Ben Shapiro | Club Random with Bill Maher

[@krizzleize]

Dear young people: this is how the world was 20 years ago. Civility despite differences. Politics and culture today is a complete disaster.

[@s.corrigan1586]

Apartheid?

[@s.corrigan1586]

Cold war? Vietnam? Ireland?

[@s.corrigan1586]

Nah you're right, gone to pot

[@echodeltatango8030]

This was actually filmed in 2024.

[@willman9567]

Obama shut down discourse. The racists accusations became way to easy to shut down anyone. Also the cancel culture started.

[@bogatibokorakos]

As a romanian person, who lived under Nicolae Ceausescu's dictatorship in the seventies and eighties I know what dictatorship is. Bill - with all the respect - you have absolutely no idea. Saying that Trump is a dictator is ridiculous.

[@iulianhodorog9979]

Ceauşescu succeeded in becoming a dictator, Trump failed. That doesn't make Trump any better.

[@shai4ever]

Just read project 2025 you will see Trump plan....or just watch his rally.....or interviews, he is telling out loud he wants to be one!

[@earthman3000]

The OP is Absolutely right. Those they say different are just regurgitating the mantra of the narrative…naivety

[@adventureinc517]

@@coolnout3765 😂 That's not what "authoritative" means you goofy doofus. LOL!

[@27manduh]

@@coolnout3765 SAID things? Gtfoh! 🙄

[@jopo7996]

I listened to the audiobook version of War and Peace narrated by Ben Shapiro. It's 9 minutes long.

[@jillybeangaming]

that actually made me laugh out loud.. a tip of the hat to you, haha ..

[@D12345]

Me too. 😂🤣

[@mogznwaz]

😂

[@wallybeegone]

😂😂

[@jpmccray6754]

😂

[@mikelseyfert21]

It's probably not a popular thought, but the fact that they can sit and enjoy each other's company but hate each other’s political views with a passion and disagree is refreshing to see. We need more of this in the world.

[@thingsnexttome]

Shut up, it’s the most important and commonly shared view with the majority of folks here.

[@markmaxwell1013]

Yes, I'm crushed over the results but we made it the first time and covid aside nothing really effing changed through both administrations! Some of the coolest people in my life are conservative to even conspiracy theorists but I just agree to disagree and there is so much else in life that is beautiful to agree on!✌️

[@meaghankelly3887]

Hallelujah

[@thingsnexttome]

@@mikelseyfert21 where did my comment go? What’s up Mike?

[@MissJanet64]

Too many people are haters. I've lost some casual friends over this. Never made a peep about the whole 2020 mess. I've pretty much stayed off of social media since his win. Just in case someone I know is whining

[@isaacsyed1]

As a staunch conservative, I truly appreciate Bill and his openness to have a dialogue with people he disagrees with.

[@dansonoflightning2277]

I'll bet you do

[@rasdasa]

@@dansonoflightning2277 I'll bet you don't.

[@DoctorMandible]

Pro-war people always agree. Nothing new here

[@1fattyfatman]

He's a conservative now.

[@emandm1822]

Staunch conservatives don't listen to bill maher

[@Tina-mk1mz]

I love Bill for having Ben on his show and I love Ben for being himself. Excellent episode.

[@SourceOfWill]

Next, Maher should give Donnie Romero a platform to speak his truth. e_e

[@kristenkidd3982]

I love when these two get together. They may disagree on a lot of things but they are always civil and always willing to have an open dialogue. If only more Americans could learn to do that.

[@kristenkidd3982]

​@@SourceOfWillwho?

[@chads.1880]

Agree

[@psidvicious]

@@kristenkidd3982 It wasn’t even that long ago that things were pretty civil…and getting better. But something happened. I have my opinions on what that was and other people have theirs, but things have deteriorated tremendously in the past 20 or so years.

[@parkerpruett4579]

Love this conversation. Although they disagree, they can still share a laugh. This is what America really looks like if you turn off the news.

[@BennjkSyd]

They don’t disagree, bill has a facade to uphold. He is far more right leaning because hes old and not with the times anymore. American politics looked respectful before trump because trump isn’t a politician he’s plant used to divide America to slow them down. Americans especially in the Midwest and lower southern areas are apart of the lowest IQ demographic in the modern world and also the poorest in history since the early 20th century and they’re voting for a corrupt millionaire who had his supporters start an insurrection. Most Americans who voted for trump don’t know what that word means that’s why he’s in charge again

[@JohnSmith-dj8rp]

I would agree but the videos of liberals having meltdowns over Trump winning tells another story.

[@Loquacious81]

This is how it should be cause we're Americans we should be able to disagree. Msdnc is on the air w a " Psychologist" saying to cut off family ties because of politics. Smh. This is truly the left. They are the party of Intolerance.

[@Loquacious81]

Just look at the horrically racist names they feel free to use toward a black conservatives. You wanna see what the racially sensitive "party of tolerance" really thinks look at the names they throw around towards them, and it's not just race it's also sexuality and anyone who doesn't agree 100% with them. They call the founder of walk away a MAGOT. I'm sure we know the slur they're calling him. The most intolerant people always pointing their fingers screaming facist as they attack in a facist manner.

[@mydadisurgrandfather81]

​@@JohnSmith-dj8rpthose aren't actual people. They do not qualify whatsoever.

[@dancooke7204]

As a consistent watcher of both very entertaining. They both occasionally go cringe, but bright, articulate, and funny. Bill funnier. Ben brighter. Great show.

[@n.a.b.uncensored2136]

A little more than occasionally on the cringe but great analysis

[@sladehildebrand7518]

Well put. Though I will say Ben is funnier than he gets credit for

[@modernretrorenaissance2520]

Bill better be the funnier of the two, being he’s a comedian and all.

[@K1GBD]

I could say plenty about Ben, but I screamed “YES!!!” when he said being one of six in one house with one bathroom isn’t an obstacle, it’s just life.

[@27manduh]

@@K1GBD 🙋🏽‍♀️ family of 5 here with 1 bathroom. Don't think I've peed in private in 19 years. 😁 Fortunately, 3 of the 5 are guys so they can at least pee off the porch (we're REALLY rural). 🤣

[@alexxxg7952]

@@WhoaBowtf does that have to do with anything

[@Urnotvirtuous]

@@alexxxg7952😂🤷‍♂️

[@FiveLeefClovr]

@@WhoaBofreak

[@BarbarasBarbussy6969]

@@WhoaBoweirdo!

[@creatome]

Just GREAT 🙏 They are disagreeing 90% of the time, but can have a respectful discussion and break out in laughter together… We as a society should learn from this and stop shouting at each other and respect different opinions 😎✊

[@madpuppet666]

Ben is happy to be civil to anyone that supports Israel. he doesn't care what you think of american presidents or america, but you HAVE to support Israel.

