Overtime: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Chris Matthews | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

[@yeahnah2862]

Someone should inform Bill Maher that Julian Assange is an Australian civilian, not a member of the American military, so not a traitor at all.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Obviously his government is an ally of ours and has extradition treaties otherwise he would not have been holed up in an embassy for years on end.

[@grandpaonyoutube]

@@UnchainedEruptionHe wasn't charged with anything or was in a trial. So basically he was held in prison for reporting a crime. And the real criminal, nothing happened to him.

[@iainpattison903]

Maher is horrible.

[@pr4495]

@@grandpaonyoutubeyup 💯

[@lasentinal]

@@UnchainedEruption The Australian government advocated for his release.

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

Old man with no children is in favour of the Draft. There's a shocker!

[@cent20buck71]

Yes. He really dislikes young people.

[@redlipstickmafia]

Exactly. He gets worse with every passing year. 🙄

[@AngelLPena]

Yeah, I'm GenZ, and I don't fit Maher's description at all. Tf?

[@airwolf2001]

I'm "on favour of the Draft", it should start with the people who can't pass 3rd grade Spelling or Grammer

[@derekwest4245]

He was born in 1956!!! Just as I was thinking I was old! 😮

[@darindunn]

Maher expresses how relieved he is that he didn’t get drafted… but then advocates for draft for others 🙄

[@serjarmen]

@@craigs.6642"he was about to" means he dodged it

[@philiphoward1731]

Yeah, if you notice all the Democrats way back during the Vietnam war that none of them wanted to get drafted but all of a sudden they want to get everybody else. Drafted talk about being a hypocrite talk about being two-faced totally worthless people.

[@darindunn]

@@craigs.6642 at least he’s honest about it? That is the get out of jail card for any hypocrisy?

[@lhoward9593]

Registering is what he's talking about

[@krmccarrell]

You're right. Not cool.

[@drunkflamingolive]

The difference between someone who served and somebody who hasn’t is staggering

[@ViFabulous]

define served.

[@IIdomswrldII]

please, elaborate more

[@chrislaverick6413]

@@ViFabulous what needs to be explained? A person who has went to fight for their country overseas and sacrifice time away from their family, versus a person who never did

[@davejohnson-yi2rk]

Staggering? How so?

[@doranmaxwell1755]

Sorta kinda but not always.. Age has something to do with it and really? 'serve' means different things ....depending.

[@AuntieFa]

If Bill Maher was young enough to be drafted, he'd be completely against this bill.

[@cent20buck71]

You bet he would. I think he forgot being young.

[@Metal0sopher]

He would have bone spurs. How many more weeks before he endorses Trump?

[@andrewthomas695]

​@@Metal0sopherYou're joking, right?

[@larryc1616]

​@@andrewthomas695nope. He likes genocide. Israel first!

[@LocalMultiplex]

he's not a woman lol

[@colonialstraits1069]

If we can automatically register people for the draft, we can certainly automatically register people for to vote. This country’s priorities are completely messed up.

[@KrisCorby-iv8dg]

That's what the rest of the civilized world has been saying, forever!

[@Nollic15]

Voting should be hard, not everyone deserves to vote.

[@SolidAir54321]

Not really a technical problem. Some people with power and money just don't want the mass of people voting. That's their priority.

[@rarefruit2320]

You can vote us into slavery but we can’t vote ourselves out of it

[@msolomonii9825]

@@Nollic15 so only the "right people" get to vote huh?, yup that's the fascist way.

[@francobarberis3126]

As a veteran, she’s correct. You don’t want people there who don’t want to be there.

[@jamesinFL]

Veteran here too - that’s why we have a professional force now and no draft since Vietnam - but they are talking about selective service registration and in case of a catastrophic war (conventional) we may need bodies even if just doing REMF stuff. So why wouldn’t a woman be required to- they want everything equal.

[@groofoot]

Exactly. That's one of the biggest arguments against it.

[@jonny-b4954]

​@jamesinFL yeah, in a real huge war, like beyond even Vietnam scale, we HAVE to draft. You wouldn't have enough people signing up. And in reality, no one wants to be there. Even the volunteers. It becomes life and death and you have no choice in the matter. Not to say there aren't issues with having a solely drafted military. A lot more surrenders. They don't fight as hard. More fragging, faking of injuries etc.

[@Outlier999]

Sometimes you have no choice. Who really wants to be in combat? Statistically, enlistees have a higher rate of going AWOL and desertion than draftees.

[@lancemanyon7645]

@@jamesinFLFirst, thank you for your service. I remember hearing some time ago that the reason the military frowned upon women on the front line is because men tended to linger and check on a killed female longer than a man which put them at a greater risk. I hope that wasn’t in my mind from a movie and associated with family members who served (Air Force and Navy) so correct me if I am wrong. Hopefully we never need a draft!

[@MachinecoNY]

Tulsi Gabbard, an attractive mind and person in many ways. Thanks for having her on. She made important points and stands by her choices, all of which make sense.

[@johnboy32064]

WRONG.

[@TheMeanArena]

@@johnboy32064 Are you able to explain?

[@andrewwlewis1]

@@TheMeanArenahe’s not. That’s what he does hit and run bullshit comments

[@cr41gieboy]

@@johnboy32064 bot

[@tawmas1593]

She's an isolationist friend of dictators. she's not a person, she's a foreign agent.

[@libertarian4323]

As a fellow Army vet, I oppose the draft just as Tulsi does.

[@CYRUs-e5u]

Why would anyone want to be drafted to go into the army and die in war!

[@donaldleegrim9756]

EVERY ONE SHOULD SERVE OUR COUNTRY IT IS SERVICE TO AMERICA NOT WAR

[@larrydlam]

Agree. Marine Corp vet here.

[@larrydlam]

@@donaldleegrim9756 Don't have a problem with service to our country but forcing someone to serve is not the way.

[@adrianvasquez254]

I agree, too. But her scenario of being in a foxhole with someone that doesn’t want to be there is a fabric of her imagination. If civilians were drafted, they would fill needs on CONUS duty stations, not be sent overseas to fight.

[@spartacusforlife1508]

The fact that he was glad he wasn't drafted in 73 and then berates genZ for not volunteering is totally hypocritical

[@tinaperez7393]

I don't think that's what he meant. Viet Nam was a wildly unjust and unpopular war. Being against that war and draft is not the same as fighting for your country when it's just and necessary -- in clear and necessary defense. Viet Nam was an offensive action by the u.s. that turned into an unwinnable quagmire early on and lasted unjustifiably way too long. The kind of military industrial complex fueled problem that Eisenhower warned about.

[@markanderson4163]

REGISTER...not drafted, for f**k sake...

[@chyl0764]

100%. I hate his generalizations of Gen Z.

[@HFFCANADA]

​@@markanderson4163yes thank you, so many people here don't understand the difference between getting drafted and registering for the draft. One is usually done at war time the other is done as a minor.

[@erichancock6815]

@@tinaperez7393 Aside from the Kuwait war, which was almost laughably quick, what war have we fought since WWII wasn't a failed quagmire that went on too long?

[@TomAZ1984]

Maher: pro-draft, anti-Assange. Never would’ve thought.

[@nealmike5490]

Yeah he's been brainwashed

[@mikedavies5682]

He wont be serving. He ignores Collateral Murder. He ignores a lot.

