Dan Savage Interview | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

[@merricat3025]

I live in rural America in a county that votes democrat. Giving up on the Democratic votes in the rural areas is a mistake.

[@stellashepherd844]

Merri Cat I’m late to the party but I agree.

[@BReNĐN-c6n]

Voting democrat is voting for tyranny

[@tcorourke2007]

Savage cannot fathom making piece with conservative people. His whole shtick is hating on the squares, ever since the internet killed his kink advice column in the 1990's. He' support re-education camps for them before compromise.

[@PhilBert-sh3nk]

Voting is meaningless

[@chaosbynature]

change the elections from tuesday to saturday.

[@TheDawnling]

exactly

[@KitC916]

Why stop there? Make them a paid national holiday. I'd give back Columbus Day, and I'm Italian. I see democracy as more important than honoring an explorer/colonizer.

[@nicolaysalazar1939]

(Who killed and enslaved people)

[@chaosbynature]

the lack of proper punctuation (question marks are free) still makes your statement slash question an attempt to put forth an insinuation which is deplorable. GIVE EVERYBODY A CHANCE TO VOTE.

[@Angelface11]

Boo Radley ikr...doubtful they'd make it easy

[@styrpak1]

Change the rhetoric. Brilliant. The power of WORDS.

[@danielday713]

As a Canadian listening to this, I am astounded to hear that one has to be as unethical and as tyrannical as the despot in order to defeat him. What happened to the city on the hill, a stronghold of democracy, looking for threats within and abroad?

[@porqueyoumad910]

And the 1st Lady has a mission to stop cyber bullying. Stones. Glass houses. Pot. Kettle.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

lol Joel osteen, yeah I'll take Dan savage over a pastor any day of the week, you can at least trust to leave your choir boys around Dan savage.

[@TheDawnling]

Sara Angely, and then, what?

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

The First Lady was given some words to read by people who work for Trump, and so will say things on TV now and then in between being a wealthy single parent.

[@bin1127]

What's she got against cybering? It's how she met trump.

[@andrewcogger7586]

joel osteen pimps idiots like you out of your money by pretending that he's "in" with your imaginary friend in the sky

[@MrAllenc79]

Dan Savage is so freaking hot.

[@StewNWT]

Hell yeah he is. Bet he’s a dirty fucking talker in bed too

[@RG-hf4et]

Uhhhh, no. 🤯

[@brihmendiola4347]

It's amazing how on point Dan Savage is.

[@lananhcoryer9758]

Dan savage , we love you please keep healthy so that you can have heath to help us to fight for our FREEDOM & DEMOCRACY thank you Dan you are brilliant !!!

[@blue24563]

Dan Savage has no interest in freedom and democracy. Just like all ideologues (which is basically everyone), he likes to shut down and cancel people with whom he disagrees. He only wants freedom on his terms and for people with whom he agrees. When it comes to elections, he is perfectly happy to resort to cheating and underhand tactics in order to win. Where he loses, he claims it’s rigged or fixed. That’s what the Republicans do. Neither is on the side of democracy here.

[@Ladygothii12]

I have disagree in part to ignoring middle America. the Democrats have to be the party of the people, ei: the working class, the hopeful, the innovations, the young, old, and the disenfranchised. ....so not the donors

[@kgbeezr75]

Assholes in middle America are never going to vote for a party that also represents "others". THAT is what they vote on.

[@TheDionysianFields]

@@kgbeezr75 But the democrats still abandoned them first.

[@kgbeezr75]

@@TheDionysianFields Yes, you're right, the Democrats "abandoned" them right around the time of the civil rights movement when Dems came out in support of said movement. The great migration from Dem to Rep by southern (especially) racists? Ring any bells? Southern Strategy? And it still works today, play to the racism and xenophobia (and fear) of middle America, and you've got their vote, even while you're fucking them up one side and down the other. It's a winning strategy for sure, and a symbiotic relationship. Millionaires get their minions, and the minions get people promising to hurt the people they hate. Pay up, fuckers. Let's not call middle America ideological, it takes no brains whatsoever to just be a dick, and that's what middle America is, one giant, flaccid cock of petrified white people, simply putting off the inevitable. The country's gonna get brown, people, it's a done deal.

