Steve Bannon and Bill Maher Go Head-to-Head | Real Time (HBO)

[@erik_n.]

I don’t like what Steve stands for but he’s making legitimate points about the DNC Like it or not.

[@michaeltaylor5451]

Thank You, Mr. Gomez. I revile Mr. Bannon, but he is not an idiot. His opponents might glean a morsel of understanding about those who adhere to 'opposing' ideologies by truly hearing his philosophical waxings.

[@mcdonaldchristian8273]

have you looked at his positions and views? He's not as radical as establishment and MSM portays him to be

[@jimlong813]

Democrats or Republican, liberal or conservative are all shitty. I dislike the Democrats/liberal more only because of their fakeness. Always speak about fairness but always act you're better than everyone.

[@jakemf1]

Erik Gomez yup

[@evanmartinez4034]

No he isn't are you on meh he never once made a clear coherent point he just deflected and repeated old Republican talking points

[@findingtheheroformula]

Bannon was telling Bill how the Democrats could win. Bill response: "but he says not nice things".

[@EarlRegent]

Oh yeah, like Bannon wants to give you good advice Are you stupid? I am sorry for being so blunt but are you actually stupid? USE YOUR HEAD! They know how sensitive you guys are to any criticism of Bernie whom they don't want to take office even more than the "establishment democrats" They use this to make you hate your own, deepen your hatred of centrist and centre left democrats while the centre right is not being gangbanged by both sides. This serves them and you are fools for buying it. You are eating yourselves while they laugh and pretend they care about justice for Bernie and progressive "true democrats". They succeeded in making you feel they are allies.

[@alaverga6209]

If you need to write a whole paragraph, you have TDC.

[@AnthonyParsons-yg7xp]

@Mr Johnson is a dunce! LOL

[@CancunMimosa]

Steven Sal Debus Actually no. bannon was trying to spin what is happening into something that it’s not. He’s a consistent liar. If you think he was giving any real campaign advice I think you should up your critical thinking skills.

[@jaxsonfanta5420]

Lol just because Bannon didn’t use the exact words of “this is how you beat trump: point A...” doesn’t mean he didn’t explicitly just say how to beat him.. ah well, cheers to 4 more years mate!

[@bwsupyours4479]

We have Socialism for the rich and rugged individualism for the poor" Martin Luther King

[@Mad-wv6ol]

That Explain why These private companies We use taxpayers money. To fund the military industrial complex And the prisons in the United States?

[@MattSingh1]

"Socialism for the rich, free enterprise for the poor"- Christopher Hitchens.

[@steveokula847]

Corporate profits are privatized, corporate losses are socialized.

[@ChideNorms]

bwsup yours based.

[@nathanwheeler9129]

Welp. That was disgusting.

[@leslovesliberty1776]

Bannon's a freaking LEGEND! Mahar's out of his league with this one. 😂👍😘

[@Tooflower]

Bannon needs to go on Rogan in all seriousness.

[@dingusrevolver]

I like Joe Rogan, but Bannon is a bit out of his league. Bannon was a chief advisor to Trump.

[@babydaddy4257]

Maher is an idiot. A psuedo-intellectual pandering rube.

[@Btn1136]

dingusrevolver are you serious? Look at how Democratic candidates are going after the Rogan vote by being on the podcast then using clips in their ads! Especially Bernie!

[@7hart2]

@@babydaddy4257 No one expects Rogan to challenge policies; rather to ask the question as to 'why' they are implemented the way that they are. Joe is a lot like Rubin in this, where the process of thinking is more important than the challenge. A challenge is only useful if it elucidates a line of thinking.

[@Littlespooby]

No not really. He’s a propagandist and he’s proud of it. Steve Bannon leeched onto people to get where he is. He’s not impressive or interesting enough.

[@deedanner6431]

Example of why Dems lose. Dude is trying to tell him how they beat the Dems but he won't even listen.

[@shaunboyce6957]

and maybe because the DNC only funds centrist candidates.

[@Square005]

There is a special on Bannon which breaks down how Trump won. Crazy info they shared. Should search it on KZbin, you'll like it as far as information. I watched and I was like 🤯

[@doncryptomillionaire]

Andrew yang Knew why and if he elected as a Democrats Trump will loose !

[@Jasonthehammer]

Bernie voters voted for Trump because of the Corrupt DNC and that hag Debbie Wassermann Shitz! Bernie had a movement, remember Trump wanted to debate him? Bernie accepted and Trump went running!

[@PJS50]

You guys (DNC) would have a better chance of beating Trump with Tulsi Gabbard as a nominee, but the DNC has already crucified her, because she made too much sense. Honestly, Hillary put the Kibosh on her; Hillary wants to be the first woman President still... LoL...

[@BabakHamedani]

For some reason I can side with Bannon in many points. I surprised myself. He's right about many things they talked about..

[@Milanvaneijk]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Yes, he is right-wing, not my thing. But his populist mindset, well, I kinda agree with that.... Weird times huh?

[@txxtoy7971]

We need more talking and understanding one another ...

[@marcrussell54]

Well, that’s the trick isn’t it?

[@TheCrimsonSky7]

Then you should watch his interviews more often, check this one out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3mYgq2rr6ljZ6M

[@bkay95]

Its cause hes smart and speaks the truth. Try listening to what people say instead of doing the standard liberal thing of shouting at people to disagree with and running away screaming nazi, you will be surprised what you can learn.

[@pidgon08]

That was fantastic. I'm disappointed I didn't watch this sooner. Thank you both.

[@deliamcmahon4603]

I'm a DEMONcrat and I still love Bannon.

[@LieutenantTickles]

Jesus Christ Bill stop trying to make snarky remarks and let your guest talk.

[@melissarodriguez21]

He did let him talk and Bannon didn't let him ask questions, and everytime Maher was trying to fact check him, he just kept interrupting

[@thomasword5762]

May be you should listen to what Jesus Christ said since you mentioned him and not your lying preachers.

[@ALLEYOOP77]

@@melissarodriguez21 Thank you! Your response was on point and well said, he appears to be your run of the mill Fascist, Bannon will never speak the truth because truth requires thought and investigation and it is much easier for him to keep repeating Russian/Trump talking points in a stream of consciousness style which is appealing to those who are mentally lazy or under educated or just racist and still upset we had a black President. They can't believe or don't want to believe that his policies are beneficial to only his very richest of friends.

[@commentsboardreferee7434]

@@melissarodriguez21 Lol - what interview were you watching?

[@commentsboardreferee7434]

@@ALLEYOOP77 Just vote Democrat and keep your mouth shut - you make us look like fools with your idiotic ramblings.

[@levi501ish]

Bill gets checked and doesn’t let Steve talk. He knows he is kicking his ass! So he keeps interrupting.

[@ericross441]

Yea, he's nothing when he doesn't have three more libs to cheerlead

[@paularroyo3450]

I thought the same but opposite. He would shut so Maher couldn't get a word in.

[@marcellogenovese199]

@@paularroyo3450 I'd ask you all to watch it again, with mute on and just read the captions. Bill Maher is doing a dirty debate trick by introducing subjects in a very unfair light, forcing Steve to defend or explain the actual position he has but whenever Steve starts getting the momentum and unraveling Bills cheap trick, Bill makes a hackish remark to play for the home court before changing the subject. Whether you like Bannon or Maher should be irrelevant if your seeking a fair honest discussion. This is why I hate Real Time, it's a cheap formula designed to make Bill look smarter then he is, and he never has his world view challenged. Whenever someone else has a good honest point to make, he gets to make a cheap shot joke and shift the subject, when they try it, he cries about the double standard. It's funny how in life it's almost always the whiners that are guilty of that which they accuse others.

[@TheJuanh911]

From the way he interrupted, it was actually Bannon thatbwouldnt let bill speak lol

[@RaytheGrayt]

That's why the audience is there. To mindlessly clap for him, he then take cheap shots in a non-chillant manner, and immediately skip the topic.

[@alexdelargesupertramp]

I like Bill Maher; he'e one of the few liberals who won't skirt around certain "issues", but Steve Bannon wiped the floor with him here.

[@Ryan9316]

Steve Bannon wouldn't shut up, the host is trying to be polite.

