New Rule: The Fault in Our Stars | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

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[@SeemsLikeSomething]

The reality is, the people would actually vote them in. That’s a bigger problem than them running imo.

[@diedefending420]

Like the people who voted for Biden, AOC, Omar and the rest of the unhinged "Squad".

[@diedefending420]

@Dean F. Don't lie to yourself and all the other fine people in this thread, you don't "argue with people like me" because you'll get destroyed intellectually. 😂😂

[@diedefending420]

@Scott Allen it wouldn't be a five month old account if the tech tyrants at KZbin didn't censor speech they don't like.

[@diedefending420]

@Scott Allen imagine defending the Likes of the antisemitic "Squad" and thinking you have some intellectual highground. 🤦‍♂️

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

@@diedefending420 it makes ya look like a lunatic when ya reply three times before anyone else says anything.

[@mikey_vengenz]

We're well on our way to living in a real life Idiocracy.

[@hoosiercrypto9955]

Pretty sure we've been there for a while 😳

[@kenmarsh1832]

This shit started with Reagan, a B list actor git to be President, that was the beginning of the end.

[@DropdudeJohn]

All you have to do is watch all the people walking around with facemasks on to realise we are already are

[@totalt6600]

Just watched the movie,and was stunned that it didn't come close to how stupid the reality of our country has become.

[@cheriann6461]

We're in a worse situation! The idiots in Idiocracy KNEW that they were STUPID, and they TRIED to get a smarter person in a position of power. Granted, they turned on him, when his ideas didn't produce IMMEDIATE results, but still........they at least wanted someone less dumb to make decisions, when someone less dumb appeared.

[@justdog5506]

Celebrities running for office is bad but the people voting them into office is worse

[@GlowingMpd]

👍🤣. Bow Wow!

[@mew10521]

I agree

[@noirrain6005]

I agree to disagree. We had the best president ever called Ronald Reagan, but none of these clowns are him. So theres that.

[@sumSOTY]

When your average selection of politics is so morally bankrupt and clearly corrupt, it's not a high bar for a popular person to have to vault

[@sawtooth808]

@@noirrain6005 Ronald Reagan had Alzheimer’s in his second term, the reason he could not remember Iran Contra was because he legit couldn’t...or anything else.

[@modernsophist]

"In this country, anybody can be president-- that is the problem" George Carlin

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

I fkn miss Carlin so much. Rip🙏🏿

[@feYslYa]

carlin made most fun of leftist sheep

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

@@feYslYa It was more the type of fun about "woke liberals" like Bill Mayer uses to perform but he would've hated the right that turned into cult with fascist characteristics. Dude, I speak German and I hope Hoden Krebs is just your name. Otherwise you might night a wheelbarrow for your testicels.

[@feYslYa]

@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 "right that turned into cult with fascist characteristics." das zeigt wohl bereits auf dass du keine ahnung hast, in deinem kopf sind wahrscheinlich sogar proud boys nazis

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

@@feYslYa Und Du bist so dämlich nicht zu erkennen, dass dein idiotisch-sarkastischer Verweis auf Proud Boys Nazis in der Tat Relevanz hat. Now let's put the shit talking on stand back and stand by and respectfully switch back to English. You got something to tell me?

[@prayformojo1117]

People in the entertainment business also seem to be forgetting, in the real world they're completely inconsequential.

[@benmackie6322]

Bill Maher seems to forget he is a narcissist himself...then again Bill has always been a hypocrite asshole.

[@shacktime]

Right. Because the hundreds of millions they raise for crucial causes and the humanitarian work many of them do is an immediate disqualifier 😏 People think voting for “successful businesspeople” is the hot ticket, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

[@nancyross7935]

@@benmackie6322 If he's such an asshole, why do you torture yourself to watch him?

[@RussellFrench1]

@@benmackie6322 he's a comedian first, who gets paid to roast others. If you don't like his style, watch something else. We can't do that with politicians unfortunately.

[@dawnoceanside7300]

@@benmackie6322 awwww pen is pump broken again? 🤣🤭😘🍀

[@cesarconh895]

"This country has been sold, bought, and paid for a long time ago" - George Carlin

[@Outlier999]

Carlin always thought he was better and smarter than the rest of us. He mistook cynicism for intelligence. He must have been really surprised when he woke up in the morning and realized he was dead.

[@tommitchell4570]

Carlin was a genius --- he could see total liars and phoneys like Trump coming a mile away

[@Outlier999]

@@tommitchell4570 He should have looked in the mirror.

[@cesarconh895]

@@Outlier999 he was a COMEDIAN. Your comment is bizzar and stupid

[@Outlier999]

@@tommitchell4570 Did he ever look in the mirror 🪞? He just knew how to insult people his crowd didn’t like.

[@Tamara-qd5dc]

Unfortunately, not only the mediocre actors and reality TV personalities believe they can be presidents and governors. The real tragedy is that the voters think that way. Never, never, never underestimate the stupidity of American voters who have been fed a mix of entertainment and inflammatory opinions instead of news and political analysis. Our founders must be weeping in their graves.

[@bodyloverz30]

California was run like a Swiss Watch, under Governor, Ronald Reagan!

[@jenniferbrown7777]

Agreed. The ignorance is astounding .

[@Rickypaleo1776]

Yeah they voted for a dead guy. As if politicians are anymore intelligent then the next guy

[@jackbates5916]

Did all you dumb sh-ts for get about the terminator governor and he save the state of Cali!!

[@Marijuanifornia]

The founders didn't want you to vote at all unless you were a rich white man.

[@m.k.c.5212]

Hey, Jenner, "Spell Myanmar..."

[@lisamoreland707]

Most trumpers can't even pronounce it

[@erato99]

Miiinnnimar

[@date3462]

@@lisamoreland707 lol like joe biden can 🤣🤣

[@juliusceasar8485]

You transphobic fool.....

[@fredplat467]

@@juliusceasar8485 transphobic? For pointing out the utter ineptitude of that d-rate star? Who is against the rights of her own community? Save your disdain for real transphobia

[@UltraPoseidon]

Moral of the story: go the Al Franken route. Take several years to learn about politics and government, THEN run for office. Not for President mind you, start with something small, like state senate. Get the experience before you jump in the deep end and realize that you can't swim.

[@FreakieFan]

But that takes actual years of work! Can you imagine!? These only want the spotlight that comes with it.

[@kennethboehnen271]

That logic didn't work for Bush W. He really sucked...and everyone just let happen anyway. Then we f'd up again and ended up with Trump. And he won't just crawl under a rock where he belongs. Hopefully, he'll be bunk buddies with El Chappo in prison.

[@seirsunfish8159]

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[@davefordavefor]

I agree completely. I liked Al Franken on SNL and I like him as a politician. He did it the right way. He knows politics.

[@LividImp]

Franken was a political wonk even before he got into politics. He graduated from Harvard with a poli-sci degree and wrote about Rush Limbaugh over a decade before he ran for the Senate. Dwayne Johnson rode the bench in the Canadian Football League, Jenner got a P.E. degree from a brown label college and Matthew McConaughey got a BS in Media Studies.... [sad trombone] Dwayne Johnson has as much qualifications to be in political office as Al Franken has to be in the NFL.

