Steve Bannon | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

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[@philippedesaulniers]

Bill Maher is about the only liberal remaining who will talk to people on the right and engage with their ideas. He deserves immense credit for that from my fellow conservatives.

[@jackprendergast9388]

Wrong ! He is giving a platform to liars and treasonous Trump enablers.

[@iggyeo6458]

Jack Gordon don't be so narrow minded. we should invite conflicting views on all stages of society.. if you only hear what you want to hear, you'll never change your mind or develop new ideas.

[@BrandoCommando793]

Yep, this what I want to see more of. Two men with vastly different beliefs and ideals sitting down together and having a civil discussion.

[@jackprendergast9388]

@@iggyeo6458 I would agree during previous administrations. But Trump enablers lie constantly and support his obviously pathological lying. Did not like Bush II, but understood hearing his supporters viewpoints. Trump's bullshit is unprecedented and damaging to our country. He is in the process of destroying our democracy, our environment, our healthcare system...yet dopes like you still support him and his lackeys.

[@iggyeo6458]

Jack Gordon whoa! that's awfully presumptuous of you to say that. did I vote for him? nope. do I like him on a personal level? not even remotely. would i like him to run again? honestly, after the general shit storm created in the country stemming from it, added with the extra fuel he consistently throws on the fire.. id much rather prefer mass extinction to his re-election campaign. that said, yes.. i do support him.. because he is the fucking President of the United States, and not supporting him would be like saying you don't like your pilot so you hope the plane crashes and kills you and everyone else on board just to prove your point. you can have an absolute dislike for someone but still want them to succeed, as the two are not mutually exclusive, and thinking to the contrary is the problem with this "left, right" bullshit encouraged by our elected government officials on both sides of the fence to keep us at one another's throats. we are multi-dimentional humans with such deep and differing ideas ideals and personalities, and placing yourself on one side, the other, or somewhere off in the middle is thinking from some intellectual dark age i really wish we could get ourselves out of. the future of the human race depends on us.. let's try not embarrass our descendants.

[@joesquillacioti4107]

OMG. HA HA HA HA HA . Im watching this on April 1 2019. Avenatti??? The Next Trump??? That made me spit out my coffee..

[@williamroark]

Joe Squillacioti Bannon picks WINNERS!! Sarah Palin, Cheeto.....

[@mrobofco4611]

like that's a big difference. Its the same garbage can

[@greenchef6]

They have a lot in common. They are both criminal scumbags.

[@ShaferHart]

Yeah, that didn't age well lol.

[@kargs5krun]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@halgalardinj]

Bannon starts to make a good point, and Bill says "I've gone as far as I can, let's change the subject"

[@iluvtaddies]

Cause Maher is a pathetic moron.

[@esmith9005]

Exactly. We are in an economic war with China and the prior administrations not dealing with China firmly cost the middle clas more than it cost any other class. It is actually Maher who is arguing for policies that enrich the upper class with no benefit to the middle class.

[@cranmer1959]

Maher is not interested in truth. He is only interested in promoting propaganda for the left.

[@halgalardinj]

@@cranmer1959 WIth SOME flexibility

[@cranmer1959]

@@halgalardinj Flexibility? He never let Bannon finish a thought. Bannon had to hurry to finish any point at all. And Bannon had to interrupt to get in a word edgewise. Why bother going on a show that won't let you have a say?

[@mpschaefer1]

Bannon says "if we lose the house in November he's going to get impeached" Wow, his accuracy is compelling

[@zacharymassoncrocker6904]

Also that the economy will be great in 2020. He was spot on!

[@gamotua]

Signal from the noise.

[@jackempson3044]

I knew that and don't know near as much as Bannon. it was that obvious.

[@senses6891]

Zachary Masson they’re gambling on the economy being good, new revised jobs listed a reduction in over 500,000 jobs lost and the ones added are not high paying jobs so it’s only fake news bu Trumps people.

[@davidwilliams6966]

although not for anything he'd already done...he was just predicting Trumps corruption I guess

[@miintyfresj4699]

I gotta say.. Bannon is very well spoken in this... By making/stating his points in his calm, sensible manner, it's kinda making Maher look a little whiny.

[@Dave-rh1ry]

Conservative vs Dem. Fact vs Emotion

[@techyn8502]

Yeah, it's only when you actually look at his ideas that when you realize how crazy he is.

[@hectorcapellan420]

Cuz maher like most liberals HATES trump. And if somebody (especially a conservative) says something that doesnt align with bill's point of view. Of course he will wanna get the topic back in his base, but at least bill has republicans on the show, and they are able to have a good decent conversation. Democrats have become pussys they need to start reaching across the aisle to find common dialogue so we can get bipartisanship again.

[@Dave-rh1ry]

@@hectorcapellan420 the question i would like for people such as Maher to answer is: what would it take for you to believe trump is not guilty?

[@imsid5030]

@@Dave-rh1ry They cant believe it, to invested in an idea to let it go and admit they were wrong. Tribal behaviour rarely allows logic to interfere with a narrative, it's how most religions/cults work :)

[@william8654]

Wow..I am liberal but actually have much respect for Bannon. The guy is sharp.

[@lijie6431]

William just shows how the media bias affected you.

[@william8654]

Nothing affects me brother....I am an "aware" liberal. I don`t drink the Kool-Aid from either side as they both poison our minds. No party going forward will ever get blind faith from me.

[@lijie6431]

@@william8654 you are definitely affected if you are a liberal

[@d.glasby5117]

He's not stupid and occasionally blurts out the truth, like when he said Trump's corruption is most likely money laundering than collusion.

[@JohnDoe-bq8oo]

Troll

[@mickkev]

Steve Bannon won. He beat Bill fair and square.

[@kargs5krun]

✔✔✔👏👏👏✔✔✔

[@ProNorden]

Maher is such an unfair, sneering & twisted little #indoctrinatedZombie, #adversarialCulture degenerate.✌️

[@acrazymuffin7738]

GoldenChicken Not really... he was just surrounded by people who were all on the same side as him.