[@TheKaneka]

Bill still had him speechless a few times.. didn’t you see Bannon “shit he got me twice” face reaction

[@DrWho-mn5jm]

Yeah, only Bill’s fan felt he held his ground here. Keep ignoring Bernie. Blame the electoral college as if it’s a new concept. Endorse Bloomberg.

[@johnedwards1968]

Bannon is a perfect example of modern, conservative political correctness.

[@tycobandit]

When your a populist (on the left or right) it’s easy to pull shit out of your ass.

[@jamestopeka2236]

Steve Bannon is the greatest political coordinator in history .

[@kathleenroberts6931]

Bannon stole millions in his "build the wall" scam. K*k*kareer k*k*kriminals, combover crapigula gave Bannon, General Flynn, Joe Appiah, Pardons in exchange for $$$. Ghouliani handled the "transactions." The Bernie Blackout began after he was on FOX live town hall, & all the FOX audience cheered & 👏 👏 👏 for Bernie ♥ Still, the greatest American we've ever had in Congress. Republicans fight for Corporations and Billionaires. Progressive Democrats fight for the American people ❤

[@user-YoPizon]

You're a delusional Knucklehead Probably some dumb hick who as Trump puts it, uneducated followers

[@roberttownsend8560]

I love Bill but this is why I like the Joe Rogan format. You can’t get any information out anymore when you’re screaming at other in a 10 minute interview.

[@MikeGodetteMusic]

Yeah every time Bannon is on I always wish they had more time. I’d love to see a free form debate between the two of them with no time limits

[@elchucofried5683]

@malikail57 its always been like this and this show has been on for years.

[@scootersgaming3981]

Robert Townsend Bill plays to the audience to get them to save him when he is losing a debate.

[@danyboy1477]

@Me fuck off traitor enabling pos

[@nategoldman550]

Joe Rogan is not intellectually discerning enough to debate a figure like steve bannon. Bannon would lead the conversation and by the end of it Joe would be convinced he needs to vote for donald trump.

[@CH-nl3oo]

You may hate him but Steve is a sharp dude and Maher’s not on his level.

[@BuckyTheN00b2]

C H Yeah. Maher’s way above that

[@fathernature6267]

@@BuckyTheN00b2 wayyyy

[@MrBrungers]

I remember Bannon in Alabama...

[@gudgen2004]

Bill's an idiot

[@gudgen2004]

@Tripper Harrison I have to admit it I know how he feels because I never liked Donald Trump I didn't like his stupid show or none of that but since my money situation has gotten so much better and I'm taking care of myself now and I can afford it it's kind of obvious what's going on got to like what the presidents doing at least

[@ThiagoSantos-rr1yb]

Bannon's actually trying to have an intelligent conversation and Bill is kind of over his head and tries to get cheap shots, smart alec remarks in when he can and his audience laugh mindlessly like hyenas when he does, instead of intently listening.

[@DoctaFlood]

@Pazuzu Le Paz You mean Bannon would attempt to refute, before Maher would talk over and interrupt him hastily and force the conversation onto the next topic so it looks like he one upped Bannon? Are you blind or deaf or both?

You mean the point were Bill stopped him from going on the conspiracy road again?

[@themunz126]

@Pazuzu Le Paz I think he was lost when Bannon mentioned Crossfire Hurricane, if he wasn't he insulted his audience at the least saying they didn't know what it was and quickly changed the subject on Bannon.

[@sirchip7070]

René Hentschel I’ve learned people use the word conspiracy when they have no idea what someone is talking about

[@ThiagoSantos-rr1yb]

@@themunz126 that's exactly right, Bill did insult his audience's intelligence, and Bannon genuinely concerns said that's something they should know about for the sake of the office of the presidency. That's the different between the left and right, the left full of elitists who insult, patronize and use their own base for power whereas the right actually wants all people to be better and have more prosperity individually.

[@2stixx]

Everything he said (Steve) then is true today.

[@hmq9052]

Jailed ✌️

[@geoffburton822]

Nice to see so many people realize what a jerk Bill Maher is and has been. He is a has-been.

[@Jean-eg8bh]

"...We got oligarchs and serfs, the millennials are like Russian serfs, they don't own anything and they won't own anything..." Let that sink in.

[@MrOfcourseitsme]

As if thet somehow goes over everyone's heads? The Bushes, the Kennedys, John Kerry, and now Trump and Bloomberg. Did you think the country wasn't run by the rich?

[@knightoftheonedotcom]

Very well said

[@donanders2110]

Yet he the tries to tell people Trump is trying to fix that? GTFO

[@Wog68]

Not only that these love at first sight of American politicians with corporatism is going to make all American citizens worst then serf. They are forcing all American to sign up themselves to agreement of servitude and live like a slaves who would be literally owned by corporations for all legal matter, which in term are outsourced by American statutes to be administered by unions of businessmen or their surrogates.

[@dagramirez]

And that’s why those Revolutionary millennials went from a Russian Empire to a Failure USSR. Change one tyranny for another one....

[@Yusufu82]

Bill is clearly out of his league here. Bill is a talk show host that knows enough about politics to discuss it. Steve is a political strategist.

[@joecryptoe9800]

Yet Bill did an excellent job of debating him on each point... Steve Bannon couldn’t last 15 seconds in a conversation about comedy!!

[@joecryptoe9800]

animeaintgay How much money do U make as a stand-up comic?

[@masneedsoss600]

@@joecryptoe9800 lmao, every time steve went to respond, bill changes the topic.

[@anarchyseeds4406]

@@joecryptoe9800 debating lol he said "trump called people scum", nice retort, Billy.

[@anarchyseeds4406]

@@joecryptoe9800 Bro, your arguments are slightly better than BIlls but still so terrible it's sad. You think Bill getting paid to spread lies for the government means he's funny???

[@waterboy12342232]

I think Steve is actually pretty well spoken. Bill this time seems to be much more heated and emotional. But, I respect Bill too for have him on.

[@joeryan3390]

I am always open to both sides of any debate or discussion. The problem I always run into is if you try to explain a point that you are trying to make without being confrontational the other person always makes it confrontational when it doesn’t have to be. This generally speaking happens more with liberals/democrats in my experience. They get all dismissive and smug much like Bill did here. People have to be open to listening more instead of putting up walls and barriers because you don’t like what being said to you.

[@FaithfulServant316]

Bannon makes Maher look like a progressive liberal Idiot!

[@nicolletrampe29]

Steve is smart evil, not the dumb evil of most other Trump synchophants

[@earnestprole9461]

Begins the interview with the claim that calling political opponents evil leads to genocide. Concludes the interview by literally calling Bannon evil.

[@scanspeak00]

And the left have been calling Trump and his supporters Nazis and racists since 2016 - a dog whistle for violence if ever there as one.

[@myobness3788]

Trump, our Nero

[@christopappageorge827]

It’s kinda sad that Trump isn’t gonna end up executing the lot of them.

[@alexing86]

The problem is that people in power should not use their position to insult opponents. What a journalist like bill Maher says is much less dangerous

[@gninja92]

@@christopappageorge827 Oh Yes, That does not sound like the soundbites of "evill communist oppression" aka Stalinism at all. Yeah i know When the evil commies execute enemies its bad, but when anyone else does it or even wants to do it. its ok. By all means I'm sure you will get people on your side when you are disappointed that you can't have them killed.

[@bluntedcorleone3628]

The time constraints make this conversation almost entirely pointless. Either have him on for 2 hours or not at all.

[@vio2112]

Well, he could always go on the Joe Rogan Podcast where he would be guaranteed a couple of hours, but I don't think Joe has any interest in bringing him on. He probably loathes Bannon.

[@ranndino]

The entire show is not even 2 hours long.

[@justin79811]

@@vio2112 - Joe Rogan's show is not build for that much political fodder. Would be pointless.

[@tonylikesphysics]

Word

[@MrBirgerB]

Rogan would be great. No reason to loathe Bannon, you can just disagree.

[@thatsrandom737]

Maher: Makes point Bannon: Tries to respond Maher: Okay we don't have time, let's move on.