[@Kimberly_E]

Great interview, fellas. They disagree on most things but here they laughed and were respectful to one another. The vicious way Americans treat each other is what's hurting us deeply. It's not who gets into office. We're human beings capable of compassion and civility but we've decided it's better to allow politicians to turn us into monsters. I've heard mean things come out of my own mouth, too. And, I've never heard Ben laugh that much!

[@user-ys9to2ie7k]

No-because Ben knew when NOT to argue clearly showing who the idiot is ¿`_

[@xavierb9061]

Only because they agree on 1 thing...Isreal

[@brunetteXer]

the next cycle, any candidate who can't do this type of format will not succeed. (likely this cycle too, but next time all politicians will be doing these long format sit downs, unscripted)

[@streeturchin1337]

Bill: "Do you really think the hellscape that would be America would be worse under Kamala?" Ben: *urgent nodding*

[@TheVeritas2100]

Maher HIDES it well, to be 'popular' with enough Lefty Pinko Commies , while pretending he is NOT a Trump HATER ! ( .... but Maher is scared SHIT-LESS that the Left will 'cancel' him ! )

[@DarrenChurchKill]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[@Other_Kev]

Failure is always an option

[@ThorHammerhands]

Bills got perma TDS.

[@jefft786]

And there are people, reasonable, intelligent people, that believe in their heart that the Earth is flat.

[@awise0414]

Bill I love whenever you have Ben on your shows-Ben thanks for always showing up. More people need to converse this way.

[@irrelevantideology9640]

Its actually super refreshing how these two polar opposite people get along so well. They should start a joint show.

[@denabergman6543]

Joint show? You made a funny. 😂 I agree with you. Ben and Bill speak with respect towards each other’s views.

[@stars1010]

@@denabergman6543 I got the joke! LOLOLOLOL 😆

[@danielmrtns]

Bill would definitely contribute with the joint…

[@plane_guy6051]

That would be miserable. I somehow made it though this, but Shapiro makes me just wanna puke. No fkin thanks.

[@lciummo1]

No one would watch - they're both too annoying.

[@mare6366]

finally, someone that keeps talking whenever Bill Interrupts them! and with intelligence 🙌

[@trumpsmum9210]

lol you're so funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LaoZi2023]

Intelligence to a point, when you believe in a deity that creates all existence that intelligence gets thrown out with the bathwater

[@Th3D4GO]

Because he's right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gatorhoy0420]

Shapiro is a fool.

[@dovan4092]

​@@LaoZi2023Exactly, you can't argue that he's not bright but then there's that invisible wizard in the sky thing.

[@barbieedd6189]

I love hearing people with different views and opinions having a conversation. Two of my favorites!❤

[@WhoaBo]

There's actually a really funny story behind how I got the name "That There Dancing Man", and what it can mean for both you and your family. People saw me dancing at a club in Tampa in 1998 and they were quite amazed at my ability to dance like there was no tomorrow...and so they just started calling me "That There Dancing Man"

[@michaelkessler856]

Loved this pod- the world(especially America) could use more of this- two guys, who differ on many issues, being able to sit down and converse like human beings without losing their shit.

[@gunnar7902]

this is truly refreshing!! two guys that hardly agree on anything but that genuinely seem to enjoy each other's company

[@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS]

grown ups

[@gunnar7902]

@@I9IIEIIYIIEIISit’s sad how easy I am to impress these days 🤣

[@jackmorrison7379]

No that's not true about agreeing on nothing . They agree on Hamas, terrorism, the good guys in the middle East, and the excesses of the far Left, particularly" woke" culture and identity politics, and the whole excesses of the campus world. The agents of the authoritarian governments here masquerading as free people want us to be at each other's throats.

[@Carelock]

Bill thinking Trump began flying private in 2016. Dude literally had his name on the jet. 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@tmlms1313]

There is a big difference between flying private because you can afford it and flying private because you are POTUS. I don't think Donald likes being potus to make a difference in the way things are done, he likes being potus because of the status.

[@dangirt5013]

Like dude he could fly anywhere he wanted way before he was president and actually was well received everywhere he went up until then!!😂

[@SardaukarX]

@@tmlms1313 Yeah, he likes being smeared 24/7, being dragged through the mud along with his whole family, being investigated for just about everything the democrats can think of. He adores it when they try to shut down his businesses. Oh and the attempts on his life, he really REALLY can't get enough of those. 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@BitWrecker]

MAGA pretends we didn't pay for those flights

[@willashland4597]

​@@BitWreckerLol, the US taxpayer has been paying for the travel of presidents for generations. We paid for Clinton to fly in a plane, we paid for Bush to fly in a plane. We paid for Obama to fly in a plane. Why do you feel that MAGA should have to acknowledge that US taxpayers pay for the travel of sitting presidents?

[@Simon-talks]

Ben Shapiro is a breath of fresh air! Finally, someone who isn't a farrrrrr leffffftisttt looooon...

[@artist_edits_]

I love Ben, Trump, Elon and Vance ...thank you for standing up for what is right. ACTIONS OVER WORDS!!!

[@McLovin123ify]

I love this. When the left and the right speaks to each other in a respectful manner. This is how I learn things. Thank you guys

[@rosemaryalles6043]

Yes. ❤

[@STONESGAM]

This did my heart good to watch this. I like Bill and Ben. I am politically moderate but lean more towards the right now and have left the Democrat Party but I still enjoy Bill he is someone who will hear out the other side and is someone you can have a nice convo and a laugh with regardless of some differences. The way it should be. Even if he does have Trump Derangement syndrome. This was heartening to watch days before another divided and controversial election where so many people think the sky will fall if their side doesn't win.

[@HippityHopity]

Exactly. Well said.

[@Tom_Swiss]

Smoking weed before talking to Shapiro is a mistake, Bill.

[@ian.swift.31614]

i think ben was like "oh sht" right off the bat when maher slurred "mollyhatchetwuzzat"

[@RoCmom113]

I feel like if the guest is straight edge you should prob hold off lol

[@LordMoe74]

​@RoCmom113 Watch Ben Shapiro's latest Lex Friedman interview. Lex comments that he just saw Ben smoking a joint before he started the interview. Ben responds by saying, "I'm trying to keep that a secret" and Lex drops it. I'll try to find a timestamp for you in case you doubt me.

[@Davitor1]

Meanwhile you’re wasting you time watching the podcast, and Bill is making money 💰.

[@LaoZi2023]

@@RoCmom113 , absolutely!

[@lliliiliillliliiliili5180]

Please have Ben back on the show, that was great!

