Overtime: Katie Couric, Pramila Jayapal, Van Jones, Bret Stephens | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

[@krishmaya1]

Bernie 2020! The moral compass we need.

[@michaelehlert9]

I don't know what is so hard about understanding Sanders. Bret Stephens is a head scratcher and wants milk toast neutral do nothings. Van Jones got it right.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Bret seems to be for the status quo. The status quo has the U.S. with a wealth gap as wide as a third world country!!

[@michaelehlert9]

@wolfman02 I'm thinking more about the grandparents thoughts - we only want what our grandparents had...

[@YankeeBlues21]

Matt Clayton Exactly. Do the Bernie supporters think there are 60 votes in the Senate for ANYTHING he’s proposing (even if the Dems had their dream 2020 and flipped like 5 senate seats for a 52-48 D advantage)? They couldn’t even get his agenda approved if they got rid of the legislative filibuster (which also wouldn’t have majority support so long as a moderate D coalition of senators like Sinema, Manchin, Tester, etc held, just as the Rs have Romney, Collins, Murkowski and plenty of others holding back that sort of short sighted radicalism right now). So essentially the Bernie supporter pitch to moderate Ds (along with Indies and Rs who dislike Trump) becomes “don’t worry about what he says, he can’t do any of it anyway”. Trump & Bernie supporters need to realize that any lasting reforms (the only reforms worth doing) aren’t things you manage to shove down people’s throat with a bare majority. We need politicians on both sides who build coalitions again, not just promise their most devout supporters the world and then let them try to bully the rest of the party in line with the binary choice argument.

[@the_letter_b]

@@YankeeBlues21 Trump has shown the president can do quite a lot without full support from the house and senate via executive orders and other means. Most of Bernie's supporters know he won't be able to give us Norway so easily but it's about actually doing everything possible to try to move in the right direction. The corporate centrist Democrats just say everything is impossible so we won't even bother trying, instead we'll do the most half-assed thing possible to please our base and then compromise some more with Republicans until it looks like something Republicans would propose in the 80s and before and that's it. It's also tough to tell if they legitimately believe that or if they're bought off to not really try and are lying. Also, centrist Dems often lose presidential elections, they have only been in power 16 of the last 40 years. With all of the problems the US has affecting most people in some way, the Democrats should be doing much better than that.

[@michaelehlert9]

Matt Clayton it’s not about waving a magic wand it’s about changing directions and moving towards something better for the country...away from the eventual train wreck we’re headed for. It took years to get the majority of Americans to realize the quality of life in the US is falling behind those of the rest of the civilized world. You have to start somewhere and The first thing is getting our leaders in office sans corporate sponsorship. That is a huge step in ending corruption. The next step is educating people on the costs of healthcare so they don’t have to resort to tired logic such as we don’t have enough money to cover everyone and that people like their insurance company. I also believe that many Republicans and independents who are afraid of Trump might just be a little more flexible when he is gone, just as everyone who’s ever worked with Trump speaks their minds when they are out. Much will depend on how the conservatives media poisons the minds to the point where they’d rather vote for a fraud over someone with a vision.

[@emmyarellano3704]

Great show tonight! Really enjoyed Jayapal, she's an amazing woman!

[@dannyv2468va2]

Yes, I was from Seattle. I love what a racist antisemite she is. How she said Israel should be sanctioned until it is destroyed and becomes all Palestine. How she cheered on the riots that destroyed the business district of Seattle. What a great woman who also said white male veterans are mostly war criminals'. What a great Marxist she is.

[@MuraliKrishnaDevarakonda]

Van Jones and Pramila Jayapal rocked! Van: "It's literally just young people wanting what their grandparents have had." { Bernie's particular brand of Socialism is probably better described as "Grandparent Envy". If you're a young person, think about it, your grandparents went to college for, like, 4 bucks. * You say, "I want that". * Your grandparents get sick, they got Medicare if they want to go see a doctor. * "I want that". * It's NOT the Socialism that we remember from the 70s where you want to Nationalize everything. It's literally just young people wanting what their grandparents have had. I wish you would just call it that. } Bill Maher's question to Van Jones at 3:25. Van's answer at: 3:47

[@mikepiazza7764]

total crap from van jones. Glad he convinced you

[@xordus]

their grandparents had open borders?

[@bigwitt187]

@@xordus Yes, dumbass. Are you really stupid enough to think our borders are less secure now than they were 50 years ago?

[@VoodooV1]

One of my buddies recently got a very high paying job and he's marrying someone who is also very well off and he was just commenting about this. "It's really weird, I have all this money now, but people charge me less now or just give things to me for free now that I'm wealthy." It's truly messed up.

[@karent-s7639]

@@VoodooV1 Yes! The richest people I know are always staying gratis at their friends' vacation homes in Italy, Aspen, Bermuda etc. If you're a regular person, you'll be lucky to stay with friends in a their family home somewhere considerably less scenic. (On a vaguely related note, isn't it lovely that this year's Oscar nominees - few of them strapped for cash, I'd imagine - each received "goodie bags" containing $225,000 worth of cruise tickets & similar swag?)

[@terronova]

They're so delusional about Sanders and what he's actually saying. He wants a more Scandinavian style capitalist system, not tear down everything about capitalism.

[@winesap2]

It's the reveal of how corporate the media is and how the system comes together to stand for the ultra rich over the American people. Couric is another media hack on the take from the health care industry. Sanders is a centrist in relation to most of the civilized countries of the world, of which we are not one yet.

[@enriqueordaz5561]

Sanders would be a moderate in most European countries since most of his policies are already in place there.

[@chriswalker7895]

@Ricardo Carreiro you don't need the establishment to read and study history. you don't need the establishment to talk to people who have immigrated from truly socialist countries. Scandinavia is not socialist. You know what the real socialist countries are you just don't want to talk about them. That's the establishment at work.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

@@winesap2 Yikes. Some pretty strong assertions there. And would like to know more about that whole Couric/Health Care Industry thing. Never heard it before. Nevertheless..... You have a right to have your opinion, of course. On the other hand, we are looking at American policies and government here....not the rest of the world. Hillary was the real centrist, in my opinion. If nothing else, she would be open to compromise given enough pressure. Bernie et al have left themselves no wiggle room. Obviously the point is now moot. Thanks for your input.

[@johnnyflyover2778]

You should move there.

[@Missy-Missy1111]

This is what Bernie is trying to say "There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not for everyone's greed." ( Frank Buchman)

[@palomarodriguez3308]

Who is to decide where need ends and greed begins?

[@darylpettiford4900]

Paloma Rodriguez Exactly!

[@JasonMP78]

@@palomarodriguez3308 That's pretty easy to answer. You trim off of the top earners and corporations (through taxes) to pay for everyone to have their basic needs met. Health, housing, food, education and a single job that pays a living wage. It's what FDR laid out in his second bill of rights in 1944. Google it. Not a radical idea, it's actually a really old one. There will still be trillion dollar companies and billionaires. Society as a whole will be happier and more productive generating wealth for those at the top but everyone can share more in that wealth and have a good standard of living and not worry about going bankrupt from getting sick or spend half their life paying for their education. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[@baker432003]

@@palomarodriguez3308 So you're ok with people like Bezo's that makes almost 9 million an hour and pays his employee $12 an hour? This is why this country is so screwed up now people that worry someone might make 30-40 bucks an hour but don't say anything when we use our tax dollars to bail out Chase with their CEO last year taking over 100 million in stock options. Why does he even have a job yet when he would have taken his company down if it wasn't for the taxpayers in this country. People need to wake the hell up.

