New Rule: The Tragedy of Trump Voters | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

[@JohanStarDragon]

Yup, the real tragedy of America is that the richer Americans have convinced non-rich people that other non-rich people are the problem.

[@888167]

that's the tragedy of capitalism everywhere really...

[@Clavers1369]

The rich (like Bill Maher) mostly vote Democrat now.

[@Don.tKillTheMessanger]

@@888167 Not in any of the countries I've lived in. In my life experience, and I'm old, this is a problem unique to America. Too many politicians rely on corporate donations to get elected, and are then expected to do their bidding. Other countries have regulations and oversight over where money in politics originates. America has become an semi oligarchy.

[@rebuiltgirl3263]

@@Clavers1369 i think it depends on which side that can manipulate better with there stories.

[@popeyedish]

Persuaded to blame sideways and downwards...just never ever upwards.

[@bunk-bn9eo]

As a lifelong registered Democrat; I appreciate the call out of the Democrats. Our representatives haven't been doing the greatest job either. We need to hold our own responsible for their actions and non action.

[@gailnichols842]

Tulsi Gabbard for president 2024

[@nonconsensualopinion]

@Tom Smith Because not all bad politicians are equally bad. Trump is the worst we've ever had. Corruption, nepotism, flat out direct fabrication of reality, foreign collusion with matching evidence, the whole barbie set of issues. Then caused an attempted insurrection on the capitol. Plus never showed any new healthcare plan. No infrastructure improvement. Nothing. Alienation of our allies and making us a laughing stock worldwide is all he achieved. Well, and ballooning our nation's debt to give the wealthy tax breaks. That's MAGA. don't try to rebrand it now. Sleep in your shame forever.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

bOtH sIdEs aRe tHe SaMe!

[@madelaineseguin1490]

@Tom Smith trump has been impeached for the 2nd time.

[@johngalt6838]

@@darrel7589 it was rigged..... everyone knows it.

[@ryanpiotr1929]

I feel like this could have gone on for 20 minutes.

[@ginaobama6907]

thats what my ex used to say.... but he was too damn boring

[@Jayjay20015]

Watch "second thought" video on this entire thing

[@Jayjay20015]

Watch "second thought" video on this entire thing

[@thomasberry1664]

His commentaries on politics and other issues of our times is so amazingly and unbelievably true and is delivered in such a streetwise and for lack of better words, "kick-ass" way and telling it like it is so freshing and gives me hope for a better tomorrow.

[@kathleenaustin6147]

All the billions spent on defence!!! And..the Capitol gets taken over by the DUCK DYNASTY!!!

[@0321MrsJones]

Yeehawdists

[@Stratocumulus25]

E XACTLTY !!

[@epix4300]

Defense is necessary

[@epiccollision]

@@epix4300 wrong game there thanx for playing

[@sheilag2231]

Why you threw them into this? What did they do?

[@theleoking]

i gotta say, lots of truth in here, you definitely gave a great macro view of things going on, and were fair to the issues on both sides. I don't care that people will make their weird angry comments. You make the most sense of a lot of talking heads right now, and have been for a very long time.

[@anisingh5437]

True, well spoken.

[@eyeroll5403]

Spot on, Leo!

[@laurencekelly5081]

The Leo King Excuse me but I live in Europe was what Bill said about the woman being charged 169% true or a sort of side wipe at the system joke and the railway bit and his wee shed thingie is all that true. Just asking I love watching Bill but was it far fetched.

[@laurencekelly5081]

@Mande Suarsana Wow you got presidential and aspiration right good girl but i think overall you missed the black humor.

[@nbaldo003]

@@laurencekelly5081 Seems too far fetched to believe anyone is stupid enough to fall for a 169% interest loan but at this point in life it wouldn’t surprise me.

[@anserbauer309]

"Will you hook it up if I let the _homeless_ live in it?" No, Bill. The homeless don't pay taxes. They don't vote either. But, if you call it a 'golf course' and charge the Secret Service $1,500 a night, you'll get it hooked up with a tax deduction under an 'essential services' agreement and be allowed to write off the water and labour costs of hosing it down once a week, giving you a nett profit of $32,000 a month. You'll need a good lawyer. I heard Giuliani has some openings in his calendar coming up.

[@Stratocumulus25]

LOL !! ^^^^^ this 1000x

[@dystopiaahoy]

@@Stratocumulus25 He could call it a toilet and charge the secret service $3000 a month to use it.

[@KyrieChii]

The words 'good lawyer' & 'Guiliani' should never be in the same sentence, at least not these days.

[@johno7617]

Republican traitors

[@tatyanafadden2005]

It's why New-York wouldn't have any business with this family?

[@Notthecobracommander]

This is why I like Bill he is realistic and can see both sides. Dilithium crystals nice touch.

[@AK-tf3fc]

I was one of those people who thought that The vet woman who died was stupid. Bill just went one step further and explained while she was stupid we as a country failed her

[@Notthecobracommander]

The unfortunate lesson most people and world leaders have not learned from history is desperate people resort to desperate measures. If people feel the system is failing them they tend to want to destroy it. In fact since star trek was mentioned here is a quote from Quark on ds9 to Nog, " Nephew humans are nice friendly people, as long as there is food on thier plate and thier hollow suits are working. Take those comforts away and they become as vicious and blood thirsty as any Klingon". Changes need to happen but storming the capital is not the way to achieve it. Taking the thing these corrupt leaders value the most thier money and power/ fame Is how you hold them accountable.

[@lawrencedrexeljr.2597]

Bill Mahar, even though I think he is funny at times, he’s all about handouts. I don’t agree with him on a political level, but I can see why people think he’s funny. Now, all that said, he’s not about seeing both sides. If you really listen to what he and his show does, it stirs up controversy. He’s not unbias, he’s very bias. He’s not a libertarian, he’s a communist. He stirs the pot and makes everyone else lick the spoon.

[@Notthecobracommander]

@@lawrencedrexeljr.2597 Everyone is allowed thier opinion. I disagree with you but respect your right to your opinion. He did criticize Trump a little too much but no leftist radical would say that California has gone too far left.

[@lawrencedrexeljr.2597]

@@Notthecobracommander you are 100% right. Everyone has their right to voice their opinion. I’m not disputing that side of it. I was simply voicing an observation that I made. Bill Maher is a comedian, I guess creating controversy is part of his shtick. But in my opinion, Bill Maher is not as centrist as he appears, after you learn about his political ideologies. I’m not saying they’re wrong, I’m saying I don’t agree with him on a political level.

[@chicodaman23]

It’s amazing how people will vote against their own economic self-interest.

[@keithknetge6908]

Do you mean democrats? Or republicans? Because democrats are voting for higher taxes and sending our jobs to china for slave labor. Joe biden family friend said he's compromised by china. Look into hunter biden emails and fbi investigation

[@tonedowne]

Not really. They don't know they are doing it. If you buy the story about rich people being job creators, then you think giving them tax breaks is in your economic interest.

[@mrplummerjones407]

California is a pretty good example of that Diego..

[@loadz03]

Kinda like how California is destroying itself under Democrat control. Fleeing to republican cities. Their both corrupt. “Your” side won. Congrats. Now get back to work.

[@Radoll]

@@keithknetge6908 I'm referring to both extremes myself, as in California and Texas and Alabama.

[@adamcollins8907]

Truth be told I am fed up with both parties...

[@mgtowanonymous3120]

The bildeberg and there hunger games society must burn. A glorious piece of history it will be.

[@kayingthao5072]

I notice people say I’m fed up with both parties after they voted trump and now have some regrets but don’t really want to admit it😅

[@lisazabriskie4773]

🥴🥴👏🏼

[@donl1846]

"When you are born in this world you are born into a freak show, but when you are born in the United States you get a front row seat." George Carlin

[@JH-nj8up]

I like people who build up and support the United States not make fun of it and bring it down to make money.

[@johnwise7693]

@@JH-nj8up In this monologue, Maher isn't making fun of the country, he is pointing the finger at those in government and business who exploit citizens.

[@larryx2159]

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.George carlin

[@JH-nj8up]

@@larryx2159 I was talking about anyone who tears down the United States, not anyone specific, and I agree with George on that point.

[@JH-nj8up]

@X Y it sounds like you should not be here, insurrectionist.