[@zackfarris5475]

I love it when Ben and Bill get together. You know you’re going to get honest points from both end of the spectrum. It’s so healthy and helpful for us all to see how to PROPERLY disagree with each other.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

Lol yea sure honest points from the tiny hats

[@27manduh]

Except "all" of us don't need to be shown. I don't scream, "Nazi/graycist/grapist!!!" at my Democrat friends just because they vote blue. It is consistently one side that loses their 💩 & is fundamentally incapable of objectivity when it comes to Trump. Bill's still in the TDS group & can't debate Trump in good faith.

[@toughbutfair86]

you're not getting "both sides" of the spectrum, bill's a centrist

[@Foolsjoker]

If Ben was honest he wouldn't be in the Trumper camp, he would be in the 'old-school' Republican camp that hates Trump because he is bad for pretty much everything they stand for. Religion, big business, traditionalism.

[@Nicebarrel-g9v]

​@toughbutfair86 Bill's a centrist? Tell us you're on the left without telling us you're on the left....

[@telugoe]

It's crazy how, a few years ago, I was a Bill Maher type of liberal. After Trump (and everything that came after him), I'm closer to a Ben Shapiro type of conservative. Wokeism killed the left.

[@kristenahubbard3338]

I still can’t get behind Trump. If Nikky Halley was the candidate, I would be checking that box.

[@Gekkco]

@@kristenahubbard3338 you call Trump nuts, you say both parties are bad but yet you wanna vote for Nikki Haley who’s a warmonger do you actually do any research or do you just think you did? If trumps nuts nikki is death embodied.

[@k.s783]

I’ve had the exact same experience.

[@drust488]

@@kristenahubbard3338 Hang in there.. After Trump is done there will be really solid candidates like Desantis and Haley. I will say it seems impossible that you would want to vote for Haley but then would end up casting a ballot for Harris. Haley is much closer to Trump politically then she is to Harris.

[@Xhw3288]

So what you mean is you completely did a 180 instead of actually thinking for yourself. Being a reactionary is never a good look.

[@takadasaiko06]

Bill, I know you’ll probably never come right of center, but as someone on this ‘side’ I do have to thank you for being open to conversation like you are. We need more of it.

[@nekoti.8-2]

How about acknowledging the majority of people who are centrists and may be left leaning on some issues and right leaning on others. Or simply are a little left or right of center. We used to be able to get things done in this country because politicians were able to work with each other regardless of party. Now every issue has to be turned into grandstanding and a political talking point . Tired of the negative campaigning . Whatever happened to inspirational leaders?

[@whatadqr1]

Since 2016, republicans have been saying the right takes trump seriously but not literally, while the left takes him literally but not seriously. Looks like some things never change.

[@thextremetube]

This is EXACTLY how normal people act. Two people with ALOT of differences sit down and have civilized talk and not bashing or bantering each other. Thank you Bill and Ben for being great influences in a time of such chaotic status.

[@RedStarProductionss]

Gaylord

[@Fishy-i2g]

They are both Establishment Grifters and Propagandist, oh and Zionists. They are on they same team regardless of what simpletons like you think.

[@len3169]

Bill normal???? 😂😂😂😂

[@queenadarona4451]

Where are all the normal people, then. I have a hard enough time talking to myself bc I AM indecisive and undecided. Seems I have to decide what to say to whom all the time, because most people are far more intolerant than I😮‍💨

[@len3169]

@ do you live in a blue state?

[@roberth1723]

Thank you, gentlemen. I feel smarter having listened to this conversation! We desperately need more of this - finding areas of agreement, and disagreeing with respect.

[@jackmorrison7379]

Upvoted you but then I'm an American. The agents of the authoritarian states want us at each other's throats and they dominate Maher's comment stream

[@abpositive8588]

This is what free speech should look like. Good will, good faith, curious conversation between people with very different values and personalities. Love it!

[@RediTtora]

@@abpositive8588 Bill adding little snarky remarks about Trump or the Republicans is not good faith

[@TheOldSchoolGamer93]

​@@RediTtoraHe's trying to keep things light but there's that part of him that can't help himself

[@MichaelGoldstein-qn9wx]

This is one of the better shows. Drastically different points of view yet such a great, clam, and friendly discussion about each's views. Both fellas are smart as heck too. Ben is great !

[@scarletsletter4466]

🥹 these 2 men clearly like & respect each other, despite disagreeing politically. This was quite sane & pleasant to listen to

[@ian.swift.31614]

It's the culture. Very unlike "the community" all caught up in their fefes.

[@lciummo1]

Only with the volume turned off.

[@alexandrialeonora6542]

👏👏👏 Bravo to you both, this was such a joy to watch! No shouting, just two very intelligent people on different sides of the political aisle, having a discussion and even sometimes finding common ground. I can’t say enough what a breath of fresh air it was to hear the two of you talk, and I certainly learned a new thing or two. Thanks for this video!

[@IcebergSlim1978]

Well said! I came away with the same feeling.

[@TomAbbott-gg6gy]

I've gotta say it again, now that I've finished listening. I love these two together.

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

The part around the 25-28 minute mark just convinces me even more that proper homeschooling is THE way to go. I was lucky enough to be homeschooled by parents who socialized us well, so I’m not “weird”, and I can’t BELIEVE the kinds of stories I hear out of public school that are talked about as just NORMAL. Physical abuse, bullying so awful and so constant that a child would be under _that much stress_ and trauma every single day all the time… I can’t imagine it. It’s not natural! If you have any capacity at ALL to homeschool your kids, _why wouldn’t you??_ Especially if you want them to be smart and talented and interested in vocational activities, because then you _know for a fact_ they will be treated worse and have worse trauma, by the unsocialized, abused, low-IQ, angry bully kids. I mean, wtf is the public school system?? Why do most people just accept that their kid will probably be physically abused, not get a thorough education, be fed toxic synthetic “food”, and come away with memories like _these??_ Of being unsafe, abused, invisible, rejected?? I mean my goodness, even if it’s hard for you and takes away from what YOU would rather be doing, why _wouldn’t_ you save your child from that kind of childhood??

[@mariafox9232]

So. Good. The world needs more of this. I learned so much, and challenged my own biases. Authenticity in its finest right here.

[@melissaholder4231]

I'm about to find out. Excited to listen

[@Ryden22]

If you’re mentioning perceived biases against Ben, I appreciate that you’re approaching this topic with an open mind. However, there’s an essential point to understand-this is who Ben genuinely is. He hasn’t altered his views or personality to fit the expectations of this show or its audience. The notable change, then, is not in him but in the fact that you have stepped outside of your own familiar perspectives to engage with his. It’s worth noting that this process of stepping beyond one's bubble is important on both sides of the political spectrum. I don't mean to imply that this is unique to one group, but it does seem that this type of openness is encouraged more frequently within conservative circles. The challenge and value of reaching across these divides cannot be overstated, especially as we all strive to understand others without sacrificing our own beliefs.