[@gilligan777]

Maher said some stuff, never really made a point. You're right about the rest

[@etchalaco9971]

Bannon didn’t try to respond to Steve’s question about socialism. Don’t lie

[@AnthonyParsons-yg7xp]

@@etchalaco9971 was he talking to himself? lol

[@etchalaco9971]

Napi Coyote at least he’ll never be lonely.

[@ralphanthonyespos9417]

Also Maher (after getting called out (10:08)): Ahahahahah

[@darcylee8497]

Hey Bill, Steve Bannon just owned you. Great job Steve you rock

[@junkymailhai2074]

Ahhh two ppl on opposing sides trying to have a civilized conversation....THIS SHOULD BE NORMAL!!!!

[@332ARA]

I wish Bill wouldn't talk over his guests.

[@scorpion32]

Ooooh the civility , that's what it's about💩💩💩

[@hannjenn]

Yes, calm and rational discussions with avowed white nationalists is just the thing.

[@qislegit.donttrustthemedia6232]

Bill is far from civilized. Ask him what his favorite color of shoe is..

[@FlippinT]

this wasn't civil at all

[@meedily]

Whether or not you like him, he's a brilliant strategist.

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

meedily: Whether or not we "like him" (Bannon, Trump, Obama, Biden, Bernie, etc. or her, Hillary, Klobuchar, Warren, AOC, etc.) should be irrelevant. We're not talking about the next Friar's Roast honoree. When we talk about who we like or don't like, we are playing the rightwing, Trumpian game. That is what they want everything to boil down to. They are counting on Trump and his successors, if there are any, to be more entertaining than anything the Democrats can come up with. And so far they are winning that way. That is Bannon's strategy, crude and simple rather than brilliant (that new way to solve quadratic equations is brilliant), but successful, if that's what you mean by _brilliant_ .

[@andersonstevie904]

If you are missing half your of your brain. Only a freaking dummy would fall for his crap.

[@deadwingdomain]

You're aware his end game is to destroy government right. Hes openly said as much. You can't believe he means what he says! He just makes arguments, usually perverted to a narrow perspective.

[@travisrowe7697]

Stevie Anderson stooping to insults. No substance in your rebuttal

[@Tam5115]

@@travisrowe7697 Stooping to insults. Hmm, sounds like Trump.

[@rickpblanco]

Best I've seen someone perform on Bill's show. Tough place for a republican to get their point across.

[@user-by6wf6lz9u]

republicans are on every show.

[@usnairframer]

@@user-by6wf6lz9u And? The OP was literally that he did the best of the republicans. The fact that others are regularly on the show demonstrated that they do poorly by comparison.

[@johntheunique]

@John Coppers Yeah Maher has such a smug elitist look on his face when Bannon calls out the Democratic party for being owned by Wallstreet. "Oh the corporate interests..." he chuckles to himself and his dark overlords.

[@kentstone319]

Way to Go Bill and Steve . Every American must make money is how this country works. Enertaining conversation

[@jamesrichardson1326]

Bill you got some good shots, but that dude is sharp

[@mrofftopic2802]

Let's play a game: find the part where Bill Maher is not interrupting.

[@write4yourlifenow]

OMG. Let's play reality: find the part where Steve Bannon isn't talking over Bill to the point of yelling. Let's play reality again: find the part where Bannon says anything based on fact. Let's play reality yet again: find the part where Bannon is anything but a bombasic, pompous, a-hole who isn't having a conversation, but a self-important monologue.

[@christiansteinkogler9696]

That’s his job... Bannon is pivoting all the time.

[@riverebec1]

@@write4yourlifenow Bannon was needing to yell over Bill because he wasn't allowing him to make his point, which was actually a waste of time as it would have gone over Maher's addled TDS head anyway.

[@stevenroberts3944]

Mr Off Topic oof. If you only knew how bad your CogDis is on this. Anyways, long-form is where it’s at. Just like the senate trial; uninterrupted speech based in traditional philosophies won out. Not this 6-min (12 total) format. I predict the next 5 years will be very difficult for you. But I hope the best to you and yours. Try to Lean-In with an open mind.

[@smugshrug]

@@stevenroberts3944 typical leftist telling people to have an open mind when theirs has been a cacophonous echo chamber the last 4 years.

[@BigPapasmurf84]

Steve Bannon is right about a lot things he described in this interview. I am a Bernie sanders supporter from day one. Democrats need to stop trying to put someone they feel can win and let the people chose who they really want

[@danelmore6553]

They are not trying to put people they think can win - If that were the case they would have supported Yang from day one. Even the Vegas book-makers know he is the person who would most likely beat Trump. The DNC supports people that will maintain the staus quo, not those who will win.

[@voodooros]

People are racists and socialists. People shouldn't choose who they really want.

[@tamelo]

That is exact what the right want you to believe.

[@molapotsasanyane9855]

@@voodooros Yea, rather let the racist corporate and deep state oligarchs who practice socialism for the elites and neo-classic capitalism for everyone else decide. Right?

[@molapotsasanyane9855]

Well said! Very well said But, Bernie Sanders is too weak and cowardly. Tulsi can teach him a thing or two about standing up for yourself and fighting back. If he's too much of weak coward to take on the DNC, how is he going to stand up against the deep state, powerful corporate interests and the military industrial complex if he were ever going to get elected president?

[@henryw1002]

Watching this, July 3rd 2022. We need More of these debates on TV right now !! Full credit to Both Bill and Steve, (and especially Bill Maher), for allowing such a un-cut , intense partisan debate to go to air !!! If only Bill could get a Republican High Court Judge to debate like this !!!!???

[@Khid88888]

This audience is insufferable.

[@chaz2912]

Canned laughter?

[@ericross441]

They were worse during The Bush Years

[@LRF49]

Especially that Bernie Bro in the crowd?

[@jstitus916]

The audience and bill himself are the reasons I could never get into this show

[@staceyflores899]

All my family and friends would be at home in the audience. Sad victims of brainwashing.

[@janalahilde2177]

First I thought: WHY?!? But I applaude you, Bill, for inviting this man. People need to talk to each other, regardless of how much they disagree. When the discourse stops, democracy is truly at it’s end...

[@Farvadude]

you could learn a lot from steve bannon if you would just calm down and take him seriously. this hysteria about authoritarianism isn't grounded in reality. there's a reason trump's approval ratings are currently at an all-time high and if he was what you think he is that wouldn't be possible. choosing to believe instead that half the country is just stupider than you is a profoundly lazy and conceited position.

[@erichkinney8718]

Jana Lahilde not really tho. Honestly they just insulted each other the entire time.

[@davester1432]

@@Farvadude Trump's approval rating, which is very temporary, and only a result of getting away with treason (aquitted) is still LESS THAN 50%! The fact that his all time high approval rating is still under 50% should really make you question your own reasoning power when you support him.

[@enduranceevan7901]

After you... Tell me how the tea time chat with a Nazi turns out! Democrats need to stop with the milquetoast both sides-ism or face the fate of the Weimar Republic. Resist fascism, don’t humor their hatred with a seat at the table like they belong in civil discourse because they don’t.

[@2005blackpearl]

Farvadude that was only in one poll. Other polls conducted after that one have him in the mid to low 40s. Check five thirty eight.

[@blackmagic201]

"My audience doesn't know what 'Crossfire Hurricane' is." -Bill Maher 2020, who then goes on to not enlighten them. Bill's recipe for success: Treat your audience like mushrooms. Keep them in the dark and feed them a bunch of sh!t.

[@NakedLunch2]

It's where Mick Jagger was born.

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

If your only news sources are Maher and the MSM there is a whole lot of things you don't know about!

[@ulisesjorge]

And they he said that they don't have the "decoder ring" to know what's 'Crossfire Hurricane'; Decoder ring? That's what the media is supposed to do, report on those facts and if you're a public figure and you talk about "Crossfire Hurricane" and informed public is suppose to know what it means. So, what is Bill Maher saying here? His audience doesn't read newspapers? The New York Times ("The paper or record") reported on it on May of 2018. Jesus...

[@MaxTrash01]

That mushroom line is genius 👌🏻👌🏻

[@coolworx]

@@NakedLunch2 But it's all right now.

[@erinmarie99]

I wish we had more of these civil conversations. Bill should have let Steve finish his thoughts more.