[@patrick8358]

Bill Maher is a very good, genuine, down to earth guy and an excellent tipper. He practices what he preaches. He calls bull when he sees it, or when he thinks he sees it. Thanks Bill. Love the show. Been watching it since it first aired and I was just a teenager.

[@patrick8358]

@Charles Gair No, I've never worked for tips.

[@patrick8358]

@Charles Gair Yes, I did. I did not say that I work or have worked for tips or that Bill Maher tipped me.

[@patrick8358]

@Charles Gair Yes, I saw him slip $100 into the bouncer's pocket when he entered The Comedy Store; he actually gave a bunch of people working there $100 just because. Is there anything else that you would like to know? Are you writing an essay?

[@patrick8358]

@Charles Gair Then what the hell did you ask me for?

[@patrick8358]

@Charles Gair LOL look in the mirror buddy

[@randyjax09]

This is the side of Bill Maher I would like to see more of. Forget about which “team” they’re on, just speak truth to power and call out the corruption.

[@ginmar8134]

Fuck that. One side stormed the goddamned Capitol to over turn a legal election.

[@themightythor1160]

Yes. This is what so many people need to hear right now.

[@ejaganjac7085]

he does it all the time, its what is so refreshing

[@mauriciochavez7838]

@Nick Dagrosa I’m a republican. I can explain my thought process to you but I guarantee you absorb your opinions from fb, Twitter, Instagram, or Reddit. Fuck big Gov.

[@jonsmith9838]

@@mauriciochavez7838 one can hate big giv and acknowledge this shiy was cray cray

[@alealealealealealealeale]

Thank you Bill Maher. Not everything is black and white indeed.

[@mrfr87]

Very true. Americans are very polarising and not very good a expressing nuance views.

[@mrfr87]

@Victor Johnson your a very good example of Americans being very polarised.

[@IanP1963]

We need some comedy !!!!

[@dorkanderson4963]

Plenty of poor black folks getting charged 1,000% in interest on payday loans in the inner city who aren't committing treason in the US capital. When it comes to committing violence on a democratically elected government cause you lost it's very much blanck and white.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

That's one of the reasons I respect Bill Alex, he puts his side in check when they need to be.

[@jopo7996]

Storming the Capitol sounds like an adult movie starring Stormy Daniels and Ted Scruz.

[@beebuzz959]

Ewwwwe!!!

[@avedic]

It WILL be. Give it a year.

[@danburnes722]

If not, it could be. Should crowd fund this idea. Ted even may be available soon.

[@em791]

Is she playing Ted's stepmother?

[@Zendrig]

Insurrection sounds like a porn category

[@newcenturygoldllc9253]

Wow, 169%! That is beyond crazy!

[@SRosenberg203]

She owned a pool cleaning business. In San Diego. How terrible must she have been at her job to even need that loan in the first place?

[@GaryPierron-ym7xm]

I question the 169% assertion.

[@steverapposelli6104]

I want the full story behind 169%

[@P2T2Films]

One of Bill's best New Rules. Hit the nail on the head. Been saying this for the past 8 years now.

[@Cheri461]

Can you imagine pledging your undying loyalty to a man who wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire?

[@mentlinc]

Thats how pimpin works

[@johnlennon2070]

The horned rioter with organic diet is pleading Trump for a presidential pardon.

[@CrniWuk]

Well. Now some people hopefully realise how the Nazi party - and any other extremist ideology - got so more or less ordinary people to comitt attrocities. By pretending to care about them. Take Nazi Germany. The Nazi Party sure talked a lot about the nation, rebuilding it, the pride of being a German and how they wanted to make it "great" again. Well. It turns out Hitler cared very little for those Germans when he sended wave after wave in to the trenches and when they told him, those people are dying for him he simply said, that's what they are there for. I am not saying Trump is a nazi or like Hitler. But it is a similar mentality when it comes to the kind of manipulation we see here. Taking real grievances and directing that frustration and anger at the wrong people and in the wrong direction.

[@ixlnxs]

@@CrniWuk But even the Nazis never got more than 44% of the popular vote.

[@TheKrazysexykool]

I will never understand that. He did nothing for any of his supporters and they worshipped him.

[@KellyODo]

I've made many of these points to people and they jump down my throat. Thank you Bill Maher for always telling it like it is.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Uh, Maher has been a liberal tool for years. Horrible man. Exploiter. Now suddenly he's "objective." Don't fall for it.

[@KellyODo]

@@sportsmediaamerica Nah, he's always been pretty objective to me. He makes fun of everyone and I usually agree with him.

[@hm-ys4ym]

Always loved Bill's ability to cut through the BS.Started watching him 20 years ago on his ABC show Politically Incorrect till ABC cancelled his show for daring to speak out against the Iraq war.

[@davec484]

If I remember correctly he was not canceled for speaking out against the Iraq War. He was canceled for saying that the pilots who flew the planes into the towers should not be considered "cowards". Call them anything you want,but "coward" doesn't apply. Something to that effect. I thought it was an edgy take. But the powers that be at the time couldn't accept that. I think it was the beginning of the end of journalism. Possibly the start of what we now consider cancel culture. I don't know if he ever spoke out against the war. And if he did,when ? Was it advantageous for him at the time ? I feel that he is a corporate elitist tool. Completely full of it.

[@hm-ys4ym]

Stand corrected .., a corporate elitist tool and full of it? hmmm.,Interested in hearing your rationale on those labels .., Feel that's a legitimate statement he made .., It would probably take more courage to do a suicide run than to do a drone or missile strike .

[@dorothycarmichaelfloyd1880]

@@davec484 j

[@davec484]

@@hm-ys4ym I'm in agreement. Thought I was pretty clear. I thought it was an interesting take on the matter. And after all,his show was called Politically Incorrect if I'm not mistaken. I am saying he is currently a corporate tool. He will for the most part go along with the ones who are paying him millions. Every now and then he pushes back a little. Like his old self which I loved. But he never seems to follow up with any substance. I can only assume his bosses call him into the office and scold him. So yes,he is currently a sickening and despicable corporate tool. But to be fair,not the worst one by any stretch.

[@hm-ys4ym]

In all fairness ,name one pundit who isn't a tool to some degree.

[@sunsiren8571]

"They call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it." George Carlin

[@zeropoint216]

ah, cynicism. So edgy

[@Hirnlego999]

@@zeropoint216 Reality. "The analysts found that when controlling for the power of economic elites and organized interest groups, the influence of ordinary Americans registers at a "non-significant, near-zero level." The analysts further discovered that rich individuals and business-dominated interest groups dominate the policymaking process. The mass-based interest groups had minimal influence compared to the business-based interest groups" truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/most-non-rich-us-voters-have-near-zero-level-impact-on-national-policy-new-study-concludes Fifty Years of Tax Cuts for Rich Didn’t Trickle Down, Study Says By Craig Stirling December 16, 2020, 1:01 AM GMT+1 www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-16/fifty-years-of-tax-cuts-for-rich-didn-t-trickle-down-study-says Perhaps last years election is a turning point when lots of people seemed to care to kick out Trump. But is it enough and for the right reasons? Biden is another centrist, but at least has opened up for raising the minimum wage to 15 USD

[@JorgeRojas-ut3wj]

I don't know, that guy turned out pretty rich and famous in the country that he so criticized. And he did so by criticizing it. Something tells me he would've never ascended to those heights in communist China.

[@PepperKatLancer]

@@Hirnlego999 Biden is just another Puppet of Big tech . Kind of funny when they swooped in to strike down alt tech to save his rear. and you seem just fine that they just banned one of the more powerful leaders of the world. Cause your getting what you want ..for now.

[@shahnoormaredia5269]

@@JorgeRojas-ut3wj just because he criticized the bullshits doesn’t mean he was against the whole country, and especially not a china lover. You are the kind of people he talked about.

[@return2integrity]

This is why I like Maher, he leans left but he sees reality most of the time. The audience HATES it when the progressives get in his cross hairs (as evidenced by the lack of laughter) just as much as the right HATES it when Conservatives do. I don't agree with him all the time but we need more people like.

[@RobertKekuna]

They're not laughing because they actually agree with him, and what he's talking about isn't funny.

[@return2integrity]

@@RobertKekuna His audience are partly classical liberals, but mostly progressives. They're not laughing because they agree with him about heinous things the left perpetuates , but they ARE laughing because they agree with him about heinous things the right perpetuates. The reality that one's own tribe can do horrible things makes people uncomfortable.