[@JonS]

"It is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." - Douglas Adams

[@StoicContrarian]

I came to that revelation earlier this year. The world is run by the bold and risk adverse moreso than intelligent who are to apprehensive to seek powerful positions.

[@LilTricky622]

Hitchhiker's Guide is an underrated satirical series that never seems to become outdated

[@JK-gu3tl]

That's why I favor a system of office duty (think jury duty but for office) and an Amish monarchy.

[@tommitchell4570]

The basic problem with the Presidency is that there are no personal consequences for the man who occupies the office --- Scumbag Trump can lock up little kids in cages but he won't be prosecuted for it because he was performing "border security"

[@jt7638]

Unless they have served in government a long time and have a clue on what the work entails.

[@BabysitterSky]

It's sad that the interview process for the most important job in the world is a popularity contest.

[@xpsxps1339]

Oh well, when people treat politics like entertainment (and they obviously do!), it's no surprise the main feature of a successful politician is - to be an entertainer. Sad. This world is completely upside-down. "Comedians" like Bill (and many others) obviously do more politics than the politicians do. Those, in turn, do more fun - we only can laugh at them, though we should rather cry realizing what the job they are paid for is. From all taxpayers' money - this is for killing. And yes, Billy is right; neither Rock nor Matthew can fix this mess. Pls, stay in your field, gentlemen; you are good in that one. If a top brain surgeon goes playing golf in which he is an average, that's minor; he can do it for fun and relax from a stressful job; that's understandable, nothing wrong with that. And if he by chance is over an average, that's a bonus. But I guess nobody will ask Tiger Woods to perform brain surgery on their kid just because he is a top golf player and also has some "experience" with the hospital, right...? So, we should really stop treat politics/politicians like an entertainment

[@Treeroot2]

@@xpsxps1339 Excellent analogy . Well done .

[@JackSparrow-re4ql]

Wasn't that what it was in Idiocracy?

[@deborahkusaj1928]

I agree completely. I’ve been saying since before the pandemic, we need a set of rules for candidates. Like a competency test on the US Constitution and no bankruptcies. It’s easier to be voted president then it is to get a job as a janitor at the White House.

[@Twistedpeppermint99]

Sad..some people think this is still like high school.

[@44032]

I hate it when people say thy like a candidate because "he's not a politician". Firstly, you are a politician from the day you announce you are running for office. And to be a good politician, you've got to know how to get things done. If you had a toothache, would you go to some you liked because "he isn't a dentist"?

[@coolbanana165]

Also, to the extent that politicians are corrupt or separated from the people, perhaps that's a problem is the system, not the individuals. Any new individual will be infected by the same system. What you need isn't a saviour, it's significant reform to the system, at the very least. Money out of politics, and politics out of the voting system.

[@davidthornton365]

Well it turned out bad for the Republicans they lost the house the senate and the WH under the orange man with a 8th grade education

[@amysuuueev1685]

Well to answer that -would you go to just a person you liked instead of a dentist for your toothache? My family does. (Not me) My mom, dad, and grandparents ALL seem to have medical problems like allergies, diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc and learned they had these all from their Chiropractor. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Not a REAL doctor! A freaking Chiropractor! They’re all republicans that love Trump and Amerikkka.

[@ajkendro3413]

We don't need more professional politicians. We need citizen statesmen. People who put the country over themselves. Not one person in DC meets that requirement.

[@marissab4730]

Reason why ppl don’t like career politicians is because they do not care , like think what u want about trump I liked the fact he donated paycheque to government program only got pay 1$ I’m tried of see politicians making millions in office .

[@thtiger1]

Where Bill's thesis falls short is the fact that Politician's real skill is getting elected. Few of them have much talent for actually doing the job once they actually get it.

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

He fails to address the fact that most politicians are pieces of shit who aren't even interested in governing

[@bakedalaska4363]

Bill was talking about the top people in the top jobs. That was pretty clear to me. He wasn't talking about municipal politicians. Knowing how to get elected is just one skill of many that the top people have to have. It isn't the ONLY skill by any stretch.

[@danmeyers708]

@@bakedalaska4363 yeah they also need to know how to fleece the citizens!

[@thtiger1]

@@bakedalaska4363 I would hazard that most Municipal politicians have the job because no one else wanted to do it. and their political organization is likely restricted to family and friends. The man running for president on the other hand has a massive organization who's only purpose is to get him elected. Just look at the campaign budget for the presidential race. It's not the best man, or woman, who wins, they likely don't even make it to the preliminaries. It is pure luck if a competent president actually gets elected. I've lost a lot of respect for Bill due to the way he is jumping through hoops to portray President Biden as the best man for the job.

[@tommitchell4570]

That's why the U.S. needs a parliamentary system like the UK --- professional politicians with many years of experience elect the Prime Minister --- the U.S. Presidency is a big joke because it's basically a celebrity popularity contest not based on merit or qualifications

[@UninstallingWindows]

Idiocracy is becoming real - perhaps even in my lifetime

[@collins48lc]

yep by dems

[@DoodleThis]

At this point, that movie can be classified as a documentary

[@joxysurge9631]

@@DoodleThis its actually made a mockumentary even though it looks like a movie , but youre right!

[@qwkimball]

On the other hand, it's really nice that it's so easy to find drinks with electrolytes.

[@bobbafett1849]

By Returdlickkklan Retumplickkklans

[@warpedjaffas1]

Shakespearian. "The fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves"

[@locutusdborg126]

Well, Shakespeare travelled through time to steal the idea from John Green, who wrote the lacrymose-inducing The Fault in Our Stars

[@cethomas324]

Cassius at least held elected office (praetor) and wasn't an actor. So he wasn't nearly as delusional as these people.

[@brucefreadrich1188]

All of Argentina is mourning 'The Bard's' recent passing: www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57287764

[@billmarshall2536]

Based on the job our "politicians" have been doing for the past 60 years, maybe it's time people running for have to take a test to determine if they really are qualified to hold office. I'm pretty sure the vast majority of current office holders, at all levels, would fail miserably.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

Yeah but guess who would design and implement these tests lol.

[@familykaplan1341]

Absoeffinlutely

[@familykaplan1341]

More for the past 40 like B-actor Reagan!

[@erandeser5830]

@@familykaplan1341 who also was the 2 term governor of California and a well respected radio host.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

I agree. Money alone is not enough proof of merit for these jobs.

[@conmckfly]

Well said, Bill. 👏👏👏 Being skilled as a politician is NOT a bad thing - it's a profession.

[@web-angel]

Actually it is. To think that he said Obama had experience to run the country shows you just how much of a joke his commentary is. I'm sure Biden or even Harris can't answer all those questions he posed. His commentary would've been hilarious if it were funny.

[@seirsunfish8159]

"Skilled" politicians get the most money to give away , wonder why they are so popular ?

[@duhmzdaih]

@@web-angel They still have more experience and knowledge in this field than the average celebrity, and that's Maher's point.

[@shalevedna]

And that excludes the current government. What a joke!!! Not funny!!!