[@beckybnyc322]

Facts 👏🏼

[@richardmoorejr.4396]

He also thinks the Vietnam War was a great idea. I remember watching him argue, very matter-of-factly of course, that the Vietnam War was worth it because, according to him, the war led to the end of the Soviet Union.

[@lucibjlb]

I'm pro-draft. But I think draft should be service, which may include the military. No exceptions. That means, everyone has to serve including kids who have a billionaire daddy. If that happened, there would be less wars.

[@KH-ym2oj]

Why do they have a "D" democrat next to Tulsi's name??? She left the party!

[@timmochama7712]

The party left her..

[@ckckck12]

About to be VP

[@drastik_M.C.]

Should be an R next to her name... For Russian.

[@SamStam12]

She was a Dem congressman

[@QuanahParker17]

​@@SamStam12 She's a woman genius. Isn't that obvious.....😂

[@taylorlibby7642]

The only acceptable way to teach religion in public schools is in history, literature, and comparative religion courses.

[@starshake8998]

AKA a Humanities course. Be careful about the History exception, though. In Utah, there is a tendency to present events from the Book of Mormon as if they were actual, historical events. Just watch the local news there, sometimes. It's unsettling.

[@k2peek]

@@starshake8998 Let Utah do what they want, it's only one state out of 50. Or, as part of the curriculum, include a concept that part of the religion is the belief that the Book of Mormon is actual history, as well as the fact that there is debate about whether or not it is actual history.

[@zachdancy5828]

And public school teachers are Terrible at teaching these subjects.

[@erichancock6815]

@@k2peek Consider what could happen if each state were allowed to promote their particular form of religious cultism or a specific denomination of a religious cult & the conflicts that would arise between each extremist wing of each cult. This country would become a western version of the middle east, in constant conflict between warring factions of cults who believe in mythical deities.

[@Me97202]

There’s no acceptable way to teach religion in schools. Because religion is BS that’s designed to control people.

[@checksandbalances6714]

Post the bill of rights in every classroom

[@ItsReplayBro]

I’m glad I had high school in Indiana. We were actually taught American fundamentals unlike places like California where they’re trying to strip away any ounce of American documentation they can!

[@Volkychic]

And the constitution

[@jonathanabramson9240]

@@ItsReplayBrocite whatever bullshit you’re referencing

[@ItsReplayBro]

@@jonathanabramson9240 do your own research about places removing American history,

[@ViFabulous]

@@ItsReplayBro LIES but this is what fits your agenda

[@TDog-ic7do]

I love TULSI! She’s the best thing to common sense in yeeeeeears.

[@groovytuesday5222]

She’s awful, she lies and she’s a fear monger. And she supports a candidate for president who hasn’t conceded the 2020 election to this day.

[@sonnyankau9239]

she's a grifter who has flip-flopped on every position she held a decade ago. she is a Russian asset.

[@michaeldunlap3401]

I agree about no religion in school but no gender drag queen reading hour either. It should only be math English etc. No indoctrination of someone life style

[@LuciFoster-ke8qj]

There is no Drag Queen reading hour. Conspiracy theory. Just like Critical race theory. It is NOT taught in schools. It's an elective in college. Geez.

[@tomcoop9750]

Facts

[@passitto86]

With all the crazy ideology being pushed in school, 12 common sense rules to live by are the least threatening.

[@ChicanoPhD]

It’s ok to come out.

[@Michael-fg9ol]

@@ChicanoPhD It's not ok no shove your ideology with (so called) "pride" flag down everybody's throat!

[@ddavidone6538]

I have literally never heard a human being say they love Nancy Pelosi until now. Same with Mitch McConnell

[@nychellebrewer]

That is really weird. People always seem to be praising Pelosi, and comparing McConnell to a turtle (not in a cute way).

[@ddavidone6538]

@@nychellebrewer I have heard the turtle thing and it is SPOT on! 😂

[@ddavidone6538]

@@OLIVE_ARROW1969 yes literally. It’s always they are both corrupt life long politicians that are millionaires from insider trading yet they always get re-elected 🤔

[@natemedin6961]

​@nychellebrewer you're listening to the wrong people if thats what you hear. Both of them are equally awful

[@checksandbalances6714]

Pelosi got to be speakership by vote / she is impressive / you’ve just seen too much faux news propaganda

[@RobertCoonrod]

I would have loved to hear more from Tulsi Gabbard. Too bad someone had to talk over her all the time.

[@pr4495]

She’s definitely worth listening to.

[@garufia]

@@pr4495 i strongly disagree. I think she is an irrelevant BS artist.

[@pr4495]

@@garufia How so? Please elaborate. She sounds like a moderate, in a time, when people and politicians are on extreme ends of the pole and no one is willing to meet the other in the middle.

[@brittajacobson2523]

@pr4495 Yes Tulsi is definitely BS here she is anti school bibles…. Pro free press/. And she’s supporting Trump the individual who calls news agencies “ fake news “ Trump the Christian nationalist “ chosen one “ Actually I am probably not the only one who’s glad she left Hawaii.

[@dponder-xs7ok]

Love Tulsi.

[@charliepiland3285]

Wow, to see Maher rail AGAINST Assange for exposing the corruption, duplicity, and outright lies being told to the American people by the government is quite disconcerting! I just lost a little respect for Maher…

[@seanlevison6361]

Yeah WTF - all those claps, from the ones who bought you weapons of mass destruction.

[@ChineduOpara]

Maher cannot please everyone

[@tallrobshortpants7190]

You had some???

[@Raelspark]

Assange is a criminal who hired a trans person to commit treason and then put lives at risk, and Americans actually did die due Assange's leaks.

[@alexatedw]

Just now? Lol

[@kevinpurcell7452]

Bill damn sure won't fight, he just talks.

[@marshmal0wmagic]

Bill Maher is the last person in the world to figure out that America starts wars

[@Spyhook]

Actually - his people start the wars - whats going on right now?!

[@robertgoodman7114]

@@Spyhook Don't bogart the joint my friend.

[@themaskedman221]

Every country 'starts wars' -what's your point.

[@firasbouhamdan9917]

@marsh no, a lot of people share his views, America didn't start the wars in Ukraine and Israel, that was Russia and hamas:)

[@erniehudson1]

Most wars America was involved in weren't started by America. WWI & II, Korea War, Vietnam, Kosovo, Syria, Libya, 1. Gulf War and the Ukraine War & GAZA-War weren't started by America.

[@JACKTOTTER]

"First of all we shouldn't have a draft" I agree 100%

[@rdalge]

We shouldn’t have wars. But if we do, someone has to fight it.

[@rdalge]

@@JACKTOTTERright. No military, no taxes, no nation.

[@JACKTOTTER]

@@rdalge A good enough military, not a humongous military. no brain washing people into praising the military for every little shit they do. Even the fucking plane mechanic is praised as a fucking hero.

[@BrownBomber92181]

When Tulsi showed her support for Assange, the audience applauded, and then Maher counters that what Assange did was bad and is a traitor, and then the audience applauded. Wtf? Are they even listening lol

[@tomfullery9710]

Maybe there's one of those flashing APPLAUD signs

[@davidgough3512]

"the" audience? different parts of an audience can't applaud for different things? Next step in that way of thinking is collective punishment. Foggy generalizations start wars. Don't let conventions of speech define your thinking.