[@TheDionysianFields]

@@kgbeezr75 Which is the same thing the left does with identity politics. Play to the fears of different victim groups (to some degree cultivated by the left) and you secure their votes. All's fair I suppose. Anyway, I live in middle America and I reject your lame stereotype. I've had brown friends since grade school and am still friends with some of them (almost 40 years later) despite our wildly differing politico-philosophical *ideologies*. Maybe you'd like to discuss "white privilege" next?

[@holmeed]

KNUCKLE DRAGGERS, SO TRUE

[@johnnyhb89]

That whole messaging thing is hitting the nail on the head. I think the term "Pro choice" needs to be changed to something like Pro Freedom, or something , anything better. " Choice" isn't a good description of what half the country sees as ending a life, however misguided that notion is. Pro-life is big government, and religion based beliefs being shoved into government policy , that often results in an increase of welfare recipients . Yet due to good (superb, really) messaging, it somehow fits into small government, constitutional and fiscally conservative agenda (even though it is none of those things). Even this guy brung up messaging but also said "LGBTQ community". I am sorry but that is terrible messaging. Adding another 2 letters to what is already random nonsense anagram is bullcrap. Only way I can even remember the darn anagram is to remember the various sexuality identifier terms.

[@terryedwards171]

Pro choice should be changed to a woman's choice.

[@jamertheramer240]

I agree with the Dem party needing to be more agressive and crafty. They also need to lose the corporate backing and be more for the proletariat.

[@jamertheramer240]

If you want to win against a far right controlled government, you shouldn't attempt to be friends with them. You bring the war to them.

[@4everspace]

I like this guy, Dan. Very outspoken, and brave. No bullshit, no beating around the bush. I'm gonna follow him

[@Jwaterman024]

Just wanted to let you know that a lot of those knuckle dragging people work hard to feed a lot of people. Raising all sorts of grain, livestock, fruits and veggies just to name a few. Not to mention living in a barren wasteland while doing it. Also the amount of produced goods that come from these rural areas. Those knuckle dragging people provide a great cog in this wheel you call life would be my guess. To be one voice means much more than referring to each other in such a degraded fashion. Not to throw stones because I've voiced the same negativity also but let's try and put ourselves in someone else's shoes. I'll try to do better.

[@dasblooop]

Name-calling is not classy, nor is it productive to discourse.

[@kalijasin]

Not exclusively Seattle. Western Washington in general is Liberal i.e. whatcom, skagit, kitsap, thurston, snohomish, king, etc.. counties. The rest of the state is Red.

[@davidsalter3933]

I love Dan Savage to pieces, he always hits the nail on the orange head!

[@MaximilienRobespierre1]

Money is the problem. Corporate Democrats or Republicans are the enemy.

[@mrsteve809]

Dan Savage is great. Always love to see him on Real Time

[@Arthagnou]

Ahh the disdain for your fellow Americans...keep it up

[@BuyBBStonk]

THIS GUY WAS SAVAGE!!!

[@fredtello]

the guy with eyeshadow and lipstick and Bill... what they don't realize is that the reason the repubs tactics are winning are because they actually are correct and ppl absolutely are smart enough to see it..

[@RT804]

GlennCocoGuitar That guy is a perfect example of what liberals need to reject. He's cancer.

[@brianmilo7662]

2022... I kind of miss Trump. And I think Dan Savage got his wish.. Democrats put brass knuckles on to win an election, and then slaughter our economy.

[@bam4966]

What a great interview.

[@aliksanderpersia3614]

Except for the fact that Dan Savage is full of shit. Republicans and democrats fight to the death..........and then they go out for filet mignon and laugh at the fact that most people actualy believe that

[@2005blackpearl]

Seeing that advertisement against Jon Made me glad to be an Australian. The most contentious our politics gets here is name calling. You guys really are just divided beyond all rationality.