[@markbrownner6565]

@@palomarodriguez3308 once you have say $50 million what motivates you to keep hoarding more and more...'how many yachts can you ski behind Gordon?'

[@UmitSeren]

Incredible, how Bret Stephens cannot see his own hypocrisy. First he asks if or better demands that Sanders supporters would also vote for another candidate if he doesn't win the nomination and 2 minutes later he says that he himself won't vote for Sanders if he is the candidate against Trump.

[@patrickcuddy4065]

The fact that Bret and their ilk don’t like Bernie is EXACTLY the reason why he’s winning. It’s right in front of their faces but they just can’t be bothered to look down and see it.

[@fredgarvinMP]

A pallor has descended on Democrats since Bernie has been crushing it in the primaries. They may be forced to nominate Bernie but they will NEVER let him celebrate. Fuck 'em. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 B E R N I E 2 0 2 0 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@roamsy]

@Ganiscol Are you "objectively" certain that anyone can guarantee that? No. Bernie beats Trump by 8 in the latest head to head polls. You can't predict the future, but what I can tell you is Bernie has one of the best well run campaigns and a massive organizational structure, which you are seeing the fruit of because he keeps winning. The democratic elite keep trying to move the yardstick to prove he is unelectable. I don't think anyone is going to get a landslide against Trump. That's just not realistic in this economy and with how strong of a candidate he has and how much support he has on the right.

[@native307]

Katie Couric claimed 3/4 of Democrats want an Alternative to Bernie.. where did she pull this Statistic from? Her ass...

[@b3at2]

Patrick Cuddy they’re out of touch self centered fucks

[@janvanveelen]

Why don't you respect the point of view of Democrats who find Bernie's (and Waren's) policies not acceptable? A true democrat abides with the majority vote and does not keep blaming the Dem Party or 'Corporate Democrats'. Any criticism of Bernie sends his supporters into a frenzy that resembles the Trump supporters. Let the primaries play out and the person with the strongest support will win. Then, support whomever wins.

[@learninglockit]

At one point, Bill Maher was trying to convince Bernie Sanders to run for president again after losing to Hillary Clinton. Now that Bernie Sanders is running again and doing well, Bill Maher has done a complete 180. I'm confused.

[@alexanderblattler3672]

Yep. I like to think that deep down he does actually still believe in Sanders - I just wonder how large that paycheck must have been to make him turn on Sanders. It must have been hundreds of millions if not a billion after all the guy already almost is a billionaire himself, isn't he? Wasn't his networth something like 500 million in 2015?

[@originoflogos]

He’s bought out. Simple.

[@xGribbles]

monokhem Good rebuttal bud, a lot of good comments made there.

[@audi_steve8363]

Bill is bought. F%# him

[@JakeJupiter]

I think Bill is just nervous about Bernie's chances, and doesn't want to see Trump get re-elected. I've seen conservatives and libertarians all over that loathe Trump say they would probably vote for him if Sanders is the nominee, and that's a big reason why Bill is probably not all in. You also have to take into account how much the word socialism scares Republicans and will drive out the masses while liberal voters may sit on their ass and not vote. In saying all that, go Bernie!

[@Ras_Mc]

Stop repeating the same coverage ( about Trump) every 20 minutes on every news network... and stop over analyzing

[@LordMauel]

its still funny to hear some corporate hack saying "I hate Bernie, so everybody must hate Bernie too! Richt?!"

[@derfranz5770]

Marian Mauel Yes. The democrats still haven’t learned that many many people who wanted Bernie in 2016 ended up voting for Trump instead of Hillary. Bernie stands for big impactful change, and that’s what's needed here. I’m not from the US, I surely would be a democrat if I was, but DAMN they really mess this up each and every time. 🤦🏻

[@theBagheera22]

And what they dont understand is it's not that they didnt vote for Hillary because it wasnt bernie. It's that they are desperate for change and unfortunatley got conned by that trump monster

[@locutus94]

It's usually rich people who already have it good that are against Bernie.

[@beckyguelette5114]

It's not about hating bernie, it's about beating the moron. If bernie isn't the one then America will decide.

[@johno7617]

Marian Mauel VOTE Blue!!

[@gracebrumbach7994]

So glad to see Van Jones stand up for bernie and his suporters!! I've always liked van!! So many in mainstream media are speaking out against Bernie which will only embolden his suporters and bring more people out to the polls to vote for him!! Chuck Todd literally said I know he won both elections so far and is leading in all the polls but is he really the front runner? Its nauseating. Thank you Van Jones!!! :)

[@gracebrumbach7994]

Also grandparent envy is a great way to explain Bernie and his suporters!!

[@anneb889]

Bernie has a strong group of rabid supporters, but the problem in the national election isn’t the far left or the far right. It’s the moderates, the independents. That is how elections are won.....and all Trump will do is pound the socialist title over and over. I think people like Bernie personally, he’s a genuine guy, etc, but I think they are wary of his policies.

[@21schange73]

In the the end, he didn't support Bernie. The beginning he did. Watch the end of the show and he talks his shit?!

[@coronaflo]

Anne B First of all it is BS that he shouldn’t be the nominee because he will be attacked due to his ideology. All of the current leading candidates will be attacked that is what opposing groups do. Biden will be attacked over his old age and Ukraine stuff, Buttigieg will be attacked over his young age and sexual orientation, Warren because of her gender and fights with banks, Bloomberg because of his gun control. Your decision on who to support shouldn’t depend on the other party’s strategy.

[@mikepiazza7764]

HES EXCEEDINGLY DUMB. Should not have a job in Media Van Jones that is

[@yawoelevn]

I like that woman in blue because she puts that msnbc guy to his place . 😂 talking about he won’t vote for Bernie if he is the leader of our party ... as liberals we’ve always voted for centrists for years so now it’s our time.

[@steveurkel4561]

That guy is on point. If I'm forced to choose between Trump and Bernie, I'm choosing neither.

[@Sebster85]

Yea I'm not voting for Bernie either.

[@theBagheera22]

Then you are idiots if you think it's a wash between the 2

[@scottaudetat3090]

@@theBagheera22 you Bernie Bros are making it impossible to vote for Bernie. I hate Trump, but the Trumpers are even worse imo….just like you Bernie Bros actually make me dislike Bernie more than I already did before he ran. You jerks are turning off a lot of voters...which you will need in November.

[@steveurkel4561]

@@scottaudetat3090 I agree 100% . Bernie's precocious, entitled, elitist followers make an already horrible candidate even worse. You can't even get centrist and moderates like myself on board, so how the fuck do you think you can beat Trump? You gonna give them a brow beating on social media? 😂 #NeverBernie

[@Warden033]

Thank you Van Jones I've been wanting that change of messaging from Bernie for years, this country will never be "socialist" and that is not what Bernie is. He will have to work with both sides including moderates in own party to do good for the majority of Americans and he has shown the work ethic to it will take to accomplish that. More people need to understand that.