[@roddyboethius1722]

Bill's audience are SAG extras

[@gpeterson2900]

There's a few laughs in the audience that are consistent every episode. Paid employees.

[@AusTerranX]

"Assange did was bad and is a traitor" Traitor to whom? He is an Aussie, not a Yank mate.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Religion is personal. So keep it to yourself. Please

[@blueshadow62]

Can’t agree more It’s between u & ur god(s) or no god…no1 else❕

[@alexiatherealtor]

Same with who you want to have sex with. Keep it to yourself.

[@onigiri9964]

like sexual preference...

[@observerone6727]

If we could only get all religious people to actually keep their religious personal opinions to themselves.

[@wiederganger1959]

Funny thing about religious belief, Christianity in this case, is that if it's not true, it's just a personal preference, but if it actually IS true, then it's everyone's business.

[@SmilingTiger67]

The saddest part of the debate last night is knowing that George Carlin will not be here to make a killer stand up about it

[@zombie_master2014]

Keep thinking about his freakshow bit. Rings true still today even more.

[@williamwinn948]

100%. I miss Carlin and how right he was.

[@SmilingTiger67]

@@williamwinn948 If you listen to him today it does feel like he is still here with us and is more relevant than MSM ever was

[@BonitaGardner]

I know right 🤯I been thinking about him a lot lately 🙏🏾

[@singingbeach]

If Carlin IS still with us, I can guarantee he's saying " I told you so."

[@hojinl]

Assange cannot be a traitor, because he is NOT an American. Assange has NOT been charged by the Australians. I (as Australian) don’t think he is a patriot, nor a hero. But he is a journalist who reported the abuse of authoritarian army sections, who abused the human right.

[@PopulismIsForBottomFeeders]

When he exposed the war crimes committed by US forces in Iraq that the government of the day was trying to hide, that was the closest Assange ever came to being a journalist. Ever since his only motivation has been to hurt the US as much as possible and he's happy to work with Russia to do that. F him. He can go live in Russia since he's happy to be their useful idiot.

[@user-ut8yp6lx5b]

How can Assange be a "traitor" when he isn't even a citizen of the U.S.?

[@ginnymobley8246]

Oh We're not gonna hear any More from him.He wanted to go home so it's all gone now

[@glenndowling8383]

He’s traitor-adjacent. Hope the aussies do what’s needed

[@thecriticalriposte]

🤡🤡🤡

[@johnsmith1953x]

Because of reasons and things.

[@peterkincaid6406]

NATION WITHOUT GODLY GOVERNMENT IS UNDER THE CURSE OF THAT WITCH IS MANKINDS SPIRITUAL QUEEN MOTHER JEZEBEL ::: WITCH IS QUEEN OVER BABYLON !!! ZECHARIAH CH 5 !!!

[@antoninoioio]

The view that you can force people to fight in a war is utterly disgusting.

[@Theriac24]

Yeah if you live in La La land where the world is a hippie commune and everyone practices love. Sacrifice has to be made, unfortunately, which is why most people are very supportive of veterans. So next time you see someone bitching that active duty can board a flight early or skip out on the American Express annual fee remember that all the people who voluntarily join keep people like you from being forced.

[@GiarkReleos]

@@Theriac24 another way to say this is; some people are more sick than others, after all - violence is nothing but placation to fear. Only done by children not adults.

[@amuzedbiu9882]

A Country has just one initial objective when it forms Government for the first time and that is to protect itself from attack (it never stops preparing for War ) . Do not think for one minute America pays its citizens to be in the military to teach them how to bake a cake! That is just a side benefit.

[@groovytuesday5222]

If there is a national emergency, such as the country is attacked and at war, then why not?

[@MarcoVermeij]

So they can automatically register you for the military, but not to vote?

[@RaysNewLife]

You really don't think they vote for you😂😂😂

[@IIdomswrldII]

@@RaysNewLifeBrain rot 🫵🏻😂 Biden won fair and square in 2020

[@davidparris7167]

Assange is Australian so how can Billy Boy accuse him of being a traitor to America?

[@michaelladue6770]

Interesting point--your issue would, then, be resolved by charging Assange as a spy, a foreign agent found to have acted against the security and interests of the United States. ?

[@kingkontinuum]

I think he was getting him confused with Snowden. Even just how they’re talking about it sounds like he was referring to Snowden.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

So he shouldn't have used the word traitor. Perhaps hostile actor would be better for you? Whatever, you understood the spirit of the conversation.

[@davidparris7167]

@@kingkontinuum Yes, the name Snowden sounds almost identical to the name Assange and added to the fact that most Americans are parochial and can never perceive that America and Americans do not make up the whole of the world's land mass and people so it is completely understandable Bill was confused.

[@taylorlibby7642]

@@davidparris7167 Australian and American defense strategy is very very closely linked. By assisting in the commission of espionage against the US he essentially betrayed Australia too.

[@dmendez77]

We gave the arms dealer for a basketball player You’re telling me we can’t get a journalist out?

[@patrickk6331]

Well fuckin said

[@openmythirdeye]

The journalist couldn't dunk. Imagine who we would trade if Putin had Caitlin Clark!?

[@mike26army]

Drug smuggling basketball player

[@1stfamilytv1]

Dude you don't even deserve a Insult...Too F🤬qkn Hilarious 😂 to even be 😢

[@materialgirl007]

Correct. We can't. Journalists>basketball players to Pooty. Any other questions?

[@EXPORT1867]

Bill keeps displaying how much he doesn't know.

[@pedrouzquiano2548]

And you still follow??

[@matttorrence2900]

He's several years late. Remember when he laughed about people saying men can get pregnant and menstruate?

[@matttorrence2900]

@@IndependentThinker74missed my point… perhaps intentionally

[@jleo8656]

​@craigs.6642 one is he said the US didn't start the Ukraine war. On one hand he is right, but if you know anything about the history of Russia following the dismantling of the Berlin Wall and the agreement we made with them in accordance to not allow Nato to expand any further east, which of course was not honored, there's quite a valid argument to made that we provoked them into this war, especially considering the many peace deals Russia was willing to come to the table for before, during, and still currently. Ukraine was willing to sign that first treaty before the war broke out until the US convinced the UK to send Boris Johnson to urge Zelenskyy not to sign. And our media and Corn Pop said over and over again how this incursion was "unprovoked." Now Joe is trying to convince us that Russia won't stop with Ukraine, but will try to keep expanding their territory, lol. All the while we are provoking them even more in a deadly contest that could very well end us all in a nuclear Armageddon. Another thing Maher won't admit is the genocide in Gaza.

[@GohnwithaG]

@@matttorrence2900 those people legit lack reading comprehension skills.

[@enriquealba315]

Tulsi is a True Patriot!❤🤍💙 God Bless You, Tulsi! 🇺🇸

[@dudeleb6365]

Two big surprises. I wouldn't have thought that Tulsi Gabbard would defend Julian Assange and I wouldn't have thought Maher would attack him even less. She's right of course.

[@ninaj6307]

she is right

[@AtariM216]

She has always defended Assange

[@michaelparker4262]

Assange exposed the horrors of war,the lies we are told by Governments and atrocities that occurred and he paid the price.If we can't have a free press we will continue to be brainwashed forever.