[@rachelelisa92]

Love Ben! Glad they both can sit down and talk despite their differences. This is America I want 🇺🇸

[@Shoshanna-jn3fx]

BILL AND BEN CAN SIT DOWN AND DISAGREE WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY PUNISHMENT, THATS WHAT A DEMOCRACY IS 👍 IN A TRUMP DICTATORSHIP THIS SHOW WOULD BE OUTLAWED,THATS WHAT A DICTATORSHIP IS !!! BEN,HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU BELIEVE TRUMPS CONS ,LOOK WHAT HAPPENED WHEN BIBI BELIEVED SINWARS CONS , THOUGHT YOU WERE SMARTER THAN TO BELIEVE IN TRUMP🎗🎗💙💙💙🇮🇱🇮🇱🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏👍👍

[@Shoshanna-jn3fx]

THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN ,LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY NOT A DICTATORSHIP ! PLS VOTE BLUE 🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙🎗🎗🎗🙏🙏

[@ChazeGeyer]

ME TOO!

[@nancyroberts9776]

I love Bill❤

[@snuffeldjuret]

@@Shoshanna-jn3fx no this can only happen when we have free speech, vote trump

[@ryandeffley7652]

It's funny how Bill keeps making passive aggressive statements and then says, "Let's not talk about it" to avoid being cooked by Ben. 😂

[@oambitiousone7100]

Bill dreams of being a fraction as smart as Ben.

[@garthkelly1668]

He's full of it ! No idea why the right compliments him for acknowledging lefist screw-ups. Dump Bill. I watched to see Ben, but didn't make it very far.

[@DstnyCln]

Bill always does that. When he loses the argument, he tries to change the topic. Doesn't mean he's wrong, he's just not a good debater.

[@ryandeffley7652]

@garthkelly1668 - I think he's trying to embrace the MJ strategy of "Republicans watch TV too," calling out leftists. 😆 But I do find his contradictions annoying, to say the least. He touches on how the media lies and spreads misinformation. Yet he doesn't apply that same sentiment to Trump and believes every TDS facet. I find Maher a bit patronizing where he postures like an intellectual, but always does the "subject change" I touched on initially to avoid being cooked. So it's a bad faith style of debating. 💯

[@MonkHoward]

Gross. please stop kissing Ben Shapiro's ass.

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

This was GREAT! One of Bill's best

[@erikellienielsen3276]

Ben and bill together is my FAVORITE! They’re so hilarious together, so opposite but BOTH so witty that it’s conversation GOLD

[@ChazeGeyer]

Ben and Bill “are my favorites”

[@blacklupos]

It's a great example of a to disagree in a friendly way

[@madpuppet666]

Not opposite. They are both 100% israel genocide supporters. Thats the only thing you need to do to be a friend with Ben.

[@erikellienielsen3276]

@@ChazeGeyer Ben and bill- TOGETHER- is my favorite

[@erikellienielsen3276]

@@ChazeGeyer So many things on the internet during an election to comment on, and you want to get it on this one. Thanks for this riveting debate 😂

[@PeacefulPiranha]

You can tell that Ben really likes Bill because he is more friendly and actually laughs when he hangs out with him.

[@1Deep43VA]

Yeah… it tends to happen when they know that they both agree on the most important issue: Isræl

[@marinewillis1202]

And he didn’t crush him when he could. Bill has some good takes. Ben has some bad ones. But when bill was wrong here it was ridiculous

[@1Deep43VA]

@@PeacefulPiranha That’s because they both have in common the love of Ben Shapiro’s favorite country more than America

[@zb1307]

Because he’s a fellow rat

[@rbfoster]

The laughing covers the awkwardness.

[@kdlrenterprises]

It is hard to listen to Bill when he is drunk and high. Hats off to Ben for lowering his IQ in this conversation.

[@raudeloruna2600]

It is also hard to listen to him sober.

[@Bo0meRs0]

And right after he was talking about how pot makes his brain faster.😂

[@larsbigfan96]

Lowering his IQ 😂😂😂😂🔥 Yeah pretty much. When Bill is high or drunk, there's no point of trying too hard.

[@joshuacalkins]

He meanders, cuts people off, loses his train of thought and often veers into tangents that replace the interesting subject at hand. Annoying to hear him ask Tarantino a question I’d really like the answer to, and then jabber until the question is forgotten and never answered.

[@MarniMedia]

I just started watching, and I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought Bill was drunk/high. I literally checked to see if I accidentally set my playback speed at 0.75 because he was talking so slow! 😂

[@aquellhappy]

This Conversation Is Amazing ! Thank you for the respect you give each other !

[@RadicalModeration]

As a Radical Moderate, this is what Moderation is... having respectful disagreement! We don't have all the answers folks.

[@notalizardperson4899]

I have all the answers. I just refuse to share them

[@RadicalModeration]

@@notalizardperson4899 LOL! To think how we could have all finally lived in a Utopia!

[@notalizardperson4899]

@@RadicalModeration Muhahahahaha

[@ttacking_you]

Now a radical moderate is still a radical? And "radical" hasn't connoted or DEnoted anything good since the damn Ninja Turtles?!

[@RadicalModeration]

@@ttacking_you That's indeed the only acceptable kind of radical: a Ninja turtle! LOL! But a more serious point on it is how the shift in the Overton Window has caused previous moderates to appear radical now. Actually just made a video on that today.

[@chrisallum9044]

Not only did he not go after Hilary, Trump said no to it because he thought it would be bad for the country. In fact this is something a large population is pissed at him for not doing.

[@Swoll826]

In other words.....it was another broken campaign promise to his supporters. He asked Barr to press charges against Biden 2 weeks before the 2020 election. Comey and McCabe (?-the guy who offered to wear a wire) suspiciously went through an intense IRS audit in the same year

[@dice1296]

that is a lie. he publicly pressured not one but TWO attorney generals to prosecute hillary. problem was, there wasn't anything to prosecute her for. and they told him that

[@buckchile614]

Much like in the rigging of the election claim--they didn't have the goods. Plus, even though it's large, it's still a minority

[@QuincyManns]

Yes he did Trump is just dangerous

[@carlclauson2606]

Wrong, but Biden went after Trump, kinda like the way Hitler and Stalin went after their opponents​@@QuincyManns

[@nn-gr7kw]

Legal immigrants yes- illegal immigrants -no.

[@RocStarr913]

Trump wants to get rid of them, too. Haitians are here legally.

[@michaelardito2022]

“I don’t care if we’re replaced, as long as there’s paperwork”

[@markmaxwell1013]

Agreed but don't shut down a perfectly workable immigration bill because Trump said so and wanted to campaign on it!