[@Warden033]

@Fit Tall Gay Blond nothing like that would ever pass through Congress for the exact reason you gave. But maybe with a vote for bernie we move in a direction that would allow more opportunities for those of us that start with less. I dont tink Amazon should be taxed out existence but I would rather have someone who would at least try to present a plan for them to pay at least some, rather than passing that buck back to you and i. And if hell freezes over and he is able to "tax them out of existence " honestly lol I'm curious to know how that would go down.

[@Warden033]

@Fit Tall Gay Blond and to be fair, hes only said that the banks that fucked the entire country over in 2008 are too "big" to exist. He never said billionaires shouldn't exist. Only that they get special treatment by our government because our spineless lawmakers are dependent on their money.

[@Warden033]

@Fit Tall Gay Blond you know as well as I do that that will never pass into law. But if we can move away from corporations and extremely wealthy individuals paying little to no taxes and having tax havens in the Caribbean we will be better off. Then what's important is how we use that money to try and give more people better opportunities. Like it or not the government can do a lot of good as well as a lot of bad. I do not want to pick on trump supporters or Republicans but I feel like sometimes they forget that flag that they're using as a clothing item represents our 50 states together represented by one government. They love the flag but want nothing to do with the government? We need to elect people that believe in the ability of our government. When the wealth gap is so large and only getting worse we need to figure out a way to govern that.

[@gwenroberts8649]

No Bloomberg! No Klobuchar! No centrists! We want Bernie! We want Tulsi!

[@redlightmax]

3:50 Bernie wants similar economic policies of the 1950s, which was a Golden Age for the majority of Americans. What's wrong with that?

[@killzone866]

its benefits all instead of the elites

[@Dan16673]

Most folk except the very very bottom will be poorer

[@anneb889]

AmplifiedSilence. Isn’t the original post referring to the tax rate on the rich during Eisenhower? He was a republican.

[@ytubeanon]

if you want to have fun shock a Republican by telling them factually the tax rate was around 90% for several decades in the era those 'Make America Great Again' hats are referring to lol

[@Dan16673]

@@ytubeanon well I'm not a republican, offcial tax rates are often meaningless effective tax rates were substantial lower. Also because of this distortion, we have many many exceptions that liberals seem to hate. Anytime you try and distort the economy it will come back to bite you somewhere, there is no avoiding this.

[@barbaralemere5183]

If you simply stopped covering Trump without overreacting to everything he does, he would completely implode.

[@photonrayswaves]

The media would lose too much revenue and now the media is all about the $$$

[@marsattacks7071]

Barbara LeMere I believe that also.

[@marsattacks7071]

@@JP-de6yz My ex wife was like that (the worst). I stopped talking to her after the separation, she did the worst things for a time then : peace for me.

[@shaneyd1986]

@@JP-de6yz i disagree. I think people use that as an excuse. I think people are just obsessed with him. I think most of the panel are right.

[@Sandy-du4ev]

If the press could treat trump like the wayward child he is......but the press is not parental nor should it be....this lying manipulative vengeful p.o.s. needs a strong psychiatric hand to curb this incompetent so-called president..but that undoubtedly would require hospitalization in a psychiatric ward! Only people with limited outlook accept trump’s maniacal behavior......and it dioes seem there are more and mire voters who aren’t questioning trump’s childishness! Trump does not respond as an adult and we have all seen this repeatedly! Never thought an immature tyrant would ever be considered a U.S. president. Trump’s lack of education is glaring and those who support him like Moscow Mitch and forked tongued Graham are, indeed, monsters and true enemies of democracy. How did we is ever get to a point where these narrow visioned pols dictate their mega SELFSERVING impositions.........McConnell dictated that senators must obey him and acquit an obvious perpetrator who so glaringly abused his presidential powers! Not the American Way! This is more like a political henchman carrying out a nefarious mandate and threatening his gang that they must acquit or else as McConnell must have threatened! We have an uneducated, incompetent who is lacking in so many areas as to render him the WORST PRESIDENT EVER! The republicans who support trump are definitely TOXIC! Replace them all! Party over country is despicable and short sighted but that is exactly what he he fiendish Moscow Mitch imposed on all but THE HONORABLE MITT ROMNEY,! The rest are terrified sheep! They should all be replaced in the next election.....but will they be voted out?

[@texasguy4316]

When Trump appears on television I turn it off. I can't stand listening to his ravings.

[@czourides]

TDS is no Joke! #Trump2020

[@katyroseable]

Awakened Mind Neither is ETTD

[@bvishal2kn]

@@czourides so is TAS! "Trump Asslicking Syndrome" aka defending every stupid thing he does.

[@pneulancer]

Not me; I find it hilarious. Especially when his minions in the crowd applaud all the inane and ridiculous statements he utters!

[@firequeen2194]

Finally caught up with this episode. Representative Jayapal had it exactly correct for my household in Iowa. We did not caucus this year. One, I got called into work unexpectedly even though I had requested the night off to caucus and two, I have a preference for the nominee but it literally comes down to I will vote blue no matter what. There is no policy or position (or lifestyle) that could convince me we deserve another 4 years of what we’ve already endured.

[@Davy_D]

Woooooow, Van Jones freaking killing it. Nice response man and thank you for the reasonable input.

[@Vik7736]

That guy said that if Bernie is the nominee then it will be a choice between the lesser of two evils.....that is so weird because last time the did nominate a centrist and it was the same thing. Also, Nina Turner for VP.

[@ryancappo]

Nina Turner is a good person, but will not unite the party, and after Bernie's heart attack, putting her that close to becoming President will be too hard to accept for many people. Stacy Abrams or Michelle Obama would be better choices. Oprah would be a good political theorist choice.

[@b3at2]

Vikash Bhalla fucking bloomberg is a disaster.

[@scottaudetat3090]

Bernie Bros=Trumpers, so the backers of each are both two evils for sure.

[@theBagheera22]

@@scottaudetat3090 idiot

[@TheDoorspook11c]

@@ryancappo no fuckin oprah, no Obama's, no more networked candidates. No more Clintons Bushes, or Kennedys!

[@madcat4881]

America is one of the richest countries in the world, It makes a 3rd of the worlds pharmaceuticals yet over 85% of Americans get overseas generics because they have no one negotiating for a fair price. Socialism doesn't cripple capitalism, it makes capitalism feasible. Set the bottom line, the foundation, with socialist medicare and basic income and you get a higher quality of life, lower crime rate, more local spending and a capitalism run by the people not on the people.

[@camabron1]

America is an entire continent, not just the US.

[@svscared]

Yeah for a country that was so big on checks and balances before Trump came along I think it's a fair analogy to say that socialism is the check and balance to capitalism and vice versa.

[@tracer740]

The lack of responsible regulations and restrictions within our capitalist structure have allowed our nation to become close and closer yet, to that of an authoritarian dynasty.

[@tomogden2432]

@@camabron1 - well, if you're gonna be pedantic, America is TWO continents.

[@josephbuehl9429]

Is the richest

[@jasonamrhein9593]

Thank you Pramila for being the voice of sanity.

[@williamjc7195]

it's terrible when you have a president and can't believe a word he says.