[@rabidgoon]

Why wouldn’t you think that she would be an Assange supporter? It fits in with her brand.

[@terrymckenzie8786]

And Bill also protects Zionism killing of Palestinians.

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

Assange exposed war crimes Bill. At least make an attempt to use facts and reality, not fairy tales.

[@bTek-9]

Its amazing. If this was 2004 and Tulsi said "we shouldn't have a draft", the audience would absolutely roar with applause. She wouldn't be able to get another word in. This just shows you how the Democratic Party has turned into a party of whiny, conformist, shallow weasels

[@johntaylor6243]

Get rid of the applause sign!!! Half of the show is clapping! VERY ANNOYING!

[@cyberbusker5079]

OMG I knowww!!!!

[@waynetec13]

Bill can't do the show without applause. Look at his covid videos. Canned laugh tracks, and canned applause, because his ego is too fragile to do his show without an outpouring of love.

[@alexatedw]

Nah. Mahr needs to see he’s in the minority

[@jodigirl6610]

Yes, the clapping is ridiculous!

[@estebanuno1]

Yes, exactly. And they applaud for terrible comedy. His writing staff is awful.

[@b.l.fisher8230]

I'm an American middle aged white man. I lived in England as young military brat. Had to go to school that was English and very religious. I hated that part of it. If I had kids, I would want them nowhere near religion in school, no matter what religion...

[@cent20buck71]

It's becoming insane here. Religious right fascist takeover - even The Supreme court is 6 of 9.

[@robertteniglius8340]

The fact that you are a white man makes your opinion on anything completely irrelevant, so how about you sit down please. You freaking people smh

[@Metalbass10000]

Absolutely agree! I want religion staying out of government, and government staying staying out of religion, and the same with schools which are funded and run by a government guided, and defined, by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution ("Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."). I am an observant Christian, who does his best every moment to follow the teachings and example of Christ, and I strongly believe that FAITH (which is NOT the same as RELIGION) should be taught in the home primarily, and if you so choose, in a place of worship, secondarily.

[@brainchildguru]

I used to agree. Then I saw the darkness the left has embraced, particularly over the last few years. I now realize we all have a choice: a world with God and a world without. I choose the world with God, because without Him, we find substitutes and they’re never good.

[@johnsmith1926]

@@TD75 Obviously the US-American civilization is an exception as many of its morals are derived from ancient Judaism rather than Christianity. Christian morals were neither invented by Christianity nor can or should you stick to them in any given situation.

[@sd40t-23]

The US used the draft during WWII, all the greatest gen "everyone wanted to fight" myths aside.

[@afridgetoofar1818]

The US was also more homogenous and untied back then.

[@AverageJoe483]

@@afridgetoofar1818we had a draft in the civil war bud haha

[@afridgetoofar1818]

@@AverageJoe483 that changes nothing I just said.

[@AverageJoe483]

@@afridgetoofar1818 we weren’t more homogenous . Ideologically we were very divided ..

[@1848revolt]

They had no problems filling the military in WW2

[@kiki4greece]

Here for Tulsi Gabbard.. wish she would run again

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

I think Trump is gonna have her as a VP.

[@rdalge]

She’s pretty

[@NiazRaki]

YOU'RE THE MOST IGNORANT FOOL EVER.

[@zachmorgan6982]

She seems like an amazing candidate.... not perfect but way better than the shitty choices of dead biden and crazy trump

[@wannaknowbad]

I think she will run again in 10 years.

[@mn7392]

There was a draft in WWII. Our National Museum states, " On September 16, 1940, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, which required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft." 50 million registered and 10 million were drafted by 1945.

[@endlesswick]

Of course. Why didn't Bill fact check Tulsi!

[@timweidman9783]

tulsi's point was they don t institute a draft unless they think they will need it. if you dont think the govt in 1940 thought we would eventually be at war in europe or asia i suggest you read up on the history of the time period.

[@firstlast8258]

​@timweidman9783 no you don't think

[@Mathis218337]

Yes but after Pearl Harbor draft didn’t need to be used

[@mn7392]

@@Mathis218337 61% of those in service between 1941 and 1945 were draftees. How soon after PH is a fair question as there was an overwhelming volunteer response.

[@kevindelaney1951]

Agree, as a retired service member, Canadian military, 1967-96… volunteers are the way to go. A nation will get volunteers as long as it respects the lives of those who serve. Respect comes via choosing fights for just causes & equips a military to survive & win.

[@Outlier999]

Unfortunately, deciding what is a just cause is a subjective thing. Every country has done something wrong. Plus, happy men don't volunteer. They wait to be called.

[@kevindelaney1951]

@@Outlier999 Geopolitical wars for access to a 3rd tier’s natural resources isn’t a just cause. Wars to instal & maintain dictatorship & oppress people who choose a socialist government that distributes wealth rather than guarantees wealth to a select few isn’t a just war. So yes indeed leadership in 1st tier nations have done some very nasty things for dark forces running power behind the throne.

[@kevindelaney1951]

@@Outlier999 lol happy men don’t volunteer they wait to be called… lol lol lol lol lol to infinity & beyond.

[@angusmcculloch6653]

How many at Passchendaele were volunteers? LOL. Can't believe y'all let the British fuck you like that and then still act like we in the US are your biggest problem.

[@marciaperone1468]

I think women shouldn't be drafted but if they volunteer more power to them. But women have enough responsibility being the bearer and caregiver to children.

[@er070559]

It's amazing how mind numbingly simplistic Chris Matthews opinions are.

[@roddyboethius1722]

You forgot to mention Bill ($140 million net worth) and Tulsi ($29 million net worth)

[@siniaura]

CM is like Joe Biden in a a debate

[@pizzeo]

It's amazing how mind numbingly simple a lot of things in life are.

[@lypsy5549]

@@RedRocket415 Tulsi Gabbard, parroting Kremlin talking points verbatim. Such a nice little Putin asset.

[@InvaderG]

@@lypsy5549Hillary Clinton burner account

[@valcarter5164]

Tulsi for VP guarantees Trump victory!

[@rdalge]

@@valcarter5164 there are people who like Tulsi but not already voting for Trump?

[@jactarawadley6037]

You two are so clueless. This did not age well,he picked JD Vance, and nobody wants tulsi gabbard for anything.

[@ffmurphy4]

Tulsi for president. She doesnt want it and thats why it should be her ​@jactarawadley6037

[@Rayna18]

Nah that’s not clueless if he would have picked her he would have secured a win from a lot of ppl. A bi partisan party is what everyone wants

[@staher841]

I remember when Bill used to like Assange. That changed in 2016 when wikileaks started exposing Hillary's shenanigans.

[@danwohlslagel1277]

Exactly- what a coward he & Chris Matthews are here.

[@johnorange1970]

Never mind the fact that Assange exposed actual crimes against humanity. He's trying to pretend like he just blew the cover of secret agents but he did expose criminal stuff that was hidden from the world. Ever since this Israel war, he's turned into a war hawk.

[@williamfrawley1175]

Chicken hawks​@@danwohlslagel1277

[@Ozjockey111]

Exactly,,, such a political lackie!

[@williamallen7386]

You mean when he crawled in bed with Putin and Trump to help steal the 2016 election.

[@stevenhanson6057]

Freedom of religion and “freedom from religion.”

[@sbyrstall]

Two different ideas.