[@spicyirwin5835]

Wish Bannon wouldnt of been pardoned from prison!

[@minorityreport559]

Steve needed to also let Bill finish a question

[@jamessilver6429]

@@spicyirwin5835 FU#K JOE BIDEN AND THE DEM PARTY(AND RHINOS AND NEVER TRUMPERS)

[@finnl6887]

Time constraints. They've got a preset limit

[@fedbia2003]

Bro, are you serious? He wouldn't shut the fuck up.

[@chriscarter7007]

Bill, wont stop talking enough to hear any of his remarks. At least he had the balls to have him as a guest.

[@hulivar]

bill wont stop talking? You cannot be serious? If Bill didn't interrupt it would have been a monologue from bannon.

[@davewilliams9718]

Bills slip and slide was fully undermined, loved it!

[@rvanzo925]

Bill is an awful interviewer.

[@rangeorge85051]

@@rvanzo925 O'reilly....Bill O'rielly, an awful interviewer

[@chriscarter7007]

@@hulivar There is a difference between interrupting and being downright rude. Bill was just trying to get his point across. He would get crushed in a debate.

[@jamesnorthup7717]

I know it's your show Bill, but damn man, let him answer without interruption

[@kanikimcnicholas2077]

Bill cannot allow his question to be answered because there may be one or two borderline nutters that will hear the truth and wake up!

[@tracer740]

- @James- Watch again, as I did, and see who initiated and promulgated the interrupting.

[@tracer740]

At the beginning, Bannon blathered on with an almost minute and a half 'dissertation'. Bill politely listened til he was through, and started to reply. Within 12 seconds, Bannon interrupted! It was the beginning of the chaotic and annoying turmoil which ensued.

[@waynemorris8793]

I love Bill, but he really needs to resist becoming the next Chris Matthews.

[@markbishopiii1577]

What interview were you watching? Bannon did all of the talking.

[@deanrickvalsky7586]

Basically Bills technique is as soon as he isn’t winning the argument he moves on to the next subject. He isn’t even willing to listen to someone who knows more factually that he does.

[@alphabogeyman7462]

Exactly,once he gets schooled, he interrupts and jumps to another talking point.

[@hurricanetruth2749]

Steve is the Best🇺🇸

[@derekjackson1039]

Bannon is right on a lot about the DNC and Bernie here I think the DNC will screw him again.

[@omers52195]

He was on point with that

[@Hirnlego999]

DNC has problems but Bannon worked for TRUMP, who is worse

[@samwisegamgee1635]

The DNC and GOP are worse than any individual person

[@Tempo_Gigante]

Now is not the time to fall apart considering what's at stake. Man up!

[@theyhateuscuztheyaintus6057]

Agreed

[@TheSvector]

That's our boy Maher - still clinging to the notion that condescension and arrogance will convince swing voters to support his team.

[@vorg_]

Swing voters aren't the target of his trolling and they know it. The people he makes fun of already decided to vote against the US.

[@TheSvector]

@Keith C No argument here. Man Coulter is just another fascist nut job like Maher. S/he's just too scared to come out of the closet.

[@TheSvector]

@@vorg_ You may have a point. Bill is making fun of leftists more and more lately.

[@RottenStormtrooper]

Steve Bannon is literally telling the opposition what will happen, and the opposition is like, are there enough female billionaires?

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

True in terms of populism and conformity of systems(neo-lib owned dnc/neo-con owned GOP) but the overarching question is trump actually achieving his sated goals? His main economic focus has been a failure,coal mining is half of what it was under obama and the largest coal mining company filed bankruptcy and farmers have lost hundreds of billions, its not that trump caused that but he couldn't fix it because those are legacy economies which are in direct competition with the entire developing world where most of the economy is in blue areas like tech in california. So other than taking credit for the economy he had no part in creating what has he really achieved? Just populist division on issues of immigration,race etc. Nothing thats going offset the displacement of jobs caused by automation which Yang has somewhat addressed. Politics these days is all about tribalism and feelings

[@carolyntalbot947]

I must have missed that part. 🙄

[@cathycook2905]

Average Joe 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@quychang4471]

Average Joe. Your fake intellectualism is clouding your assessment of Trump's accomplishments. Really? Trump had nothing to do with this booming economy?

[@KrumpetKingz]

@@quychang4471 yes really you can follow the trend since 08, the rate of growth has continued to increase but trump is the embodiment of instability and the growth slowed, also something something tariff wars

[@davidrl41]

I'd love to hear Bill Maher review this interview a year after Biden took office

[@craigjohnson4302]

Bingo! Exactly what I was thinking!

[@user-pq7jj3vs3e]

Yeah; especially with the hindsight of all we learned in the Jan 6 hearings.

[@shanezane4171]

I'd love to hear him redo this interview with Bannon in jail

[@user-pq7jj3vs3e]

@@shanezane4171 with his cell mate, Bubba

[@lazzerbassdrop8585]

YES PLEASE.

[@kayleeh8140]

I'm a republican but love watching bill cause he has a lot of balls and will speak to people with opposing views

[@thereisnosanctuary6184]

I'm a Liberal and I think he is a pompous windbag. He's on our side, but I call him out for being a terrible host.

[@mattcorcoran7082]

That’s refreshing

[@hmq9052]

How do you feel about Trump now?

[@bikrmitch1872]

You're a REP....🤮🤮🤮🤮🤣😭😂

[@catherinegearhart2102]

@@DrewHop325 🤣🤣🤣 Obviously you aren’t a very good judge of character. The DOJ now has, in it’s possession, multiple telephone recordings of your orange boyfriend begging Georgia’s (Republican) Secretary of State to “find votes” for him - 11,781 votes to be exact, the amount he needed to beat Biden. He pulled a similar stunt with Arizona and likely the other 2020 swing states, as well. Take a listen, it’s on YT. But he “cares about” America.

[@Pyork2040]

I wish conversations such as these which are actually interesting lasted longer than 10 minutes

[@smartymcfly5387]

Try Dave Rubin...he talks to everyone in long form

[@geneanthony3421]

Not on network TV, and the audience hurts a lot of it.

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

Antifa usually protests those.

[@mariateresateran1673]

Joe Rogan, Dave Rubin, Ben Shapiro actually let their guest speak in a long format!

[@boblake2340]

That wasn't a conversation. Mahr did not listen to a word Bannon said.

[@TonyPetrozza]

WOW. Bannon totally schooled Maher

[@nerva-]

As a never-Trump conservative, I really admire Maher having people with such different opinions on his show and debating with them respectfully. And I admire Bannon for coming on the show in front of such a hostile audience. This was a great discussion.

[@radioactivepotato2068]

To be honest it seemed like ten minutes of Maher trying to score points. I don't dislike Maher, and in fairness this is the live conversational equivalent of Twitter. But Bannon would clean Maher up in a Podcast scenario.

[@nerva-]

@@radioactivepotato2068 I agree Maher was a bit "rough" with Bannon, as if he thought it was OK to be abusive towards someone as despised as Bannon. And while Bannon does hold some extreme views, he's not stupid. But I do admire Maher for not pretending the other side doesn't exist and doesn't have ideas, even if he disagrees with those ideas. I totally agree with Maher about the problem with woke people not so much being what they fight for, but the way they think there's only one true viewpoint and all others are simply bigotry/ignorance/evil that must be deplatformed from all of society. I'm a conservative and I have zero desire to have anyone, even Antifa, deplatformed (except when espousing violence or other illegal acts). If they have loser ideas, their ideas will lose eventually in the public arena, without the ideas being censored by the government or Twitter.

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

discussion? lmao - not sure what you're idea of a discussion is, but Bannon wasn't allowed to finish answering a single question.

[@nerva-]

@@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827 you just like to whine. The discussion was better than nothing.

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

@@nerva- Stop projecting. You are just biased. Anyone watching this objectively would agree that Bannon didn't get to finish answering the questions put to him. If it was the other way around and an anti-Trumper was treated the way Steve Bannon was, there'd be actual whining, for the likes of you.

[@davidfarnell512]

I love that the audience is so obsequious that they applaud even when they’re being insulted.

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

They are not a bright audience.

