go to chgo in may? just wondering n/t orleans Yesterday #71

I'm thinking maybe later in May. It probably won't be hot yet, and snow chance will be gone.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #77

weather is hit and miss lately. i'm out in the western burbs of the city and we were all getting great summertime orleans Yesterday #83

Always good to hear from who ever lives in a particular city that I'd wsnt to travel to! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #110

Ruh Roh, looking for a fight Bill Maher Beringia Yesterday #15

This Bill Maher? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #17

Who is he with in that image? niyad Yesterday #50

Looks like Bari Weiss to me (nt) DET Yesterday #69

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #87

Bari Weiss SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #73

ugghhhh niyad Yesterday #86

dat you? nt orleans Yesterday #72

The Buzzkill is at it again MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #18

Mr.Know-It-All seeks to limit the spread of learning. oasis Yesterday #20

And people on this site still like this idiot newdeal2 Yesterday #21

Maher is such a moron. paleotn Yesterday #26

Thank you for the info! sheshe2 Yesterday #35

i can't even imagine the crowds on tuesdays for the next ... ? six months? two years? idk. orleans Yesterday #75

It would be great for that, orleans. sheshe2 Yesterday #82

Thank you for the info! sheshe2 Yesterday #36

That is amazing! mcar Yesterday #66

I donated money to the Obama library perdita9 Yesterday #23

Maher is a racist fucktard. Or completely tone deaf. Or both. paleotn Yesterday #24

Bill Maher is a POS. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #25

Why do so many on here help his ratings? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #28

I haven't watched him in 3 decades. sheshe2 Yesterday #39

Never understood why he gets a mention here, it's ridiculous. dem4decades 23 hrs ago #106

because he's still considered a lefty commentator... but really he's just a racist ass LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #120

Lefty? By whom? Happy Hoosier 12 hrs ago #128

The only thing left about Maher is the Democrats that have left him in the dust bin. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #138

He used to clearly promote Dem policies and bashed Republicans regularly LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #154

Why? He's an libertarian asshole, looking for oxygen. dem4decades 12 hrs ago #130

he was a vocal Obama supporter back in the day, but soured on Dems big time since then LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #151

Reminds me of something ... marble falls Yesterday #30

He is an asshole. He makes no contribution to our society. brer cat Yesterday #31

You got that right, brer. sheshe2 Yesterday #47

Fuck him hookaleft Yesterday #32

His show is effectively a right-wing talking point, so those posts should be reported as such. Xavier Breath Yesterday #91

Did he ask when Elon bought Twitter? RandySF Yesterday #33

Notice these clowns whining about the Obama Center leave out the fact that it was NOT tax payer funded? Attilatheblond Yesterday #34

It was privately funded underpants Yesterday #37

Dear Bill: shut your fucking face uncle fucker 0rganism Yesterday #38

All Presidents Seem To Have One 2na fisherman Yesterday #41

Maher is a worthless piece of shit. 💩 QueerDuck Yesterday #42

I wholeheartedly agree! sheshe2 Yesterday #44

STFU Bill Maher MIButterfly Yesterday #43

Ok Bill but first let's talk about the money Tree Lady Yesterday #45

Turn him off every time you see his mug. mahina Yesterday #46

It's been decades since I watched him. sheshe2 Yesterday #48

What the Hell is Maher going on about Now? PEDO's Cha Yesterday #49

That was an excellent comment and so very true. sheshe2 Yesterday #58

Presidential Libraries are Funded by Private Cha Yesterday #64

It is what he does best! 🤪 sheshe2 Yesterday #93

Yeah, it's what he does. Cha Yesterday #95

he needs to be banned from DU hookaleft Yesterday #51

So, you are alerting my post? sheshe2 Yesterday #94

no, I didn't alert on your post hookaleft 22 hrs ago #112

LOL Your post clearly wasn't praising Maher's edgy political satire Orrex 14 hrs ago #115

Nothing to be baffled about. All TV celebrities have SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #121

The baffling part is that he's been a stalwart reichwing mouthpiece for decades Orrex 12 hrs ago #125

I know SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #127

Why? Alert on something you just dont like? Thats just silly. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #163

Bill Who? OneBlueDotS-Carolina Yesterday #52

That is an evergreen quote to refer to his show... RockRaven Yesterday #53

bill's comment reminds me of an old joke about a restaurant. "Nobody niyad Yesterday #54