[@HiteshCeon]

Screw freedom of religion. Freedom FROM religion should be a basic human right. 😄

[@John-Smiley-Garrett]

You can worship however you want. Your congregation can worship however they want. But you have NO right to try to coerce me into worshipping like you do, or follow your beliefs, by passing laws.

[@chrycohauler]

@@John-Smiley-Garrett Who's coercing you into worshipping?

[@EuropeanQualifiersHub]

What is your obsession with religion? It’s „freedom from authority“.

[@cillia77]

I’m a military widow… and that is exactly what my husband said… I don’t want someone who doesn’t want to be there that is covering my ass!

[@TheMauf]

To an extent though doesn’t training get you there? Plenty of our awesome past soldiers probably didn’t want to be there but got there.

[@markanderson4163]

so you think all the males over 18 that are required to REGISTER...REGISTER...want to get drafted???jesus christ, follow the debate.

[@cutl00senc]

I doubt that any soldier wanted to be on the beach in Normandy on D-Day…drafted or not

[@gohawkeyes529]

My grandpa was drafted into the Korean War. He always said he thought military service should be mandatory; that we need a draft. His reasoning being that soldiers who don’t want to be there would show up and get the job done so they could come home.

[@rambleon2838]

Tulsi lives in a conspiratorial FOXholed fantasy world who never fought in a fox hole. Nobody wanted to be in Vietnam but everybody fought heroically and valiantly. If you get shot at you don't have a choice if you want to get out alive. I'm not even sure why she's on the show besides of heir lib-tarian and pro-Russian terrorist views. Chris Mathews had constantly correct heir and Bill wouldn't shut up once for a minute to let Chris talk.

[@biggestchungus69420]

Tulsi for President. Outguns Maher and calmly and robustly speaks the truth about major issues. Religion and service to your country. Thankyou for your service

[@DonnaBrooks]

She's Hindu, not Christian. She's not even a monotheist.

[@car94xx]

It's Louisiana, not Tennessee. Putting the 10 commandments up in every school.

[@geebster.]

True, though Tennessee passed a near identical law 30 years ago and the Supreme Court ruled that's unconstitutional. So Tennessee is the reason why Louisiana doing so is so obviously unconstitutional. This Supreme Court isn't reliable but on this its pretty blatant.

[@BnaBreaker]

Exactly... we do enough crazy shit in Tennessee on our own, don't put other states baggage on us. lol

[@ronaldrothchild4068]

Libs think their the same white trash state

[@yarbgreat1]

shits wild.

[@stevesmith1923]

@@BnaBreaker Yes, those 10 commandments are crazy..........................NOT.

[@irie2jones]

Julian Assange is Australian not American. Why Mager talks about him being traitor? WTF

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

That's right. There's no treason, therefore not a traitor.

[@beebenson5139]

Cause Maher just took the CIA propaganda spread through MSM and has no idea what he's talking about.

[@lahaza6515]

Because he is ideologically captured like a bird in a gilded cage.

[@boxychubbo6922]

Probably because he's high AF

[@GiarkReleos]

little billy boy is a zionist, aka against Human Rights. so facts and logic are as foreign to it as any typical conservative. Facts Matter !!

[@ReverbandRhythm]

If Assange is Australian, how is he "a traitor" for exposing US corruption?

[@straygypsy]

Because Australia is America's 52nd state. The UK is America's 51st...

[@timothyirwin8974]

@@straygypsy No Canada is 51. No queue jumping cousins.

[@Zeldaftw]

They are supposed to be allies. You don't do that to an ally.

[@lawrence1318]

@@Zeldaftw Being an ally doesn't make you immune to criticism on moral grounds. Tough love.

[@petesmitt]

@@Zeldaftw Governments are allies, not individual citizens.. get a clue.

[@SplendidoCirujano]

Why did Bill spend the entire show attacking Tulsi??

[@andrewturner9105]

"cause she's the only guest that makes me long for Ann Coulter.

[@someguy3186]

She was insufferable for most of the show. Went from being fairly straightforward and honest by politician standards to sounding like another grifter. Couldn't answer a question straight without going into political talking points.

[@SpankyStanky1984]

Because she's a 2 face liar, in love with trump.

[@thewayneflyinghigh9128]

@@SpankyStanky1984how is she a two face lier?.

[@ADM-wt9cn]

​@@someguy3186 She answered the draft question straight up... Has experience, deployed, lol Bill who didn't want to go to war as a youth, reduced human life to a numbers game, has no idea why registering for the draft is coming up during an election, but is passionately all for it (without knowing why)?? Freedom of speech? Not sure what was so insufferable from this interview.

[@Moto-foody]

As a professional Soldier who spent 22 year active duty, I agree with LTC Gabbard, and am wholeheartedly against conscription. However, in the name of equality and equity, if a man has to do it, so do women.

[@only1muppet]

Back when we invaded Iraq the first time, I remember the government talking about the possibility of needing to draft people and all kinds of people were on the news talking about not wanting to do it. My dad actually got on the news over it. But for the opposite reason, he was a Vietnam vet. But wanted to sign up for the draft then. Of course they wouldn’t let him, so he called channel 7 in DC and they came out to interview him.

[@PowertotheHIGHIQPeople]

That’s all anyone is saying jfc..equality!..but ya ..I think most don’t realize how giving 2 yrs would change everyone…

[@0116Lori]

I think that there are many aspects of war that woman are not suited for. I honestly think that it's a dumb idea. The fact that everyone wants to start spouting what's good for the gander is good for the goose when our country is at stake is stupid.

[@jacobmatthews7524]

i totally agree

[@Tiasung]

@@0116Lori That's bs in modern warfare. As the saying goes ''the gun is the great equalizer''. You just want others to do the dirty work and have your priviledge and stay safe yourself.

[@monty156050]

Last time I checked, Julian Assange was an Australian (and Ecuadorian) citizen. He can never be a US "patriot" or traitor no matter what he does. He did the right thing and exposed atrocities committed by our forces of "freedom and democracy". Good on him.

[@WolfHeathen]

I was called into the pre-draft back when we still had conscription in Sweden. Physique test, IQ test, physical, interview, the whole shebang. The interview with the recruiter was the final hurdle before going to basic training. The first thing he asks me is "do you want to do this?" I told him "no, not really" and he said "OK, I'll just put you in the reserves then" and sent me home. One of the best days of my life, to be honest.

[@NattligMelodi]

Well, you all aren't beholden to a corrupt and massive military industrial complex, and your politicians aren't shaking their dicks at every other country on the planet, so...makes sense that's the mentality they had.

[@BrianRowbotham-c9b]

I look at a 1971 photo, 35 ofareus from colleges, universities in the US, training in FT Knox, going through ROTC because I was otherwise to be drafted. 8/9 of us, didn't want to be there, but made a choice, and worked as hard as any volunteer. Once in a foxhole, politics disapear fast, and you are committed to the mission and your buddies with you.. My class got lucky, draft ended and most of us didn't go all the way to be commissioned, offered honorable discharges. In Ft Knox, I bunked with people all over the US, we had common purpose, to learn, and survive when we graduated, to be sent to Vietnam. My son served in Iraq. So I have no negatives on the military. The draft is a great consolidator of American values and common purpose, and teaches skills to those without an education. Brian R

[@thomascvelbar9811]

I can't say how little respect I have for Bill Maher and Chris Matthew, and how uncommon Tulsi Gabbard is, and how sad it is, that she is not revered to the degree she should be.