[@timwhiting6721]

For sure ! Trump has my vote in 2020!! I didnt vote in 2016 and ive watched the left eat itself and the media f as lk apart cause they lie !

[@Apok_Alyptik]

Billy boy will never leave his liberal safe place lol, surprised banon was even able to talk

[@reneeseaton3889]

2024 and history shows Steve Bannon on the right side of history!

[@saheliumd7182]

I was told this guy was a Nazi, if he is, he’s pretty bad at it.

[@cpreid]

Sahil Dogra lmao

[@Karll541]

Leftists are so desperate to smear Republicans it's just sad.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Nah, he's a gatekeeper. He tells you just enough to keep you in line. He's controlled opposition.

[@captainl-ron4068]

Crappest Nazi ever.

[@SardonischerDean]

He's pro-Israel lol

[@sillynelson1]

Props to Bill for having the other side on and trying to break the echo chambers.

[@LinkRocks]

You can do that without giving Bannon a platform.

[@troywalkertheprogressivean8433]

the other side only has empty hollow factless baseless talking points. nothing to debate after theyve been disproven

[@Desolation66]

Not only does he invite them on but he does it maturely, it's not some sick way just to poison the apple. I love how Bill shits on the left for being so anti free speech and borderline Orwellian with their war on ideas they disagree with yet his own fans in this comment section seem to miss that point entirely.

[@troywalkertheprogressivean8433]

bannon didnt say anything new or insightful or anything that justified or rationalized his opinions or conservatism in general. when conservatives say "open mind" they mean "believe as we do regardless of proof or truth"

[@troywalkertheprogressivean8433]

disagree. conservatives have had power for fourish decades and no successes. they failed. they only succeeded in holding us back. they have no "rights" to be at the table.

[@AdrianHernandez-nz5ck]

Sorry but Bannon came out looking the winner in this exchange. Maher simply repeated well known slogans with no solid arguments against Bannon. Scary.

[@waynelitchkowski2389]

Maher cant say the fat elephant in the room which is neo liberalism. Incrementalism gave us trump and it will give us another crash. I mean this is someone who gave Obama a million bucks for campaign money for him to bailout wallstreet with OUR money.

[@killpandakill]

Though I wholeheartedly disagree with Bannon in almost every instance, he's just a straight up intelligent man. And while I usually at least somewhat agree with Maher, Maher has been a sloganeering fool for a while now who tends to lack any real intellect. This was an interesting convo thanks to Bannon.

[@TheMajorCam]

Why are you sorry? The truth hurts.

[@Sam-xg3mr]

nerdcity Maher was behaving exactly like every pundit, politician and voter who has opposed Trump over the last two years. You're starting to break the conditioning, buddy. Keep pushing through. You'll be a MAGA guy soon enough.

[@bvishal2kn]

because you have drunk the conservative Kool-Aid , don't be sorry it's natural.

[@arisvery4986]

History will smile on Mr Bannon 🍻🇺🇸

[@romeoinferno]

Bill - I wanna pick your brain about the tax cuts Bannon - Well, I think that the point of.... Bill - Next question

[@chinesecovidanalswabs4752]

lol

[@douglassmith5466]

Well said. I agree.

[@drmuonfunk]

He did.. called it trickle down which it is.

[@drmuonfunk]

Different kind of show than Joe's. For one Joe's is a pod cast that they video basically. Not revolving around comedy.

[@raytvmy]

Yea, if he's gonna interrupt Bannon all the time why is he even inviting him to the show?

[@BlackCroLong]

Here's an idea Bill : how about you let your guests speak?

[@CribNotes]

Bill could not let Bannon speak cause he was smoking Bill on his own stage.

[@christianlud6740]

He was...?

[@KizzleLife89]

BARDOCK naw he stop the BS ... all republicans do is deflect

[@pythagorion1]

he is way more informed than Bill.. Bill moved to the next question when he sensed that Steve would totally make a valid point. He had to. He was about to get schooled.

[@steveroney7887]

Hes a idiot. He doesnt know how to let someone speak... Who watches these main stream deep state shells anyway. People like this have I.Q.s of zero. They got fame from.... the pedifile rings....Period... This is who these rapist pedifile people really are. Hollywood = Pedifile Satanists. Like Q said--- You aint laughing now maher are you....CAUSE YOU KNOW..... The Trump Administration will be taking Maher and your rapist pedifile illuminati hollywood fakes....DOWN.... GITTMO CALLS MAHER NUMBER SOON

[@robbob8050]

Bill is smart enough to know when he's about to be shown up,so he makes a joke or skips right to the next question before hearing an answer.

[@wade5941]

Every time

[@TheArbiterOfTruth]

Rob Bob his still one of the only lefties I like though. Lol

[@tb9734]

Bill the shill.

[@smokesgtp]

He's just smart enough to look more intelligent than he really is. I give him credit, it's an art form

[@dlcanady5251092]

exactly. u saw that alot here. also with Ben Shapiro interview

[@rlmarin1968]

This is what happens when a guest is smarter than the host and their audience.

[@grantandrews7457]

It just makes you sick sometimes when you hear the audience cheering over everything that is their side's argument with disregard for anything the other side has to say. As if no other opinion matters. Very sad for the nation really. But the founding fathers set up the system brilliantly, albeit with many flaws which were unavoidable, and it's that system that will see this divisive politics come together once again to make real meaningful change at some point. It just required a bit of an explosion in between.

[@jimcanty2331]

Most mammals are smarter than Bill's audience tbf

[@SuhaibZafar]

and Bill's audience is smarter than MAGA geniuses.

[@jimcanty2331]

Ya but not by much

[@jamiewhitehead1189]

Liberals watch this for entertainment.... people that know and live in 2020 truth reality watch this circus bs as assured victory come November 3rd. Bill, Democrats are in the act of political suicide. Good riddance traitors!!!

[@cherylcarpenter4698]

I'm not a Republican but I do agree with Steve on many things.