[@web-angel]

@@duhmzdaih sure, they have lots of experience having the backs of their corporate donors while shafting the masses. It's a ridiculous point he's making.

[@batgurrl]

Bill on point. Malignant Narcissism. Trump was indeed a cautionary tale. Thanks for giving credit to Biden-Harris. Oh god, do I miss Al Fraken

[@LardGreystoke]

Release the Fraken!

[@giantkiller56]

Sort of ironic you say that, because AL Franken was a comedian at first. The very kind of person Bill was ranting about. Except he wound up being a badass Senator. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@shacktime]

Except that Trump was vastly more a businessperson than a celebrity, which was just his side hustle. Speaking of, how has voting for people based on their success in business been going for this country again🤔😏 Bill’s premise is a lazy argument saturated with non sequiturs.

[@cerebrofan]

Wait for shit to hit the fan, formative six months.

[@timneal5617]

@@shacktime The celebrities who work for us have been doing a hell of a job for some fifty years.

[@EricDavidRocks]

“I think what one needs is actually not better politicians, but a better electorate." - Christopher Hitchens

[@Warmfireandtea]

What is needed is a filtering computer program and psychiatrists. The public is not qualifed to choose. As became very clear last year, there are alOt of idiots in this country.. Unfortunately most vote.

[@MarkoVukovic0]

@@Warmfireandtea mate, you should see my country, South Africa. We are doomed by an unqualified public, and the ruling party keep them that way.

[@zapkvr]

We need sortition.

[@zapkvr]

@@Warmfireandtea agree. In Australia we force the same idiots to vote and we point to that as a virtue. 99% of the electorate vote so it pushes the real decision on to those who elect in the Primaries, a self selected group which gets smaller as every electoral cycle passes

[@davidthornton365]

Your 1000% right!

[@mboiko]

I agree celebrities are a bad idea but the scary part is "professional" politicians aren't much better...and in many cases worse.

[@Jay-eq9gb]

They're certainly not worse. They have some idea of what they're doing better than some reality tv star does. We've seen that in practice already. There's always something to be said for at least having some education on the field. Even if what this country can produce there isn't largely impressive in its own right.

[@mytwosense9135]

@@Jay-eq9gb This hasn't aged well🤣

[@stevenjbernard]

@@Jay-eq9gb Yes, they're taking our money and Bill of Rights and putting it their pockets. The problem isn't that celebrities want to run for office and ordinary people would like to give them a chance - Reagan was a pretty good President, especially in comparison to his predecessor, Jimmy Carter - it's that the professional politicians have forgotten who they're supposed to be working for, We the People, not We the Politicians or We the Plutocrats.

[@razz1166]

Bill: “I’m sure Caitlyn is a nice person” Victim’s family might have something to say about about that.

[@traekas7228]

Sorry, but, IDK what accident are you referring to?

[@alanmazzucchelli9013]

Before it was known how conservative and not necessarily pro transsexuals,that scandal was swept under the rug and forgiven because of her politically correct transition.

[@thepoo1234]

No one associated with the Kardashian/Jenner complex should be considered a good person.

[@courbynebufford3550]

Let’s just let it go. Everyone involved has to live with it and no one feels great about and they aren’t the only person to get in and cause a fatal accident, celebrity or not. Let’s truly move on.

[@sloppynyuszi]

To be fair he seemed mostly sarcastic about it. Also it takes away from his point, if he went on a rant about her.

[@kimdieffenbach1205]

Missed your wit so much Mr Maher. I know everyone who waits till Friday night feels better today. bless

[@57debraann]

Amen 🤜🤛

[@GlowingMpd]

👍

[@mrpearson1230]

One of the best New Rules this year. Top 3 easy!

[@coastcity7029]

He doesn't write the show 😂

[@paulpeterson4216]

I've missed his wit for 30 years. He's now just a shill for corrupt establishment politicians, and loves to rag on Millennials to get off his lawn.

[@EEM1978]

“A space alien attack couldn’t unite this country. The aliens would say take us to your leader, and 70% of Republicans would drive them to Mar-A-Lago.” Nailed it.

[@jackmehoff964]

And the moment they watch Trump speak, they would start disintegrating everyone like in Mars Attacks.

[@LividImp]

Sadly, I think we all knew where that joke was going before he even finished setting it up.

[@anitapownall9556]

Sadly true.

[@mr.raslyon6626]

We'd gladly exchange all of Earth's liberals for them.

[@larrygarland3728]

@@mr.raslyon6626 , You must be a sad little minded person who doesn't realize that without "Liberals", you wouldn't have near the rights you have in your pathetic life.

[@jek4837]

It's seven months later now. Would anyone or everyone take any of these celebrities over these 2 train wrecks who were supposed to have studied how to be effective on the world stage?

[@sandsmars97]

Mhm

[@cioccolateriaveneziana]

No.

[@BeardVsTheWorldUK1]

“70% of Republicans would drive them to Mar-a-Lago.” That was damn good..

[@1975oldschool]

Would the other 30% take them to Harris? 😉

[@medusaspupil]

@@1975oldschool The other 30% would take aliens 👽👉to Ted Cruz " the human blob fish"

[@1975oldschool]

@@medusaspupil that would be worse than the 1st 2 choices 😉

[@duke9555]

Or takem to the doddering old coot at the WH

[@jde1757]

@@duke9555 You're an excellent illustration of the statement in your photo.

[@SpaceForceCommander]

There are exceptions, Bill. I’m sure Majorie Greene couldn’t answer those questions either, despite being in congress.

[@LardGreystoke]

So he should feature idiots next show.

[@Tony29103]

He's not saying everybody in government can answer them, he's saying everybody in government SHOULD be able to answer them, especially those at top post. MTG is at the top of nothing. She didn't even win an election to get her seat.

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

That "Future Madam President" Marjorie Taylor Greene to you. Weren't you taught to show respect to a lady? I was.

[@82Jaster]

@@bosmerfromcanada3878 I guess this is one time where there's a positive that Republicans have such a disdain for women, since there's no way they'll vote for Marjorie to be President since she's a woman. Not the party that likes Trump so much because they believe he's an alpha male.

[@Tony29103]

@@82Jaster Meh be careful with that. They almost had Sarah Palin as VP. They'll throw crazy batshit wackjobs on the ticket if they think it will help. Although MTG is wayyyy loonier than Palin.

[@teaberrywmn]

Big Big egos without experience has proven to be a bad idea.

[@jonathanfornwalt4919]

It sounds great to have professional politicians who are experts in governance, but too many end up corrupt before they get out of the state/local level.

[@montieluckett7036]

So, remove money from the equation; it's that simple. That's and quit treating elections like they're a popularity or a high school yearbook "most likely to" contest

[@kountrypoet1859]

Bingo @Jonathon Formwait.... that part!!! Say it again, louder so that ppl in the back can make sure they heard correctly.

[@elijahfranklin6074]

@@montieluckett7036 you're saying get rid of democracy? It sounds like it. If the one you didn't like wins, then the system should be torn down? Whose totalitarian rule do you suppose should be implemented in your most exalted opinion? Only your views are valid, after all.🙄

[@montieluckett7036]

@@elijahfranklin6074 O.........K?