[@danielvundakleeten3992]

that's every political leader ever, politicians lie because the masses are too dumb to understand their long term plans which may require sacrifices in the short term, and you are a perfect example of herd mentality

[@williamjc7195]

@@danielvundakleeten3992 you are absolutely wrong. All politicians do NOT lie all the time and you are a dotard, sir. If I had herd mentality, I'd be a Trump supporter :)

[@AndreasBelivanakis]

It's called Trump Derangement Syndrome. I know, it's terrible. Your country is prospering, but you feel like a loser, cause you are.

[@rebeccajohnson6095]

Pramila, you are too nice to these people. You demonstrated such patience. Thank goodness Van Jones was there to validate the subtext. Can't believe that Katie can't see that you, Pramila, are the obvious VP pick. Looking forward to seeing VP Pramila. And thank you for your leadership. So nice to have a woman progressive with such a strong moral compass and intelligent approach. You are amazing!

[@Sandi99999]

The rich people getting nervous....When Bernie goes in The rich will have to pay taxes

[@iendedyoui]

@chris bleau In the second quarter of 2019, the top 1% of households and nonprofit organizations held 32.4% of all net worth in the United States. In the second quarter of 2019, the lower 50% of households and nonprofit organizations held 1.9% of all net worth in the United States.

[@eddycurrents8073]

@chris bleau ...but have 99 % of the wealth

[@akp167]

@chris bleau You're wasting your time explaining this. These people are brain dead leftists who can't hold real policy discussions.

[@DWEthiopia]

@chris bleau You're gonna have to start a war and kill millions of people to get out of paying your fair share. The bottom 95% are coming after you guys.

[@DWEthiopia]

@chris bleau For one there should be free healthcare for every American. Nobody should go into debt to cover medical expenses. Maybe more taxes aren't the solution. Maybe it's how we spend our public dollars in the first place. Either way, if you don't want the masses of people calling for the heads of the oligarchs of our society. Maybe the rich should play a role in making sure the there aren't homeless people, people dying from preventable health issues because they afford to get better, and try control the military industrial complex that is getting out control. Just a thought? Striking rich in America isn't possible without the help of the bottom 90% of our society. The rich aren't really doing their fair share at all. They exploit the majority for wealth and power. Am I wrong?

[@danielr1926]

The way every so called pundit, questions Bernie's intents, socialism, yada yada... makes you realize he's exactly da man we need. GREED doesn't know republican or democrat folks... Remember that! GO BERNIE :)

[@Diablo99V]

@Sudhir Kakar your logic is far more stupid since you don't understand what Sanders agenda really is not his track record. 🤫

[@Dan16673]

He will just make us poorer. That's all

[@StephLeesD]

Love Pramila!! And to that guy in the middle who thinks Bernie is bad for the Democrats and that there's going to be two bad choices in 2020 is so wrong. We have is bad choice in Trump and one great choice in Bernie. We had two had choices in 2016.

[@djoetma]

Two bad choices? Does this mean it didn't make a difference to you whether it would be Clinton or Trump?

[@ceciliajernigan9573]

It should had been Clinton we wouldn't be in this mass, Trump has always been a LIAR and know body saw that comeing

[@AndreasBelivanakis]

I bet you love that other imbecile, Mazie Hirono, as well.

[@jonathanschearer7778]

If liberals were smart they would only let Van Jones speak for them. Watching the other lightweights do straw man arguments and pat themselves on the back is nauseating. Van Jones is 2 steps ahead of the rest.

[@scottsmith1712]

Funniest part of the whole show... When Bill Maher called Katie Couric a 'journalist', that was hilarious.

[@57goku]

Seeing Pramila up there makes me happy. I think she’ll have a better grasp on these topics

[@joshuaholmes6857]

I love when Bill has a progressive on his show (and it happens so rarely). They always kick ass.

[@theBagheera22]

@@joshuaholmes6857 I dont think she defended bernie as well as she could have, basically called out that guys rubbish. Get your arse on there AOC

[@samperry1443]

@@theBagheera22 Yeah, a tad underwhelmed by her responses here. We need Nina Turner or AOC to come on and skulldrug these corrupt establishment peeps.

[@TheNickFiles]

HAha she’s a fucking clown.

[@ebuzzmiller34]

How exactly is Bret Stephens able to stare into his crystal ball and conclude that people will reject Bernie as too liberal? That's insane arrogance. Also saying 'people like me' means well off neo-liberal media people who are in an echo chamber. How many people does Bret Stephens know who aren't in L.A or NYC?

[@dshepherd107]

Dom King Right on. I came from a working class/steel mills region of the 🇺🇸. GenX I’m so tired of these elites telling us what’s best for us. I also was really irritated by Klobachar, who’s just another elite establishment Democrat with a thirst for power. It’s about herself first. Just like Biden. Just like Bloomberg, & just like Buttigieg (.. yep, I said it. Just go read up on his flip flopping depending on which way the political wind is blowing, or what the South Bend, IN African American community thinks of him). Power. Ego. Legacy. First. We’ve had that in this country for decades. Just once, I’d like to see how someone who’d put the people of this country first, might do. I also happen to think Bernie would crush Trump.

[@marzero116]

@Sudhir Kakar But we already have socialism... For corporation and the rich. It gives them millions/billions in tax breaks and subsidies... Bail them out when they destroy the economy.... And face absolutely no consequences for their actions

[@sudhisira]

@Sudhir Kakar, you don't know what the hell you are talking about. Read "Free Lunch" by David Cay Johnston, idiot. It is hundreds of pages of proof that whatever you are saying, is unadulterated bullshit.

[@Diablo99V]

@Sudhir Kakar you are one ignorant tool. That socialism you are talking about is not the one Sanders is pushing for. In reality he is a Social Democrat, the stupidity you are trying to push anyone educated on the subject can see through your bull 💩. Go do something more productive.

[@mikepierson8623]

There's sooo much to unpack here, but I don't have the time... I'll just say this. Whatever stories the media runs every day become the public's "normal..." Because it's what the public hears all the time. By constantly bombarding people with headlines about Trump's tweets, YOU MADE IT NORMAL. Not him, you. If you don't understand, I highly recommend reading Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking Fast and Slow." There's a passage in that book about the availability heuristic that fully explains this.

[@ilovebreadtoo]

That's true. I don't have twitter or any social platforms except youtube, I come in contact with the tweets of Trump through CNN, MSNBC or other liberal media. Twitter only represent a few % of the the real world. I don't understand why those media makes such a big deal out of it.

[@MrLBDude]

You make valid points to be sure, but I would remind this media panel about the DNC's notorious "Pied Piper Strategy", made available to us thanks to Wikileaks. Van Jones is 100% wrong when referring to their own 2016 coverage, he said: "we said we don't want to normalize him. So anything he does that's outside the norm, we're going to react to aggressively." From the rarely acknowledged e-mail: "In this scenario, we don’t want to marginalize the more extreme candidates, but make them more 'Pied Piper' candidates who actually represent the mainstream of the Republican Party," As examples of these "pied piper" candidates, the memo named Donald Trump - as well as Sen. Ted Cruz and Ben Carson). "We need to be elevating the Pied Piper candidates so that they are leaders of the pack and tell the press to them seriously,"

[@Ex-expat]

Spot on! Trump can be covered in the media, but reduce it from 100% to 10%. Unfortunately drama sells... Senate not producing is boring Daily death's by guns, to OK Imprisonment of the Afro-American population, no Outrage. In Sweden, what sells is Climate change. Important, absolutely! But to 100% in one of the least polluted countries? Media has changed, the focus on what sells today is not news, that's sensationalism. Facebook, Twitter are social media acting as News Outlets. In addition the focus on only providing the like-minded voices to everyone is extremely dangerous as no one get challenged. A lot of complaining, no solutions above. I can only say ownerships; if you are a CEO in Media, Social Media or a politician/ a government take ownership of what you pledge. STOP finding loopholes not to follow what you say or know to be the right thing.