[@davidmasonhill]

@Mark Penland democratic socialism is not the socialism of venezuela. we are a democracy. we have socialism in many forms, including medicare, k-12 education, and our interstate highway system. do you drive our roads and do your kids attend public school? that's socialism, pure and simple. but what company is going to invest in our crumbling infrastructure? none. that is why the one area where dems and repubs most seem to agree is the infrastructure bill, which is a socialist investment in our future. few have suggested we privatise these roads and bridges. overwhelmingly, on both sides of the aisle, the Government plans to continue their ownership of this infrastructure, and upgrade it. let's hope this socialist investment passes both chambers and trump signs the socialist bill, not only so we can be innovators again where it comes to transportation, but also so our workers can actually get to work safely. this is hardly trivial, because, as you've said, many of their livelihoods depend on those public roads.

[@sonny0888]

@@davidmasonhill A totalitarian government is still totalitarian even if you vote for it, and socialist governments always become totalitarian due to the amount of authoritative enforcement required to uphold the utopian fantacy. Period.

[@mediacounts6684]

Avenatti thing didn't work

[@cherylcarpenter4698]

I fear when government gets to big ,then we are in trouble. I'm for universal healthcare with the private sector integrated. However where college is concerned I say leave it up to the states.

[@solgato5186]

davyd mayson hyll Venezuela has cleaner elections than the USA. Democracy will fix the economy if and when we remove rigs like Interstate Crosscheck and whatever con Koch & Kobach come up with next. "Double voters" is a lie used to cancel voter registrations by the millions. The "statistical anomalies" in the 2016 POTUS race reflect the difference between who voted and whose votes were counted. That is the rig and that is why they made up a bunch of bullshit to cover it up -- both parties want to keep the rig because it keeps the corrupt leadership of both parties in power. Clean up the elections and let democracy straighten out the economy. We The People don't want the shit either party (or Koch's bullshit version of "libertarianism") offers. With clean elections we'll be able to get better people working FOR THE PEOPLE and cleaning up the mess of war profiteering and get financial gambling addicts the hell back out of people's pockets. Kleptocracy will die by pitchfork if not by ballot.

[@mehcol]

As a limey over the pond, I just don't get how the ' adult ' audience go all whoopie after maher makes some infantile derogatory comment about Trump....pavlovian springs to mind.

[@Yourveryowncarrot]

Trumps idiocy is not above comedy.

[@sfl3063]

k windsock Reality TV has replaced books.

[@theLifeSentence-oz4jy]

yup Pavlovian.

[@hgward]

True, but you are making the assumption that Maher's audience can read!

[@mmartin451]

Never fear, mate, we who produce products for life, we own the land, the guns and ethics, are not confused. We also dont go to these shows, nor pay them much attention. It is easy to see why the non-productive talking heads think how they do; they are not grounded. I am glad the left does not own the land or the guns, they do not appreciate the building blocks of society.

[@jaredhillestad5974]

Steve Bannon is surprisingly likable.

[@smokesgtp]

Funny considering the MSM would have you believe he's a Nazi...

[@marksouthall4508]

jared hillestad he’s a smart guy, I hate him but he’s smart.

[@ape_status]

and smart as shit

[@colleenmcdermott5492]

the media has told the dolts he's a bad man, Thus, they hate him, but have never listened to him speak. He is a patriot. in other words, we are not giving this country away to foreigners. there is nothing outrageous about trying to preserve OUR country. I find him remarkable. A big strappng handsome Irishman. Smart, too.

[@rogerc23]

Notice how when Meuller met with Bannon it was over in a day and nothing came of it. They couldn’t trick him on anything and he’s said a million times they were not working with Russians

[@garysmith2501]

Here to listen to Steve Bannon only.

[@TheSync]

This is the first time I saw Steve speak. He certainly not the person that media (SNL) have portrayed him as. Thanks bill.

[@johnthemighty6189]

The Sync snl is a liberal echo chamber.

[@teresahowick5197]

He is. He’s putting on a show for people. He’s good at that. He’s a nazi.

[@Nokiya]

sweetheart, all nazis are dead or on their deathbed at this point in time

[@smartymcfly5387]

The Sync, do a little research and you'll find out the left is completely full of shit. Bill Maher is wrong about 90% of the time. Provably wrong. You can start anywhere common sence is in play. Maybe Dave Rubin,Candance Owens, Brandon Tatum, Milo, Prager U. The truth is out here you just have to look.....#Walkaway

[@smartymcfly5387]

Teresa, My grandfather helped destroy the Nazi's( National Socialist German Worker Party) they no longer exist. Before him, His grandfather helped defeat The Democrat party in the Civil War because The Democrats wanted to keep their slaves. Sadly they still exist.

[@loganleatherman7647]

Bill Maher has entertained me for years now, but CHRIST it gets under my skin when he has conservative guests on. Not because they’re conservative, but because of the way Bill constantly badgers them to say anything repugnant about Trump. It’s like these other people want to talk real politics and all Bill wants is sensationalism. He did the same thing to Ben Shapiro when he came on as a guest. These are the spots on the show to set aside the snarky quips and infantile strawmen and have a real conversation with those on the other side of the fence, I think at least.

[@icedsmoke]

Logan Leatherman well it’s clear to me why. Bill is very funny when he has a week to prepare for a show. On a debate with people like Ben Shapiro, he gets his ass kicked, badly. Same here, he is picking the topics, and nonetheless he constantly interrupts and changes topic cause he simply can’t win the debate.

[@brocabbott8191]

I would fully agree. the self righteousness is very off putting. How fucking petty was that snide remark about "whose people" were more racist. Only a racist would say such a thing. I don't follow any political or tribal norms personally, but conservatives are the only ones with anything intelligent to say lately. I wish he'd let them have the entire segment. Boom

[@jollycooperator2876]

I'm not gonna lie Bill is a very smart guy... With that said he knows people like Shapiro and Bannon would kill him in a real debate.. We will win again! 2018 and 2020!