[@elijahfranklin6074]

@@montieluckett7036 that was a bit snarky. People have begun more and more to speak against democracy on the internet. It always galls me that an American would believe that someone is less than they and should have no voice.

[@Michael9-23-15]

Will we ever learn our lesson? It's like a bad dream that never ends.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

No

[@web-angel]

Biden's president. So no.

[@lolodee3528]

Politics is Hollywood for ugly people. Old saying.

[@marrllly]

Americans? Learning? Don't make me laugh

[@MarkStevensII]

Let's put it this way: the internet was supposed to open up the world to an incredible amount of knowledge, that is available to everyone at no cost...in reality it's like 90% porn.

[@danporath536]

Doing other people’s job is always easier until you do it.

[@NewMessage]

"Where's Chad?" "Uh... he's getting my latte. Duuuuh. Next question." -President Kim Kardashian

[@joem3768]

Hi I’m from Chad 🇹🇩

[@valerianwinterdrake7187]

do you honestly think Biden knows where Chad is?

[@joem3768]

@@valerianwinterdrake7187 maybe not but it’s ok

[@FreakieFan]

@@valerianwinterdrake7187 Yes, highly probable

[@sawtooth808]

Kim Kardashian opening “The Football” “Hmmm what does this button do? Let’s find out”

[@haroldino13]

It's insane that there are more qualifications and experience needed to get hired as a manager at McDonald's than there are to become president of the United States.

[@MICHAEL_MAY_8]

Sadly, Bill is absolutely right! 😆 These "celebrity politicians" arent qualified to be mayor of a small town, much less Governor of an entire State!!! Case in point...the US SENATOR in Alabama, a guy named Tommy Tuberville (aka former Auburn head football coach) can't name the 3 branches of government!!! Just let that sink in for a second! If THAT level of incompetence doesn't scare you...it SHOULD! Frankly, the people of Alabama should be ashamed of themselves!

[@bradleyholt9805]

Alabama? The state that produced George Wallace, "Bull" Connor and....you get the point.

[@SRosenberg203]

Well that's completely appropriate. How many voting residents of Alabama do you think can actually name all three branches of government? If I had to guess, I'd put the number at somewhere between 15 and 25 percent. Tuberville is the *perfect* person to represent that state in government.

[@frankbonini9128]

They Had a Practical Saint in Doug Jones, Who Prosecuted the Killers of the 4 Little Girls, for Crying Out Loud, as Their Senator ... & Somehow Managed to Fuck THAT Up

[@kevinn4038]

He is half right. The only celebs turned politicians that screw things up seem to be LEFTIST clelebs turned even more left politicians. The last 2 Republican celebrities turned politicians did excellent. Reagan and Trump. Maybe, just maybe, the problem is the politics, and not the politician.

[@kevinn4038]

@@bradleyholt9805 you mean the DEMOCRAT George Wallace? Yeah, you get the point.

[@advans7469]

My guess is that the US is turning in to one great Disney park.

[@gixellia8455]

Ad Vans, that turn has already happened.

[@marilyngarrett3624]

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[@BraveFencer]

It has been bread and circus for a long while, friend.

[@esepinchelouie7]

@@marilyngarrett3624 I like and at the same time dislike this comment

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

nobody watches disney anymore

[@McBee46]

"Where is Chad?" On a Florida Ballot.

[@rleary1]

I thought it was an autonomous zone in Seattle but that might be Chaz. Didn't they keep changing the name?

[@arunima29]

@@rleary1 Chad is a country in Africa.

[@rleary1]

@@arunima29 Well, I knew that but thanks.

[@bpal7006]

Just hanging out.

[@theotherscientist]

Keep in mind the answer can't be: Getting drunk with the sorority sisters from kappa pi.

[@Jetlag7]

The irony of quoting Al Franken as Stewart Smalley.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bernardscheidle5679]

Sun Tzu said, "Long wars drain the treasury, raise prices, and make the people unhappy". I say, "Countries that only help the rich drain the treasury, raise prices, and make the people unhappy".

[@richardque4952]

Actually the real problem was right now is the labor union.not the rich. Just look what happen at fiscal mess in california and chicago.

[@Rickypaleo1776]

Thanks for nothing. Now you’ve made me unhappy. Quoting Sun Tzu and adding a spin to it, does not make you Sun Tzu. And you Sir are no Sun Tzu!

[@frigginjerk]

@@richardque4952 Unions are weaker than they've ever been since the NLRA was passed. If they're still a problem for big business, exactly how feeble and pathetic are the business leaders? Losing to a union these days is like getting mauled by a Pomeranian.

[@matts1166]

Speaking of wars, guess which President was the only one in 100 years to NOT get us into a new armed conflict with another nation.

[@SRosenberg203]

@@matts1166 Why?

[@michtig]

Bill emerging as the most rational, logical, practical, and moderate voice in America.

[@web-angel]

No he's not.

[@goldenerafanatic4042]

He’s a malignant narcissist as well

[@johnsimpson5471]

Probably one of the biggest bigot!

[@mt-zf6xp]

Bill needs to grow a pair and come up with some prescriptive solutions. I'm not saying he needs to have it all 100% thought out (he is just a comedian after all), but some acknowledgement of the problems that lead the public to elect total ass-clowns would be nice. All he does is add to the drama between both sides without adding anything of substance.

[@CyeOutsider]

He might have been once. Celebrities who want to serve their communities are all malignant narcissists? Hardly cutting edge stuff

[@ouzi9122]

Wasn't Ronald Reagan a movie star?

[@testaccount01336]

And a terrible politican btw Nancy Regan ran the country.

[@testaccount01336]

And a terrible politican btw Nancy Regan ran the country.

[@801GMC]

Right and his theory of trickle down economics doesn't work = 40 years of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.

[@RictusHolloweye]

For all the complaining about "left wing Hollywood" it's the right wing that keeps electing celebrities to office. Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sonny Bono, Donald Trump... all Republicans.

[@S.J.L]

@@801GMC Reagan wasn't perfect but it was Clinton and Bush and Obama that really decimated the proud average American and sold us out to China. Reagan made it easier for everyone to compete, the other were corporatists not capitalists, there's a difference.

[@Spect3r.]

"Spent formative years learning how to deal with the world stage" Considering Afeghanistan, France calling their Embassador back, the border crisis, we can clearly see how much they learned lmao

[@bea4156]

Well said! I genuinely don’t understand why there isn’t some sort of basic qualifying exam for any public office that includes questions like those stated here.

[@someguy3186]

The founding fathers weren’t cynical enough to foresee this. And there’s no way to include something like this now because more than half the House knows they would fail such an exam.

[@liamhackston2507]

Because democracy means that anyone can be in charge if the majority supports them, what you are suggesting is anti-democracy. What I would suggest is more direct ballot initiatives, on things such as M4A, minimum wage as a living wage, universal housing and many others. That way we get what we want as a people.

[@LividImp]

If you can't pass a high school level civics exam, you should not be allowed in office.