I absolutely loathe Bill Maher Grim Chieftain Yesterday #55

I remember reading that Mahr takes pride in the fact that he has collected every issue of Playboy ever published... lapucelle Yesterday #56

***snort*** sheshe2 Yesterday #65

The great thing about his dumb ass diatribes Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #59

Maher is g-d idiot. How any one thinks this twit is funny is beyond me. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #62

hem AllaN01Bear Yesterday #70

Just another misguided Judas maxrandb Yesterday #74

The building is ugly.. Orangenero Yesterday #78

I think it's rather stellar. I prefer the uncommon, the different, the avant-garde over the quotidian and bog standard. Celerity 17 hrs ago #114

Agree mountain grammy 11 hrs ago #133

I disagree.. Orangenero 2 hrs ago #168

I think it's beautiful. travelingthrulife 12 hrs ago #126

It's a byproduct of the insane amount of money that's now in politics - I don't like the massive increase of money in Midwestern Democrat 10 hrs ago #135

Sounds serious Torchlight 7 hrs ago #147

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TY for that synopsis of Maher, Marcuse. Cha 23 hrs ago #107

8. He's woefully unprepared to counter the BS of rightwing guests Martin Eden 11 hrs ago #134

I noticed this years ago fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #148

He and Ann Coulter used to date??? I heard that years ago. Anyone know for sure??? Yoyoyo77 2 hrs ago #167

No idea, but I wouldn't doubt it. n/t Martin Eden 1 hr ago #169

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Well said, Wiz Imp. Cha 22 hrs ago #108

Just another racist, pseudo-intellectual pretending to be "above the fray." /nt spudspud Yesterday #89

about the Qatar airplane and.. Zafira Cherry Yesterday #90

It's interesting... Mr. Jinx Yesterday #92

Go suck an egg Mayer nwduke Yesterday #96

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Maher is such a schmuck. ShazzieB Yesterday #100

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Mahalo for that, ShazziB! Very Cha 22 hrs ago #109

damn SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #101

I do kimbutgar Yesterday #102

Yeah! sheshe2 23 hrs ago #104

Judging by the reaction here GenThePerservering 22 hrs ago #111

I wonder if Maher is still going to love him some Trump if he pulls some support for Israel. LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #113

Fuck him JustAnotherGen 14 hrs ago #116

Well Bill, mercuryblues 13 hrs ago #118

He is a toxic dump of a human. nt City Lights 12 hrs ago #122

Bill, keep this level of self-indulgence private. THIS is what no one wants to see. JHB 12 hrs ago #123

I love how none of the usual SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #124

A ridiculous notion that people who watch/listen to Maher are on the hook to defend everything he says True Dough 10 hrs ago #136

So is there ever a breaking point as this asshole moves more and more to the right? BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #143

Perhaps you should direct that question to the Dem guests who are all too willing to appear on Maher's show True Dough 4 hrs ago #156

So there's no bottom. No red line. BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #158

Again, True Dough 4 hrs ago #159

They go on to promote things. BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #162

Sure, there may be some promotion. But that's not the only reason. True Dough 3 hrs ago #165

Not those who watch SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #146

I assume they're all in agreement with what he says or are trolling. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #142

True SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #149

Bill Maher is an idiot with a TV show. milestogo 12 hrs ago #129

No one will be building memorials to Bozo Bill Maher C_U_L8R 11 hrs ago #131

It's reminding me of blaming the victim of domestic abuse FullySupportDems 11 hrs ago #132

I would love to go to the Obama Center if I could HappyH 10 hrs ago #137

Couldn't that $1 billion that Trump stole for that bullshit plane be used for something else? Initech 10 hrs ago #139

Who sponsors Maher's show? Norrrm 9 hrs ago #140

To Bill Maher, only Democrats can be hypocrits Redleg 9 hrs ago #141

Who gives a shit about what this idiot thinks? LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #144

Did I forget to say, B.See 5 hrs ago #153

Fuck Bill Maher. Iggo 5 hrs ago #155

Did that Ahole ever question the cost of any other malaise 4 hrs ago #157

No. That's because he's a racist. BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #160

I never watch him malaise 4 hrs ago #161

Eff off, Bill Maher! debsy 3 hrs ago #164

The best thing you can do, is Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #166

I'm not sure, but Abolishinist 54 min ago #170