[@robertsteadman5219]

Jeffrey Salzman amen

[@melissarodriguez21]

They applaud when Bannon is talking and some of the things he's saying contradicts what he's said before and they're smart enough to know when Maher is being sardonic and Bannon is being fraudulent and insincere

[@Solidseifer1]

Lol. Like people who attend Trump rallies.

[@davidfarnell512]

Solidseifer1 example?

[@Pete_L77]

Steve Bannon is on a whole other level. Bill Maher can't keep up so he calls Steve evil. Pathetic.

[@AFR0MAMBA]

Yup, after Bill was so appalled that Trump is a name caller hahaha!

[@Pete_L77]

@Jacob Strom If Bill Maher would have let Steve finish, you would have heard him finish talking about the Quantitative Easing by the feds that happened during Obama's tenure. That's what gave us the lifeline to survive a catastrophic economic collapse. Obama's economic policies, like all of the Democrats', were absolute garbage. Trump's policies are creating an economic boom. It is true that it will pay for itself. We have to invest first in order to reap the rewards.

[@ENCXBG1]

@Jacob Strom Plus, didn't federal tax revenue increase between $500b and $1Trillion per year after the Trump tax cuts? Just like after the Bush tax cuts!

[@Pete_L77]

And he insulted the intelligence of his own audience. What a POS.

[@Pete_L77]

@Jacob Strom You're a dipshit libtard who doesn't understand basic economics. Of course you would think this economy is a result of your precious traitor Hussein Osama. Moron.

[@ZEUSAIMIGHTY]

It’s a sad day when Bannon makes more sense then someone on my side.

[@stephenpichurski5985]

Taking sides is the problem

[@home4life505]

Why are you on the sideof those who dont give a damn about you?

[@sebsun]

@Carpe and all the rest Using the term "gaslighting" is beneficial when you don't have a counter argument. What in particular did you disagree with?

[@tycobandit]

It called Gaslighting. Don’t fall for it.

[@adamboyle3331]

When democrats stop this crazy thinking that everyone who isn’t on their side is either evil, stupid, or paid off and start realizing people have legitimate disagreements they might have a chance at winning people over. I guess until then they’ll go the route of importing new voters based on how certain skin colors tend to vote

[@jonharper4478]

A year later, Bill Maher is starting to come around and see the truth.

[@jimturner4937]

What truth? The truth is both parties are not for the people.

[@dietsoda3607]

He still a Liberal

[@citizenghosttown]

What truth is that? Maher is a comedian -- who cares what he thinks is the truth?

[@rickyrickardo3445]

The truth has and always has been that Trump is a poor loser and instead of admitting defeat he used the leavers of his power in an attempt to subvert the will of the voters. That's the truth. Any talking point other than that is a lie.

[@sherrycahill2733]

9:40 He knows a lot

[@adamm.6595]

6:16 he's not wrong... Democrats just don't listen, even to themselves.

[@jakeizlove]

Why listen when you know everything? :) That's problem with these progressives and limousine-liberals.

[@whatsup9260]

@@jakeizlove for fuck sake stop calling Sems leberals and progressive. Even Sanders is celtral left at best. Republicans and Democrats are pretty much one big circus that as two clowns pretending to wage war to one another but after the show they all eat and drink in the same tent.

[@jeanneeber]

Bannon is Trump 2,0!

[@gergie4955]

Democrats do listen. The leadership doesn't

[@albertosingsattimes]

Lol at this comment. Talk about listening when Steve talked over 90% of mahers unfinished questions

[@bansheerider619]

This interview was about Bill’s feelings. No substance.

[@charliewerchan7252]

He's reaching for anything and Bannon smokes him.....no contest, just like President Trump in a landslide in 2020

[@Lahye-et3ic]

bansheerider619 Lib logic! Feelings politics with zero facts!

[@Resmith18SR]

What interview did you watch? Bannon the loser who your very stable genius president said "When he lost his job he also lost his mind". That Steve Bannon?

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Bill is an intellectual charlatan... only slightly smarter than his audience which is why he has a following.

[@DannyDevitooo]

It’s always about feelings when it comes to Trump. Bill is a BITCH

[@teflongoon]

I disagree with Bannon's politics (and he can't even say "growth over time" without a bullshitter's grin) but he's 100% right about the DNC.

[@joedanero5360]

100% right my ass. He is about misinformation of the public and increasing the profit and power from it. The DNC is not the enemy, but that's what Steve'O would like people to believe. It takes eyes off of the influence of money on politics by lending you an enemy to keep you distracted. For you that enemy would be the DNC.

[@sidneyjrcooley3126]

@@joedanero5360 😂🤣😂 They allowed Bloomberg to BUY his way in....yeah... Good call.... EVERYBODY knows the DNC cheated Bernie, they will probably do it again... Maybe not the enemy... Corrupt? Inept? Take your pick.

[@fartherdude5062]

Joe danero LMAO. This is why Steve and trump are winning. “THE DNC IS THE GOOD GUYS BECAUSE MONEY” the DNC is the problem. They literally can’t hold an Iowa caucus election and want to run our county... It’s not about disinformation it’s about the DNC not listening to people and ignoring their problems. Calling anyone that disagrees with you a racist, fascist, sexist or “deplorable” isn’t a smart move neither is making up excuses such as “muh Russia” or “muh electoral college” for why you lost. By doing this you are saying: “You people and your vote don’t matter” You lost because you ignored people in middle America and now you are getting your asses kicked. Trump is a response. And Trump is doing good. The economy is up and jobs are coming back. Trump signed a middle eastern peace plan, he passed USMCA, he renegotiated a better trade deal with China, he’s encouraging companies to come back and invest, and he’s controlling illegal immigration and built parts of the wall. ALL THINGS HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO DO. Even if you disagree with it you have to admit he’s keeping many of his promises. That’s why he’s going to win. You people ignoring them and because trump is keeping his promises...

[@GinaSigillito]

TeflonGoon Esq he is. I worked on Hillary's campaign. He's right about everything. People will realize when it's too late again.

[@teflongoon]

@@joedanero5360 Wake up. The Republicans and Dems are two sides of the same coin, pushing the same pro-war, corporate agenda. They make all the rules and have people thinking this bullshit two-party system is somehow democratic and what "the founders" envisioned.

[@dennislurvey3235]

I'm with Bill all the way.

[@godredl]

Bill - "Don't call people evil" Then at the end of the interview. "i wish we had someone on our side as evil as you Steve"

[@leylahigdon9444]

Exactly

[@joka5345]

He would say he's joking, but he really isn't.

[@TOMDHARLEYJKD]

leyla higdon exactly what? Side one (R): Nazis Kkklansmen White supremacists Anti Semites bigots Phobics Etc...making up 19% of our population On the “other side”... Everyone else... There’s no moral equivalence between the two.

[@OwlsEyelash]

@Nicholas Cashmore Completely agreed.

[@NotIfWhen]

godredl he’s been saying for a long time we need to get in the dirt with Trump and the Republicans. You can’t beat a cheater and liar by being an angel. Sad but true.

[@JSEPTX]

Maher keeps interrupting because he was losing the argument.

[@kamuelalee]

Bannon was talking over him...so impolite.

[@meatrocket1]

Slaughtered

[@Chud_Bud_Supreme]

That's what he always does. He interrupts and gish gollaps his way through everything, then forcefully segues the topic when he's losing He's pathologically disingenuous

[@MrEyegee]

John Van Alstine exactly

[@the_w189]

it's the only thing we can do, asks 2 questions, does not let him answer.. and because of his audience a lot of idiots think he is winning

[@ksta7090ks]

Bill does not let him answer any questions and he still got owned

[@dafttool]

Stanley Bannon is a master of controlling the narrative. Ask him what he was doing begging Epstein for financing (google it). Bet he’ll have a whole new narrative to deflect with. He’s got lots to say, without ever saying anything, taking both sides of nothing. Here he was both praising Trump as populist autocrat & warning of Trump as populist autocrat. Praising Sanders as a populist socialist, while warning of Sanders being a populist socialist. Zero sum game. All you are left with is frustrating agitation, feeling all the more helpless. He even hinted to the response he wanted: submit to Trump or stay home on Election Day. And the Bernie or Bust Bros complied, insuring a Trump victory

[@Jay-om8gr]

laharl sama dictators don’t get impeached fool. If he was a dictator, pelosi would have been dead long ago

[@albertosingsattimes]

Steve didn’t let him finish questions to begin with lol go back and watch. This shit blows my mind. Half the time I’m like Steve will you fucking let him ask the question

[@Jay-om8gr]

laharl sama wrong doings according to who? Democrats? People who have something to gain by removing him? Come on now. Let’s be honest about American politics. This whole thing was political which is why Nancy didn’t want to do it in the first place, but she couldn’t keep her underlings in check. Now they’ll pay the price by losing the house in November. It’s the political game. The left took their shot and they missed.... anyways, dictators don’t deal with people like Nancy and nadler or even public figures like bill Maher. Look at history. They would all be dead, as in actually murdered. You don’t have to like trump but at least be honest about what we’re dealing with

[@Wendy-gs4qt]

This is so relevant today

[@rebeccajohnson6095]

Bannon is right - Bernie is the only Democrat who is talking to the problems of the American people. And instead we are nominating an oligarch.