[@Jake-lc8um]

When the media covers Trump's tweets, he wins

[@flushiez]

HeresyTalk nice compass

[@flushiez]

HeresyTalk also. when trump tweets about the media. the media wins. gives them attention

[@Jake-lc8um]

It gives them attention but he controls the narrative for the day.

[@samhowe2183]

HeresyTalk man it's so nice to meet another alt centrist

[@Jake-lc8um]

+TheFish840 Nice to know sanity is still a thing!

[@bestatnba2k]

Not going to lie that Kathy griffin photo was funny as shit

[@nikolademitri731]

I don't think it was funny at all, and it was definitely shit art, but I don't support her being fired. Free speech is free speech, and while a private company has the right to fire someone for speech they don't like, I don't think we should be taking the speech of comedians very seriously.. She disgraced herself with that pathetic whining performance at her press conference, though. Come on, Kathy, you made yourself look so incredibly weak. Trump didn't ruin your career, CNN fired you because they're cowards, and you should have known better. You made a choice to participate in edgy, shit art, and there were consequences. Free speech doesn't mean zero consequences, get over yourself.

[@bam4966]

Plant Powered But trump ACTUALLY doing something truely revolting like pussygate is ok. The only thing disgusting about K Griffin's statement was her reaction after degenerate trumps reaction.

[@82Jaster]

Mckenzie .Latham, don't forget that Nugent also said that Obama should "suck on my machine gun". He also said at a NRA convention that if Obama were re-elected he (Nugent) would end up dead or in jail. Trump actually defended his comments by claiming that they were just a figure of speech and that it showed how angry people were at Obama. He then subsequently invited Nugent, a guy that had made extremely violent remarks regarding Obama, to visit the White House. Imagine how the right would act if the next Democratic president invited Griffin to the WH.

[@ryanb9304]

Peetar Ster truth!!! i back her completely for that she will always have my SUPPORT!!!!!

[@2126Eliza]

Peetar Ster She shouldn't have apologized. The presidency is a joke. The globe thinks this. The only people behind Trump are 29% or less of the US population, the dumbest and/or most selfish people on earth.

[@Truth_In_Victory]

Mocking a woman does not make you sexist... He's still a sexist, but you should be able to go after women without immediately being labeled a sexist.

[@phatdog45]

Not that they seemed to disagree on much, but Dan is so witty and quick that he can get Bill to shut up and listen to what he has to say and stop him from interrupting. Love it

[@jeffreyl.wiseman2597]

. . .that's because he doesn't have a real job.

[@senorashish]

Dan is telling Democrats to strengthen their base. And he's right. We need to stop chasing after voters who we're never going to convert, even if these voters are the main recipients and beneficiaries of Democratic ideas and policies. If these people vote against their own self-interest, then so be it; they're doing it to themselves.

[@eliolopez3107]

"Sexist bullying asshole becomes a sexist bullying asshole." Such an accurate description. I have to agree, Bill. What's the surprise about? He's only acting like he's always acted. He's just rising to the same level as his supporters.

[@MonkeyKong21]

just do your own research and vote for the most qualified individuals; partisan nonsense is screwing everything over and we just need elected officials who have real wisdom, policy-making skill, and a genuine desire to do what's right for society

[@Obiter3]

HEY BILL It's been 3 years now. STOP LETTING YOUR GUESTS CALL THEM ENTILEMENTS like you did just last week. We pay for social security our whole lives. They are EARNED BENEFITS

[@MelloPintor]

Dan Savage is a fucking legend!

[@jillkoczent5948]

I totally just went to the ITMFA website and bought a pin, couldn't be happier!

[@tracyosullivan7107]

I love Dan Savage. He's two things Trump will never be: smart and funny. He's also good looking, reasonable, can take a joke . . .

[@toniwallace6954]

This man talks a lot of sense and there are a lot of us Democrats out there that think the same! Now, the Democrats need to stop the power struggle, stop fighting among themselves, stop feeding into talking heads, stop buying into Main Stream Media, but they need to get their act together for when this disastrous Trump/Republican leadership ends!