[@mattheweyo5436]

In bills defense.. Conservative guest lie all the time...hes a real time check on them

[@mattheweyo5436]

@Trent Fable listen buddy not once did any body say that bill isn't on the left...thats why his show is on HBO...he brings raw no bullshit perspective on how stupid republican philosophy is. As for the election... All they did was follow scienctific data...what nobody counted on was russian interference

[@DutchessForever]

Bannon is not what the media portrays him to be and he does get the economics part. He is actually way more for the working class than people realize! You just have to start listening to people instead of listening to the media.

[@jackburton6239]

Homework people, do your homework.

[@lesa3855]

Bitch please!

[@dshyon]

Actually as an economist, I think he doesn't know anything about our economy. First off, trickle down economics is a scam. Any gains or benefits are a facade and a short term outcome. The trade war has already devestated our agriculture market (the government had to bail them out with billions of dollars, which is not mentioned anywhere in the media). Might want to brush up on the Hecksher-Olhin model regarding the modern theory of comparative advantage and the effects of a sudden increase in tariffs. Many many economists have also come out saying Trump's economic policies will result in around a .04% decline in US GDP which is equivalent to over $10 + billion. Seems like none of you average Americans understand economic consequences and believe everything politicians and media have to say. It's a shame.

[@caelidhg6261]

The thing is.. is that Dennis KUCINICH back in 04 talked about rewriting the trade deals. SO yeah, I get it. I don't like China and sure, they have been pretty bad. However, the tax cuts (which are permanent for the top !% and expires for the rest of us are not really helping. Gas is averaging 3 to3.50 a gallon and prices for other things are going up too so whatever small tax cut I was given is lost in that!. TRUMP's OTHER policies are bad though. The Deregulation is bad! Sorry.. but when you weaken regulations on pollution and industry waste or workers rights you have issues. Women's rights, gay rights.. THOSE are critically important!. Trump's coal mining support is ridiculous. He just rolled back regulations on Coal mining waste and in Martin CTY KY in 2000 they had their water source polluted by a coal ash disaster and still don't have clean drinking water!. YET they still voted for Trump and he just gave the green light for the coal companies to keep polluting!! WTF?? THey only voted for him because they are ignorant Fundamentalist Christians who only cared about Roe V Wade and The Rapture! Ugh...

[@caelidhg6261]

Also.. TRUMP is MEAN and boorish and childish. A broken clock may still be right two times a day. The damage Trump is doing to society with his attacks and vitriol and his inability to form coherent sentences is disturbing. If folks hadn't ridiculed Kucinich back in 04 we would have had a better thing going on.

[@mikethomas203]

Lmao “the market will crash eventually” “it’s going to rain one day”

[@ozzvilla9226]

We’re still waiting. ROFL

[@coximusmaximus22]

Great comment.

[@davidwilliams6966]

yea it always goes up and down...whats the point

[@throwawaysth420]

@@ozzvilla9226 don't wait anymore bruh

[@ozzvilla9226]

Ali Akhtari Finally! You know what else will happen, the sun will set tonight and will rise tomorrow. The thing is that Trump didn’t cause the crash. Further, he’s the one starting the conversation of starting up the economy again while Demonrat people like Maher in Washington are holding up aid for American families. I anticipate recovery starting well before election. I’ll wait for your reply when that $h1t goes down...er...up.

[@Pooh0Bear8]

Bannon has great insight into society. Just wish he had different values

[@TheKaiTetley]

Phil Philly. He is a smart guy. Articulate and with more charm than Trump. He would make a better President.

[@ronald556]

TheKaiTetley #bannonlikeacannon4prez2024

[@mannyverse6158]

I have long said, republicans understand human nature. Democrats don't. Dems think people are robots, that's why they lose

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

@@TheKaiTetley Dude! He is too smart to be allowed that much power.

[@eleSDSU]

Lolita Davidovich He is smart, but evil af.

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

Now this was NOT something I expected

[@robm6726]

its good to have opposing ideas without having a shouting match it was great that they were both articulate and clearly communicated their respective points.

[@darryl2542]

Rob M Yes. This interview was incredibly refreshing.

[@LeelooMinai]

Well, I guess by now people are so fed up with dumb assholes in charge that an intelligent asshole is an improvement - sad but true.

[@deliman7203]

That's whats so f up with the mainstream media these days... it doesn't do Objective Journalism. It tells you what to think instead of letting you make your own decision.

[@blackout07blue]

Bernie Sanders 2020

[@silviab5579]

Bannon did not lost an ounce of his cool. Great conversation, only the audience is annoying. It is refreshing to see people from different ideology discussing with cordiality and intelligence.

[@816taylor]

Which is not a republican strong point.

[@ddblue0]

I'm a great big ol' leftist snowflake libtard and even I thought the audience was annoying. That said, it was a decent conversation / interview.

[@matthewvoss7365]

Maher kept attacking but Bannon did very well. I'm not a Trump fan and I'll tell you the moment news of Bannon's termination from the WH came I knew this administration was going straight down. I was right.

[@LowellMorgan]

Bannon did look terrified a few times though.

[@badstate]

Mahar is the most annoying, with his bizarre distorted view of reality. How do people think this guy is smart?

[@turkeybert]

Steve Bannon: Owns Bill Maher on subject Bill Maher: Lets change the subject

[@Patricia-zt8ub]

listen closer

[@1guitar12]

Patricia Manzi Yea I did and still the same opinion

[@turkeybert]

@WalterRamjet HeroOfOurNation Awwwwww did he hurt your feelings?.......... Snowflake

[@jamesbetker6862]

@WalterRamjet HeroOfOurNation I just took the morning dump and it was a relief.

[@SuhaibZafar]

Where did Bannon "own" Bill? This whole thread is filled with MAGA BSers.

[@TheRealRazhel]

Cant believe I used to like Bill Maher. He is so arrogant, it's painful.