[@WilReid]

@@markmaxwell1013 Are you aware that the proposed border legislation set a FLOOR of about 1.5 million illegal immigrants per year before any future POTUS would be allowed to act to slow or stop people from crossing the border illegally? That isn't workable. That was setting the last 3 years of record high illegal immigration as the new standard. That isn't even remotely close to trying to solve illegal immigration. That's mandating by law that the govt ignore the problem but not increase the number of legal immigration either. That bill was nonsense.

[@blanefulkerson8903]

@@markmaxwell1013that “perfect bill” allowed amnesty and basically allowed 2 million illegals to enter the country, along with a few billion dollars to Ukraine for no reason

[@avocade]

Great conversation. Probably the most pleasant to listen to with Ben I’ve heard yet. Glad you’re doing the podcasting thing finally Bill ❤️🙏🏻

[@mississippichick1969]

Ben Shapiro calling Molly Hatchet a punk rock band made my day! Also saying 15 yrs ago was "years and years ago." For me, that was like 5 minutes ago. God, I'm old😂

[@jackyack7850]

I wonder what he would call the sex pistols😅

[@shadeshadyshade254]

Ben was Flirtin with Disaster that night.

[@Nellsbells79]

lol I haven’t gotten to that but damn Molly Hatchet most definitely is NOT punk

[@hollygolightly7475]

How old is this guy who speed talks like a tape playing on fast forward and thinks Molly hachetts punk?

[@mississippichick1969]

@hollygolightly7475 He may be young, but he can spout out info like no one I've ever heard. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to remember my name! 😂😂😂😂

[@usastacey2435]

This is a perfect example of two people that have a lot of differences, but can still have a respectful and enjoyable conversation. I wish more people could do this…

[@3552paulette]

Bill interrupted Ben when Ben started to talk about Bill Burr. He purposely steered the conversation to himself lol

[@klmegm197682]

Yessiree!

[@honuman39]

They can come together over having intellectually dishonest arguments

[@jagwolf8079]

@@3552paulette that's fine, maybe it's not ideal, but it's fine and normal. The problematic thing would be trying to shout above the other, getting angry at each other, or directly insulting each other. Changing the subject or steering a conversation towards a different topic? that's a normal conversation.

[@xavierb9061]

Only because they agree on Isreal

[@Dinosaurs-pv7qm]

Bill: "Let's not talk about this controversial topic." Bill proceeds to talk about it.

[@RediTtora]

@@Dinosaurs-pv7qm bill is very much like a woman in that he'll say he doesn't want to fight but then he'll try to get in the last job

[@SIZZLEBOOM]

Bill: "I love pot because it makes my conversations more enjoyable and better...." "Oh this is important but I'm too stoned to remember the details..." LOL!

[@kelliheiney]

The way Bill pulls emotion and relatability out of his polarizing guests is a talent that should be appreciated more. My opinion of Ben Shapiro has completely changed after this episode - and that's something I never thought I'd say. Thanks, Bill, for letting us be a part of this somewhat vulnerable conversation.

[@notalizardperson4899]

This is how Ben is. I'm glad you changed you opinion, this is why talking to people outside of your bubble is great. It's too easy to build a strawman of "the other side" when you don't interact with many people or much content from the other. This is true on both sides

[@RocStarr913]

Ben Shapiro is a con-artist Jewish supremacist.

[@TheGalxz]

Ben is already relatable, Bill isn't doing anything special, its just two people having a civilized conversation.

[@MrLathor]

I implore you to keep listening to people you had preconceived ideas of. I think you will continue to be surprised.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

Ben is always like this. You must not have listened to enough of his stuff or any other podcast he's done. Ben has literally done four episodes with Joe Rogan over the last seven years and every one was exactly like this.

[@willman9567]

Parents with good boundaries have good kids. They teach their kids to understand boundaries and consequences. Best lessons.

[@AtSafeDistance]

Exactly! They must be taught what is good and bad behavior. They do not instinctively know.

[@BennjkSyd]

Except when it comes to women’s boundaries and letting them decide what is best for their bodies not the governments

[@caterinadc5567]

Bill's condescending tone is so difficult to listen to.

[@jeffreysullivan5413]

@@caterinadc5567 he cannot help it, the vodka and the G4 powered hydroponic grown grass talking?

[@Freiheit1232]

For real. The arrogance between him and Ben is at top tier levels

[@tmjmccormack]

Shapiro’s mind is firing on 12 cylinders and Bill’s is on 1% battery. Still…good episode

[@dummy999]

@@tmjmccormack Bill knows more and has done more than you ever will. If he's at 1% youre in a deep discharge

[@jre2775]

Yea but grateful he can try to have the conversation

[@christopherr.561]

Most of us are just people who want to love, live and have a chance to thrive no matter your political beliefs. Deep down, we are just people. ❤️🤝🇺🇸

[@patr1005]

I just love Ben!!! Absolutely brilliant

[@chordia919]

Ben's had a lot of videos published in the past 48 hours. The man is doing overtime.

[@Mrspuma527]

It’s great when most of my favs take the weekend off.

[@hushmoney2058]

Like Trump ...

[@LuisVelazquezLV3]

Doin the lords work

[@reliantncc1864]

It saves time when you talk at the speed of thought.

[@jerrybesch8532]

It's election season kick it into overdrive. Cmon!

[@MariaGarcia-hf1fh]

Really Bill? It doesn’t affect you when you car insurance doubled , your home insurance doubled , taxes have gone up on your home and food has almost doubled? You are so condescending to the majority of America.

[@ljones2087]

well he's rich he can afford to drink and smoke as much as he likes daily.

[@nekoti.8-2]

And you don't think that hurricanes, fire and tornados have anything to do with insurance rates going up? Yet, Trump denies climate change and yet here are his supporters complaining about its trickle down effects. Smh. And, if people think taxes are too high ...quit voting for tax increases in levies.

[@AHille444]

He really is the worst

[@JayFulcanelli--111]

@@nekoti.8-2 Lol fire, tornados and hurricanes are Trump's fault too? Seek professional help FAST

[@craigphillips7631]

It’s just funny when Trump fans try to act like he will fix it. Or that it wouldn’t have happened or been worse with him in office.

[@jwdream181]

Am I the only person who finds Bill to be neither funny nor particularly smart or insightful?

[@cdurkinz]

I’m thankful he’s around and influential, like one of their last few good ones. He’s seemed to have lost a lot of his influence tho

[@christopherstephenson7115]

He doesn't always go for a comedy routine, the point of this show is to have a normal conversation. People with different views talking about their differences in a civil manner. Love Bill for having the balls to speak openly. We need more people like him to establish civility back in society.

[@rwentowski]

He is amazingly obtuse. Who listens to Trump and doesn’t hear humor. Everyone somehow caught TDS. Wake up!