[@frigginjerk]

No matter how well you try to design that kind of system, eventually it's going to be overseen by someone you disagree vehemently with. And that person may be more focused on using any tool they have to keep their power, and not at all focused on administering the qualification test in service of the fair and beneficent purposes it was intended for. Do you really want a neo-Nazi in charge of figuring out who's allowed to hold government office and who isn't?

[@je-2024_1]

@@liamhackston2507 then you might as well vote Bernie he'll get it for you and I'll pay for your college on my tax dollar also go now be free and live off of Big Brother government and let them pay for everything for you

[@Transterra55]

Audience: do you have to clap after every comment?

[@LardGreystoke]

After a year of pandemic they're just glad to find they still have hands.

[@JagadanandaDas]

Did that bit without mentioning Schwartzenegger once.

[@oscargordon]

I found that quite odd also since Maher is a Californian, and considering I am not a Republican, Schwartzenegger didn't do too bad.

[@82Jaster]

He also didn't mention Reagan, who's really the guy that started this all. Including laying the groundwork for Trump.

[@alexanderfarah]

@@82Jaster in Reagan's defence, he was politically active before he became President - and even Governor. His was certainly not as much of an outlier as Trump's.

[@anic5805]

That's okay, he mentioned Arnold Schwarzenegger and Reagan another time when he was dissing Republicans for too often nominating/supporting celebs for public office :)

[@smitaddeshmukh]

Exactly

[@Paraplegicoctopus-jh3mn]

In Kanye's defense though, he wasn't actually serious about running... man just had an album to sell, is all. Lmao.

[@marknovak8471]

Good point. Bill likes to twist things.

[@ArtGirl82]

Yeah and an un-medicated mental problem that make him think it was a good idea to actually get his name on the ballot, plus the GOP was encouraging him to split the vote in some battleground states.

[@peepgod1263]

Ya n he knew TRUMP like FR!

[@USMC-0311]

What we need Maher is Term Limits at the House and especially the Senate. That is what we need. Enough of these so-called politicians who only get wealthy on us.

[@frigginjerk]

I'm not so sure that having a rotating batch of always-inexperienced representatives and senators going up against the most highly-experienced lobbyists that money can buy is really such a great idea.

[@hsm543]

This is the silver bullet idea everyone has but it doesn’t work.

[@forthencholordofadmirals2763]

@@hsm543 what we need is to ban lobbying, route out the corrupt and then set term limits depending on how well non corrupt politicians do

[@ChicagoMadisonWesternRR]

Term limits doesn’t solve the issue of single-member districts. Americans have become too binary in their thinking.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

We have term limits. it is called a voting booth. Which is why Republicans are trying to remove voting booths.

[@carvalone3076]

"The last four years was a warning not an inspiration"......AMEN!!

[@fluteloop6737]

Too bad we didn't heed the warning and now have a total disaster

[@hellbillygoebig9446]

@@fluteloop6737 yeah the disaster was concocted by the current administration or is that unfathomable in your mind?🤣

[@biondna7984]

Thanks to B. Maher for saying it out loud what we all know.

[@shacktime]

Al Franken? Jesse Ventura? Sonny Bono? Kennedy put us in Vietnam along with some of the most brilliant political minds of that era. Nixon had a very high IQ and while everyone roasted him for Watergate they clapped gleefully when he sent our manufacturing and jobs to China and beyond, giving the defection an even swifter boot with his NIMBY EPA. As long as Americans keep relying on lazy arguments and fallacious qualifiers we’ll never get the leadership we need. But we will keep getting the leadership we deserve.

[@terryhill4732]

A lot of people only vote on their emotions or what makes them feel good instead of looking at the big picture of what the man believes in and his agenda

[@richardbaptist5080]

the problem is we don't respect government or governing.

[@brandoncowley8666]

They haven't earned our respect.

[@carladehaas7866]

I think the problem is that Government forgets that it is employed by and paid for by its citizens; therefore, it is supposed to be working FOR us...not the other way around.

[@web-angel]

Do the people doing the governing respect us?

[@web-angel]

@@carladehaas7866 I think it's the people who've forgotten.

[@lioneljaftha3473]

Governments are mostly democratically elected dictators

[@pauline_2373]

Putin: I'd like to take Belarus now.. Please note that's not a lunch order 🤣🤣🤣 #dead!

[@sunshine3914]

It would be alright, alright, alright by me if Matthew removed either the sitting Texas governor or the TX Lieutenant Governor.

[@rebuilders22]

"Sitting" governor

[@jemiebridges3197]

I dont feel he could do much worse. Those two actively promote ignorance.

[@jetta2134]

@@lab4389 what did Perry do before becoming governor? And Abbott?

[@kj12345671]

That opening bit aged about as nice as bread.

[@dyskelia]

Matthew Mcconaughey could actually run Texas better than Greg Abbott. The bar is not high.

[@web-angel]

Exactly. The bar is not at all high and that's not because of celebrities who want to enter the field. It's because the so-called professionals are terrible at their jobs.

[@amolkhobaragade]

You're beautiful. Your partner is lucky asf !

[@LividImp]

If we manage to get a non-GOP governor in Texas, then he's going to have to be better than "ok". Whoever it is will have to be near perfect or it will backfire and you'll get 40 more years of GOP domination in Texas.

[@shaec3405]

But that would still be terrible

[@FahryFriansyah]

Bill is on point here, the US is decaying due to this celebrities running for office. Those fortune 500 companies in the US and the billionaire class no longer represents American interest that's why they always try to be international.

[@web-angel]

No that's not the reason.

[@peggystoutemorin4529]

No, celebrities running for office is not the reason the US is decaying. The reason is because a good segment of the electorate lack critical-thinking skills. Look at the amoral idiots in Congress! As if the last four years under the reign of the turd master weren't bad enough. I do know that I don't want any of those people Bill mentioned representing my interests -- anywhere!

[@richardque4952]

That depend.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

They can afford to "be international". The rest of us need jobs and affordable housing.

[@justinborland2982]

That’s definitely not why. Most people in office are politicians, and it’s these politicians (as well as the corporations, news organizations and Chinese government they’re in bed with) who are really destroying america.

[@finris1]

To be fair, Bill, I am from Texas, and I think Mathew could an improvement over our current governor.

[@richardcutts196]

That isn't saying much.

[@sawtooth808]

A cactus with a ten gallon hat would be an improvement over Greg Abbott.

[@robertnahum5823]

Bill is absolutely right.

[@web-angel]

No he's not.

[@meriemafrica5552]

@@web-angel oh yep smarty he definitely is

[@web-angel]

@@meriemafrica5552 no, he definitely isn't.

[@AndreasTunney]

@@web-angel You voted for Kanye West didn’t you?

[@azahias9]

“Putin’s not on a green screen, and he doesn’t give a shit about your million dollar smile.” Way to put the moral in the middle of the story. 🤓

[@woodyallen8997]

Why can’t egotistical celebs also say: “I can also flap my arms real fast and fly. And then jump off a cliff to show us”.

[@rebelrock1268]

You thinking what I'm thinking? Aim for the bushes!

[@mixer6166]

Even though I would never pay to watch an egotistical celeb I would pay to watch that. They'd probably suck at falling to their death too.