[@jandeenphoto]

He has become a rich junkie. Thought rut. This is in fact the long term symptoms of weed use.

[@artalexander4952]

Same🤦‍♂️

[@TheRealRazhel]

@MATHA NOSHTO-MAN That's fine, but its the way he talks about complex subjects with such certainty and clairity. As Zizek points out, the rise of the right is being perpetuated by the incompentence of the left.

[@otavianiluciano7397]

Maher lives inside of a bubble and he doesn't want to be put out of it.

[@don7777s]

Crazy, because I use to like Bill also. Now I see he is a radical on everything but his views on Muslims. lol.

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

Does Bill Maher or one of the staff make sure to feed all those hungry seals afterwards?

[@BrooklynPeterParker]

That's a good one. I might steal that from you :P

[@fringestream990]

Bill's crowd is so robotic.

[@user-ey4rn1zf2w]

18-20 something brainwashed kids

[@TheRealSvector]

Yep. Nothing but brain-dead, clapping seals.

[@lewis5932]

I prefer to call them mindless sheep.

[@hansfalsch]

I was in the crowd, am not a robot. Drumpf’s crowd is paid, so... Bannhim doesn’t have one, so... Hackabee - don’t even get me going...

[@lewis5932]

hansfalsch you can program a robot to say "I'm not a robot." just sayin

[@LeslieSongs]

I just watched this - Dec. 29th, 2024. Oh my, Bill, that didn't age well! 😂😂😂 Bannon for the win!

[@CanadianLoveKnot]

Bill Maher has to learn to let his guest speak and not interrupt them when they are trying to complete a sentence, otherwise he's just interviewing himself.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Bill tries to prevent the opposition (that's what they are, they aren't guests) from making any points or advertising their wares to the world. He's no different than Tucker Carlson, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Brian Stetzer... they are all hacks.

[@lethargicastengah572]

Moonpie Spotlight Why Tucker Carlson?

[@DerekThomasLirio]

Bill Maher is a liberal. Being a cognitive, civil human being, is opposed to the liberal ideology.

[@dangleason9023]

Yes! And the whole left needs to learn that too.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

He's got that "you're lying" smile going all the time and seems to cut people off a lot, and not let them answer. I know that's not the blue team/red team answer but it's how I feel.

[@13craj]

Get him on joe rogans podcast and let him talk for hours. This model of dialogue is painful. No value in this content, it’s all just fast talking points, there’s no depth.

[@apersonofinterest]

13craj Rogan also doesn’t have a studio audience he’s playing to.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Facts overridden by clapping seals. Libs do this in EVERY interview on any stupid show they have.

[@TaylorMeadowSun]

Soooo true. No depth.

[@rogerc23]

Rogan is not the platform for this guy. Rogan is boring me lately it’s just a broken record of dope, DMT and conspiracy theories. It’s interesting but it’s run it’s time.

[@DerekThomasLirio]

Well, it's an audience of mindless, clapping seals. He doesn't need to be logical, or make any sense, because he'll make money regardless. I work in marketing, and I use shows like this as examples of how you don't need to have substance or be intelligent to draw audiences. Bill is a liberal imbecile, but he earns alot of money because he's sitting in a seemingly fancy studio.

[@reco2186]

Steve never yelled. he won. Quality of words not a quality of audience.

[@doartichaut9031]

They don’t call his general audience Maher’s minions for nothing.. Maher attempting to verbally spare with a man like Bannon is laughable because Bannon is out of Maher’s league intellectually.

[@AdamoDrives]

Bannon asks Maher "Why don't you think trump will leave if he loses"? Bill was on this from day one.

[@A.G.P.115]

Maher was right though, trump refused to leave. Hope he goes to jail with Bannon.

[@stellarwind1946]

@@A.G.P.115he refused to leave but also left. Great logic.

[@aljirou29]

@@A.G.P.115Maher was not only incorrect. He was lying and so was the media. Trump never refused a peaceful transfer of power nor ever said he wouldn't leave. That's a lie.

[@aljirou29]

Really? Clown. Read the evidence and cry harder. YOU not President Trump are the tyrants who refuse a peaceful transfer of power...Spied on Trump's 2016 campaign with international help from the other Five Eye agencies. Operation Crossfire Hurricane to prevent peaceful transfer of power from Obama with bogus Russian collusion and Steele dossier funded by the DNC. Bogus Ukraine impeachment. St9len election. Bogus impeachment as "insurrectionist" to prevent Trump from running again. Trying to throw Trump off ballot and bankrupt/jail him. But you're for "democracy!" "Steve Bannon | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)" (Real Time with Bill Maher, KZbin, 09/29/18, 13 min, 2 min clip, 8: 15 mark) Maher: Trump is a fascist and insane narcissist who always talks about being president for life. All three are lies. THIS is what President Trump said AND WHY TRUTH MATTERS!!! "The Third Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News" (NBC News, KZbin, 10/19/16,4 min clip, 1: 02: 27 mark) Trump citing reasons he won't commit and reserving the right to call b.s. if he sees it: 1) media is corrupt...CHECK. Coronated Biden and called Trump and his supporters armed insurrectionists. 2) problems with the voter rolls...CHECK 3) Hillary is a felon who shouldn't be allowed to run. Felon who wouldn't be running if the uniparty were honest...CHECK Chris Wallace's rationale for Trump to concede a stolen election. But it's "tradition." Criminal Hillary's Rebuttal...Lie that Trump always calls his losses rigged as if he doesn't have a point: FBI year-long investigation into Hillary's emails ...FBI rigged...CHECK (objectively guilty) Lost Iowa caucuses, Wisconsin primary lost....elections are rigged for uniparty candidates...CHECK Trump U sued for fraud racketeering...court system is rigged against Trump and supporters...CHECK ' Emmy's were rigged...probably. Hollywood hates Trump. Irrelevant and a joke by Trump anyway. ============ Detailed analysis with timeline of Clinton and Obama's complete dereliction of duty... "BILL WHITTLE: WHY BENGHAZI MATTERS" (TruthRevoltOriginals, KZbin, 06/11/14, 10 min) === Detailed analysis of Hillary committing felonies---objectively with no room for dispute---with regard to her classified emails then lying about it repeatedly to Congress. Each whopper is bigger than the last. Stop screaming "no one is above the law!" or how much you revere truth, justice and democracy. "THE CLINTON LIE RATCHET" (Bill Whittle, KZbin, 09/18/16, 6 min) Hillary: You shouldn't complain ("whine") before contest is held Well when then Hillary?! Afterward so you can rig it and then have your courts ignore it?!!!