[@BENYJOSE1]

@Homo Quantum Sapiens your posts are some of the most intellectually-vapid strings of words that I've read... I would recommend that you get your facts straight.

[@curbmassa]

@@BENYJOSE1 Much of what he stated has/is/will happen. I would recommend you get past your fright and embrace reality.

[@KijasFX]

5:55 2016 ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!! I don’t want trump... but I’m not voting for Hillary. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rondellthreadgate8092]

What Van just said about the media not covering Trump for a week, is what I have been wishing for, for years !

[@abelincon8472]

Bill Maher : we shouldn't talk about trump and we shouldn't give him the air time. Talks about him for about half the video

[@ryancappo]

I do want to see the media do this. Ignore what he does or tweets for a week. Obama wasn't in the news everyday.

[@albertcosta3602]

@@ryancappo Obama wasn't an insane lunatic. News goes where the fire is. It's an inescapable trap.

[@abelincon8472]

@@ryancappo The prob is Obama s action didn't earn him much press just like how he created a mess in Libya and press just ignores it. Even Hollywood and libs didn't care about how Obama acted. They took a most number of Films regarding Iraq but they refuse to take movies about Syria and Libya. That's the prob. Even Obama signed Executive order when Congress was in republican control and he said he didn't need them, but nobody in the press cried how he just attacked Congress. Trump sells the news , Obama doesn't.

[@carltonwomble9038]

@@abelincon8472 6

[@abelincon8472]

@@carltonwomble9038 6 means?

[@57goku]

Hard no on Stacey Abrams when he has someone like Nina Turner or Ro Khanna

[@57goku]

Or pramila herself

[@randyjax09]

Yeah, Stacy Abrams is waaay too cozy with the Democratic establishment. Got nothing against her but I just don’t trust her.

[@paulwalsh2344]

Yeah, I'm not a hard no, but with Nina Turner or Ro Khanna, why go there ?

[@BryonLetterman]

@@randyjax09 Not to mention that she flat out refuses to accept the reality of her losing the governor's race in GA.

[@the_letter_b]

Bloomberg bought off Abrams in January anyway. If Bloomberg is forced on us, don't be surprised if she's his VP or in some top position so he can market himself as not actually racist (along with Jason Johnson who is shilling for him non-stop on MSNBC). townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/01/08/abrams-to-host-bloomberg-after-candidate-makes-5-million-donation-to-abrams-org-n2559191?1413

[@ChainringTours]

Thank god we had Pramila Jayapal there to set Bret Stephens straight. That guy is terrible.

[@palecorpse]

Enjoyed listening to Pramila and Van.

[@swcoonce]

Bill Maher is now officially an out of touch old man.

[@ungratefulninja4535]

Check out Lee Camp. He's an in touch young man.

[@siriuslyspeaking9720]

As long as he can reach out and touch his marijuana, he's not worried about much else.

[@jacknapier5188]

It's getting impossible to watch the show these days.

[@winesap2]

He has Trump derangement syndrome, only it makes him unable to see the reality of left politics. Hilary lost, but we need more of the same according to him.

[@Jornandreja]

"I will do anything for love, but I won't do that." YOU MEAN LIKE 2016? That's every candidate except Bernie.

[@HH-gv8mx]

Medicare for all, single payer! *Bernie 2020!*

[@mrchair24]

What happens to the thousands of jobs in private insurance. Countries with single payer also have private insurance.

[@samanthab6642]

@Fit Tall Gay Blond billionaires are the 1 percent so it is not extreme. This entire system is fucked up. Millions is not enough????

[@perrinsridgeorganics1523]

6:36 min The look on Bret's face warms my heart, his own irrelevance just washing over him

[@robt400]

Imagine being stupid enough to think dick stain donald is a good president. Lol what kind of stupid ass name is sudar kaka. Incel

[@eleSDSU]

@@robt400 "Sudar kaka" in Spanish translates to "Sweating shit", just thought you´d like to know :)

[@Comdesron17]

@@robt400 sudhir kakar is a Russian Bot sitting in a gulag!!

[@mazdaratti89]

Wow, they finally had a progressive on. Thanks for inviting Pramila Jayapal on your show.

[@RoadRallyLife]

Overtime - the part of the show that delves into what the population wants to discuss and Bill as always "ok", "right", "yeah" his way through it as quick as possible.

[@noblejosher4185]

Looks like Bill is back to hating Bernie

[@DCZero7]

noblejosher episode is full of Bernie slander

[@the_letter_b]

Just rich people with the rich people mental illness where they are terrified they may have to pay a bit more in taxes. They sound just like Republicans. It's just really awful they lie to the audience, pretending they are absolutely clueless about what he wants (more like Canada and Scandinavian countries, but they act like he's Lenin/Stalin 2.0), lie about his support (repeatedly suggest he actually has few supporters and most people don't like him), or are prophetic and know who can win and can't. No matter what happens negative in the general elections, they will blame Bernie and his supporters unless Democrats win the presidency, house, and senate, anything less than that, wherever Democrats lost, it's Bernie and his supporters fault.

[@hopeemch8511]

noblejosher: I'm floored by his take on Socialism. Remember when he said we are a Socialist country? Of course we are and that fact that he now thinks of it as a negative is just not the Bill I used to know. I think his fear of Trump has turned him into a doddering old fool. The way I see it we have two forms of socialism in this country. One we can call corporate socialism which makes the wealthy the beneficiary of all government largess and the other we can call Democratic Socialism that seeks to make the needs of the people its priority. The first has had a stranglehold on power in this country for decades and has brought us to the mess we are in. The second just wants to even the playing field for the people. To bring our economy back into balance by promoting a partnership between the public and private sectors that requires everyone to pay their fair share and work for the common good so we can have a more equitable better functioning society for everyone. Tell me what's so radical and dangerous about that? We need each other. A mixed economy works better than a monopoly. It's a win for business and a win for the people. After all if there's a Starbucks on every corner, who's left to buy the coffee?

[@the_letter_b]

I also like how they're all on board the plutocracy train now with the other rich people on TV hyping up Bloomberg, Trump's IRL good friend (search google images for "Trump and Bloomberg" and see them repeatedly together). Suddenly racism, being old (78), being a billionaire (worth 50 times billionaire Trump), having heart stents (had 2 in 00s, also irregular heart rhythm), "former" Republican isn't bad at all because Bloomberg dissed Trump in a press conference! And they are worried about moderates supposedly not turning out for Bernie, you think anyone to the left of selfish "don't tax me, I'm only worth $100mil" moderates is going to want to vote for a fucking billionaire? The US media companies and rich people on them are manufacturing this guy's win since they are terrified of Bernie winning and taxing them. That said, Van Jones and Pramila were great. They fought back against the other 3 and their relentless BS.