[@jetta2134]

What are the three branches of government?

[@marialindapilati6223]

Yep, excellent idea!

[@janakjodhan7982]

@@rebelrock1268 It was Hollywood that set the stage in 1980 for 9/11 and Desert Storm and Syria, SARS and COVID ....

[@sonjawashington573]

Being a celebrity doesn't disqualify you from politics. Considering how dilutional the career politicians have become, this country needs all the help it can get!

[@mattlohr]

Narrator: "Caitlin Jenner was not a nice person."

[@jamesmacaw3865]

she can't stand to see homeless ppl on the street, has she's drives her $500K Mercedes, to her private jet

[@chrisfreel]

Buckle up buckeroos!

[@NewMessage]

You know we're gonna end up with the whole slew of Kardashians running soon enough. And if our track record tells us anything, at least a few will get in.

[@mikeb.2925]

People keep saying that Bill skipped Al Franken but seem to be missing the comment at 6:10 where he references "good enough, smart enough..." which is an obvious reference to Franken

[@guidorolandomeng2331]

What about Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger? Both were actors before becoming politicians. I'm not from the USA but from what I understand they didn't perform terribly at their respective offices. People who get elected to these positions are always surrounded by many different experts regardless of whether or not they are professional politicians and I think that to perform well in politics you basically need common sense, hard working ethics and a true desire to help people.

[@aburden8580]

They don't count, according to Bill, because they are on the 'wrong' side. Willful blindness.

[@kevinmokumobi9684]

Actually both where horrible.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

Reagan set the country on the path of failure it’s currently on. And Arnold was just ok..

[@gratewight69]

Schwarzenegger was also in the military and heavily involved in politics since the 80s. He didn't just wake up one day and decide to run for office.

[@trgraphic5285]

Ironic that some politicians try to be celebrities instead of good public servants.

[@javac08642]

Damn straight Bill... couldn't have said it better myself

[@otisbeck5327]

This is what happens when we decide to put personality instead of character and qualifications in politics: a fine big mess.

[@AZOffRoadster]

Started going downhill once TV was invented. Think of how much time Trump spent in the makeup dept every day putting on that character.

[@GOODNOIGHT]

It seems like when Bush was elected was the first time I heard the phrase "I dont know anything about his Politics but Ill vote for him just because hes a Christian." I heard that around 99-2000. And even little me was saying "We are totally fucked"

[@iamtheangiechrist1090]

Have you noticed how different the last five months have been? Yeah I have Bill. It's been shat! You say that like this guys doing a great job.

[@fattyfatty2x489]

You crack me up man. Even the rare times I disagree with you I still laugh. Keep it up. Freedom of speech is a beautiful thing.

[@BlackJacketJones]

Idk man Matthew governor of Texas could actually be an improvement for Texas

[@norm-fy5mo]

That's setting the bar low

[@chrisjames3087]

@@norm-fy5mo Have you seen the guy that has the job now?

[@realtraffik5707]

Honest question what are Matt’s views on anything don’t even know what party he is

[@peteryoung8541]

What Bill is really asking for is competent government run by competent individuals who have a proven track record of governing. It is a rewording of Socrates' criticism of Athenian Democracy. The real concern is that the electorate always fall for the showperson.

[@xpsxps1339]

Exactly! We should promptly stop asking politicians to be showmen, and educate children - the future voters (the adults are not corrigible enough) that politics is A SERIOUS and RESPONSIBLE JOB, under normal conditions. When we give it to the dilettantes - it's maybe fun, for a while, and then mostly it's a tragedy with the long-term consequences.

[@Fireglo]

But how could any new governor have a "proven track record of governing"? If you're not the governor then you're not governing. Once 8 years are up then a new governor has to come in who's never been a governor before. Thems the rulessss.

[@CatskillsGrrl]

@@Fireglo are you serious with this? Or is this parody. I honestly can’t tell anymore.

[@Fireglo]

@@CatskillsGrrl try answering the question. How can a new governor have a "proven track record of governing"?

[@jaysu22]

Four months later... this episode didn't age well.

[@bingochoice]

I disagree

[@rillikinmcspliffelkinney3811]

Oh you disagree? So you think Biden is doing a good job? Wow?! A scout for the zombie apocalypse! What the founding fathers feared about democracy is a gullible, and poorly educated mass of people voting.

[@havital1]

Sniffy , aka Brandon is incompetent and always has been

[@nanszoo3092]

Imagine that: hiring people with experience who know how to do the job - what a concept. Maybe we should elect people who understand the Constitution of the US and/or their states too. Maybe even people who believe that government is important for society instead of those who want to tear it down as much as possible.

[@TheIdeabaker]

👏🏼👏🏼💕

[@alanfriesen9837]

I don't know. China has a competent government and look what they've got. 490 million people forced out of their bucolic poverty-ridden lifestyle in the last two decades into a world of modern amenities like electricity and indoor plumbing. Forcing people to adhere to policies that practically eliminated COVID within the country within two months of discovery, making people navigate life in a normal economy and health environment. Coercing customers into purchasing electric rather than internal combustion engines through the selective pricing of license plates and converting almost all public transit vehicles to electric. Manipulating nature so that rice can grow in briny and highly alkaline soil and pushing back the man-made desert ecosystems by developing planting methods that hold down the shifting sands so that the soil can absorb the rainfall and support plant life. Building the most comprehensive road and rail infrastructure in the world practically overnight. Fourteen percent of Chinese are dissatisfied with their government. Oops, that was 2003, but still, seven percent of Chinese were dissatisfied with their government according to a Harvard survey taken before China's COVID response embarrassed the rest of the world with its effectiveness. Are you sure you want competence in government? It could change everything.

[@mikiohirata9627]

@@alanfriesen9837 Governing a nation is a very difficult balancing act. I was born and lived in Japan till 26years of age. During my childhood and young adulthood I saw how effective semi socialistic practice of governance after losing almost everything in The world war 2. there were actually many bad apples left over from old regime but still Japan made it back to world stage in shortest time. That's what PRC is doing over last several decades and the only way to make it successful for the whole nation, a one huge country is by force if it has to implement new and effective policies. Democracy can't do that because all the infighting that come from all directions and it will take forever for anything to be done whils tax money is drained by politicians into their pockets. Then there's also entanglement with death merchants who wouldn't want world peace. I'm very pessimistic that homo sapiens won't survive much beyond next few hundred years. We'll self destruct.

[@alanfriesen9837]

@@mikiohirata9627 I am very much in agreement with you. I wouldn't say that democracy can't do these things, but I think your arguments for why it is exceedingly difficult are quite strong. The strides made by the Japanese after World War Two were amazing in their own right and pretty much accomplished under a single, very conservative, political party. Government was adept at distributed resources to target industries controlled by old industrial families who committed to following the national game plan. Peoples' basic needs were taken care of (though from what I understand local level bureaucratic red tape was crazy) and in exchange the people were expected to, and did, support the government and its initiatives. This was much more efficient than the lassaiz-faire approach of the United States and the European allies (although to a certain extent the same thing occurred in West Germany). I'm more optimistic about our long-term survival, though that's not to say that I think the days of all out war are entirely behind us. I never advocate for war, too many people are destroyed, but sometimes it clears the field, not that I think this is a good enough argument to go there.