[@aljirou29]

@@A.G.P.115Really? Clown. Read the evidence and cry harder. YOU not President Trump are the tyrants who refuse a peaceful transfer of power...Spied on Trump's 2016 campaign with international help from the other Five Eye agencies. Operation Crossfire Hurricane to prevent peaceful transfer of power from Obama with bogus Russian collusion and Steele dossier funded by the DNC. Bogus Ukraine impeachment. St9len election. Bogus impeachment as "insurrectionist" to prevent Trump from running again. Trying to throw Trump off ballot and bankrupt/jail him. But you're for "democracy!" "Steve Bannon | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)" (Real Time with Bill Maher, KZbin, 09/29/18, 13 min, 2 min clip, 8: 15 mark) Maher: Trump is a fascist and insane narcissist who always talks about being president for life. All three are lies. THIS is what President Trump said AND WHY TRUTH MATTERS!!! "The Third Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News" (NBC News, KZbin, 10/19/16,4 min clip, 1 :02: 27 mark) Trump citing reasons he won't commit and reserving the right to call b.s. if he sees it: 1) media is corrupt...CHECK. Coronated Biden and called Trump and his supporters armed insurrectionists. 2) problems with the voter rolls...CHECK 3) Hillary is a felon who shouldn't be allowed to run. Felon who wouldn't be running if the uniparty were honest...CHECK Chris Wallace's rationale for Trump to concede a stolen election. But it's "tradition." Criminal Hillary's Rebuttal...Lie that Trump always calls his losses rigged as if he doesn't have a point: FBI year-long investigation into Hillary's emails ...FBI rigged...CHECK (objectively guilty) Lost Iowa caucuses, Wisconsin primary lost....elections are rigged for uniparty candidates...CHECK Trump U sued for fraud racketeering...court system is rigged against Trump and supporters...CHECK ' Emmy's were rigged...probably. Hollywood hates Trump. Irrelevant and a joke by Trump anyway. ============ Detailed analysis with timeline of Clinton and Obama's complete dereliction of duty... "BILL WHITTLE: WHY BENGHAZI MATTERS" (TruthRevoltOriginals, KZbin, 06/11/14, 10 min) === Detailed analysis of Hillary committing felonies---objectively with no room for dispute---with regard to her classified emails then lying about it repeatedly to Congress. Each whopper is bigger than the last. Stop screaming "no one is above the law!" or how much you revere truth, justice and democracy. "THE CLINTON LIE RATCHET" (Bill Whittle, KZbin, 09/18/16, 6 min) Hillary: You shouldn't complain ("whine") before contest is held Well when then Hillary?! Afterward so you can rig it and then have your courts ignore it?!!!

[@wildbill8362]

Bannon is a genius ….sweet and simple...….

[@travisrlel2]

Yeah, the man who went all in on Roy Moore. Pure genius...

[@wildbill8362]

@@travisrlel2 So, in your opinion, that excludes him from being a genius? I know who isn't a genius.....lol.

[@travisrlel2]

You're right, Maher is no genius. I suppose you ignored Bannon agreeing with Maher Avanatti was gonna go far. Again, more great judgement from your 'genius'.

[@thatunnamedredshirt]

Nobody is denying that Banon is a smart guy, but we think that he's steering the country in the wrong direction out of self interest.

[@peggyelaine4448]

Well, yes. He's a very educated guy and he puts it to good use. Smart, because he will not be subdued by the pigion holes Maher has practiced. They don't work with guys like Bannon. lol.

[@LucasRodmo]

I'm actually surprised to see how reasonable is Bannon.

[@surfallday6583]

Let's hear your eloquent rebuttal. I'm curious. Post it on KZbin so we know how smart you are? Dazzle us with your political insight.

[@LucasRodmo]

@@surfallday6583 I really don't know what the fuck are you talking about

[@mj6713]

Listen to his q & a at Oxford it's posted on KZbin. Listen to his Charlie Rose interview. The man is sharp as a tack and he has the future of our country at heart with actionable policies to help us succeed. I urge you to continue to explore Bannon's ideology and determine for yourself whether it is good or not!

[@svperstar]

You know, you'd be surprised what you, or anyone, could learn from politicians on both sides. Media paints certain pictures of people.

[@cgme9535]

surfallday :: You are clearly offended. Hence: irrational. People will not listen to you.

[@SlayingMinion]

Bill’s terrible arguments and lack of reciprocal conversation skills shined brightest here. He buried himself by cutting the guy off as soon as he heard disagreement, by condescendingly interrupting with “ohh stop” like he just couldn’t believe someone could actually disagree with him on the topics, and by quickly changing topics mid-answer

[@mausserk98]

it is fun to see that Bill Maher was wrong in the end ...

[@manu-tonyo9654]

Get your head out of your Ego's arse

[@fazbell]

WRONG....you wimpo shitbag. Maher is nearly always right.

[@mausserk98]

@@fazbell keep dreaming lol good luck with the impeachment

[@hhumca]

China deal was a disaster, the debt is a disaster and Trump is impeached! Not mentioning the criminal investigations.