[@elbinkogrande]

Gabbard should be revered?? HA HA HA HA ... such a jokester!!

[@at8630]

@@elbinkogrande She served in the military, the two war mongers on stage did not. But they are so willing to tell her about it. Her service is a joke to you?

[@at8630]

Agreed. War monger Bill on stage that didn't serve. The only difference I have with her is her support of Israel despite their killing over 10,000 women and children and counting.

[@shortyrags]

@@at8630 No just her stupid policy ideas

[@MB-go6uy]

Because she's full of shit and a grifter. Period. Nothing more to see here. She's bullshitting her "new" party. There's a lot of good money in it these days.

[@RosieTipton-me8rd]

Should have known Bill Maher would be on the wrong side of the Assange debate. Not patriotic? He’s an Aussie, he owes the USA nothing.

[@mikeb5664]

You could interview 100 Americans, and 95 of them wouldn't know who Assange is, and 5 would think he is from the USA.

[@taylorlibby7642]

@@RosieTipton-me8rd Australian and American defense policy and strategy are very very closely linked. And the US provides a lot of defense cover for Australia and has since WWII. Australia has fought alongside the US in every war since WWI. We are very close allies. By assisting in espionage against the US Assange essentially betrayed Australia too.

[@dwaynesmith9482]

@@taylorlibby7642please..

[@Linda-z9s]

He even said he doesn't know the particulars about it...........but then gives his opinion! Dude if you're going to bring up a topic at least do some research, which he never does!!!

[@yiranimal]

Indeed, treason is when you betray your own country. Assange essentially did with Manning what Greenwald did with Snowdon. Only Greenwald brought in major newspapers around the world to be complicit in the publishing, so if they went after him they'd have to go after the newspapers too. Smart. Did Assange encourage Manning to leak the information and would that constitute a crime? Even if the answer to this is yes, there's the jurisdiction hurdle to overcome, no?

[@ThePoisonDrummer]

I did not serve in the military, but I became an EMT and served my community as a volunteer for three years. I think folks should serve in some way.

[@patriciakeeler2413]

WHY serve with anything that has to do with war...Have you noticed the wars are started by men- usually old men. These wars are started by a bunch of old men who are probably impotent. This world is run byall men, and the rest of us have to put up with them. WHERE ARE TEH WOMEN TO RUN OUR WORLD??????

[@miloatlantis2549]

NIce. I have always said that. There are many ways to serve your country.

[@rsimpson69]

I think you had more good service opportunity than I did in the military. Good job, bro.

[@PatrickThreewit]

In the 60's, if you were drafted, you would serve three years but if you volunteered for the draft, you would only serve two years, so I volunteered for the draft, sold all I owned and went for the physical at Fort Ord, California. Recently there had been a meningitis outbreak there and when I took the physical, I was healthy except for glass fragments in my eye, from a car wreck I had been in while in HS. That last group had 18 go through and I was one of the 10 that didn't pass. Maybe the meningitis outbreak had something to do with military decisions. But I was damn glad I didn't have to go to the front lines in Vietnam. But at least I could say I tried. A few years ago in my area I went into a local military center where coffee and desert was to be given. I was asked it I was a veteran and I told them my story and they welcomed me to have goodies with them.

[@starburst23]

I served in the army and I agree completely with you. Let people choose. Be an EMT, a firefighter, a nurse, a building inspector even, whatever. We just need NATIONAL SERVICE, military or civilian for all 18-19s.

[@nuclear_caliber-we3pc]

Why is it so hard for Tulsi to answer "was the the 2020 a free and fair election?" Why is it so hard to for Republicans to answer this question. You cannot get a straight yes or no. Then you ask "will you accept the results of the 2024 elecion?" and it's like crickets.

[@Peezster]

I remember liberals whining about the 2016 election saying it was stolen and "not my president". Awwww, the memories.

[@jb678901]

@@Peezster EXACTLY. Dems are certified HYPOCRITES.

[@dalepetersen6533]

You tell us! Was it fair!!???

[@projectmayhem3688]

@@Peezster Staci Abrams still hasn't conceded the governor's race when she first ran.

[@slylockfox85]

Gabbard is a fence-riding opportunist. She strikes me as manipulative and conniving.

[@batgurrl]

Love seeing Chris Matthews again.❤️❤️ I am pretty sure the statement is freedom FROM religion. Anything from the bible has no place in public schools

[@DonnaBrooks]

Neither does pro-Hamas indoctrination, pro-Islam apologetics, anything from the Quran, or trans / gender identity ideology, which is a belief system with which children of all ages are being indoctrinated against their parent's wishes. Sexually explicit materials also don't belong in schools.

[@akobayashi9381]

C'mon Americans. There she is. Tulsi Gabbard should be the first female POTUS.

[@thenextgreat8652]

The crowd blindly clapping about Mahers take on Assange is hilarious. Assange wasn’t being persecuted because he put lives in danger. He was being persecuted because he exposed mass corruption by very powerful people.

[@chartgran]

Please note, Tulsi never occupied a fox hole with anyone. Lets keep it that way.

[@jenny6253]

She used it as an example, we all know what she did!!

[@cr41gieboy]

have you? do you support neocon regime change wars? wouldn't you rather see the TRILLIONS of tax payers' money spent at home making your country a better place to live?

[@stevehamburg185]

Wow! Bill surprised me about Assange

[@lizhang9898]

Bill, just so you know, Assange is Australian, how can he be a traitor to the US?

[@dirkjewitt5037]

With that strand of gray in her hair, Tulsi has a Rogue from X- Men vibe going on.

[@valarmorghulis2350]

Her hair reminds me of the Bride of Frankenstein. 😅

[@nychellebrewer]

@@valarmorghulis2350 My first thought was Bellatrix LeStrange

[@roddyboethius1722]

Her net worth is $29 million. She's taking foreign money

[@dupersuper1938]

Except Rogue went FROM villain TO hero in the comics...

[@UnchainedEruption]

Looks like a streak of blonde not grey. If it was grey hair you'd see it everywhere not just one area. Looks like dye.

[@romankacin8365]

The worst Bill Maher show I've ever seen with the 2 worst guests. "I'd do a deal. Putin's not going to live forever." Wtf? These people are fighting with their lives to secure their freedoms. An American should recognise what this means. I'm absolutely disgusted.

[@Riviera1777]

Totally agree with you. They should know better . They are not serious.

[@whokilledjr3719]

What’s your solution?

[@AdamBechtol]

Yeah was quite a weak segment.

[@yinzthrone8703]

Put aside the perceived nobility of their cause. Do you honestly think they can win without NATO ie American boots on the ground?

[@romankacin8365]

@@whokilledjr3719 It seems to me that Americans have forgotten that without the help of its allies, the Netherlands, Spain and France they would have never gained independence from the Brits. This is the consensus by historians. The solution now is to be a reliable ally to Ukraine. That's it.

[@chudetat]

Chris Matthews is in another dimension of his multiverse. 😂

[@roddyboethius1722]

His net worth is $20 million. That's what lying gets you

[@crasherxtreme]

Lardball

[@ashred9665]

Tulsi is a breath of fresh air, hope some day she becomes the President.