[@-crixusdingess6562]

The country desperately needs more conversations like this. Both these guys are adequately knowledgeable about each sides differing view points. This is the only way forward. We can't keep hating half the country because we voted different.

[@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS]

yeah, we've been brainwashed into thinking it's 'bloods vs crips'. and that line of thinking needs to be called out.

[@xavierb9061]

Both jus talking, they dont care, jus know talking points of party.$

[@RocStarr913]

Yes, we can, because one side wants to turn our country into a dictatorship.

[@sidauthur7836]

​@@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS trump calls all the democrats evil and said he'd use the military to lock them up. Sure we can appreciate this. But it's accurate to the reality were living in. Two guys who are removed from the common man acting like they have a clue about what lives normal people live.

[@josephk1342]

shut up, stop virtue signalling

[@fortigan2174]

I still don’t understand why being able to communicate with opposing world leader and negotiate is a bad thing. If you are incapable of diplomacy then you have war. We had no new wars under Trump for a reason. Only 2 ways to resolve a dispute, talking and fighting. One chose talking and the other chose fighting.

[@briandeiter5374]

And we saw what happens with only appeasement and no threat of war under Harris and Biden. 2 absolutely horrendous wars and Sam Harris made the same argument that no president should have good relationships with dictators, who seriously believes fhat ? There was no wars under president trump because he carried a big stick

[@ScottIchniowski1989]

We had no new wars because the pandemic happened and because wed just gotten out of. 20 year one . Dont attest circumstance to trumps dumb timing

[@talmiz101]

You are not the only one 🤔 maybe they are afraid of losing money coming out of forever wars🤔

[@fortigan2174]

@@ScottIchniowski1989 That's such a bad-faith arument. The pandemic started the last year of his term. Negotiating with opposing world leaders and signing the Abraham Accords was not a result of "dumb timing" and to dismiss those efforts to promote peace is disingenuous. To pretend that the leader of the most powerful nation in the world has no impact on world conflict is ridiculous. I'm not a Trump apologist and I didn't vote for him in either past elections, but I wont deny he had better foreign policies and promoted peace.

[@fortigan2174]

@@talmiz101 There is absolutely war profiteering going on. The military industrial complex has way too much influence on foreign policy. If there is one fundamental change that needs to happen in US government is an effort to prevent those with a conflict of interest from voting on policies they can directly profit from.

[@benfaubion]

at the 9:30 mark, about the left not being normal... but Bill, this IS the whole reason why I'd vote for Trump now. It's not because I like Trump, I think the abnormal part, and policies, of the progressive left is actually more harmful to the country (especially in regards to resetting normalcy) than another Trump term. So if the left wasn't pandering to so many abnormal things, I'd probably be fine voting Democrat.

[@pamsidonis-de8di]

just love seeing Ben, being Ben 💗💗,Great show!!!!

[@dublinvids5146]

Bill has some cheek asking Ben would he admit he was wrong if it turns out that he is. Hello! Has he memory holed that he had Ben on his TV show and sneered and laughed at him, as did his audience, when Ben said he didn't believe Trump had conspired with Putin? I guess he has and it shows what a classy guy Ben is for not referencing it. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

[@jesdadotcom]

@@WhoaBo wat

[@sidauthur7836]

@@dublinvids5146 and how many people around trump went to jail? I don't know why it would be. I don't know it wouldn't be. Trump admitted and denied russias interference.

[@Mordant.Melodys]

@@WhoaBothis is actually kind of brilliant because you sewed just a minor seed of doubt. Now no one knows if this is real or if it’s not because who’s to say OP’s ex didn’t track him down and ask for the child support on KZbin

[@danielburquest2213]

The replies to this post have me thoroughly confused lol😊

[@dg9531]

when leftists like to claim that Trump likes Putin, it seems they don't understand the difference between a diplomatic relationship and a friendship. If you can't maintain a diplomatic relationship, how on earth can you discuss solutions going forward? If Trump reflected hate and disdain, Putin wouldn't have any reason to consider his possible solutions. He wouldn't even have a discussion with him.

[@dovan4092]

They do work well together, I'd love to see a weekly 2 hour show with them. Like a new version of "Crossfire" arguing about sane right and left topics.

[@brandonb2008]

I appreciate the civil conversation between two people with opposing views. Maybe one day we can all see each others side of things without having complete f’ing meltdown.

[@BrewerArts]

I don’t entirely align with either of these brilliant people but I share so much in common and I love that they both hold their ground and make their own contributions. This was a fun conversation.

[@shush2000]

You know the woke left and the legacy media done effed up catastrophically if they've got Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro wholeheartedly agreeing with each other about them!

[@Bauks]

I hope Ben's friend is ok. Getting robbed sucks.

[@randydiaz1880]

That’s gotta be a real shit hole getting practically car jacked and then not having the right to have your firearm on you or weapon to protect your life and even worse the life of your family. What a sad state . I wouldn’t even visit that shit hole if you gave me a free vacation.

[@PortlandRose]

I’m wondering why Ben’s security didn’t intervene~ they were only 3 cars away. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@dire7237]

@@PortlandRose they were no dummies, on west coast youcant defend life or property without lots of legal hassle

[@Johnnyprc]

@@PortlandRose They weren't getting paid by Ben's friends. lol

[@thadlincolnii7398]

@@dire7237 because the story is probably false.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

“I’m strapped and so is my wife…” 😂

[@Shoshanna-jn3fx]

BEING"STRAPPED" DOESN'T PREVENT CRIMES IN FLORIDA ,DIDN'T SAVE THE STUDENTS IN PARKLAND ,MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ROBBED IN FLORIDA AND ALSO KIDNAPPED AND KILLED !!!

[@27manduh]

🙋🏽‍♀️ Strapped wife.

[@robertfrancois6064]

The wife is strapped on

[@oophorror2251]

I bet his wife is 😂

[@thadlincolnii7398]

If you are strapped but surprised and outgunned and outnumbered by bandits you will.......what?

[@vincedidiana5781]

This is how conversation and disagreements were handled when I was a young adult. 2 adults giving their opinions, accepting their different views, and even laughing! I don’t often agree with Shapiro, but he is a super smart man. Great episode.

[@Kinesiology411]

Bill is condescending, hijacks the discussion and never, ever takes other opinions or facts on board. Never. Not once.

[@shughy1]

Ben is fantastic and hard to disagree with when you hear him out, a very likeable person who is a force for good. This is one of my fave club ransoms yet, a fascinating exchange of ideas. That's how things would look if people could come back to centre left and centre right positions.

[@Neha_P13]

Gosh this Man Maher & the rants about Trumps and the same rhetoric he parrots. Just grow up. I was anti trump too however in his last year saw beyond and now thinks he is the option not that no good chameleon kamla. And I am an ethnic woman too. Just get over yourself bill. Enough you are exhausting. Can’t listen last past 13:49 . Hopefully someday he’ll learn to be a host and let his guest speak .