[@HeyCharlieBrown]

Rebecca Johnson Andrew yang as well

[@AFR0MAMBA]

Rebecca Johnson Bernie’s solutions to those problems are problematic tho...

[@TonyStark-bm9ul]

ummm... Andrew Yang?

[@TomSFox]

Bill Maher: “Trump uses terms like ‘evil people.’” Also Bill Maher: “I wish we had someone on our side as evil as you, Steve.”

[@corellicorelli]

Exactly: everything he accused Trump of doing he does and did.

[@jrmichel1975]

I think he said able, note evil.

[@lucasalvarenga7614]

Bill Maher is not a president of a country, neither Steve Bannon is a group of people.

[@tracer740]

@@corellicorelli - In your twisted fantasy imagination.

[@tracer740]

@Nick Newjersey - and another fantasy imagination.

[@QuiteFrankly]

For a 10 minute segment Bill spends a helluva lot of time being worried about how the President characterizes people who spend every waking moment trying to destroy him.

[@peterbramstrup6517]

and POTUS is right Frank...…..those motherfuckers are going to jail….and Bill Maher will be alone in his studio with only his long balls……...see you next week on your show :-)

[@Shamilt3]

Its a slippery slope when you open that can of worms labeled " scum" "slimeball" LOL Trump going to turn the whitehouse into hotel Rwanda.... HAHA Bill is totally comfortable with calling anyone he disagrees with stupid, and ends this with "evil" but Trumps the issue.. Orange man bad

[@cathexis7341]

He destroys himself. DUH!

[@kathleenhallenbeck9201]

That's how I see it, too. And I didn't even vote for him in 2016. He doesn't deserve this degradation. It turns out that I liked his Wall and the financial assistance he gave to minorities in small businesses who were willing to work hard and sacrifice for success. He has his flaws as a human being (like all of us) but he was a President working best he could (under constant flying "arrow" attacks) to help Americans live better and believe that our Constitutional Republic would prove durable and uplifting for us all.

[@Ezzcare]

This hits different post-January 6

[@rafetizer]

Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the part where they actually achieved any part of middle east peace?

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

kind of like he saved coal yet its half of what it was under obama and the largest coal mining company filed bankruptcy.

[@bouhhgz1969]

Their idea of peace is reducing the region to a sheet of glass with a nuke. Nice & peaceful afterwards.....

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

@Chris M only with things within his control, with the china deal he basically capitulated with promises of a deal down the road because farmers were hurting so much.The economy has more or less been operating under its own momentum although at a reduced rate (50% less than under obama) His easy perfect obamacare replacement doesn't exist. Whats his great achievement? Spaceforce?

[@jaelsonnen5750]

@Chris M healthcare = 1% of stuff

[@barrytipton8564]

Yes, you missed it. Try stepping outside your bubble.

[@panzeresq5775]

"with this attitude we are gonna keep winning" my only takeaway

[@finntinus2719]

The most important. "You won't listen? Guess we have to beat you again..." Not tired yet.

[@donanders2110]

OH BS I guess the dems lost in 2018? As if he cares about the working class! Trump is doing the opposite of what Bannon is saying. We deserve another 4 years of Trump

[@jthornt01]

Panzer Esq what attitude? Actually caring about the law. Trump broke the law and Senate Republicans said we don’t care because we’re not giving up the White House. That’s putting party before country and before their duty to defend the Constitution and the rule of law.

[@panzeresq5775]

@@jthornt01 XD did you say defending the Constitution? Leftist right now are trying to repeal the 2nd amendment, limit the 1st amendment, make immigration a state's right (One of the limited powers given to the federal gov't), using federal prosecutors to bankrupt and imprison their political opponents (fed gov't wasn't granted police powers), Interpreting the 4th amendment as we'll tell you why we need to see the taxes after we see them, or a 1 return oversight audit of the IRS, whichever one you want to believe. Try reading the constitution before claiming you are defending it.

[@panzeresq5775]

@@jthornt01 Oops, forgot to add repealing the electoral college without an amendment.

[@TrashFireMedia]

It's always so funny to me that anytime one of these left-wing shows has somebody on from the right-wing on their show. They tell them exactly how to win against Trump. But nobody listens.

[@rohanjarande]

True.

[@M0butu]

My respect goes to both. We need much more of those kind of meetings in the entire Western world.

[@mpup54]

My respect goes to neither because they are backing losers in 2 dreadful parties. There is nothing to hang your hat on if you believe in either one. If you want to bankrupt America and accomplish nothing but reversing policy, these are the two parties to do it.

[@Buck__420]

No respect for bannon . He's an authoritarian bastid

[@dayegilharno4988]

Bannon: "You had 4 years to solve this probem, and now you're divided." Where he's right, he's right!

[@ericplnc1]

Yep. Democratic party is in shambles, Trump will win easily.

[@rickyhits6547]

What problem? The electoral college is the problem

[@scottbursey6545]

The electoral college allows everyone to have a voice and not just densely populated areas. You’ll end up like here in Canada where our elections are pretty much decided by Ontario and Quebec. Leaving many provinces feeling like they have no voice or real say. A country should let all its people have an equal say from all regions. In fact Trudeau was going to have our version or voter reform to be a tad similar to the electoral college, until he realized he wouldn’t win again. Although if I’m wrong on that specific point I apologize, it’s how I currently understand it. Maybe if people focused on all part of a country, realize that each province or State has its own issues that need to be handled specific to them. Aww geez then maybe you’d win the electoral college votes AND the popular vote. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MrBirgerB]

Ricky, it wasnt a problem when democratic presidents were elected I guess. If you keep focusing on technicalities and on Trump, and thereby ignoring communicating your politics and on finding a solid candidate for 2020, you will keep losing big time.

[@dayegilharno4988]

@@scottbursey6545 There are certainly arguments to be made for some mechanism to balance rural and urban areas in elections. My point was rather that the Republican Party is playing the current system perfectly to their benefit and part of that is just knowing where to put in the most effort because of the much greater pay-off in terms of votes in the Electoral College.

[@katarinasmith4351]

Shut the eff up, Bill, and let him speak! I wish Bannon would've called him out for constantly interrupting, speaking over him and not letting him speak.

[@MrAitraining]

That's what Bill does if a conservative is making sense. He can't take it.

[@MrAitraining]

@@cm2639_FFgaming typical comment from someone who didnt listen to him here. What exactly did steve say here that you disagree with??? [Crickets] I'm sure. Your brain couldnt handle what he was saying.

[@sunshine3914]

Like Bannon y’all are either gaslighting or sipping the koolaid. Either way, your kids and grandkids lose. Sad.

[@cm2639_FFgaming]

Bannon is useless to listen to. It's not just what he says his, but his whole populist/nationalist agenda. His revisionist history that everything was perfect pre WWI because pure capitalism was allowed to flourish (paraphrasing). Ignoring the fact that world view helped steer literally the world into war, twice. His hardline Catholicism clouds his judgement, his willingness to play to racist/misogynistic crowds (per every comment board ever on Brietbart) to achieve goals is disgusting. Not to mention the outright lies that Trump's policies turn on "elites" while lifting up middle/lower class.