[@mausserk98]

@@hhumca yeah because the debt is all Trump fault lol.. the rest dont worth mention it

[@stefanzdroid]

So this is Bill Maher KZbin channel and the comments are 90% in favor of Bannon. I hope he's reading

[@seanldean4213]

Stefan Diaconu yeah because there all racist pieces of shit!..🤣🤣🤣

[@shadow19831]

@@hydros25 funny i read somewhere else the same words but with republicans instead of democrats guess it means america is being swung around by both dumb ass parties 🤔

[@sorsocksfake]

I suspect most of the left is busy creating a custom-shaped crucifix. A jew who invited Bannon, that calls for a 'party'. So that basically leaves the Bannon fanclub. Who in many cases aren't quite as smart as Bannon (and Bannon isn't quite mastermind IQ either... he's a smart guy, but no genius)

[@NewMessage]

Notice Bannon's eye twinkle at the 'useful idiot' comment.

[@eleSDSU]

And when he said and repeated "he is having the time of his life", he must fucking hate it haha.

[@Drownedinblood]

Time stamp?

[@Solidsnaik]

Cafelogis 2:05

[@Pbdave1092]

He looks like he gained back his life. He has color now.

[@gr8fulgeorge]

Michael Avenatti? LMFAO!!!

[@bernardalexandermcnealy4072]

"Facts?" I'm Bill Maher. I don't need no stinking facts.

[@zekinumanoglu3152]

Bill seems off his game in this. Bannon was more reasonable.

[@kargs5krun]

@Brett S. 👊😎👍

[@jandeenphoto]

When you become a predictable puppet selling a fixed ideology the sense of freshness is gone.

[@jandeenphoto]

Bill is no longer a comedian. He does not write his own stuff and has failed as the intellectual he wanted to become.

[@isaac407]

That's because Bill is a lightweight. Always has been. He was a decent comedian, but he doesn't really know crap about the issues. Take him into deep waters like Bannon did here and he taps.

[@SumitBohra487]

He's always off his game. Such a nincompoop show off--- just like all the other liberals.

[@patricktuorto]

I love it how Bill always tries to pivot to another topic every time he get's outargued on the current one. This happens every time he has a heavy hitter conservative or Libertarian on the show.... priceless.

[@genuineaudiophile3228]

Exactly.

[@fayguled900]

Patrick Tuorto Conservatives or libertarian especially have never been heavy hitters. You always win an argument with them by showing the reality.

[@patricktuorto]

fay guled How can a progressive show the reality when 99.9% of them live a fantasy?

[@fayguled900]

@@patricktuorto We both know reality has a liberal bias so conservatives have never been known to live in reality.

[@patricktuorto]

fay guled There are a few errors I noticed in your comment, I did you the service of making a few corrections. See below.... (We both know "in" reality "there is" liberal bias, so "progressives like Bill Maher" have never been known to live in reality.) There, now it's an A+ comment!!!!

[@ahighhorseman]

It's a shame Bill isn't interested in learning a damn thing.

[@thewfc11]

you are so correct. maher is a joke

[@khatack]

Nah, I think he doesn't need to learn, I think he knows and understand perfectly well. I think Bill is just afraid of losing his show if he doesn't pretend that the Democrats aren't evil pieces of shit. And hell, I sure as fuck understand that people would rather be Russian than Democrat; I'd rather be *DEAD* than a fucking piece-of-shit Democrat.

[@Darksmirk1]

Your confirmation bias is showing, might wanna cover that up before you make yourself look even dumber. 😎👍🏻

[@SonoftheAllfather]

Oh look everyone...Mike Cat knows what a confirmation bias is. That must mean that we're all incapable of being impartial and he is the model of objectivity. We should probably all take his advice and police ourselves and/or stop talking.

[@MustangMedic]

Steve was and is so right. I’m surprised that Bill let’s this video stay up.

[@johnthemighty6189]

6:07 As soon as something makes sense, you cut him off and move on. Ridiculous.

[@jamesp5884]

It didn't make sense. Using the economic war between the US and China as a front to create more money for the 1% via tax cuts is deceptive and wrong, and Bannon wouldn't admit to it.

[@dandychiggins9028]

James P how can you say it didn’t make sense when the man was cut off and was unable to finish explaining himself? Liberal ignorance at it again. Feel free to continue blaming the rich for everything

[@jamesp5884]

@@dandychiggins9028 I've seen Bannon try and explain this one before. It's not that I'm "blaming the rich" for the fact that the tax cut doesn't make economic sense if its purpose was to benefit the middle class, which was its original intention a cording to the ones proposing it. The rich are the ones benefiting from it sure, but I'm not blaming them for writing/implementing the tax plan.

[@OneKidChanges]

@@jamesp5884 He said the tax cut and tarrifs are meant to reorganize the world supply chain from countries like China or East Asia in general back to the United States. The tax cuts help with that by lowering corporate tax rates so we can be competitive with china.

[@BunneRabb]

Interrupt harder, Bill. That's the sign of unimpeachable superior intellectual acuity. "Gotcha" is a schoolgirl game.

[@jaysanova5807]

Before this, because of the press I thought bannon was a hillbilly with a southern accent, now I realize he's more eloquent and intelligent than 80% of the democrats and the anchors on CNN.

[@timothyrday1390]

If the MSM will cover up the most basic facts, like Bannon is a Harvard grad and formal naval officer, imagine how much worse the things they are hiding from the public.

[@jackburton6239]

You can spot the smart cons by how the left attacks them.

[@neilnapolitano9109]

How much of that perception is based on the president calling him a "dirt bag loser"?

[@duchampfitz]

He’s a Hollywood producer. They’re all good at talking shit.

[@ddblue0]

The fact that you thought he was dumb in the first place says a lot. Not even the left thinks Bannon is dumb. And because he didn't speak with a Southern "hillbilly" accent, you're now convinced he's smarter than "80%" of democrats...? Isn't it exhausting letting other people lead you around like that all the time? That said, it was a good interview. I don't think it was a BANNON COMPLETELY DESTROYS LIBTARD type of interview, but I guess people are gonna see whatever they want to see (and whatever the trolls push).

[@deathbycognitivedissonance5036]

As someone who is center-right, I've always appreciated Bill's occasional scrutiny of his own party and willingness to interview the other side of the aisle.