[@brittw9951]

Just FYI, due to Covid-19, there is currently NO live audience for these tapings. If you actually watch the show, you’ll hear Bill comment when a joke doesn’t get the response he expected, that the “audience” is currently only essential staff - on his payroll -so while he does expect them to try and make up for the lack of a live audience, it’s likely a handful of people working and doing their jobs, not necessarily paying attention to the show.

[@return2integrity]

@@brittw9951 Yup, I know! And even being on the payroll, they don't laugh at the jokes that are directed at their tribe, but they do laugh at the jokes directed at the opposing tribe.

[@markdouglas1601]

Yea he at least tries to be intellectually honest which i appreciate. Hes anti progressive/cancel culture/whiney leftist BS which i appreciate

[@RadarKat73080]

169%!?! Was the loan officer stroking a cat while he gave it to her?

[@rollothecat2010]

Wow! That loan was criminal. Where did she get such a loan? We have gotten loans from our credit union that were reasonable.

[@fahimp3]

MAGAs being marks? Who would have thought... 😂

[@nooneyouknow13]

That's basically normal for a pay day loan. We banned military employees from taking those loans, but left them existing to fleece everyone else anyway. Easy Credit, Predatory lending, and Debt culture is at the root of almost all of the US's problems.

[@karinazavala1131]

I worked at a loan office where they had an APR of over 500%. I felt bad for the people taking out loans

[@fenomfrey4639]

@@nooneyouknow13 yeah those check cashing places and payday loans are such a scam, especailly when it is so easy to get free checking at a normal bank nowadays.

[@SheeeshSami]

He’s on point with a lot of current topics

[@danik882010]

Man I respect Bill Maher for calling out corruption on both sides. What a broken system and our politicians have all failed us.

[@Florida46]

The fact is the GOP is off the rails and the Dems are dysfunctional. A broken system is exactly what we have. That's why I dropped my lifetime affiliation last year at 45 and became an Independent. I live in Florida which is no longer the sunshine state. DeSantis has managed to turn Florida into MAGA CENTRAL. There are a lot of crazies in Florida and they're everywhere.

[@leoperidot482]

Politician haven't failed you. People like you have failed us. People like you who keeps reelecting these losers who only care about fat cats and their own power.

[@jameslandsverk3453]

All politicians fail and continue to do so without consequences. It doesn't matter how shitty Nancy Pelosi or Mitch McConnell are the red tie and blue tie brigades will keep blindly voting for them. It's a big part of the reason we need term limits.

[@leoperidot482]

@@jameslandsverk3453 Interesting.....you mention Pelosi and McConnell but you don't even bother mentioning the BIGGEST crook of them all, Donald Trump. People keep blindly believing his lies.

[@jameslandsverk3453]

@@leoperidot482 I called them out specifically because they are long term crooks. Trump only served one term. Trump lies his ass off, but from where I am sitting the others are at least as bad but aren't as blatant about it.

[@caseylilek9219]

Missed ya Bill - your vacation may need to be re-thought out. We needed you during the last few months. Big shit happening bro. Premiere was Fantastic your still the Best !

[@olefella7561]

"When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent." - Isaac Asimov

[@ge2623]

Nice.

[@SgtSteel1]

You're quoting Isaac Asimov? LOL. A communist informant.

[@erikjohnson3859]

@@SgtSteel1 Imagine caring more about who says a thing than the thing being said. That sounds like fascism. . .

[@SgtSteel1]

@@erikjohnson3859 Clap.... Clap... Clap... A communist sympathiser (by definition) does not know what Patriotism is. Oh and congrats on liking your own comment. Well done Erik.

[@SgtSteel1]

@Joe Camel No Trump cultists here.

[@kajzersoze8051]

Wow. I live in Canada, my solar hook up took 6 weeks from applying for a permit to final installation.

[@chuckkottke]

As old Aunt Bernice used to say, "the rich play a game of now let's see you and him fight."

[@rachelolson5488]

Django

[@savenetneutralityanti-repu7029]

The rich figure that if they can divide and conquer us (which they have succeeded in doing so far) that they can run away with all the money they stole from people who actually work for a living and not get taxed. All the while hanging around their golf courses and living it up flirting with women in night clubs. They (the wealthy) work less hard than you and still live better lives than you.

[@viviennedunbar3374]

@@rachelolson5488 Not the same. Chuck is talking about free citizens in a democracy fighting each other not enslaved people with no choice.

[@brentkaufman1723]

@@savenetneutralityanti-repu7029 But I think that it's the politicians, bought and payed for by the rich, that knowingly enact their [the rich] policies, while preaching at us and selling us the sham that "...that government of the people, by the people, for the people," is not so, at all, but rather, of the rich, by the rich, for the rich.

[@dtschuor459]

Yep! Auntie was exactly right. I remember that dynamic from a 1970s pop psychology book called, “Games People Play.” That game was called, “Let’s You and Him Fight.”

[@avasalvatore1643]

“Guys, you were storming the wrong building”. Bill is back.

[@ikeizham]

That was that partisan bullshit. Otherwise he could have said storm the White House too. We ain’t gonna act like Congress ain’t our problem. The thing is it won’t be solved from DC tho

[@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283]

@@ikeizham IDK WTF you’re even trying to say, so I’ll avoid that, but why so angry? What do you mean, “Congress is our problem”?!? Repugs (citizens in general, really, but Repugs are the ones who think it’s a good idea to “overthrow” duly-elected Representatives) - what a joke - don’t want to “understand” or to “find out”, why our government is: A) set up the way that it is, with OVERSIGHT being a big part of keeping the Executive Branch “honest”. B) A set of laws and institutions. C) Made up of different people from different parts of the country. No, your anger loses all legitimacy when you’re hanging onto it for SATISFACTION and REVENGE.

[@NotSureEither]

eh no, that was wrong too, as the awkward responses from the audience would indicate. Right answer is "let's stop storming things. Lets stop being fed scapegoats. Let's stop the hate now. Let's start being receptive, analytical and effective, one issue at the time."

[@ikeizham]

@@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283 how do you get to assume that am angry when I didn’t use “all caps or !!”? First of all I don’t agree w/storming any of those building in the manner of the way it was done. I was making an observation of what Bill said. But how you gonna sit there and act is if Democrats didn’t spend Trumps ENTIRE term trying to get rid of him. They didn’t accept results of the 2016 election all the way to the point of a 2yr made up investigation of him basically committing treason. So don’t sit there and act all high mighty b:c you don’t like him Congress is our problem and when I say I mean both sides. And when I say that I really mean he ENTIRE federal government. It has OVER STEP its constitutional boundaries a long long time ago and it can be fixed by the states taking back its power thru 10th amendt means. If you don’t want that it’s just b/c your party is in power. Every state has their own sovereignty this country was not meant to be ruled by a small group of ppl this country is to different and it can’t run by out of touch ppl in DC FYI am not a Republican or Democrat like majority of the ppl should be. Partisan politics will be the death of this country:

[@RM-cv5sc]

@@ikeizham judges and courts made up of both Democrats and Republicans declared it to have been a free and fair election. This was non-partisan. What did Congress do that was against the law? They acted in accordance of law.

[@hiersdable]

“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” ― Warren Buffett

[@danlevan6138]

Wow, first time I saw this quote. It's a good one.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

Bill Mahr was dead on about our government. Great video!

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Bill Maher*

[@gregbuckley7596]

He did kind of leave out the part about her being murdered and her murderer not being charged.

[@commonman317]

I'm no genius. But, I've felt the same way. Chris Hedges just pointed this out too. Despite the riots at the Capitol, there has to be millions of alt-right hurting in some of the same ways us progressives are. Ironically, we are all pissed off, but still are totally divided. Meanwhile, the corruption continues. Things need to change.

[@whitedeion598]

There aren't millions of alt right people. And the alt right, what's left of it, actually supported the democrats this election.

[@anneb889]

That’s because of the echo chambers. The left think everyone against them is a white supremacist nazi, the right think every one against them is a transgendered country hating Marxist. There is no agree to disagree, everyone you disagree with is now the enemy. And the news media has to take no responsibility for pushing all of this. Ironically, probably like 80% of the country is in the middle.