[@timjilman3295]

How is Assange a traitor to a country that's not his?

[@Somber39]

Cuz he brought the TRUTH and that's against US policy 🫢🫢🫢

[@swurvydel]

The balls on Tulsi Gabbard on calling out Biden for lack of respect for the military while Trump does nothing but insult the military constantly. Her stock went to zero with me on being a giant hypocrite.

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

Do you have proof Trump insults the military constantly? Not articles full of lies made by people that hate Trump, but actual proof. If he was doing it constantly there would be tons of people with proof that it happened, but that just doesn't exist. Just like the "Good People on Both Sides" thing was a total lie fabricated by the media. Step out of the echo chamber and actually look for facts and truth, not propaganda. Tulsi Gabbard's honor and integrity are not dependent on the biased and uninformed opinions of a zealot that is told what to believe.

[@Another_Caesar]

Not only is she a grifter, but she’s fucking terrible at it

[@bobbyj731]

Ukrainian AND Russian lives are on the line and being lost. Tulsi is a bit one sided on this. Both sides have large losses. She's just not saying it, she expects Ukraine to give up a piece of their own land. Any country that is willing to fight like Ukraine to the bitter end against someone trying to take their country from them, have to give them some respect. As a veteran I can easily tell you most soldiers were in for college money and/or to get out of a bad situation back home. The poor is overrepresented in our military. It wasn't some situation where they were all in because they wanted to be in a foxhole for their country. Tulsi is on the wrong side on this. If a war broke out do we just say "oh well, our fighting age generation can't be bothered to fight, we give up" ?

[@kk85-n2t]

She’s a Russian troll

[@cent20buck71]

Agree 100%. Hal Sparks talks alot about this on his show. He compares it to a woman being raped and a strong male calmly walking by, not calling police. If our country were being taken away & ppl killed, we'd not be ok with letting them keep whatever they'd taken. It's insanity.

[@nandorblue]

The land you are talking about was carved out of Russia by a Soviet Ukrainian dictator. It’s populated by ethnic Russians, who were systematically oppressed by the chauvinist nationalist Ukrainian government. They tried toto coexist, however Ukrainians basically refused. The same thing happened to the ethnic Hungarian minority on the west border. They systematically oppress them andterrorize them using Nazi military organizations. I’m Hungarian for the record.

[@Merriwether-w8k]

I agree - Ukranians have the right to self govern - as did the Vietnamese

[@oldbeatpete]

All Hungarians are reactionary Catholics, old school fascists. There is a fascist element in the Ukraine too, as in all of Eastern Europe. Call it Mongol blood?

[@MrPhbahia]

the best panel in a long time!

[@51actual]

Should Tulsi be required to register as a foreign agent?

[@prooveditt4839]

@@51actual dumb. Hilary would be proud

[@cr41gieboy]

bot

[@51actual]

@@cr41gieboy Who hurt you, butt boi?

[@janinemartens2908]

She is AMAZING ! SO AWESOME. She's incredible.

[@antoniorios3910]

Don't you have to be a citizen of the country, in order to be charged as a Traitor...?????

[@BooBuddy-tg8bn]

That's why he was charged with espionage as Bill stated, not treason. Is it your listening or comprehension skills that are lacking?🤪

[@mikeb5664]

@@BooBuddy-tg8bn What was Trump charged with for stealing classified documents?

[@cookslooking10]

Yes but Maher was bemoaning that Assange was exposing people that were protecting Assange. The OP is saying Assange isn't an American, he doesn't owe American troop anything. (debatable given the existence of American military might does benefit the whole world...sometimes)

[@BooBuddy-tg8bn]

@@mikeb5664 I have no idea, since I'm not American, I don't care either..

[@petesmitt]

@@BooBuddy-tg8bn The meaning of ESPIONAGE is the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government.

[@connerleon8981]

Progressive veteran here, I have a lot of disagreements with Tulsi lately, but I 100% agree with Tulsi regarding the draft.

[@stephen080708]

Thanks for that revelation from Chris Matthews about the Iraq war

[@Kendubious]

That War was 20 yrs ago. That was no revelation by Matthews.

[@steveker5084]

Agreed.

[@johnschmidt6431]

We are still looking for the WMD,S 😂

[@tonyattardo9350]

Can’t tell of your joking 🤔

[@stephen080708]

Sometimes sarcasm isn’t picked up well in the comments

[@nhansen197]

WW2 There was a draft. They could not fill the numbers without a draft.

[@Happy-uy5wc]

😮 They are considering DRAFTING WOMEN too. Feminism?

[@scottkinner9776]

Exactly - both sides of the American Civil War ended up using the draft, the United States used a draft upon entry into WWI, and beginning in September 1940, the US had its first "peacetime" draft as it prepared for WWII...and then kept the draft for Korea and Vietnam. Whether we can ever expect a war of such a magnitude to require millions of Americans under arms is a conversation topic - but that these three educated adults couldn't put a draft in context is...well...that...

[@lindaoheff9169]

And who will raise the babies and hold the domestic workforce if women are drafted?

[@petercollingwood522]

@@lindaoheff9169 The same people who do in Israel and Ukraine right now.

[@mkatepaski9947]

Gabbard did infer there wasn't one didn't she? I'm thinking the Christmas movie it's a wonderful life, the brother gets drafted right?

[@battleclover9537]

We still had a draft during WW2.

[@Maserati7200]

yeah but it was barely needed. A lot of people enthusiastically volunteered, even lying about their age to get sent over.

[@battleclover9537]

@@Maserati7200 11 million people were drafted. More than half the force.

[@iwanttoprocreatewithmileycyrus]

But that war was legitimate.

[@iwanttoprocreatewithmileycyrus]

🤡

[@Maserati7200]

@@battleclover9537 I'll take a partial L, but it was still a war America by and large supported, and getting the troops they needed wasn't hard or controversial. Whereas in Vietnam it was very unpopular and people were doing whatever they could to avoid the draft

[@grim_magnus]

Would have loved to hear Tulsi's opinion on the rising Democratic star question.

[@Nogoingback424]

Bill should let his guests answer. Instead of speaking over them.

[@vettevegas]

Exactly. Sad

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

You should have your own talk show. I bet it would be perfect.

[@jd190d]

If you want a well informed host this is not the show to watch. I think he gets great guests but when he opens his mouth it is often painful. Watch the episode from last season with Krystal Ball and Maher's lack of knowledge becomes painfully apparent.

[@redlipstickmafia]

I can't believe he relies on only mainstream cable tv news hosts and doesn't do any preparatory research via in-depth independent journalists, former military, or academics, where he might actually learn more about the issues and understand nuance, background, history, etc. Seems like having a show about politics would make you curious enough to do these things. I guess he's got enough hubris to just step onto the set and feel that wealth and class are all he needs to be "qualified." But 🤮.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

@@redlipstickmafiahe’s a comedian and doesn’t know what he doesn’t know.

[@dyloniusofsparta]

Like you'd have any clue Bill. The roughest thing you've ever gone through is your manicured, baby soft hands, getting burned on a joint.

[@vettevegas]

And he had to smoke ragweed and make other "sacrifices".