[@boblake2340]

@@cm2639_FFgaming You avoid the question and respond with generalities and talking points that have been drilled into you, without a single concrete example. Can't you come up with some tangible points backed by evidence?

[@justlina2769]

Why does Bill Maher bother having guests who disagree with his view when he refuses to let them talk?

[@writerjohnmcnally]

Bannon’s truth-bending groupies are out in force today.

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

Bannon tried to filibuster over him. It's a cheap but effective tactic.

[@kamen_mann]

@ they keep trying to cutting each other off out of retaliation for the other one being cut off. So every point made is muddled

[@someguy3711]

And yet the maher cheerleading squad is both blind and deaf apparently, steve could barely get a sentence in before maher try would cut him off. Your just 2 idiots and pretend rino that want bannon to sit there and let himself be thrashed by bill maher and not say or do a single thing to refute bill maher. It bill maher would drop the ego and let bannon talk you could have had a decent argument instead you have this typical leftist tactic of continuous interruption and juvenile name calling. Bannon was right about one thing, people like bill maher and others like you are precisely why trump will win again in 2020, the world is tired of smug little shits looking down their noses at others. It is why brexit succeeded and why the eu will die before too long.

[@swandivemedia9249]

@@writerjohnmcnally original comment, i bet it plays well on twitter. Just replace the people with 'bots' or 'russians' and you can get 300 likes.

[@johnchildress6112]

wow! Bill got hammered!

[@bertoramirez9499]

Eventhough I don't agree with the man, he won this debate with Maher without breaking a sweat.

[@juliering6653]

Really?

[@bertoramirez9499]

@@juliering6653 Matter of opinion bud.

[@juliering6653]

@@bertoramirez9499 Exactly!

[@bertoramirez9499]

@@juliering6653 Well I gave mine, you have yours, world keeps spinning...have a blessed day

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

He definitely did. Bill Maher is now a rich corporate hack.

[@shmeckle666]

Having a third party would be great. But shit, I’d settle for a second party.

[@EricGranata]

Liam Marra I feel like this was the point Steve was trying to get at.

[@alittlebitoflight]

Never a truer word.

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

@Liam Marra , I see what you did there, sir

[@jackburton6239]

There seems to be a lot difference between Republicans and Democrats. But I would agree that where they agree they are dead wrong.

[@inertiaspinner555]

Statism is a motherfukrrr

[@TheBattleChild]

Bill let the dam man speak for crying out loud... "GEEEESH"

[@nickg9170]

First time I saw Steve talk. Actually quite intelligent and patient.

[@qwerty6574]

Mainstream media went out of their way to make him out as a monster. Turns out he's a brilliant dude, and coincidentally, correct.

[@juanmontelongo7314]

There is no doubt that he’s very intelligent and well spoken. The problem with him is that his high level intelligence coupled with his White Nationalist tendencies and intolerance make him a very dangerous individual. Unless of course you happen to be a white American. In that case he’s brilliant and great for the country,

[@finster444k]

The audience doesn’t even understand what the hell these two are talking about and they still react like trained seals.

[@queerchoreography54]

finster444k sad bunch of potato heads

[@warrenphillips69]

"Your audience will apparently clap at anything are frivolous." Christopher Hitchens

[@eunomiac]

Have you ever been to a live taping of any kind of show? There are literally blinking signs that _tell_ you to clap. This is nothing new, it's how live audiences have worked since the sixties.

[@nicholass.6829]

Wow. You guys found time in your bukkake session with your moms to type drivel. Impressive.

[@warrenphillips69]

@@nicholass.6829 it's all about time management.

[@podfjsfgsspdjapos8888]

Does he never let any of his guests finish a sentence? Ffs Bannon couldn’t get a thought out without getting interrupted

[@gamernorcal]

Maher use to be really good w/ the back and forth with guests from the other side of the politican spectrum than his but he went off the rails w/ Bannon.

[@lestersmith7]

Funny I saw it the other way around. Bannon not letting Bill talk or even finish a question

[@podfjsfgsspdjapos8888]

Lester Smith Maher is the host asking the guest questions. He really should be letting him finish. I take it Maher’s regular viewers all know what he thinks because he says it all the time and it comes through in his routine. Maher’s viewers don’t regularly hear Bannon (or any of his guests for that matter) so it should be Maher’s imperative to let them finish a sentence, not try to get his opinion in edgewise

[@larissad2335]

🤣🤣🤣 yeah right

[@TheBobbyMetcalf]

Haha Bannon gives good point. Bill retorts with "he says mean things "

[@KCN8er]

Bills point was the dehumanizing nature of Trump's insults, which are reminiscent of the greater known authoritarian dictators. Also, ad homs are worthless form of communication that serve nothing but to push hate and division.

[@Adeon55]

@@KCN8er Remember that the next time you hear a leftist call Trump supporters Nazis, fascists, scum, etc.

[@TheBobbyMetcalf]

@@KCN8er bahaha. He said mean things. Like dictators do. Wait wait. Hitler liked dogs. Trump likes dogs! The left is either nuts or irresponsible to push the notion that Republicans wouldn't toss his butt out in a heartbeat if he seriously mentions a third term. That being said, enjoy his second

[@godking5848]

@@KCN8er yea, that's what makes bill Maher sound dumb. Comparing Trump to the regimes in Rwanda when there was the genocide or Nazi Germany. It's just tone deaf

[@fredtello]

@@KCN8er Bill complains that Trump calls his opponents who tried to impeach him “evil”, then calls Steve “evil” at the end of this interview.

[@uime9909]

Bannon took it , good job

[@RockTumblingContent]

It's like Maher and Bannon are having separate conversations.

[@DragonsFrogs]

Hello Jerk haha great description

[@TheNateWalking]

Yep they really are

[@DrStephenStrange]

I agree. Unfortunately, that is what so often happens these days between the left and the right.

[@NdxtremePro]

Mahr is having a religious conversation, and Bannon is having a secular conversation. Mahr exhibited all the symptoms of the Fundamentalists he so despises in this tonight.

[@DrStephenStrange]

@@NdxtremePro Good observation. Maher is what I call a bottom drawer atheist anyway. I don't feel he has really thought about it. He thinks he can talk about Noah's Ark, or some such, and that is the answer.

[@stephendoyle1153]

Bill he called you out for always changing the subject. Seems like you gave him credibility by trying to change the subject three times in next two minutes. Your demeaning of guests that disagree gets old.

[@lain11644]

Jesus Christ Bill, let him speak.

[@handyvickers]

Jesus has nothing to do with it! He'd like to, of course, but no one invites Him...

[@johntheunique]

Letting Bannon speak is too dangerous for Bill or his audience.

[@fathernature6267]

@Cris swear to god people are going insane.

[@danielburcham8202]

@Cris it was satire fam

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Uh........what? All Bannon did was going on one long endless monologue of bullshit talking points that he knows are bullshit. He knows what he is saying is garbage. That's what makes him so cynical and so shameless...

[@GreatDetecting]

Thank you Steve😀👍🏻👍🏻

[@antman7673]

Bannon had some valid points: The democrats should play the game to win and should stop arguing about the rules. It might not be a fair game, but rather than complaining, they should think about how to break the system for their own advantage. I am a german, so I have a different perspective: What I miss about the USA, is the good manners of well dressed people, I could trust. The US policy may had flaws, but it was a role model. Now it is a shit show. Promises are broken. It works. Trumps politics are effective, but The US reputation fades away. But I am happy, politics is more respectful in Germany.

[@Never-mind1960]

Good comment comrade.

[@Senaleb]

ROFL Yeah German politics is great..Laughs in Thuringa.

[@Km-kq9sz]

The game is not unfair. This is the United States. That means there’s an agreement of some level of equality between the states. It’s not made for the state with the highest population and the biggest media to control the policy of other states.

[@whatsup9260]

@Jason Swaim what leftist ... USA wishes it had leftist ... Fucking Sanders is central left and central is first in it. all you have are right wing and ask mister german up there cause all i see are well dressed people up there it aint going well.

[@joeshmoe9628]

FU HE SAID HE WAS A COMMY.

[@smithjones1906]

I'm not a huge Bannon fan, and I think he looks evil without trying, but he's a lot smarter than the majority of people talking politics at the moment.