[@JH-nj8up]

But if you supported Trump through all of this then you have to take some responsibility for what has happened to our nation, because Trump is the one who created and started all these lies and you continued to support him in those lies by voting for him in 2020, when you saw what he was doing for four years and the biggest lie of all was the election lie, that it was fraudulent and the majority of you supported that, and this is what it has brought us to. Supporting Trump through all his lies makes you partly responsible, maybe you didn’t storm the capital but you helped bring it to this point.

[@BeeBeeCJr]

We can not unite with fascists.

[@jeffmccool5690]

@@JH-nj8up democrats got 3 years to investigate 2016 based on a lie steele dossier. We couldnt get a week. Fuck right on off

[@Ditch-Lily]

You're leaving out the 2 restraining orders against her and various arrests. She wasn't just some "innocent, misguided vet."

[@bthegawd8113]

Way to insult a dead person who can't defend themselves. Your evil is showing.

[@alankoslowski9473]

And what kind of idiot agrees to a loan interest rate of 169%!?! She'd have been better off just going out of business.

[@nchrysalis1]

Have you ever watched your friends get killed right next to you? Soldiers are not the same when they come back from combat.

[@CardsNHorns04]

While true, does that mean she deserved a 169% interest loan? I mean this is the problem with Democrats. They talk a good game, but fail to deliver the goods. California, which I love, has failed to deliver for its residents. I’m not saying they don’t know the problem, but they sure as shit they need to resolve it. Being a Democrat does not mean they are for the people. And there are way too many Democrats who legislatively act like Republicans.

[@BallardBaller]

@@bthegawd8113 trump has no problem doing just that

[@winesap2]

It''s so true. The billionaires and corporations are the ones to blame.

[@LV-1969]

LOL - nice pic. The left should have heeded that advice 4 years ago

[@egregiousqueef7781]

And billionaires and corporations only exist because of capitalism - a system that repeatedly rewards their behavior, no matter how destructive or divisive. NOW we are getting somewhere ...

[@LV-1969]

@@egregiousqueef7781 people think our government are run by politicians. It’s the rich lobbyists that run this country.

[@LV-1969]

@@egregiousqueef7781 no “ism” will ever work due to human nature. Capitalism works great but you have to have strict rules in place but the government has a lot of loopholes the rich can benefit from. Socialism works great if you like being lazy and getting equal everything. Kamala Harris preaches equal outcome which invites laziness. I’ve seen it in businesses that adopt this type of model. The is no perfect system because of human nature.

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

If you have institution that consistency holds onto more and more power and can’t really die because they are the source of all money, no restraint, willing to bail out anyone for favors they you basically have magnet for corporate meddling. Capitalism without failure is like religion without the concept of sin, it doesn’t work.

[@msannthrope_2049]

"Worst school trip ever." 😂

[@victoriablakemanbordelon3297]

Q-Anon is the American trailer-park version of scientology.

[@jefduf]

Schizophrenic trailer trash version rather..

[@Dave-wy5cg]

Trailer-park residents can't afford Scientology.

[@wades4844]

Don't dragged down scientology, they don't except terrorists.

[@mtlians]

It grew from the belief that all higher powers in Hollywood and Washington DC were pedos. And then Epstein happened and everyone opened their eyes that holy shit, they were right all along.

[@thegreatbamboozler4837]

Now, now, now... that's offensive to trailer parks.

[@PeedyJ]

“A blue state held together by red tape”. 👍

[@hoonhwang4778]

First time for a long time, 100% agree with his view on this.

[@mindphaserxy]

Imagine being a 14 year military veteran getting shot because you stormed the capitol while congress was in session because you were upset that a former host of The Apprentice lost an election.

[@jjberg83]

Yup and Bill wants us to get mad at the Democrats in California about it.

[@7ellowY]

@@jjberg83 that's not the point he was trying to make, the fault isn't on just Republicans. All of Our Representative's are failing to deal with middle and lower class problems effectively and efficiently.

[@johnlennon2070]

@@7ellowY people like him blur everything out until they hear something bad about the other party. It's like: !@#$@#$#$ "democrats sucks' !@##%$#%$ in their minds.

[@ValensBellator]

@@jjberg83 He made some very valid points about California, which is indeed overwhelmingly run by democrats. Like he said, she’d also been an Obama-Biden supporter. We need to not only look at what attracts people to the trump cult, but what drives them away from where they began.

[@brandonbahr7005]

@jjberg83 probably the same thing that drives you to the leftist cult, would be my guess. I wonder what it must be like to have an opinion on something political these days and not realizing that opinion isn't actually a fact. If you find yourself voting for one of the two main political parties, you are misguided. That's a fact. I hope it bruises your opinion.

[@eugenioconti4688]

Classic Bill, no BS, hits you hard and is sharp as a knife when it comes to understanding the link between ignorance, poverty, desperation and corruption. Keep it up!

[@juinxxviii624]

Military people willing to die for a man who received 5 deferments. Baffling!

[@TheNivalf]

At least trumpers think they're fighting the system. Liberals gleefully embrace the system. Have fun being the party of the establishment!

[@juinxxviii624]

@@TheNivalf And before the day was over he threw the “fighters” under the bus. Good luck with the loyalty part of that.

[@davidmiller1218]

I was in the military(Navy) during the time when Donald Trump received those deferments and I spent some time off shore in Viet Nam. We were supposed to be fighting Communism and supporting a government who was our ally. It turned out to be a scam that cost the lives of 58 thousand of us and, ultimately, failed due to the Democrats who insisted on cutting and running after getting us into the mess in the first place(LBJ's fault). So, can anyone find fault with Mr. Trump for avoiding that foul-up? Of course, as a rich man's son, he would have been stationed somewhere safe, as G.W. Bush was during that time. But, why go at all?

[@juinxxviii624]

@@SentientSingularity Agreed

[@juinxxviii624]

@@davidmiller1218 Well David, if you think that’s bad, how do you think the black men that fought in Vietnam felt? They came home to a country filled with racism. They had no allies!

[@davidstrohl]

When he exposed that CA’s new homeless housing projects cost $750K PER unit a few weeks back, it made me see that both parties are the parties of graft and corruption. I’m always grateful for his take on things, he’s almost always spot-on, and respects his audience enough that when he’s wrong he says so. On this, he’s definitely not wrong.

[@IAmSuzyQ]

Trump gave his supporters something no one else would; permission to be their worst selves. That's why they will never abandon him.

[@zg6766]

🏆

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

That's what we all need. Someone who gives us permission to be our sick, disgusting, freaky selves.

[@squareysquare3150]

Truest words I've seen for days.

[@eichbienyermaw]

And the Dems gave their supporters exactly the same, except Trump voters only did it on one day, the Left have been doing it for the past 4 or 5yrs!

[@greenie62]

If that's what you think made 74 million of em tick then...round n round we shall go.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

"When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled the most" APS

[@JoshSweetvale]

I see only one elephant fighting. The donkey's getting beat up but doesn't lift a finger to fight back.

[@skandakumar2457]

who is APS

[@awalton9024]

I assume the the two elephants metaphor is a reference to Donald's butt cheeks?

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

@@awalton9024 It could be his right & left brains!

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

@@skandakumar2457 Asian Proverb Sources

[@rewade70]

Trump hasn't even mentioned Her, he doesn't give a F.

[@asyouratty13]

that's nothing new

[@WaitAMinute1989]

Never did, it has all been about himself.

[@mnirwin5112]

They were just useful stooges to him, and now they are no longer useful to him.

[@rn6710]

He can't say anything without libs jumping all over him. He's better off staying silent.

[@acour43]

R N that’s your excuse? Lol

[@Meru732]

This monologue comes from such a good place of heart. I am not from USA but I admire the empathy with which Bill Maher speaks for his fellow americans, even on other political spectrum. I hope people in USA do not fight so much and talk to each other with nuance. Life of common citizens is always hard, no matter the political beliefs.

[@digitalbookworm5678]

14 years was a long time ago. Maybe she forgot about the oath she took way back then. It wasn't to whoever happens to be residing in the White House. 😕

[@tammykumdumpster407]

She believed his lies and he was the Commander in Chief. In her mind it was Biden committing the coup

[@lordfriezachrist6546]

I'm smoking me a ashli babbitt pack

[@Haburg]

Typical brainwashed I also disagree but safety is my priority, I would never invade or burn down a building!

[@tammykumdumpster407]

@@lordfriezachrist6546 Please don't.