[@kathykelly5930]

Bernie would be clobbered by Trump. Trump would likely pick up a couple states in the north east if Bernie were elected. Bernie could barely win New Hampshire when that is in his backyard.

[@cooldrop02]

I appreciated what Van Jones did on the panel this episode. However it would've been much better if Michael Render, Cornell West, or Charlemagne Da God was there to set Bill straight when he was defending Bloomberg.

[@runningbeard7380]

Bloomberg is an oligarch spreading propaganda to the general public in order to bypass Bernie who has built a grassroots movement of passionate supporters, supporters who rightly not going to vote for said oligarch in the general. For Bill to not understand this, to brush aside 'stop and frisk', and think it's 'ok' to buy the nomination, well, that kinda makes him at best amoral...

[@texmj123]

hahaha

[@michaelthompson6665]

Charlemagne the god is a neoliberal hack so that wouldn't have made this any better

[@vidyagopal3115]

"people like me" so rich elitists?

[@bakos6625]

The 0.001% that pretend they hate Trump so that dems nominate a republican who they wouldn't vote for over Trump

[@native307]

Fuck that guy and all Corporatist Democrats

[@DSAK55]

Millionaire shilling for Billionaires

[@runningbeard7380]

Next thing you know, all of them are going to go into histrionics and hysteria about the guillotine coming back.

[@dvdschaub]

Hey, Bret, I can relate. I felt just like you in 2016. Bernie 2020!

[@peteypablo2081]

Bret Stephen hating on Bernie is music to my ears and proof that Bernie is the best choice for Prez :)

[@joeantonelli5533]

dope smoking pussie boy you will be paying your own bills because you will not suck on the taxpayers twit like a little parasite puppy. go yank your microscopic peepie thing.

[@peteypablo2081]

@@joeantonelli5533 You are a good example of why education needs to be affordable and available

[@DevanRock1]

And it is so incredibly frustrating that the media narrative has been Bernie supporters refusal to vote for Hillary gave us Trump in 2016, yet here is this clown saying he'll refuse to vote for Bernie. I guess party unity only matters when their preferred candidate wins. Fucking hypocrites

[@jacknapier5188]

@@joeantonelli5533 And you enjoy paying too much for a healthcare system that is ranked 18th in the world in infant mortality because you're a fucking idiot.

[@pt2hays]

Why doesn't Bernie make love to Capitalism So we can watch -- Stephens

[@rossgeography]

he has a point - Europe is far from free market with quite a bit of regulation but less income inequality - the American argument that govt/state oversight and spending is socialism (but only on certain issues) is fake

[@runningbeard7380]

Haha, that's good. I'm not sure he understands Bernie at all... Bernie has his message: The 1% will pay their fair share in taxes... M4A... student debt relief... Green New Deal... why on earth should he get lost in the weeds on "for instances" about Capitalism? Stephens along with Chris Matthews, among others... really think he's a communist.

[@chickenwingsgaming67]

Bernie 2020

[@capnmo6718]

6:04 - The core of the problem right there - no one is tackling the two party system, blissfully and stupidly perpetuating the ‘lesser of two evils’ line.

[@cooldrop02]

Say it again for those in the back yo.

[@caelidhg6261]

BINGO It is a dialectic that keeps them in power...

[@DaBadger354]

I'm a lifelong Democrat and I pledge to vote for whoever gets nominated be it, Bernie, Warren, Biden, Mayor Pete whoever Trump has to be out, period !

[@honestcomments8053]

Good show today Bill. I like all the points you made. We don't talk about the victims that are killed by black and brown men. we care for gun rights not people. we care about young brown and black men but not the victims they hurt/kill.

[@evahorgan4638]

If I was an American I’d vote for Bernie. I don’t understand why they say he’s a bad alternative.

[@bakos6625]

Because everyone you see on TV has 10-100 million dollars+

[@ryancappo]

They are worried that it will cost their media companies money. They are worried that the news will be 'boring' again with a competent executive branch who is solely focused on getting stuff done.

[@samperry1443]

Because the media is controlled by 6 conglomerates and 15 billionaires. Bernie wants to tax those billionaires and has even suggested breaking up their media monopoly. The DNC don't like Bernie because he registers as an Independent to avoid having to funnel corrupt money through lobbying and would not work to appease their exclusive corporate elite circles. President Bernie would be the first in decades to authentically and exclusively work for the people, not these insufferable leaching opportunistic hacks.

[@snuffeldjuret]

@Sebastian isn't it the opposite? they are afraid he will deliver?

[@aramaswa4]

@Sebastian The Amendment King. Also I wonder how he was able to pressure Disney and Amazon to raise their minimum wage? Can't get anything done so it must be magic.

[@rosejohnson-tsosie2552]

"Journalists were never intended to be the cheerleaders of a society, the conductors of applause, the sycophants. Tragically, that is their assigned role in authoritarian societies, but not here - not yet." Chet Huntley

[@rasandrew]

Rose Johnson-Tsosie Nor are they supposed to condemn / cancel. Trump used those illegitimate attempts to ignite his campaign.

[@kamuelalee]

They can do much more than regular journalists if they are columinsts for the New York Times.

[@johnstiletto1537]

It's proff they need capitalism to exist.. Am behind Bernie so please do miss read- however capitalism is also a nessacery part-it inspires-

[@thagodwecreate5179]

"life's a bitch and then you die" -Anonymous

[@rosejohnson-tsosie2552]

@kuru K "When there is no middle class, and the poor greatly exceed in number, troubles arise, and the state soon comes to an end." Aristotle

[@NEOREV_MUSIC]

Bernie2020

[@JohnMiller-yr2qq]

Loser 2016, Loser 2020, Dead 2024

[@tracer740]

Representative Pramila Jayapal is remarkably astute. Her command of logic and reasoning expressed in her responses cannot go unnoticed or without respect..

[@JoshuaFrick3]

I literally thought Bernie apologist. The Stephens guy was correct. Bernie has been his own worst enemy failing to acknowledge Capitalistic elements of his platform (which makes ppl think he doesn’t have any when he never talks about them). But, she refused to acknowledge his point.

[@Toolazytofindaname42]

"I dont want to be in a situation where i dont want to vote for either candidate" OH REALLY ? Guess what the working class has been dealing with for most of the last 3 decades. Good grief, how out of touch can a person get ?

[@star80ist]

Look at that four people that are in main stream corporate news/media that prefer a monster like Bloomberg over Bernie, what an amazing coincidence.

[@the_letter_b]

Maher is worth $100 million: wealthygorilla.com/bill-maher-net-worth/ Katie Couric $75 million: www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/katie-couric-net-worth/ Bret Stephens (see bed bug meme) $45 million: celebstrendingnow.com/bret-stephens-net-worth/ Bloomberg $56 billion, Trump $3 billion.

[@purdudan]

Huh? Van Jones literally went full on Bernie, and Pramila is a Bernie surrogate.

[@johnralph3704]

Small correction: Thomas Jefferson was 6'2". James Madison was 5'4".

[@Thunderstick-y8h]

I don’t think the tape measure was invented back then , don’t contradict me because I have a grade 9 red state education.

[@n40tom]

John , I caught that also.

[@tubularbill]

Madison was a genius. Big difference.