[@notMelB]

Me too! Lifelong dem voting for trump- he needs to open his ears and mind omg

[@its_emilys_liferaleigh445]

I’m with you. I’ve watched Bill for decades but the TDS makes him look stupid. He still falls for the CNN propaganda. I’m an Asian American female educated at NYU and UVM and I just voted for Trump. I hated Bill’s condescending reference to the Trump voters without college degrees. Also embarrassing I used to watch CNN and had voted for Gore Kerry and Obama in the past.

[@tuberhubris4154]

Blech! Kamala chameleon? Trumpf is nothing but vlle transactional. You don't smell the sulphur anymore.

[@123bwlch]

@@notMelB Supporting the pro Putin guy great choice!!!!!!!!!

[@BasementPepperoni]

@@123bwlch Supporting the person who blatantly lied to your face about the sitting President being a literal potato for years, and was installed by the DNC instead of winning a primary even though pretending to even know what "democracy" means? Yea, GREAT choice!

[@Crow-op4jy]

"And you'll fucking love it because this is America". I loved it! 2 of my favorite people together making comedy gold. Great job!

[@cowLYT]

This is why I love Bill, and Ben. Such great people with such reasonable positions.

[@bkrumer]

I really enjoyed this conversation. It was respectful and something that is missing in today's society.

[@k.s783]

Damn, Ben is so sharp. His intelligence is off the charts.

[@MrKrzys01]

Bill maher is just woefully under informed about everything these days.

[@omni-versal]

I think the celebrity status is what disconnects him. He has less relatable problems than the layman. Since he doesn’t experience them, he thinks very few experience it.

[@smw4628]

All I know is that Trump tried to steal the last election and his voters don't even care. That's pretty crazy, don't you think?

[@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS]

some things. not everything. he's not a stupid man.

[@briandeiter5374]

@@omni-versalyes he is in his own bubble and president Trump literally enforced the law and respected the constitution and guess who broke countless constitutional laws Biden Harris and Obama

[@briandeiter5374]

I don’t watch the show I just watch it if Ben or some one on a podcaste covers a statement he made and all that comes out of his mouth is Trump hatred and claiming he is Hitler and when he was just president. And hmmmbill which party did we need to create a constitutional amendment to literally stop them from staying in the presidential office?which party has tried to get change the Supreme Court number and start interfernment cams for Japanese citizens and who has tried to stop the filibuster???? The democrats are are addicted to power they and they have always been. fDR and Wilson are both corrupt democrats who were enamored with Fascism and authoritarians wh. You have no right to call some one who has just been president Hitler and republicans cults with no evidence

[@boricuadetorontocanada]

I appreciate the candor. Anyone else?

[@jeffreysullivan5413]

If Bill had balls, he would invite Trump or Vance on Club Random for a 2 hr sit down and they would do it. Do same to Harris/Walz and see if they show up?

[@MyKingdomForAK9]

I'm certain he made valiant attempts.

[@wvusmc]

Vance would be the only good conversation.

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

None of them bother with Maher. He gave Obama $1million and he still didn't go on his show lol.

[@jeffreysullivan5413]

I will tend to agree with you, Simper Fi’. Vance was better than Trump on Rogan, in my opinion .

[@jeffreysullivan5413]

@@MyKingdomForAK9 Im sure you’re correct.

[@nredsa]

Justice for PNut and Fred! MAGA!

[@WhoaBo]

I would like to tell you a story later after I finish my sandwich. One thing at a time.

[@Ben_Kunz]

@@WhoaBo Have you finished your sandwich? I wanna hear the story.

[@BasementPepperoni]

@@Ben_Kunz Harambe 2.0

[@drater679]

​@@BasementPepperoniyup

[@JasonAkersMusic]

0:05 I’ve taken a few big breaths and I’m pretty relaxed. I have to get really chilled out before I watch this because I already know how it’s going to go. Ben is going to make utter sense and will say and see things as they are and Bill will be pretty cool about everything accept Trump, where he will say everything he’s heard from MSNBC like it’s gospel. When Bill is confronted with any version of truth that doesn’t line up with his kindergarten beef level of hatred for Donald, his motherboard short circuits. I’m the kinda liberal he is on many things, but not Trump.

[@gracefulworks_by_kk]

Awesome interview. I recently got back from Thailand and Nepal on a missions trip and we are very blessed in America with a lot of comforts that can be taken for granted. Especially women!

[@bigfoot104]

Mahar models having an intelligent respectful conversation with someone from the other side. We need more of this.

[@Danimal77]

Maher****

[@UpriseMusic]

Blowing pot smoke at people’s faces and listening for an hour, while monetizing the conversation, is “respectful”? I think it’s more of a job, really.

[@bigfoot104]

@@UpriseMusic They both showed restraint.

[@Mrs_Mama_MFT]

15:03 He wants to be president because he wants to fly private or have security? Um…billionaire. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@reliantncc1864]

I think it's a question of perspective. Bill probably thinks of himself as being wealthy, and he is. But there are things he can't have because they're beyond him. He doesn't see what it's like to be a multi-billionaire.

[@H-Town_83]

These same people say Trump said he would dissolve the constitution. Then you read the quote because it was a post on truth. It says if America allows election interference, it is akin to canceling the constitution. So he never even out of context said he would cancel it, so instead of taking it out of context, they just completely changed his words. Even when Cenk was pushed on it, he said, "So what if he didn't say it? He said all of these other things." 😂 he is using it again.😂😂

[@TheGalxz]

Exactly. Bill doesn't understand many things about Trump, so he certainly wouldn't understand his motives for running for president.

[@endefisto123]

Yeah that part confused me. Trump said it many times he can just buy an island retire and he can buy 50 private jets if he wants to.

[@Fantasyremix]

It’s an analogy. It’s also wrong.

[@ConstanceBonn]

Ben Shapiro is so incredibly smart. He always blows my mind. I bet he was super-unpopular in school.

[@terrieshires4990]

😂

[@ChazeGeyer]

The “Wiz kids” usually are😂

[@natel7382]

Bill really thinks he is smarter than ben though, even said it. He knows things Ben doesn't know.

[@aimeealbertson3216]

😂😂😂😂 💯

[@tomj7382]

Well Ben was in college at 16 and wrote his first book at 19.. Bill did graduate from Ivy league but doesn't know current events. Those are the facts. We can fill our own opinions after

[@AliAliAliAli062]

1:07:00 As an iranian totally agreed with u. We want get rid of this fcist islamic regime but we are all alone western goverment still have deal with regime u should cut the deal and put maximum prresure on them and support the people not milltry way or money we dont need that, we need Free internet we need support for our beloved Crown prince Reza Pahlavi to keep fight and run his planes. Yeah, thank u guys Long live usa, israel and iran

[@27manduh]

No Bill. Kids DON'T "know on some level that they're aholes." That's what discipline from their parents is for: to show them the difference in what makes a person good & what makes 'em an ahole. If Bill were a parent or had ever invested 5 minutes into anyone but himself, he'd know that.