[@lordfriezachrist6546]

@@tammykumdumpster407 why not? it's the best strain

[@brokenfiction999]

Actually Obama had some pretty strict limits on how much interests and overdraft fees banks and other businesses could charge and Trump repealed them. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@hurricanefreak101]

True and the state can’t prohibit people getting high loans in other states either - lending in California is strictly hard but banks can operate out of state

[@Redbonepretty131]

correct

[@ThatBoyBent]

Trump also tried to get food stamps turned off durring the pandemic. That's the worst part. Trump supporters dont realize trump doesn't support them. Its really sad and pathetic . Dems have alot of problems. But at least they are willing to help people in need. Republicans dont like to help broke people. They are cheap and have no compassion for homeless or anyone who have it rough in life. Richest country in the world. And yet more homeless then most.

[@ngusumakofu1]

So true guys the points you made above. And for the last four years, the Trump admin tried like hell to crumble the CFPB which actually protects consumers from things like predatory lenders. Bill Maher has been increasingly resorting to this lazy “blame the libs who only care about wokeness” mantra, his rants just ring hollow now.

[@TrollinOn22s]

And this is why poor people voting for the pro business party are insane.

[@johnd7435]

169%" on a loan?--says it all.

[@abracad5309]

I argue Emperor Newsom shutting down California forced her to turn to those types of loans.

[@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283]

@@abracad5309 Then again, if we’d had a potus who actually wanted to HELP, instead of just taking credit for everything he possibly could - except for stopping the spread of COVID in the US, he didn’t even TRY lol, 400,000 DEAD and climbing... If he’d done his JOB, instead of ceding it to the “states”, maybe “Emperor Newsom” and Phil Murphy in my state of NJ wouldn’t have been criticized for shutting down gyms and businesses if the drumpf administration cared, in the slightest, about actually DOING SOMETHING, as opposed to what they actually did, which was, essentially, nothing. “This is not the job of the Federal Government” - Jared Kushner Of course it is. If it WASN’T, Drumpf never would have even BOTHERED to “ban” entry to the US of Chinese people, which he did too late anyway, and which he might as well have skipped if he was just gonna keep letting people in from Europe. The guy is a buffoon, I wish him ill.

[@klowen7778]

@@abracad5309 Her ex-husband gave an interview, and sounded like she'd been going 'downhill' for awhile. The conspiracies and Trump cult just gave her a renewed, and apparently desperately-needed sense of 'meaning'.

[@johnd7435]

@@abracad5309 Not really-- let's not get recall fever yet ! But those loans should be illegal--not over 24%--and now credit is given to almost anyone.

[@abracad5309]

@@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283 Trump has no control over Newsom shutting down entire industries. Your logical argument of Trump is bad and reverse engineer everything around that is flawed and a fallacy. Newsome shut down small business' on his own.

[@uverpro3598]

I don't think I've seen anyone give that girl such justice and humanity.

[@HandthatRockstWorld]

I'm a military veteran. We don't forgive this. Sorry. I watched others die and now know she would have shot any of them in the back. Including me. She was the terrorist in the end.

[@svgs650r]

Undeservedly

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

"You can like something run by assholes without being one yourself." It's like a family. But with an even larger crowd of dysfunctional people than your typical holiday dinner.

[@ffdd6102]

I dont have that problem

[@zammmerjammer]

"liking" something and actively supporting something are very different things. It's one thing to like Woody Allen movies. It's another to give him awards or pay him to speak at screenings or agree to star in his next project.

[@21inchwide]

So, like @Twitter?

[@pcpolice2518]

@@zammmerjammer lmao half of bills batshit followers don’t understand that though.

[@straytenwhitenormell7759]

So glad you're back.

[@bengotti4181]

Maybe you don't fly to DC to protest when you are in financial dire

[@istvanlopez8757]

Maybe you do if you see no way out. Desperation leads us to do weird things.

[@zralok618]

@@istvanlopez8757 no.. Never abandon your children like this. Selfish mother of 3.

[@robinmahan101]

Exactly!

[@beamersbeamer6514]

@@istvanlopez8757 desperate for what exactly

[@Horatio.Mantooth]

Try pulling your head out of your ass first,then watch the video again. You might get the point he was attempting to make.

[@bibbyclips1303]

I don't always agree with Bill Maher, but he is spot on in this clip. This is excellent coverage.

[@samdog8087]

When your lawyer needs a lawyer, pack it in.

[@asanchez7016]

You need regulation, otherwise you have exploitation. But too much regulation, like California, is also not the solution.

[@sep9960]

It's really not a matter of too much or not enough regulations. It's about the right and correct regulations not influenced by corrupt politicians bought by private interests.

[@tommiller7902]

Regulations are effective when first implemented. But when you keep stacking regulations on top of existing ones that become less and less efficient, and just plain costly. California is an example of over regulation destroying an economy. The Texas energy crisis was an example of what under regulation can do.

[@Antropovich]

@@tommiller7902 People froze to death in Texas.. that is what underregulation does.

[@ashlibabbittslowiqcorpse2740]

@@Antropovich i didn't freeze to death luckily

[@Antropovich]

​@William Jefferson Colin Just because California has blackouts due to other policies (overregulation), you have problem with underregulation there in Texas. Both are bad. Your argument cannot be: but their shit smells too.

[@DISGUYROX]

Best line; "You are storming the wrong building."

[@diamondsfurez7456]

They were storming the right building

[@theabstract8819]

@@diamondsfurez7456 Really? How is it working out for them? What do you think they would have achieved for themselves uneven in the best scenario?

[@diamondsfurez7456]

@@theabstract8819 it was a message to Congress to let them know they are not in power

[@theabstract8819]

@@diamondsfurez7456 They clearly are in power. These ‘patriots’ are going to making their cases to a bunch of inmates. We change the system by uniting, voting and spending our money at organizations who support change, not insurrection.

[@diamondsfurez7456]

@@theabstract8819 uhhh since when has voting ever worked? Please explain that to me

[@DeathIncarnateFromOuterSpace]

OMG in America you can say "dilithium" in a joke and people get it? I want to move there now.

[@Smedley1947]

Where are you, Alabama?

[@mwatts6755]

“I love the uneducated.” - Donald Trump

[@rosiecallender2679]

Trump knows when the people fail to think, they are easily controlled.

[@curious1366]

What he really meant was that he loves himself..... he's the uneducated one that he loves.

[@yodhangzien]

Trumper and trumper supporters 2 crazy those crazypeople trumper brainwashed crazy people blinded

[@nonmagicmike723]

Depends which uneducated. White college graduates voted Trump at about the same rate as Biden, and Trump won white male college graduates both times. Although it's true he won noncollege whites by much higher margins.

[@TheSecondInitiate]

You would try to mock him equally if he said "I hate the uneducated". Stupid fool as if any thinking person doesnt immediately see through your partisan trick

[@irenemax3574]

“A blue state held together by red tape” Kudos to the writer(s)!

[@karlstumpff8624]

And red states are held together by blue state money

[@kellyjostad4900]

I liked that line too.

[@HonesteBroker]

@@karlstumpff8624 that’s hilarious. 7 out of the top ten states for fiscal responsibility, aka, no debt, are Red States. The only reason why your statement is technically true to a limited extent (deep south) is because most Blue States take out MASSIVE debt to finance their public spending. In the long run, blue state America will collapse if they don’t change. The bottom ten states for fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets are 5/10 Blue states, 2 are swing. The least federally dependent state is Kansas.

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

@@HonesteBroker Kansas almost collapsed not long ago because they tried Reagan style tax methods. Red states have more poverty and people on government assistance than blue states do. California isn't fucked up because it's a blue state, its fucked up because it's run by idiots. Mass is a blue state as well and they do just fine

[@LRF49]

@@karlstumpff8624 Does that make you feel superior🤔

[@whitebuffalodesigns1963]

Anyone taking a loan at 169% doesn't have the brains for critical thinking.

[@kut52]

The state should not allow anybody being given a predatory loan like that either.

[@gregvondare]

There is a point where a comedian's funny lines hold so much truth and human sorrow that the comic becomes a national institution. Twain, in his many live speeches went there, so did Will Rogers. More recently, George Carlin filled those big shoes. Now you, Bill. Thanks for turning on a bright light to make all the roaches run for cover. I am one of those who left my home in California because I couldn't tolerate the blistering temperatures of the Valley, the endless fires, the droning helicopters, and the constant water rationing. Los Angeles went from the dream town where everyone wanted to live, to a dirty, sad refuge for the homeless and the cops who loved to beat on them. Weed is legal here in Illinois, so it's not a total loss.