[@johnralph3704]

It's not a big deal. I understood the point Bill was trying to make. Also, I have a weird interest in knowing how tall famous people are. I always knew Lincoln was our tallest president, whereas Madison was the shortest. Napoleon wasn't as short as people thought he was. There was some issue in converting the way the French measured then to now. He was about 5'6". And Alexander the Great was only about 5'0". He was really tiny.

[@gpan62]

Yes

[@paulsommerhalder9049]

More Bernie-bashing....sheesh.

[@ghostwolf1435]

Right?? Makes me support him even more

[@pneulancer]

@@ghostwolf1435 Absolutely. He's been consistent all his life. His ideas are good. Socialism is NOT a dirty word.

[@wuyev]

His policies arent even full socialist! Medicare for all is so fucking reasonable!!!

[@tomogden2432]

If Bernie's going to be president he'll have to learn to live with criticism, and so will you. Grow up. You're the type of person who gave the White House to Mango Unchained because the DNC hurt your feelings. Berniebots own some of the damage he's done to this country because they were arrogant and they refused to cast their vote for Hillary. I hope you people have learned your lesson because if you haven't, another four years of the Child Rapist-in-Chief is likely to destroy this country.

[@totheworkshed7915]

EVERY candidate faces criticism. Somehow Bernie supporters think when he receives any it's a conspiracy against him, much like Trump supporters.

[@rvanzo925]

Please democrats, send us Bernie.

[@exiledfrommyself]

I don't care who the Democrats nominate. My vote goes to the Democratic nominee in November.

[@faithinverity8523]

Van Jones is right. But it should be one day a week. And randomly selected so that he can't work around it. It would drive him nuts.

[@abdirashidonep9681]

Centrists love to tell others to vote blue no matter because of how dangerous Trump is but one of theirs right here won’t vote for Bernie if he were to win the nomination. Hypocrisy at its best!!

[@michealmcneal2259]

That's so not true. It's anyone but trump for most democrats. But independents and centrist well that's bernies problem to solve.

[@da.7728]

Get him Van Jones. Bill is a punk

[@photonrayswaves]

That was funny as hell when he corrected Bill about black voters not voting for Hillary! "But in 2008 they had Barrack Obama" Killed Bills obvious flawed argument!

[@michaeldob9526]

Yeah, you could tell how they left out Bloomberg's comments that actually was problematic and think people are idiots. These establishment liberal are just as bad some of the idiots on the Trump side. Remember how they clutch their pearls when Trump said grab them by psssy? Bloomberg has over 50 sexual harresment cases against him. No mention of that though. They are fine with Bloomberg's racissm.

[@mbdieter7308]

Thank you for posting OT, I rarely catch it live anymore.

[@audreymorris8921]

Van Jones: you are right a week with no coverage!!! Please!!!!

[@mazariamonti]

Why exactly should it be Stacy Abrams as VP? What exactly is she bringing to a ticket? Reasons, people, reasons.

[@mysticmarble94]

Yeah that was such a cringe centrist moment 😂

[@fatalshore5068]

Nina all the way!

[@goodtunes2]

He needs to pick someone outside of the Bernie bubble. He won't lose his voters and he'll expand his reach. A woman/minority outside of the bubble is a good choice. Abrams is great.

[@Nikosi9]

@@lukeroux4807 And a loser. No thanks...

[@kalalakapay]

How is Bernie Sanders a bad choice? How is minimum wage, universal healthcare care and affordable education a bad choice? He's not going to nationalize Goldman Sachs (I mean God forbid). Stop scaring people and let the American people choose for themselves.

[@BcroG11]

Americans (most of them at least) have been completely brainwashed by their corporate owned politicians and media. If only they'd take a look across the border to every other developed country in the world, they'd realize their current system is radical, not the system Bernie is fighting for.

[@michealmcneal2259]

How's he going to pass any of that though the Senate?

[@thomaswschaller]

@@michealmcneal2259 exactly.

[@ebuzzmiller34]

@@thomaswschaller So the alternative is settling on a moderate like Buttigieg who has zero policies beyond the current ones and won't try to get anything passed? If that is true then American politics is terminally ill.

[@alexomoridon8099]

Thats the point Bret was trying to make, how do we know he's not going to 'nationalize Goldman Sachs'?? I mean he seems tooooo far left for comfort. He would do well to tamper his messages at least occasionally

[@Kristen10-22]

I am with Van Jones 1,000%

[@sallybrookner4158]

I would vote for Bernie over Trump. I would vote for Biden over Trump. I would vote for Warren over Trump. I would vote for Buttigieg over Trump. I would vote for Klobuchar over Trump. I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump. I would vote for my cat over Trump.

[@hectorvillalpando5675]

The fact that these guys talk about Bernie and not Bloomberg the way they do is amazing.

[@cartajulian1]

Bret Stephens: "I don't want the Democratic party" - a party he has never been a part of or voted for ever!

[@stephenanderson1594]

That sounds like a Republican problem Bret don't try to turn us into a moderate Republican party even though we are half way there. Many Trump supporters would and still vote for Bernie as the middle class and poor lives have not got better.

[@huugosorsselsson4122]

Love me some concern trolling from right-wingers like Bret

[@1cranky321]

@@GlennC789 I agree with Bret Stephens exactly. If the Dam nominee is Mayor Pete, Klobuchar, Biden or Bloomberg, I have saved up the $2800 and will donate to their campaign. If the Dam party forces me to pick between Sanders (or Warren) and Trump, I will spend that $2800 to go on vacation during election week and simply not vote. Sanders is way far too left for me, and is unelectable in the battleground states. For example, the Dem nominee simply can't win Pennsylvania (or Ohio) if their nominee has proposed banning fracking of natural gas, which both Sanders and Warren have done. A Sanders nomination is a Trump win. Period.

[@huugosorsselsson4122]

@@1cranky321 Ok boomer

[@1cranky321]

@@huugosorsselsson4122 Your purity will keep you warm when Sanders loses to Trump.

[@sudhisira]

Well, if the media don't cover Trump, then (gasp!) they have to talk about actual issues.

[@robinsss]

it's not that Trump is all that brilliant it's that the media keep falling into his trap over ad over

[@robinsss]

but everything he says on Twitter isn't important

[@robinsss]

everything he does is not important : you could ignore some of it

[@burni82]

Bret Stephens asked Pramila Jaypal during the show if Sanders supporters would vote for Bloomberg if he's the nominee. Minutes later (in this video) he won't say if he would vote for Sanders if it's between Bernie and Trump - what a hypocrisy!!!

[@thefonsotube]

If it's Trump or Burnie VOTE FOR BURNIE....STOP BEING THE PROBLEM

[@darryk4154]

Van Jones nailed it with what Bernie's socialism is really about, but Bret Stephen's also has a point that Bernie could do more to address the Venezuela etc fears. He's not a socialist, he's a social democrat.

[@ricaard]

Good, slap Bill down with his "Oooo, socialism baaaaad!" framing.

[@shway1]

bill has never been a lefty

[@balajeev]

Well, so far, he was never confident a leftie would win, so he said "he supported them" because he knew they would never win. Now, Bernie has better odds to win, so he is afraid of losing his $$$.

[@JoeyFiveandDimes]

ricaard …………………….. Socialism only means regulated capitalism available for everyone . Equality of opportunity .