[@singlecellorganism13]

Bill's core issue -- no kids

[@ptronic]

@@27manduh I feel like that's a small percentage though, those who know they're being assholes is more common

[@27manduh]

@@ptronic no honey. Lazy parents that can't put down their phones to raise THEIR kids is common. Letting phones raise THEIR kids is common. If they're aholes, it's because the parents are the aholes who didn't care enough/take the time to show them how to NOT be aholes. If most kids Bill knows are aholes, then it's because Bill chose to be friends with parents that are lazy or aholes or both.

[@shawnmuench]

Where did he say that? Around 26:00 + minutes they start talking about kids.

[@AtSafeDistance]

@@ptronic wrong! Until they have something for scale or perspective they have no clue when they are being AHs, and they gain that perspective so that they then know they are being AHs from having learned from their parents what proper and improper behavior might be. Sorry but you're way off.

[@revtheory]

best episode in a long time healllllthy discourse, yes

[@Tarachatters]

100 percent right Ben…. Voting for what will help our family. I’m not getting caught up in the middle school dramatics of name-calling. I’m staying focused. All that is just white noise. I’m concerned about policy. So I’m voting Trump 😊

[@dice1296]

trump has no firmly held policies. he didn't as president either

[@WhoaBo]

My Aunt Shirley said that I can have a cheeseburger today after TV time

[@michaelbeaster2921]

Aside from the fact that most of the crazy inflation in 2021 and 2022 was caused by the insane amount t of money Trump pumped into the economy and the tariffs he imposed...how do you figure he's better for the economy? Not to mention that he is morally bankrupt and tried to steal the 2020 election. I just hope if he loses this time that he won't unleash another angry mob.

[@travelingmaniac]

Curious, how is Trump going to help your family? That's an honest question.. I do not understand how this is going to happen.

[@troothcentral-qz9pz]

@@travelingmaniac Excellent question. Trump talks big, but way too general and at least half of the things he proposes would be a disaster.

[@psychguy]

HARD SKIP. Thanks Bill........

[@AnthonyDike-cb7br]

Once you have a taste of a private plane ....... He's a billionaire bill. He has a private plane already.... The hell are you talking about

[@ColeMarie619]

Hahaha exactly

[@Golden_Verses-1883]

Ben needed to call him out more for casual nonsense like that

[@teetermeeter]

His point was that there's a huge difference between all other forms of travel and Air Force One.

[@imhooks]

Incredibly entertaining episode. Two people who disagree on various issues just sitting around talking civilly. I miss this in America today.

[@jackmorrison7379]

So do I, but it is not how podcasters about politics get wealthy. They do that by conflict, and selective outrage and bluster. That's the ruination the internet has brought us in the last 10 years. Heat beats light, and facts are so yesterday.

[@shinwata8396]

The best way to get rid of Bill's TDS is to actually have Trump on his show and argue with him until he's blue in the face

[@robsmith3224]

Better than red in the face, sweetie

[@Mrspuma527]

Def not on the 2024 bingo card, but Trump is making the rounds, why not do Club Random? 🤷‍♀️

[@shinwata8396]

@@Mrspuma527 As if Mr. TDS will even invite him on the podcast....Bill is afraid he will get jolted back into reality...

[@AbeFroman19861]

Bill and Trump hate each other on a personal level. This goes back to before Trump ever even announced he was running in 2015. While Bill obviously is against many of Trump's political positions, his hatred of Trump is purely personal.

[@boxer12350]

God that would be amazing Trump and Bill going at it

[@robertblake1032]

Good show Bill. Always nice to hear a pleasant conversation with alternative perspectives.

[@adeletate6640]

Good for you, Ben! Respect ❤️

[@SoulPatchProduction]

As a former pothead, the issue is that it quickly becomes a daily habit, especially with youth. Kids get drunk on the weekend with friends but it rarely turns into drinking each morning and through out the day. With weed, it’s the opposite. It’s a slow boil when you start young in this day and age. It should be legal but people who sell to people under 18 should have severe consequences

[@gabrieledwards1066]

I disagree with you about the drinking everyday thing. It's quite common for people to drink everyday. Alcoholics Anonymous has millions of members. Plus if you compare the amount of deaths from drunk driving versus stoned driving it's not close. I'm not saying either is good, but there is a difference in danger between the two. And I wouldn't be angry if they raised the legal weed buying age to 25.

[@SoulPatchProduction]

@ agreed. I didn’t mean to say that daily drinking doesn’t happen but with youth, just that it’s WAY more common for them to toke every day vs drink every day, sun up to bedtime.

[@oophorror2251]

Drinking every day is most college students.

[@mariahspapaya]

We shouldn’t normalize weed as “harmless”, just like we used to normalize drinking (and still do - to some extent) Even just 10 years ago, having a glass or two of wine, or beer every night, or binge drinking every weekend is seen as the “norm” and not as an addiction. Bill is kind of full of it about weed not being addictive, just like any pothead will tell you. Yes, he could “stop” at any time without many bad side effects like hard drugs. It doesn’t mean it’s not addictive or potentially harmful. People under 18 or 21 should not touch it

[@markislivingdeliberately]

@@gabrieledwards1066not everything is pure danger though. Weed can take a man’s purpose away and that’s really bad for society. And since it’s not as scary as booze it’s often overlooked. And vaping or being slightly high is harder to spot than a drunk. So people get high at work now. There’s no free lunch with it, but agreed, legalized and/or decriminalized federally then let states and local municipalities decide.

[@benlouw7009]

Bill's blissful ignorance is amazing. You'd think he'd be more read and informed.

[@Falkov]

Maybe not, if you’ve seen his stuff for years. I get what you mean though.

[@everythingandmore5537]

And he call well informed ivy league U student protestors stupid! What a joker!

[@calgakispict3652]

He's like most people I know. They would rather assume a person they knew for years turned into a Nazi overnight than just check what BS the left have been selling and who funds it. I care who is funding which side. Certain powerful wealthy Americans who are trying to destroy the western world need to be held account for their treason.

[@bradpaynedesigns]

Blissfully ignorant people don't read

[@everythingandmore5537]

@@bradpaynedesigns He has a close mind at 70. Maybe he wants to be buried in Jerusalem instead of NJ

[@zenzombie72]

I like both Bill and Ben. I love Bill the most, whe he's chatting with Ben. I love Ben the most, when he's chatting with Bill. It's interesting to see what they bring our of each other.