[@doyougetmesweetheart3248]

>Nans Zoo Tear it down, like Biden and his miscreants are doing

[@token045able]

I'm pretty sure our current politicians can't answer most of those questions.

[@FreakieFan]

But Biden can, and that's the point he's making.

[@web-angel]

Exactly!

[@web-angel]

@@FreakieFan 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FreakieFan]

@@web-angel I would also laugh at, and ridicule, competence. That's a good look.

[@web-angel]

@@FreakieFan sure he is (was) very competent at shoveling money and favors to his corporate pimps so they can screw over the masses. I'll give him (and you) that much.

[@Cee64E]

I *never* thought I would see Bill Maher advocating *for* a Political Class.

[@patrickblakely]

The great irony is Bill touting the current admin as an example of people who know what they're doing

[@travisrogers5634]

insert kamala laugh followed by bill saying they know the answers

[@clintresler1218]

That didn't age well

[@mercermouth7571]

The irony of a comedian giving a partisan opinion regarding political qualifications... Political office was intended by design as a short-term 'duty [to country], not a "professional career".

[@keithcarpenter3218]

Funny when Bill’s guest are all celebrities talking about politics and how it should be done.

[@samdg1234]

good comment.

[@ingeforman6140]

The big hypocrisy of the left

[@asheshsj]

That’s exactly the point. Anyone can and should be allowed to talk about politics and policies but not anyone should be allowed to formulate it. Just as anyone can and does comment on that game last night but not everyone is allowed to play it

[@xinfuxia3809]

James Carville is a political operative

[@anthonyhewetson5086]

I work with a lot of folk who say things like 'I'll vote for anybody but a politician'. My response is usually something along the lines of 'I presume, then, that in the event of a heart attack you will go to anybody but a physician'. It makes about as much sense.

[@medeya560]

Yep! I then ask them why they don’t get their car fixed by their cardiologist. Anyone but a mechanic should be able to fix your car, all a mechanic wants is your money 🙄

[@Nyet-Zdyes]

OTOH, the field of medicine doesn't specifically attract narcissists (which politics does), nor does it attract people who desire to have power over other people's day-to-day lives... which politics ALSO does. Quite the contrary... the field of medicine attracts people (usually) who want to HELP other people.

[@williamherman9065]

"... Dancing With the Stars, Magician, *Bartender* , Congressman "

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

Reagan started this crap; trickle down narcissism

[@elitist3447]

except that Reagan is possibly one of the best Presidents we ever had, so by your logic trickle down narcissism can be good.

[@bwlewis1964]

@@elitist3447 not

[@JonS]

@@elitist3447 No. Reagan is a great example of mythology not matching reality. Reagan is why we have been living within the neoliberal economic system where median wages have been flat, while the economy has doubled in size, with all that increase in wealth going to the rich. Reagan was too much of an ideologue (and likely senile towards the end of his second term) to realize that they biggest threat facing America was globalization and the emergence of powerful new competitors (first Japan, more recently China). Instead he focused on government being the problem (a childish simplification). Reagan is why "We the people" turned in to "It's all about me".

[@jamess7264]

The narcissist in chief, Joe Biden. Come on man.

[@elitist3447]

@@JonS I completely disagree with you, while there is truth in what you said regarding globalization, you cannot ignore the fact that Government oversight is a serious problem for economic growth and development. Also "it's all about me" idea is not bad, certainly great minds like the late Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell spent their careers highlighting this fact. Competition is the main drive force behind our capitalist system and is why capitalism is in fact the greatest system in history that continues to work where every other has failed.

[@nycsultan1]

Didn’t Bill do an entire segment on why Oprah should run? Glad to see he can evolve on some issues.

[@mohityadav-zh1pc]

That segment was a joke look at it again

[@shacktime]

As much as I don’t agree with Oprah’s religious weirdness I have to concede that she’d better at the job than most. Most of her career is saturated with a commitment to civil service. We definitely need more people like that in leadership positions.

[@frednicholson]

Its not about the substance as claimed. Bill needs to tarnish the brand of these right leaning celebrities as the left is threatened.

[@PabloIzurieta]

I've said this before, Bill Maher's editorials are the best political commentary anywhere.

[@shelob12347]

Ha! Maher has become another corporate hack. Try looking around YT, you’ll find much better. He knows who butters his bread. Not even funny anymore, has staff sitting in studio paid to laugh at the jokes they write.

[@PabloIzurieta]

@@shelob12347 Do recommend.

[@boarderific]

And yet, the collective approval rating for these so called "qualified people" of the legislative branch has been abysmal for a very long time. This is the real issue.

[@jt7638]

People do not know what they do. Civic incompetence. That is half the problem.

[@MrWallace484]

Yes celebrities should stick to what they know

[@David-sw2rj]

@@JR3714 yeah, Reagan was the definition of charismatic stupidly and puppetry. For some reason, the GOP adores him lol.

[@noirrain6005]

@@David-sw2rj lol. Dude, you have. Peiden in chief.

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

...which is, generally, reading from scripts. That preparation is worthless, absolutely worthless, in real life and in dealing with big issues. But at the same time, celebrities know that they, with their acting skills and great hair, can con stupid people.

[@jackbates5916]

Did all you dumb sh-ts for get about the terminator governor and he save the state of Cali!!

[@noirrain6005]

@@jackbates5916 He was so trash that I didn’t even wanna bring him to the debate. A clown. He destroyed the state but ask me if he lives anywhere near where the crackheads live.

[@hsm543]

The quote at the end was originally, “I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And gosh darn it, people like me,” and was made by Stuart Smally, a character on Saturday Night Live played by Al Franken. He later became a Senator.

[@crunchyface9760]

And one of the good ones too.

[@shocktrauma85]

He's the one person who is a celebrity I would feel confident in having as President. He is politically savvy.

[@Zoetropeification]

@@crunchyface9760 Yes, he had a good character on SNL.

[@je-2024_1]

You mean back when Saturday Night Live was actually funny unlike today SNL- sorry not laughing

[@Syclone0044]

Al Franken is active producing his KZbin podcast under “Al Franken” channel here, for those interested. He has a lot of interesting views to share. Very reasonable usually.

[@oscargordon]

I won't speak for the other three, but EVERYTHING I have read about Dwayne Johnson is that he is a good, honorable, decent person. Something I can't say for ANY of the Republicans that are currently in office.

[@willchristie2650]

It takes more than morality to rule. You have to be intelligent and know what you are doing. Dwayne Johnson couldn't manage a Walmart branch.

[@johncalvo1743]

And the Democrats are different? Wake up and smell the coffee you sheep.

[@StephySon]

Im just saying, make American Samoa a state and make him one of their senators or their congressional rep, I'd be ok with that

[@TheN0odles]

You sound like a child

[@someguy3186]

Which makes him a good neighbor, cool guy to hang out with, or a bro you can depend on to spot you on the bench. Not the leader of the free world, or even a state.

[@jomama1773]

I knew the answers to all his questions, I'm running for President!