[@redlipstickmafia]

😫🚒🤏

[@themaskedman221]

🤣🤣

[@mcoffeecation2153]

Bill and Donald Bone Spurs Draft Dodging Trump

[@rickyiglesias5384]

someone sounds a little jealous

[@albertromero410]

This was good, nice and hard hitting. I like the disagreement, and the different points of view.

[@michaelmackey1530]

My father was drafted during WW2, was a combat veteran of the return to the Philippines under MacArthur. Was awarded: a Bronze Star (cluster); a Silver Star; a Purple Heart among others. It’s a myth that draftees aren’t patriotic.

[@SaraShockley]

Bless your father. Mine was in the navy ww2. Patriotism was greater than I think.🇺🇸💙☮️

[@chipchippahson]

Your father was an exception, not the rule.

[@Anthony4949]

@@michaelmackey1530 That was the last War to be Patriotic about. Keep reaching though.

[@tinkpix425]

It was also a different generation.

[@bustertn2014]

I think it's a bit more of a modern take.

[@RareInspo]

I love how much more organic Tulsi is on Bill Maher. She’s so contrived on Fox News.

[@LionelRWilson]

Bill Maher checking a literal colonel when it comes to War stuff is hilarious

[@ytubeanon]

usually it would be hilarious, but she's the most disappointing flip-flopper I've ever seen on Realtime, sold her soul for the V.P. loser lottery, can't believe anything she says now

[@DaveMorgansMartian]

I used to watch Chris Matthews about 23 years ago in college, and he was always so sharp with his historical and political reference, but man, he is showing his age. The references he throws out now seem almost like non sequiturs.

[@johnyoung1761]

Ukraine War harkens back to the Iraq War, which most liberals strongly opposed. Assange harkens back to Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers. Just like the anti-draft guys wanting a draft in their old age, the two old liberals are now the establishment.

[@ellieveganphilly-7335]

Yes. Likewise!

[@amylynnhunt55]

I miss how so many of these things and people used to be. I didn't need to know who a journalist voted for. They didn't call half of the people in the United States terrorists. It's just - more sad than anything else, I *like* being around people who don't always agree with me. That is how we all grow. But it feels like one has to pick a side now. Ok, team 330million Americans. That's my side.

[@groovytuesday5222]

He’s still spot on with his analysis. I miss his show.

[@Tom_Ka_Guy]

Maher and Gabbard are NOT the same, politically, yet they manage to have a reasonable conversation without hysteria. Didn't know that this was possible anymore.

[@diggidy5367]

They're closer politically than what you think. Both are disenchanted with the left, with Gabbard acting like a woman scorned towards the democratic party.

[@andrewstrobert8938]

I thought maher was kurt and impolite to her

[@silverman5707]

Bill has many guests from the right.

[@vaxed2402]

If Tulsi looked like Marjorie, she wouldn't be on the show.

[@JMay-]

She's just as scary as MTG but more subtle, a subtle manipulator.

[@bbchester6]

@@JMay- How's that?

[@dancing4bears]

​@@JMay-I know, right?! Honesty and insight can be scary to ideals based on greed and deception.

[@alexatedw]

lol Marjorie belongs on n a mental institution

[@crashburn3292]

Is Maher having trouble booking guests or does he have a crush on Tulsi Gabbard? Or maybe he actually believes that lying political operators like her need to be heard. Ugh.

[@glenneric1]

agreed. don't give her a mic

[@realtalkwithLorin]

Exactly!!! She's pure evil.

[@KitC916]

He seems to like libertarian/right wing women, but usually blondes Threatened by liberal women and women his own age

[@cheponis]

Yes, just what we need, another Russian Stooge on Maher's program.

[@griffrondosa9704]

@@cheponis Ok Hillary.

[@amywilliams3256]

So great to see Chris Matthews❤

[@DebMoreland]

He was right about Al Franken. I hated when he resigned.

[@Chck314]

he's a political dinosaur, he's bragging about things Democrats did 60 years ago

[@ginnymobley8246]

What What's good about it??😂

[@ginnymobley8246]

​@@DebMorelandThe beginning of cancel culture.Yeah, I don't think you should be judged by one worst moment now.A pattern of behavior absolutely

[@Chck314]

@@ginnymobley8246 there was mob justice in the wake of Me Too,

[@kimbooher5014]

News flash. The pledge of allegiance is said every day while standing with their hand over their heart. Then, we have a moment of silence where everyone is encouraged to pray . If they don't have a religion or are atheist, we encourage them to have a positive thought for a good day.

[@Knightmessenger]

The pledge of allegiance was written by a socialist. Why should kids blindly recite propaganda in unison that fittingly originated from a socialist? The fact that it has buzzwords that appeal to right wingers today doesn't change the fact that it's still encouraging kids to recite obedience without fully understanding what they are committing to, something more befitting of a communist country.

[@26michaeluk]

How benevolent of you.

[@tipoomaster]

Equality doesn't mean you pick and chose the benefits. Women should absolutely be part of the draft if men are. Anything else is excuse making, we're not a tribe of 100 people where women fighting would decimate the population anymore and nor did that reason ever really make sense in a largely monogamous society. Most roles aren't frontline combat either, women should contribute equally.

[@steve-wd1gn]

R RT

[@lowerclassbrats77]

How could Assange be a traitor since he isn't an American citizen?

[@bbchester6]

Because he told American secrets...and because Bill said so haha.

[@AthensWalkerblog]

He's not a traitor (and neither am I). He's a Russian puppet, like Tulsi Gabbard.

[@nadiamccall4311]

@@bbchester6 Idk how I feel about Assange but I do know that he didn't go through the proper channels, he was fed the details by our enemies like Putin, and he didn't do it out of the goodness of his heart or anything. There was money and power in it for Assange and our enemies, and people have been locked up for far less......so I'd say Assange is not welcome here in America based on that. He's gonna get killed is my theory.

[@SK-nl3ec]

Bill is correct. Assange is a pasty coward and hypocrite. Put him on a 1943 US Carrier in the South Pacific and he keeps his pasty mouth shut about military "secrets". Why? He is a pasty Aussie national as their vary existence was on the line. Once hundreds of thousands of "yanks" have been sacrificed for snotty Julians and pious Euros, mommy's basement "heroes" play keyboard warrior games...and get real world people killed.

[@7Tajah]

really love Tulsi!

[@victorcarrion8456]

Big praise for Maher: everyone has their say, no matter which side they are on.

[@drspockwa]

I still would have liked to hear an answer to Bill's question from Tulsi.

[@Winterstick549]

She did. Listen to it again.

[@jillbalsam2507]

@@Winterstick549 Well she DID NOT answer his question during the show, when he asked her if it was ok for orange freak to pull 💩(lies) out of his ass during the debate.

[@OnlySethDavis]

Tulsi dodged some Trump stuff and clearly is not used to receiving pushback. She did NOT like that lol

[@BRexxors]

She’s not used to getting pushback? Are you kidding? Go back and watch the 2020 Democratic primary debates and her appearances in hostile interviews on MSNBC and the like. She’ll speak to anyone, and remains poised throughout.

[@daeseongkim93]

so youre in favor of the draft? what a shit take

[@SeanUCF]

She's been hiding away on Fox news and right wing media for the last four years

[@ranma36]

@@BRexxors Comrade Gabbard, Russia Todays favorite American politician, not named Trump of course.

[@tricky92x]

When you don't know shit, learn to not talk. You come off like a moron.