[@briano9397]

I have respect for Bannon like he does for Bernie. I disagree but if people don't think he's an intelligent honest player in this game that's a them problem

[@dhaskinsful]

Smart maybe, not right.

[@hamishgaffaney5323]

Yep, Steve knows how to do proganda, that's why I think the worst thing to happen the dems was the iwoa fuck up, bill has no how easy it is for people like Steve to make effective proganda from that

[@wendysuePNW]

smith jones he just talks like he is. Narcissists are good at that.

[@Elzilcho87]

1. People don’t hate Bannon for stupidity, they hate him for his sinister agendas. 2. Just because he obsesses about recreating the evilest regime in history for the 21st century, doesn’t make him “a lot smarter” than other people in politics. 3. He’s a pathetic Mussolini/Hitler fanboy that literally spends his days getting drunk in the private monastery he bought for his personal cult in Italy, while constantly fantasizing about what the 4th Reich could look like under his direction. The guys fucking crazy.

[@odconstant]

Bannon just refuses to be steamrolled by Maher.

[@stickboyftw]

Quite the opposite.

[@northpaul707]

@@stickboyftw I guess you lack both eye and ears then, in addition to sense. Everytime Bannon had spoken for 5 seconds, Maher jumps in to change the subject or make a joke.

[@pindrop.]

@@northpaul707 yeah it was awful to watch such lousy tactics by Maher. Whenever Bannon was taking Maher out of his depth, Maher interjected with some lame hurr-durr orange man bad quip to make his clapping seals applaud.

[@trentbateman]

Mahers such a creeper

[@stickboyftw]

@@northpaul707 LOL! Bannon kept doing the old steamroller tactic, not letting Bill interrupt his bullshit. Sorry but he's not there to give a speech, he's there to do dialogue with another person, so should allow them to speak. In a dialogue you don't just sit there and let a person dominate, piling on statement after statement without allowing a reply.

[@jorgecarrejo]

Why didn't Bill let him answer the question.. About the debt and deficit..!

[@jimminshall7449]

Bill Maher was truly out of his league.

[@winterlandboy]

Jim Minshall Really? Not quiet but you might well Be trying Thst bullshit on on here

[@samb7925]

You love or hate him He's making some valid points

[@jayseger5744]

Sam B None of which is an amicable solution...

[@JasonRyanWilson]

Welcome to the Steve Bannon show. Just left the video of this interview 3 years ago and it seems like Bill Maher forgot about it. 3 years ago Bannon predicted the economy, and impeachment would happen if the Republicans lost the house.

[@christopappageorge827]

Dianne Lo only if you’ve been watching the left implode since election night.

[@1776stubborn]

@@stevenbrock528 Oh Stevie, You know what his one and only crime was/is? He fights. And he wins his fights. After roughly 5 decades of entitled progs winning nearly every cultural and political fight along comes the businessman from Queens. And you lose your shit. Quite the shock eh? Get used to it.

[@roberttschaefer]

ROMANS 8:31 the “business man” who was given $400M by daddy, and then failed at every business venture he made... lost all of daddy’s money and had to be bailed out by his debt holders. The only thing Trump is good at is swindling people. He is very talented at that for sure.

[@Ranse213]

@@roberttschaefer With that attitude the next 5 years will be very painful for you. This 2020 election is moving towards an electoral landslide for our President. Bigger than 2016))) MAGA

[@coolcat6303]

Danny Talbert Electoral landslide? Bahahahaha 😂 Good luck with that 👍

[@craigjohnson4302]

Steve Bannon: "Lunch time!"

[@Ellementz]

He who speaks the loudest has the least to say Bill. Talking over people and having an audience that would clap if you farted in their mouths doesn't mean you won or convinced regular people.

[@pseudonymous8702]

The fact that Bill even invited him on makes me suspect that there is a part of him that wants to open people's minds. In terms of what Bill said on his end, I think he may be playing a role, pandering to an audience that believes certain things to begin with, rather than trying to convince anyone.

[@bimfred]

Wait. So Steve wasn’t speaking loudly in your view?? He is a filibusting rhetoric merchant. If Steve speaks a falsehood mid-rant he needs to be called out on it. That’s what a good interviewer does.

[@MrAitraining]

This is the 2nd time steve has done his show. Bill did the exact same thing last time. Gave steve like 10 seconds max to answer before he interrupted with a cheap one liner to feed his monkey audience.

[@tespy5028]

@@bimfred , generally, the person slinging insults is losing in a debate. Maher got trounced.

[@bimfred]

T Espy does Trump ever sling insults?

[@JesseHartford]

You know, Bannon is not wrong on many things here.

[@contemplate-Matt.G]

If only he could've finished a single thought without Maher constantly filibustering

[@phoneone1371]

When he said "you had 4 years to get your act together " i started laughing ,its the truth .Instead of blaming everyone for their loss they should have been reinventing themselves ,IMHO the Dems need to dump pelosi and get a new face for the party

[@juanosorio]

@@phoneone1371 it's because Hillary is running the DNC. (Face palm)

[@krustypanties6884]

@@contemplate-Matt.G Spot on and superiorly smarter in every way to Bill.

[@jaydenrock]

The whole Bernie hate blows my mind. What is wrong with the Democrats? People love him and the establishment hates him.

[@voidedlegacy7209]

You had 4 years to fix this and now your divided

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Yep! Mayor Cheat & Soros are your DNC leaders! 😁

[@vuton7670]

@@DavidLLambertmobile but you had 4 years to fix it....

[@nickgangone9541]

Pete the Cheat is going to implode soon

[@tajj4455]

Bill has wisened up a lot the past 2 years ✅

[@TWFarr]

I'm all in for Bernie, having said that Bannon made more sense in this interview than Bill Maher has in his entire career. Maher showed himself for the joke that he is. Flailing from point to point, fundamentally contradicting himself from sentence to sentence, all in the service of a neoliberal political apparatus he doesn't even care to fully understand.

[@cza79]

Maher couldn't keep up with Bannon even though I'm definitely no fan of him or his policies. Facts#

[@mrHoppedupford]

STFU you commy

[@ajmarion]

Bill can’t even let him finish a sentence 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@iheartafrica8794]

That's Bill's MO. Throw a heavy question that takes more than a yes or no answer and he interrupts the guest about 3 seconds into their answer. So annoying. The guy could be such a better host if he let the guest answer for a minimum 10 seconds before trying to derail them with a joke or another jab.

[@edbouchard1720]

AJ Marion / Because Bill is so full of itself and thinks he so important maybe and only to the morons who are his fans.

[@jesusdelgado9155]

Lol honestly this looked pretty catty on both sides, cutting each other off. I'm not for Bannon, but hats off to the man with a battle plan. I think Bannon was dedicated to interupt Bill, beating him to the punch lines, which didnt allow Bill to effectively layout his loaded questions designed to make Bannon look bad. Bill was ill prepared for this and got a bit emotional, while Bannon walks away as the triumphant kid lmao

[@palmatrh]

It looked like Steve was ready for it. He made Bill look like the propagandists that he is. No matter how hard Bill tried to cut off the "heretic" Steve got a lot of his points out. Bill got particularly worked up this time because he doesn't want the truth to get to his audience. Crossfire Hurricane was released to the crowd. Bill made the mistake of calling his audience stupid so you know by now they all know what it is. Steve clearly won this thing.

[@iheartafrica8794]

@@palmatrh Yes Bannon was pretty solid and made some great arguments. Bill's whole shtick is to ask those questions get a laugh and interrupt to keep it going so he can ask more questions and keep that kind of back and forth going which he's actually great at. But when it comes to conducting a serious interview you can see he's not really interested in doing that as his typical method is probably more entertaining to his audience rather than digging for the truth in a serious interview.

[@adammerza5745]

Your format is outdated Bill Maher. Let's have more uncut with longer interviews

[@AZOffRoadster]

Bill is outdated.

[@MajkaSrajka]

Yeah, please talk hours - as long as you can. And then go to sleep, come back and talk some more. Bill Maher is a 5-sec attention span memer at this point.

[@notmyrealname608]

Bill knows that Steve is mostly right. That's why he keeps censoring him by interrupting him.