[@shway1]

@@JoeyFiveandDimes no, socialism means worker's control of production. and there's nothing wrong with that.

[@JoeyFiveandDimes]

Shway ………………….. No, you're wrong . That's communism - the dictatorship of the proletariat . Democratic Socialism is individual freedom, self determination, democracy in the workplace . Dr. Richard Wolfe explains this well . I do agree that there is nothing wrong with workers 'choosing' to control production, and share in profits and the mechanics of business decisions, as most worker co-ops do .

[@kevinhoang9074]

Nina Turner for Bernie Sanders VP

[@Relevant_Saga0]

Adam Alkhafaji it’s sad that Elizabeth Warren turned out to be what she truly is. Karma got her back when she refused to support Bernie and supported Clinton because Clinton’s staff was supposedly promise her to be Clinton’s VP until they pulled out Timmy Kane.

[@sonotdown998]

Hello somebody!

[@Relevant_Saga0]

Christopher Young I’m not sure about that. Remember it was the Clinton campaign, DNC, and CNN that screed Bernie over in 2016. The Clinton campaign even tricked Warren into supporting Clinton for a VP spot but then they played her with Tim Kane. It’s not Bernie or the Bernie Bros that are splitting the party but the wealthy Democrats in our own party who I remind have been sitting back enjoying their wealth while the people are suffering. Just my opinion

[@ryancappo]

Nina would make a better Chief of Staff.

[@kevink.7970]

Wow, bill and the panel are just out of touch. Nice he is having amy on since she won new hampshire...oh wait nope distant third. This show is suppose to not be like msnbc and cnn its suppose to speak truth to power but no, we get weathy out of touch talking points

[@ryancappo]

They booked her before the NH primary, and I'm sure they want to have every candidate on.

[@kevink.7970]

@@ryancappo im all for the coverage but it was just how the interview was conducted and the narrative seemed very dismissive of bernie.

[@kevink.7970]

@Dianne Lo weathy are shallow rich people that hide their L's along with all their finances in offshore accounts to elude paying taxes so we cant have nice things like infrastructure or affordable healthcare

[@dalegolden4756]

This was a special night for Bill because he got his first legit answer about what is going to happen if Trump doesn't leave office , Van said that the military will not allow him to remain. As far fetched as this may sound, we could very possibly see this play itself out. Great show, I needed it after this BS week.

[@imisstoronto3121]

I bet if Trump loses, he will find a way to flee to Saudi or Russia. I just dont see him waiting around to be arrested the minute he's no longer POTUS. Take his passport!!

[@umbraemilitos]

"Vote blue no matter who to get rid of Trump...... unless it is Bernie."

[@danielthomas1898]

Bernie Sanders is the one to beat trump. Nina Turner is his running mate I hope. 🤞

[@drewp1974]

Maher last week: “Lets stop insulting Trumps supporters” Maher this week: “Trumps supporters have the memory of a goldfish” Smh.

[@the_letter_b]

They do the same to Sanders' supporters, attack Sanders and his supporters and keep repeating lies and when his supporters react to their attacks and lies, say they're being toxic, mean, hateful, etc. They're either unable to see the hypocrisy or it's deliberate, trying to manufacture Bernie into Stalin 2.0 and his supporters, as Chuck Todd on MSNBC said, as being Nazi brown shirts so he loses and they don't have to pay more in taxes.

[@native307]

Fuck Trumptards

[@barrynichols2846]

The point is Trump changes his policies from the campaign, and they don't care about what they voted for

[@ebinbenny]

Pramila Jayapal herself is the best VP choice

[@megazeus7972]

Ebin Benny shame she’s getting busted for financial irregularities

[@samperry1443]

She can't be VP because she's a naturalized citizen. Bernie did say he wants a younger WOC as VP, so I'd personally go with Nina Turner. She's got the political charisma and has proven herself an extremely competent fighter and defender of Bernie.

[@litcguitarist]

I’ve never voted republican in my life, but I wont vote for Bernie. I think that guy is right

[@bySterling]

Love Katie! #WonderWoman 100 and Bill and Van of course 💯💪🏻❤️⚡️🙏🏻🇺🇸🌎✌🏻

[@romanticwarrior97]

The shows, like this one, with the balanced panels giving a myriad of views really inform.I get a kick out of Maher. He continually says dems can't insult the other sides voters - then does it anyway.

[@romanticwarrior97]

He used to call himself a libertarian. He's called himself a dem for some years now.

[@HIMYMTR]

@@romanticwarrior97 he was never a libertarian

[@romanticwarrior97]

Tell him that.

[@NewMessage]

I don't think he's a 'media genius'... That's like saying he's a master marksman, when all her really does is just shotgun so much lead, so fast and often, that something is bound to hit.

[@kalalakapay]

If the US media wasn't like a dog always chasing cars, they wouldn't have built him up so much. The trick is, he figured them out and pulled their skirts up. They may hate covering him, but he helps them sell books and advertising so they both benefit. It's a match made God knows where...

[@supervegeta101]

He's not good, the media are just that fucking gullible. The shit with Barr this week is a great example. The fact any of them covered as if the man wasn't completely full of shit is the problem.

[@kalalakapay]

@@supervegeta101 There's a famous TLC song that goes "don't go chasing waterfalls". CNN doesn't know the difference between news and entertainment. Fox News is Fox News. Now MSNBC is trying to demonize Bernie. This is why dictators oppose a free press. When they see news being weaponized. Just cover the news as it happens. Why do they always need an angle?

[@Hirnlego999]

It's not that he is a genius, he just knows that people know very little, so they are easily lied to

[@johno7617]

VOTE the whole rotten gop out in 2020!!

[@toothbrush5190]

You left out an o

[@yasisoufi]

John O sigh! I wish...

[@007kingifrit]

what a silly partisan comment

[@007kingifrit]

@regulator619 uhhh the members of the squad have also been found to have committed campaign finance violations and funneling money to their family ect ect so they're no less corrupt

[@007kingifrit]

@regulator619 here is the campaign finance violation www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/politics/ilhan-omar-campaign-finance/index.html and AOC was funneling money to her boyfriend nypost.com/2019/03/05/ocasio-cortez-aide-accused-of-funneling-1m-into-private-accounts/ there are more examples too

[@promise72]

Katie Couric smile! What can I say? She can get it all day everyday and twice on Sunday

[@krismmm1704]

Any candidate will alienate some type of people but Bernie still unites the most!

[@flower5185]

Thank god for Van Jones and Pramila Jayapal on this episode. Some much needed perspective and sanity to all the absurd fear mongering about Bernie. Bret Stephens thinks that Bernie doesn't praise big corporations enough? Who is this supposed to appeal to you? Wealthy NY pundits? And Bret, if you're not willing to vote Bernie, you're not really never-Trump - you're complicit. Glad to see Bill push back on him about that.

[@wwcdgdomartin4341]

MSNBC dude : Bernie talks about what’s wrong, why doesn’t he say vacuous platitudes about how we want good stuff...

[@Kristen10-22]

I’ll vote for the Dem

[@nabii5951]

3:17 How to keep a discussion moving, a masterclass by Bret Stephens...

[@oneidgewalrond1730]

Good looking panel .. not to mention bright and articulate