[@leoperidot482]

Illinois isn't exactly paradise. Then again not everyone can handle the hustle and bustle of CA.

[@DABIGDAWG001]

Been saying the same thing for years. The rich and powerful in this country has managed to divide and conquer the working class for generations. What has been a racial or gender or religious clash in this country for years is actually a class struggle, that both sides are fighting but only one side realizes it. And that’s the side with the money and power.

[@idontwantcorporateretaliat6301]

nah, plenty upper middle class on the alt-right

[@PepperKatLancer]

@@idontwantcorporateretaliat6301 yeah and the Far left have done no evil. your a loon if you don't see that both are not doing the same thing. they went so far left the came out alt- right. I be careful for the people trying find Nazis under every rock. cause they them selves are one.

[@que3817]

What benefit would the very wealthy gain from a civil war? Their money and power depend largely on economic stability, which a civil war would ruin. This is an attempt at sending the country into chaos. Think, who would benefit from this in terms of $$ and power?

[@iamkesha.]

@@que3817 ‘What benefits will the wealthy get during a civil war?’ Exactly what happened during COVID. A war will continue to wipe out small business while the big businesses can come in and feed/provide goods to the people/government because their supply chain is more secure. When everyone was losing jobs and money, big businesses were raking in money and the stock market got higher. Yes, this is about power and the powerful will always look out for themselves. Nothing will change until we the people realize both sides are in the pocket of corporations and not us. Another example is the stimulus aide. They preference foreign governments over us and helping small businesses.

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

@@iamkesha. Rich people/corporations are buying up all the land and buildings that used to be owned by small businesses that went out of business during covid, too. The rich getting richer.

[@iambobbycrash]

Sadly, he's right about California. Can afford shit here and can't afford to leave either. Stuck in limbo just trying to make due. It fucking sucks.

[@USMC-0311]

Neighboring states are a lot better than that shit hole. If you don’t have anything there, then why stay. I left with my truck, tools and clothes and never looked back. Found a state with no state taxes and wala! Instant success.

[@charles9571]

How can it suck? It's run completely by Democrats. I'm assuming you vote Democrat right?

[@RingoLoadagain]

I live in NYC it's no different here.

[@OnTOPtheROOF]

You can always leave and start new somewhere. Ask anyone who immigrated.

[@Just_Brigood]

@@charles9571 West Virginia sucks it’s completely run by republicans

[@enegmatixerebro]

That cough had everyone going "WOOOOOOAH BRUH YOU GOOD?"

[@IcHamza]

He chocked on all of the shit in him

[@tatertotcasserolewithsalt]

😂 He’s not in my house and I almost asked him that out loud.

[@wisetrollman]

@@IcHamza stay mad

[@matthewjohansseen3175]

Chick Fil A comment speaks to me.

[@jessicaxhanning2111]

I am so tired of the extreme polarization of this country. Most people who spew hate at each other, have hardly any idea what policy, or anything else is. We are all more alike then we are different. We need to stop calling each other names... We need to let the shit go. The media has pulled the worst out of all of us. They are playing us all. We need to come together

[@mariejames3670]

Tell the Repugs that,the Dems aren’t the ones Storming the Capitol and leaving their Feces in it. Enjoy.

[@obertron1]

This is really good, thanks

[@billf7062]

I agree with you except the commentary on media. Media are companies ultimately owned by individuals with very specific political agendas. Even when benevolent owners give journalists freedom to report what they see, what they see is rancor and division. Let’s not shoot the messenger.

[@obertron1]

@@billf7062 I agree with you because there's viewership when people get angry. Both right and left media is out to make money

[@BurningMad]

Come together under what policies?

[@MemesOverOutrage]

This is what you call refreshing, bi partisan logic. We need more of this.

[@kylemccormack1785]

Bill is hardly bi partisan lol, but he's alright.

[@mikenedelcu3682]

@@kylemccormack1785 that was a totally bipartisan monologue.

[@4realjacob637]

More of what? Critizing the poorly functioning big governemnt??? Who would've thought big government stinks no-matter who's running it??

[@ThePanshow10]

This “new rule” was a masterpiece.

[@TheFliggs]

I agree!

[@rogerc23]

Except that Joe Biden passed legislation to support predatory lending by Championing BAPCPA. Of course this is also while he was being bribed by the president of MNBA credit cards who bought Bidens house for 3 TIMES its value. Bill, Trump was the only one trying to stop this evil people you support.

[@Pastrybfs]

@@rogerc23 I hate to even engage, but if Trump had 4 years and didn't fix predatory lending in any significant way, what makes you think re-electing him would have been the answer?

[@rogerc23]

@@Pastrybfs You clearly don't know how the US congress works or Senate, it wouldn't have been possible for him to do it. He had bigger concerns anyway than bad Biden Legislation, he was trying to fix healthcare and infrastructure while he defeated ISIS, stopped China, and ran the best economy in modern history.

[@Pastrybfs]

@@rogerc23 If it wouldn't have been possible then why did you even comment.

[@nadura55]

Good on Bill for humanizing that woman and not making her out to be a crackpot like the mainstream media

[@dale8809]

The real two parties in this country are the rich and poor.

[@chrisgranado5738]

@Carl Mason wrong,some people are disabled and or mentally ill. Educate yourself,saying people are lazy is an uneducated opinion.

[@dale8809]

I know alot of rich lazy people and poor people who work there asses off....so what is your point?

[@Leto_ll]

@Carl Mason Bezos makes more in an hour than I will in my lifetime. Just how much harder did he work again?

[@brandonhaygood5286]

Saying people are lazy is lazy opinion. It's a cop out.

[@chrisgranado5738]

@Carl Mason like I said you need to educate yourself.

[@GiratinaofFury]

This is the problem we are facing - arguing over the minutiae when the bigger problems are being ignored. I can see why they do it, because getting hung up on the small things is kind of MO of bad politicians, because as long as they can procrastinate on things that don't matter, they can draw attention away from the fact that they cannot solve the big ones. In th UK, we're having an event called Br'exit, where the people have voted to leave Europe, and we are now starting to realise that leaving Europe isn't going to fix anything that we were told that it was breaking. I voted to remain, because the reasons for leaving being thrown around were all small reasons that either didn't matter or we could have solved by just simply sitting down and talking to one another. Whilst we were arguing over people from other countries taking jobs, we overlooked one particular man from another country who was taking money. Br'exit wasn't about preventing an immigrant taking our jobs, it was about preventing the people seeing the likes of Rupert Murdoch's tax evasion. There was a constant bait and switch, and it was slowly killing democracy. Whilst we were all arguing over social media as to which president was going to destroy the nation, someone was already doing it and getting away with it, whilst we looked elsewhere.

[@Don.tKillTheMessanger]

Murdoch has a hell of a lot to answer for. Not that he ever will. He has destroyed the social fabric of America, to an extent Great Britain, and to a smaller extent Australia. All in the name of money and power. No-one should have that much media control. He has more power than any government or monarchy. I hope history tells the truth about the destruction the man has caused.

[@jjstrumr692]

Sorry, the big lie that the election was stolen - that's not minutiae. That my friend, is a big ass lie. The results of so many people being led by the nose to believe that lie is huge.

[@johokeen1]

Well said Giovanni. I agree we shouldn't have had to leave to fix our relationship problems within the EU. Now we are Trying to be one step ahead of this costly Fiasco. This pandemic is conveniently diverting attention from all the Brexit related problems at the moment. Exactly what Deal did we get? I am expecting things to get worse before it gets better.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

Absolutely right. The problem is neoliberalism folks - the idea that the freer markets are, the better it is for everyone. Turns out that was a myth, and wealth didn't trickle down, so the fat cats who've basically stolen everything need a convenient scapegoat to blame. Immigrants fit the bill very conveniently.

[@Kickbuttdooode]

@@jjstrumr692 So you were lied to by Democrats 4 years ago. You have to be able to either say "yes fraud is possible" or admit that Democrats are just as hypocritical as Republicans in this matter. Dems said Russia colluded and stole the election for Trump in 2016. Will you admit that was horseshit or will you keep eating the lies that crooked career politicians keep feeding you?