[@worldtravel4973]

this should be mandatory to watch once a person decides to run for Democratic seat. Some Great thoughts and some not.

[@JAContes]

Washington is a red state except for the 1-5 corridor, not just Seattle.

[@joshknoll5172]

I love Dan Savage.

[@roberteastland6594]

shoutout to this dude wearing Adidas lmaooooo

[@franciscogonzalez5654]

No wonder Dan Savage is one of my idols since I knew his writings 11 years ago.

[@alexeilindes7507]

Im disabled i live in van i feel safer around liberal like dan but im painfully aware no side has my back.

[@TonecrafteLuthiery]

This guy couldn't be more wrong on the Democrat's national strategy. You know what being the party of urban America only gets you? A never ending minority in the House of Representatives. Hillary Clinton just lost to a fascist, sexist, racist fucking pig because she and her campaign decided that trying to turn out urban voters rather than campaigning in rural areas was a better strategy, and she lost. Even if she had won she wouldn't have passed anything in the House. You can't rely solely on the largest county/city in every state, and expect to win elections. This strategy has failed us for going on 8 years straight. We need to campaign like Bernie did, and start winning those red, rural areas, so that our blue pockets aren't surrounded on all sides by conservatives. The strategy this guy proposed is already failing, and if we try it again, it will fail again.

[@nuffzed]

Just watched Dan Savage on the anniversary special saying Maher was the only person who lost their job after 9/11. Not true at all. Ward Churchill was fired from his teaching career at the U of Denver for writing about the motivation of the people who flew the planes. Maher could invite him on to the show. He deserves to be heard as much as Dan Savage.

[@jbak87]

Never heard of Ward Churchill. Lisa Ling got heat for saying Americans should ask themselves why this happened or something like that.

[@Wafaloo]

@@jbak87I’ve heard of him. He was big news at the time but people have pretty much forgotten about him by now.

[@jbak87]

@@Wafaloo God! I still haven't looked him up.

[@ffffggfffgfffcccc]

This interview could be an ad for the republicans.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

yeah, it would go like this: "see stupids even they know you're going to vote for us no matter what we do" suck our balls and vote red as usual like good sheep."

[@kuman309]

Mckenzie, the guy's a fuckin' twat. Regardless of your feelings about the current political landscape in America, you should at least be able to acknowledge that this guy's attitude and the vernacular he uses is piss-poor and alienates many people left, right, and center.

[@JCAndrijeski]

Only for people who will never vote democrat anyway. For the rest of us, not so much.

[@2126Eliza]

Mark Broome so could an ad for learning another language. Or a gifted program, or someone doing well in college. Republicans are just jealous of smart people. They're just universally not bright or self aware. They can't even admit they were wrong about Trump, so fucking pathetic.

[@andrewrichards5590]

@@JCAndrijeskiwe weren’t born stupid. One side wants socialism. One side wants jobs that pay good! Totally two different types of people! And i thank the universe everyday that most kids are raised to strive to be what they can and want instead of sucking of the governments tits. Thank goodness Trump won!!!!!

[@buffhooper7417]

This hasn't aged well.

[@jens6398]

6:14 "knuckle-drag america"? Did I get that right? Doing his best to further divide the people...

[@m.d.4231]

well, he's not wrong, sounds a lot like the guy they voted for (the guy with the small hands)

[@lynnburkhalter1260]

Amen to that!!

[@nicholasbilic7903]

Dan Savage: lets be as unethical as i think our rivals are.

[@senorashish]

Dan Savage: Time to fight fire with fire.

[@jovialbivouacker99]

When I am watching this, Jon Ossoff is currently serving with Warnock as the two Democratic Senators of Georgia!

[@robertpaulson31]

Dan Savage's elitist attitude is making a Trump re-election more probable everyday.

[@tysancto1466]

In kentucky

[@kgbeezr75]

Oh shut the fuck up, Robert. You fuckin douchebag. :)

[@curtandoscar]

Dan is ever my man.