[@sejuanisupportonly7385]

That joke "where is Chad?" was brilliant exactly because whoever wrote it knew that the 'muricans wouldn't understand that it is, in fact, a country :P An amazing piece of mocking the people/voter that were laughing, without them even realising it.

[@sayonarakittys]

Who the f doesn’t know that Chad is a country?

[@shawandabrown]

Thats what made the joke funny I didn't know what Chad was or is I now know its a country but im not trying to run for office

[@bwenluck9812]

Okay, I admit I didn't get the joke right off the bat, but I did get it within five minutes, lol....

[@sejuanisupportonly7385]

​@@sayonarakittys Dude, most Americans do not know that there are other countries in Central America other than Mexico. It is all Mexico to them. Imagine now how many americans would have even heard of an obscure african country named "Chad" which has a name that is the same as a "meme person". I'd bet you good money that if you made a multiple choice saying: "Pick which one is a real country name: A) Sadan B) Omar C) Chad and D) Elise" they would know which to choose. They'd think they were all names :P Of course there are real countries with similar names (Sudan, Oman and Belise), but they don't know that either. There is also a country named Jordan. What do you think? I bet the only Jordan they know is Michael :P

[@nohayamor]

@@sayonarakittys do you know what chode is?

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

He's right. You need to know the positive and negative externalities of policies.

[@web-angel]

No he's not.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

McConaughey can't be any worst than Greg Abbott.

[@oscargordon]

If you aren't a Republican, nobody can be worse than Abbott.

[@Vincent_Morrow]

The Rock running for office will get so many president Camacho jokes.

[@mistrmistr2516]

Booyah Bill, you really put why celebrities should stay tf out of politics in a nutshell

[@gerardgauthier4876]

We do not elect professionals... We elect based on childish ideas of popularity. We elect based on the need for people to side with our idiotic ideas and beliefs. BTW Bill, the professional you are describing is not a government of the people, by the people, for the people... You are describing a ruling elite.

[@bil186]

Because there's no elites in Hollywood...

[@gerardgauthier4876]

@@bil186 Here's the problem with the system in a nutshell... If poverty was a problem of the elite and powerful... Then there would be no poverty. Its easy to deal with poverty when your only exposure to it is numbers on a spreadsheet. Change the numbers on the spreadsheet and problem solved... Right?

[@joec1600]

100% true thank you Bill!!! Ur the best!! Ps. We need ReForm

[@marysheffield190]

There are moments like this when Bill Maher lays it out truthfully, it’s damn scary thinking about America’s future.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

Yes. Cursing is less potent than the truth.

[@cmennare]

Because professional politicians have done such a bang up job these last 40 years

[@sloppynyuszi]

Well, Trump was a good example of why you don’t have regular celebrities running a country. And how effective was Schwarzenegger? Politicians are failing us, but you would want someone who knows how these things work working there. People watch a few politics based comedy shows, opinion shows on cable, and think they can run a country better. What these celebrities can do, is promote causes and people who can do these things better.

[@kevinn4038]

The only presidents in my lifetime that actually did ANYTHING for the AMERICAN people were "celebrities". One was an actor, while the other a reality tv giant. The rest have been shit. Total and complete shit.

[@kevinn4038]

@@sloppynyuszi um, Trump.was extremely effective. How stupid are you? Record low unemployment, record low black unemployment, record low Hispanic unemployment, record low Female unemployment, record low youth unemployment, right to try medications and trearments, record GDP growth, no new wars or invasions, Illegal immigration was way down. Left the idiotic and wastful Paris Accord. Renegotiated a better deal with Mexico AND Canada. Lol. Youre an idiot. What he did for the black community alone put all democrats to shame. On and on. And the single most important thing President Trump did was to expose the media for what they really are. But naaa, youre soooo right. He was awful. Lol. You cant name one thing he did that was bad, or hurt the American people. As for Arnold, are you really concerned with ANYTHING that happens in California? I mean really. Cmon dude. You sound completely ignorant. Lay off the CNN. 😂😂😂

[@JasonON]

@@kevinn4038 no, the nest effective president in the last 40 years who has been able to move this country in the right direction was Obama, not the dementia ridden Reagan and certainly not the half-wit, Donald Trump. Why do Republicans like their politicians so mentally handicapped? I mean, it's the only common thread with the modern GOP. Reagan ruined our economy with his "voodoo economics", was involved with scandal after scandal, destabilized out S. American friends for economic interests, disparaged Native Americans, turned a blind eye to AIDS and HIV, and was an all-around terrible Chief Executive. And Trump ... well, Trump is an example on how not to be a decent person. He's a warning to this and all future generations that a modicum of celebrity is not equal to competence or capability, but rather is the proof that success is mostly reliant on luck and access.

[@Angie-Pants]

@@kevinn4038 lmao

[@DrDeepspace]

yeah that's what we need more of: professional politicians

[@JimmytheGOAT314]

@magat exterminator yeah, and the bigger disgrace the last 5 months.

[@candicebardon9265]

Joe has been in politics since I was 8 years old.

[@tommitchell4570]

@@JimmytheGOAT314 --- Mighty Joe is draining the filthy Trump Swamp --- America thanks him for it

[@Eric-ls6si]

@magat exterminator yes more professional POLITICIANS that lie and steal from the PEOPLE....GREAT IDEA

[@Ash33010]

Not necessarily professional politicians, but people who understand government. For example, people with legal backgrounds often have an education tailored around understanding the law and government. Those that then move into politics often come from real world experience that ranges from court room matters to government assistance to corporate advice, all of which would be useful when governing. For example, I worked for years in immigration. I can tell you first hand that most people have no idea how complicated the system is or how it works. Also, having worked in immigration, I have a level of empathy that comes from meeting people as individuals and not as statistics. My point, and I think his, is that there are people out there with the right education and experiences to be capable and effective leaders. Being “popular” might get you the vote, but it doesn’t inherently make you qualified for the job. Just a thought. I do agree with you that we need limits on career politicians along with many other reforms.

[@thaddeust.thirdiii736]

Boy is he right about Putin. That guy doesn’t mess around

[@noirrain6005]

He’s a world leader unlike the Peiden

[@gamesman0118]

@@noirrain6005 He's a dictator in all but name. But you fascist-friendly Trumptards seem to think he's worthy of admiration despite the people he has had killed, poisoned and imprisoned just for speaking against him.

[@lynnchotoocho9713]

@@noirrain6005 Let's see how well attacking the kremlin would go.

[@Demonratthing]

Definitely agree! Except... let's see Joe answer those questions and get them right. He couldn't.

[@bandit2602]

Bless your heart.

[@owenhoong88]

The good in democracy : everyone votes The bad in democracy : every one vote even the stupid one

[@nicholas4727]

Says the guy who said "every one"

[@ChaineYTXF]

define stupid

[@squirrelsupreme3896]

Simple enough. By definition the average person is not partucularly bright. Just average. And average means half of the populations intelligence lies below that mark. If you go for a majority vote counting every voice equal math dictates an average solution to be the best possible outcome. Probability dictates not every outcome will be the best possible one though.