[@Viva_la_natura]

Bill is back. This was far less partisan than he's been in recent years. The problem is corporate control of government and good old fashioned greed. Sure, this is late stage capitalism, but it's like the powers that be have their foot on the accelerator

[@dinkdiva3212]

best quote on this thread I've read so far! Just think what might happen if all working class Americans could 'get their shit together' and fight back in a healthy way. yes, those who by merit are rich or inheritance fine, but everyone needs a certain living wage or style of living in a country as wealthy as ours.

[@meatwad74]

He is in fact, sneakily leaning right. He bought in Steve bannon and Jenna Ellis. He gave them both a microphone essentially. He let bannon speak mostly uninterrupted. He is the biggest right wing exploiter and scam artist. The architect of trumpism. And while he argued with Jenna Ellis while she sported that stupid smile while lying outright, she did get her message across.

[@Spliffkage]

This is something we can all agree on but the right always pushes back on this idea and defends capitalism and private companies having a right to make any decision they want. Now that these decisions are effecting them, it’s a problem. Ppl have been telling these dumb ass right wingers for years corporations are too powerful

[@mrsmartypants_1]

He’s always been this way dude. Jesus Christ.

[@zapkvr]

That be what?

[@boutchie06]

Bill is the wise man on the mountain top.

[@starkeclipse]

I appreciate the balanced view. I'm sick of each side coddling their members. Each side has darkness and light. Let's start attacking the darkness and praising the light equally on both sides. Thank you for starting this trend Mahr

[@zelenilum290]

Yes, the Dems also do have a dark side and big problems that need solving. However I never saw anything good coming from the Reps, except that some did their job like they were supposed to in critical moments like validating the votes in Georgia for example. That really shouldn't be reason for praises but the bare minimum though. I am not from the U. S. A., merely informing myself about it regularly, so maybe I don't get the whole picture. Still, what I've seen in decades of U. S. politics so far is a flawed blue party and a corrupt red nest of narcissistic con-men that mostly lack moral standards and human decency, more or less. Also there should be much more then 2 parties in general, so progressive politicians with real interest in social equality and the good of the people could Form their own party and get the votes they deserve, that America deserves.

[@starkeclipse]

@@zelenilum290 I am a staunch supporter of increasing the number of available parties. Due to the Spoiler Effect, it's really hard to build that support. However, Ranked Choice Voting (the best feasible avenue to thr multiple party goal), has made some achievements this year. Alaska adopted it on a state-wide level and a few localities also adopted it. I'm hoping that we can increase it further in future votes.

[@Terroreyes-j8l]

The establishment has to keep us attacking each other, so we are not paying attention to the establishment selling the future away to China and more countries (including the U.S.) becoming more authoritarian like China.

[@ggcatbelladogantics2959]

Please stop with false equivalencies. What Democrats tried to take over the capital, destroy it, beat up cops with American flags and threatened to murder senators and congressman? I’ll wait.

[@zelenilum290]

@@starkeclipse I wish you the best of luck that progress will, in the end, finally come to the U. S. A. once more and maybe even more importantly into the hearts and minds of most americans!

[@FLdancer00]

"She died for a second Trump term even though that would have solved exactly none of her problems." This.

[@nonmagicmike723]

Most people don't really vote self-interest or pocket book, but ideology and a gut sense of right and wrong, or the kind of society they want to live in. For all his talk about the rich, households making over $200K voted Trump vs. Biden in equal proportions (44% vs. 44%). But Maher and other lefties think she stormed the Capitol because of a bad loan. If anything, she wouldn't have had to have that loan if not for those over-the-top blue-state lockdowns.

[@hanson61]

Maybe she was thinking about something other than her self. If we don't work for the good of the country as a whole, we soon won't have one.

[@maruparra1963]

So, she died for nothing!

[@FLdancer00]

@@hanson61 What do think she was thinking of other than herself? How is insurrection based on false information good for the country?

[@hanson61]

@@FLdancer00 Do you think she thought the "stop the steal" movement was based on false information?

[@TighelanderII]

Has Trump said anything about Ashley Babbitt? Why so they still think that he cares for them?

[@splitpitch]

he thinks she's antifa.

[@mnirwin5112]

They choose to believe it. She chose to believe it.

[@summerrunner1755]

And they say the Left eats its own...

[@jemert96]

Trump doesn't give a shit if his supporters live or die

[@imho7250]

I know you libtards are hoping Trump makes a statement about Ashley so you can twist he words out of context “oh see, Trump supporting the woman who was going to become the new Vice President. You guys are delusional. 5000 people have a protest in a crowded building, and 5 people die, but nobody was murdered. Yet the libtarda want to say “it was like 9/11, I have PTSD now”. These mindless sheep can’t even comprehend that one guy killed 49 and wounded another 53 in an Orlando night club, with an automatic weapon. That was 10x the DC protest, but only 1/10 of the 9/11 attack in loss of life. Try to compare the repair bill for the capital vs the twin towers and surrounding buildings, aside from the 3000 lives lost. Bill Is right, it’s more like a school field trip that went wrong.

[@IRosamelia]

This aged like fine wine, cheers Bill! 🍷

[@jstudios1946]

What's more useful to politicians than gullible people? ANGRY gullible people!

[@warrenkline7930]

Low information voters. Stop watching the big companies for your news all they care about is money.

[@backwoodsred49]

@@warrenkline7930 so they should trust fly by night news on the internet instead? That's what got us here. The media should take their responsibility more seriously, i'll give you that, but better news won't be found on the fringes of the internet.

[@boxelder9167]

@@backwoodsred49 - People wouldn’t have to be on the fringes of the internet to get informed about what’s happening if the media worked for the people. But the media doesn’t work for the people unless by people you mean the 6 people that own all of the media. When every news channel sounds like robots all chanting the same exact phrases you start to think it’s a cult. Then when you try and leave the cult (which obviously isn’t a cult) they censor, de-platform, demonetize, blacklist, slander and demonize you which makes you feel like they are acting just like a cult. Then when there gets to be close to the same numbers of people who have left the corporate media ranch as are still on the ranch and alternative media accounts start getting more views than those watching the corporate media/// That’s when the people who left became a cult and you know that they are a cult because the corporate media tells you that they are a cult. So if the corporate news tells you that it’s not because they are jealous because they are spending billions of dollars to control the narrative and more people are watching some guy broadcasting out of his apartment who doesn’t even wear a suit and put makeup on... No, no, no! If the corporate media tells you that Hillary Clinton is going to be the next president then you know that you have to believe that Joe Biden is or something is wrong with you and that basically proves that you are in a cult bent on domestic terror and destroying their Democracy. That’s the only logical explanation and if you want proof just watch the news and they will tell you- repeatedly- on every channel and publication- over and over again until it sinks in and you chant it in your sleep. Long live the King! Long live the King!

[@radioheadinc]

Too true

[@backwoodsred49]

@@boxelder9167 that's a ton of assumptions you just made to reach your conclusion.

[@quandaryn1231]

Come on Bill, she wasn't too busy to watch MSNBC because she was serving overseas. She was too busy to watch MSNBC because she was watching OAN and retweeting QAnon.

[@steffenbach3580]

Exactly! Why is Maher so understanding? These people are crazy, gullible, nut jobs and need to be called out for that!

[@whitedeion598]

@@steffenbach3580 he isn't understanding. He's playing a character to keep the coffers filled. The gullible eat up his act

[@missg.5940]

@@whitedeion598 and the other 50% of the gullible eat up trump’s act?

[@whitedeion598]

@@missg.5940 poor comparison. So many tv personalities to choose from and you choose to make the comparison to Trump. This was low hanging fruit. But to the TDS crowd, everything is about him.

[@Milocat555]

@@whitedeion598 Thankfully, there won’t be anymore TDS. The king is dethroned. Long live the new President and his Administration. Once Trump is off the news everyday, he will fade into oblivion.

[@slimkim2506]

Truth speaks clearly!!

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

“...you were the china.” OMG, bingo. 🙈

[@stoneyll]

Ashli Babbit should have stayed in California.. She would be alive today.

[@bobm9621]

yes and living under a bridge thanks to the banks bleeding her dry.

[@keith9388]

These types of comments can easily be applied to everyone. If BLM would apply this logic to cop interactions. Like, if people just listened to commands, or don't break the law to begin with (which is why cops show up), then we could avoid all the constant BLM riots.