[@nicholasbilic7903]

Bill should ask this guy what he thinks of Islam because he is a major SJW.

[@bevtuft3572]

the Urban areas of Texas are the blue dots in a red sea

[@okyouknowwhatever]

Who is this guy and why is he considered interesting?

[@bigswingface5847]

He's a gay, ultra liberal columnist, and, I don't have a clue.

[@kgbeezr75]

Well there's always Google, ya dumb ass.

[@danbee6103]

One of the best shows in a while, and half the youtube comments are complaints. Most of those complaints are from people who assume they could elaborate on politics and their "lies".

[@codediporpal]

Sorry, but, no Dan. Even without gerrymandering Republicans would have they house. There were 3% more votes cast for Republican House candidates in 2016.

[@cachi-7878]

"...the gays doing the gay, butt thing" haha!

[@danielpena2726]

Dan Savage just shit on the majority of people in this country. Where does he get the nerve to do that? He is even hated in the Gay community and doesn't speak for them, he is only interested in self-promotion.

[@ubuu7]

Not a majority. There are more people in the country voting democratic, but they are more concentrated in dense population centers while conservatives are more spread out. And in the US, land matters more than people. Conservatives take great advantage that they do not need to persuade more people to win.

[@betsyj.miller7950]

No he didn't. He shit on the 62,979,879 deplorables who voted for Donald Trump. Nowhere near a majority.

[@ubuu7]

Yes Betsy, and that is where he went too far. I'd cap the true deplorable number at only 10-15 million, a lot of his eventual voters were reluctant voters that wanted anyone buy Hillary. But the people that looked at president BIRTHER (Obama was not an American Citizen) in the primaries and tossed in their enthusiastic support, a LARGE chunk of those people are deplorables. And say infinitely worst about liberals like me living in on the coasts in large cities. And I know this because I listen to them when they call in on conservative talk radio. The right can't lie to me because I go right to the source and listen with my liberal ears. No deflections will stand against my front row seat to how they behave.

[@JCAndrijeski]

Actually, he shit on a minority of the people in the country. When are you going to realize that 80% of the country lives in cities?

[@Cassandrateee]

Daniel Pena considering Dan Savage started the " It gets better" project. Most gays are NOT against him.

[@bartlett454]

Dan is the man! A brilliant guy!

[@pernus5856]

Knuckle drag America. Nice.

[@fredtello]

this guys is the reason why I switched parties to republicains... they don't get it at all

[@mitchellgarcia9534]

democratic secular free society theocracy stinks learn to spell,mate

[@Deking24]

democratic secular free society theocracy stinks republicans don't either to be honest!

[@bin1127]

can you at least get a dictionary?

[@Loiichi]

"Knuckle drag America" 😂😂😂

[@clairetricoire2359]

Can someone tell me what is the name said after "Sean Hannity, Jeanine Pirro" at 7:24?

[@pistachoone1958]

Start getting rid of Pelosi

[@dougloggie2880]

excellent discussion regarding "Framing" .... every progressive person needs to read Prof Lakoff's "Don't think of an Elephant" ..

[@postoak2755]

Inspiring!

[@benitotommassi5820]

The problem with American politics is highlighted here perfectly. He keeps referring to the democratic party as "we". If you're a voter, you shouldn't have a team, you vote for who you think is the best candidate. Even if it's obvious that you would vote for the one party, you are voting for them, not joining them.

[@kencporter]

We in the blue states learned a generation ago that we were competing in a global market. We were forced to learn knowledge based jobs earlier than the red states. For good or bad, market forces have hit the entire country now. Many jobs and skill sets are obsolete. We can either face this fact, get educated and compete on a world stage or we will continue to fall behind as a nation. Automation is what is killing jobs, not immigrants. The jobs that immigrants are taking at low skill jobs that dont pay enough to support a family anyway. I know its hard to face and change can be scary, but there is zero choice. Trying to hold back change... might as well be trying to hold back the tides.

[@Tobikicksass]

This is the most tone-deaf non-interview I've ever seen. "Democrats should just double-down on the unethical bullshit, secrecy, and insider politicking that cost Hillary the 2016 election, and at a time when transparency and substance is invaluable." No mention of policy or issues that matter. Democrats have to win independents, they have to open primaries and start talking about people's issues, ALL people's issues, not just special groups.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

That Dem flight to Washington DC was playing the game like Republicans would.

[@milaaquariosoulinc4994]

Is this REALLY NOT being heeded? Republicans are wearing Brass Knuckles and Democrats aren't.: Word!

[@tikab]

i want dan to go into politics! he could really change our country for the better.

[@thatsrandom737]

Why didnt they bring up the CNN fallout this week?

[@barefoot6745]

Where can I find full episodes of Bill Maher latest shows?

[@criticolehits5766]

OF COURSE!!!!!!!!

[@iamsteelee24]

KNUCKLE-DRAG AMERICA!!! haaa...I live in that area and it's kind of true.

[@Red88Rex]

Fucking love Dan! He's on point with politics but moreso with his sex advice.

[@alexanderfleming7162]

wow I would of never thought that I would be supporting Trump, keep it up corporate, limousine liberals lets see how far this actually goes.

[@jackiebinns6205]

Damn evertime i hear about the dems in the midterm i close my eyes and dream im a dream maker and all the dems come together and win back all the seats plus many more and then i sleep well at night.

[@1slandgirlcaribbean304]

Thank you, Dan Savage for saying what more progressives need to hear! Bill has been saying this for a while and not enough pols have been listening! I hear ya, though!

[@MrYaluba]

You can palpably see how uncomfortable Bill gets as soon as Bernie Sanders is mentioned

[@DandyDon1]

Jon Ossoff is an establishment politician just like Karen Handel. Karen Handel's SUPERPAC paid for this ad, why didn't Bill just come out and say that?

[@larag4646]

I hate that both sides believe they are altruistic and honest, etc and that the other side are corrupt slime bags. They're all corrupt slime bags.

[@intrepidtomato]

Dan Savage for president! What I am continuously impressed by is how much time this gay writer devotes to political issues, and health issues, that mostly concern and affect straight women. I don't take that for granted - well done Dan.

[@rosynocetti1]

What will this country be after 4 years!!!!

[@4sername]

rosynocetti1 question marks, learn to use them

[@tubewatcher38]

Smart guy.

[@darbyheavey406]

“Savage” is a stage name and he works in a video store.

[@lananhcoryer9758]

We Dems. need to fight ugly as we could . !!! yes, yes

[@gardenbun]

I was very impressed with this intelligent and insightful interview w/Dan Savage.

[@Never-mind1960]

Catastrophic Climate Disruption (CCD)

[@Trund27]

Bubba Tao brilliant, actually.

[@BrokenPortriats]

For all parents everywhere on this planet: How to Promote better kids. ....Disclaimer: OK ......I don’t have the answers either. But at least I stopped calling my kids, " The worst kids ever!!" That was not working. They looked at it as a goal !!??

[@peggyhomanschapman1074]

So it's just about winning, at whatever cost and however low you go? Not a good plan.

[@christopher6871]

Just look at Maryland Dan. The entire state is gerrymandered to the Democrats advantage, and yet they still weren't able to hold on to the Governors office.

[@boatsfra1]

I love when Rumptards watch Bill.

[@tomduffey7477]

I strongly dislike Dan Savage.

[@sidilicious11]

Democrats aren't jerks and don't fight dirty enough. We're too nice I guess. Can't nice be effective too? Anyway we've got to be more visionary and inspiring to turn our nation around.

[@bangun172]

we need bernie

[@CC-sz9ze]

The only strategy that Democrats can win is to have urban Democrats move to all the rural areas and flip those areas from within. Gentrification may occur, to which the red states might resist, but eventually they will come around because a large part of their anger comes from feeling left out by the urban center. Once they feel like being part of/having access to the urban culture, they will naturally start leaning towards liberalism, as it is truly the ideology for the people.

[@drewdrewski6278]

Dan Savage is........well....savage!!