[@gbb82]

Who cares? Dumb Trump financially illiterate cult followers who vote against their self interest....Good Riddance.....And I am a 24 yearArmy veteran.

[@Trendkilla]

Rule no. 1 for history to favor your armed insurrection - be successful. They had their shot and played themselves. Now it's time to pay the piper.

[@magahatatheist1838]

@@gbb82 Thank you for revealing how the left really thinks. Do you really think basement dwelling Joe and his billionaire corporate swamp buddies are gonna be advocates for the working class?

[@m.collier708]

She was fooled by the powers that be..... but it still makes her a fool.

[@NDR-hn3ue]

Indeed

[@tibaby2010]

Correct!!! She was an adult, and as they say, “if she would’ve followed the law and have done what she was told,” she wouldn’t have gotten shot 🤷🏾‍♀️. I just can’t feign sympathy. Doesn’t matter how bad off I think I am or could feel. To try and kill others because an election doesn’t go your way is foolish. And sinful.

[@thegreatbamboozler4837]

"Who is more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" Obi-wan Kenobi

[@ndeamonk24]

Great take

[@patytrico]

"Guys, you where storming the wrong building" LOL You're THE BEST! :D

[@greenknightable]

Not really its a cheap shot to get audience approval. And more than a little irresponsible.

[@Rick-or2kq]

They should be storming the homes of the 1%.

[@dannyramirez8428]

I thought they did storm the white house. During the George Floyd Riots.

[@shaneg2573]

This was a great new rules

[@Yve55]

I lived in California for 24 years. I left before I became homeless. Spot on, Bill.

[@HollywoodConnection-jast]

@@papi2984 agreed

[@scoots8519]

Come on, quit bashing California. As bad as it is sometimes it is better then the most of the states.

[@davidcrawford6505]

@@papi2984 Wrong. Plenty of states with better beautiful landscape and no liberal disease.

[@IMGreg..]

Don't act like homelessness is unique to California and Blue states only.

[@davidcrawford6505]

@@papi2984 I'll reply when I have time. I'm working my high paying job in my red state of Missouri.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Haha so true. The red tape just to build a deck delayed me a year.

[@alenamcclain5847]

Bill, thank you for being the first on the left to convey what feels like an honest call for united tolerance despite differences. I actually cried watching this segment. I think all my feelings came to head in these crazy divisive times. I appreciate you not minimizing Ashli’s life.

[@alanreed3584]

@Bonus Malus bill is a multimillionaire...it's the same grift as tucker carlson and most democrats and reupblicans, you claim to be for the underdog. in moderate dems case, you do the least amount possible to to ensure your serfs don't revolt, and are able to breed good soldiering stock

[@DGonz0-]

Are you serious?? That's exactly what he did. Ending the Ashli ended up "believing if Biden voted in, greeks riding horses were going to rape our women" comment....How the fuck is that not belittling her service to her country, business and person???

[@fenrock_1727]

@@DGonz0- because that comment has nothing to do with, or is a comment against, her service to the military

[@genieglasslamp5028]

@@DGonz0- Why do think ther service in the military is enough to excuse her behavior after she left? She was white supremacists who commited domestic terrorism. So what if she was in the military. She deserves not one ounce of respect, sympathy or empathy.

[@cockeyedoptimista]

@@alanreed3584 He deserves every penny.

[@theFORCEismyallie]

These people should have occupied Wallstreet instead of the Congress building.

[@davidpaz9389]

Occupy Wall Street got kicked to the curb when Wall Street introduced the mobs to Critical Race Theory, Gender Studies, White Privilege, etc.

[@forwhy8723]

@@davidpaz9389 So the racists got triggered because one old white man is replacing another old white man? Sounds like white privilege.

[@anuragdas9509]

I mean congress is literally bought out by wall street, so what's the difference?

[@genericdreamers831]

It's been done. That bunch got housebroken by the Establishment with group identity politics and cancel culture. Now the same NEETs that said 'big corporations and financial institutions have too much power and influence in politics maaaan!' are saying 'big corporations and financial institutions should flex more power and influence in politics on these notzees maaaan And awoman!!'

[@davidpaz9389]

@@forwhy8723 If you voted for Biden you voted for an old white man. If that is indeed the case then what's the point of your reply?

[@goodolbrad3]

This is why I have so much respect for Bill Maher. I am a conservative and a Christian so you can imagine how much I have in common with his beliefs, but he is willing to tell the truth about people on his own side and to refuse to view people he disagrees with as sub-human. Good for him. I wish more people were like him.

[@gregcullers7883]

@david veilleuxYea, and the modern progressive have the same platform as the 50's Klan. You have no moral high ground and you are no better than the people you hate.

[@Evy2526]

True, but conservatives are the worst when it comes to "telling the truth about people on his own side and to refusing to view people he disagrees with as sub-human" Just watch Fox News for 2 minutes.

[@gregcullers7883]

@david veilleux Hahahaha. Define evil because today's progressive thinks it's okay to push a mental illness on kids that leads to a 40% suicide rate. They also push to keep the races in our country separate and at each others throat. As for logic I can spot a hypocrite like a fart in the car. Did you see antifa rioting last night? This time they were burning Biden flags. Have fun trying to mix woke B.S in with high school math.

[@gregcullers7883]

@@Evy2526 Watch the PBS executive cancel get a couple in him and say Trumpers need to have their kids removed and reducated. Watch Harris finger bang herself as she says the riots need to go on. We are sick as a country and all extremists need to silenced.

[@mattv3668]

If these are your values.......why would you support Trump...he devalued women, minorities, veterans, immigrants?

[@andrewthomas695]

This is wisdom at its best.

[@ninetyrraven9529]

Fool

[@ReaverLordTonus]

Forgot to mention that Ashley Babbit was among the people we saw infamously smashing down the doors of the senate chamber and was the first trying to climb through the breach. She did this while there were clearly armed guards on the other side of the door with their guns drawn in a stance indicating they were prepared to open fire to defend the building. It's tragic she died but it was the result of her own misguided actions.

[@Wildcat82164]

I really go back and forth with her yes I see her as person and I'm sorry for her family. But again these people were anyone besides Trump supporters they all would have gotten shot

[@billyboycinci]

@@Wildcat82164 that's right.

[@HandthatRockstWorld]

She swore the same oath I did. She was actually evil and proved it by betraying her own oath. It is not something we EVER have to forgive. May her family receive from this world what they gave. If it was good, they'll be fine. But as this incident and the failed business shows...they've shared evil and it is coming for it's due. Evil people get evil things. Their bad.

[@timormson3113]

What will it be like jan 6, 2025 if trump loses again You know the DC police aren't going it let it happen again How many will die on both sides next time

[@roceye]

"She flew in Delta, but left in Spirit"

[@sinisterone4673]

Ouch

[@GanymedeBoy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tonywalker4207]

Lol

[@nw_skier6534]

Hope you get a flight soon!

[@frankgrimes1512]

Yet went to hell

[@shoalbayboy]

“If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant.

[@curious1366]

So true!

[@papersplease]

@@ichijofestival2576 Superstition = Wokeism

[@johno7617]

Republican traitors

[@j.dragon651]

@@papersplease silly boy

[@Don.tKillTheMessanger]

We never listen to the most intelligent and insightful anymore. People listen to whoever tells them what they want to hear.

[@morecharacterswithamix9067]

Ashley Babbit: I got my shot, go get yours!

[@inmyopinion9305]

😂😂😂

[@kimberlys8422]

This one of many reasons my 85 year-old grandfather keeps calling to tell me it's the end of times and to go church. (I'm 30)

[@carmenneumann6162]

Aren’t Republicans fanatic believer of God

[@LA-vx3cf]

God doesn't care about you

[@djeio]

@@LA-vx3cf I rebuke you satan

[@djeio]

@@carmenneumann6162 don't have to be a fanatic to believe in God same way you don't have to be a fanatic to be a patriot

[@davebartholome2924]

I’m 60 years old, and I wish I had twenty bucks for every time I’ve heard some religious nut predict the imminent end of the world. I’d be able to retire!

[@scottyb7979]

Absolutely loved the objective look at this situation. Thank you Bill. Great job once again.

[@michalwolski4488]

not really :D

[@scottyb7979]

@@michalwolski4488 why is that? I'm not straight Dem, more anti-Trumper. Not bound to either party.

[@michalwolski4488]

@@scottyb7979 Look where anti-trumpizm lead. To the end of USA