[@josiahblack9847]

Ahahahah do you even realize what your KZbin name means? Aahhahahahahahaha

[@thejquinn]

Josiah Black explains why he's center hypocrite

[@josiahblack9847]

@@thejquinn nothing hypocritical about what I wrote parasite.

[@deathbycognitivedissonance5036]

@@josiahblack9847 Actually he was agreeing with you, and dissing me. Thought you should know.

[@deathbycognitivedissonance5036]

@@josiahblack9847 I'm glad we were able to work things out.

[@terrytrekas5730]

Bill's praise of Avenetti hasnt really aged well......lol

[@rn6710]

I always give Bill props for having conservatives on his show. Great to get different perspectives on the same topic at the same time with a sense of mutual respect. We would benefit from more of this.

[@maxcuthbert100]

Credit where it's due-but don't these people have enough of a platform already?

[@andrewjohnson588]

Max Cuthbert - I'm sure they do somewhere, but I'm not watching it. I found this on KZbin because I watch other Maher videos so it was good for me to learn how Bannon sees things now in order to better combat his side.

[@maxcuthbert100]

In order to do that I'd suggest reading a book; (I bet there are at least three).I don't think you can get a worthwhile, coherent answer in 10 minutes.

[@blooddiamond93]

Conservatives usually don't fear debating Liberals and going on their shows to a hostile crowd. Liberals usually fear going on Conservative shows. A few exceptions here and there, but it's not the norm.

[@rn6710]

@@blooddiamond93 very true

[@Bluepilled-c5t]

The comments are interesting. Overwhelmingly pro Bannon on Bill’s official channel ? Wow. I’m a huge Maher fan but he’s got Trump derangement bad, and people notice.

[@KERESGROUP]

555 , not really. Ever heard of “hired trolls”? Locals or outsiders are at work BIG time!

[@Sevr-ln7kk]

A lot of the same people who watch Bill's show are the same types of people who hang out on reddit/youtube and bitch and moan about "PC culture." It's not too shocking, the same thing happens when he has on people like Shapiro or Peterson. Those types of people have a lot of online groupies because places like reddit/youtube and the internet in general primarily consists of young angsty white men.

[@Sevr-ln7kk]

Also, if someone disapproves of Trump, is that having "Trump Derangement Syndrome?" Im just curious how one is diagnosed, because it seems like anyone who doesnt shove their face into Trump's asshole is automatically called deranged and told they are off their rocker and can't get over the 2016 election.

[@georgeshibley9529]

@@Sevr-ln7kk Has to do with the obsession I think

[@eventhorizon3158]

Wait, who's hiring trolls? I didn't get paid shit.

[@booshveg]

Don't like to admit this but , Bannon sounded like the wise one in this interview .

[@HolyWisdom93]

He is an evil genius who is literally a master at mind control and propaganda

[@markrose6227]

@@HolyWisdom93 if you only knew. Carry on, and, no disrespect.

[@borasolutions]

@Al Jazari because he is.

[@helveticaification]

@@HolyWisdom93 He is none of those things. He is a snake-oil middleman and Trump is his salesman. Watch this to see how well his "genius" is working. Time will tell you all you need to know: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYmVpaqJgrKXftU

[@pegleg09able]

I was thinking that too!

[@hudsonhawk0016]

Bannon was assigned as assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations as a junior officer, a Lieutenant in the early 80s. He didn't get there because of his rank, he did get there because of the giant brain Maher jokingly referred to. Bannon is a political genius.

[@rotate85]

Thank you Bill for having Steve on. Open civil discussion is so missing in the media.

[@adammosel4895]

Thank you Bill for sedating your studio audience beforehand. Stephan Colbert, take note.

[@SkywhiteChannel]

I agree. Having these discussions with the opposition is necessary.

[@eggboi7846]

Steve Bannon is an ethno-nationalist piece of shit who blinds people to the real problems of globalization by directing all of their anger towards muslims and other minorities. He peddles the white genocide myth.

[@jeffreyteets7272]

Well, Bannon, having a sense of humor and not acting like a raving maniac took all the fun out of that interview.

[@CrucialConflict.]

" sense of humor and not acting like a raving maniac " he seems to be in control of himself, that makes him dangerous...

[@sabodyatoe]

The problem with you liberal Democrats is you think all conservatives are those idiots wearing those stupid make America great again hats. Unfortunately, some of them are not idiots, they are just uninformed, narrow minded, self-absorbed, narcissistic pigs who think the immigrants and the minorities have stolen their American dream.

[@lukasadamson6091]

@@sabodyatoe well... Weve seen Steve in different moods already.

[@Abdalaziz80]

The media painted fictional character of him as a crazy guy. It’s the media fault.

[@aarniometsuri]

Abdalaziz80 Your right, the media painted him that way. Good on them too for getting it right this time. This guy is a villain, a racist and a devious liar who has nefarious goals that should sicken anyone with basic moral instincts. Dont be fooled by nice talk and the fact he can actually lie unlike most of the people in power right now, thats exactly what makes him dangerous, that he can talk calmly and circle around his real beliefs. Look at his true values, the things of substance he is saying when not on a liberal channel. Just because he pulled his shit together for this interview after looking like a reject hobgoblin for months doesnt mean he is somehow "acceptable" to a decent human being.

[@rhigh100]

Steve looks like he's been sober for at least 24 hours.

[@twagn]

Credit Maher screen staff

[@porkchoppeaches]

Right because if we learned anything from the Kavanaugh hearings it’s that beer=rape. Unless you’re getting half-cocked off two micro brews and getting a facial in the morning.

[@mookjuice]

Steve doesn't drink

[@spepe5680]

King of geniuses as well

[@pradeepkumar-uc2pm]

feminist with a penis r u??????

[@initiatic4590]

It’s refreshing and restores hope when you have a smart guest on like Steve Bannon. His last visit to Oxford was one of the most impressive talks I’ve ever heard. Thanks, Bill.

[@cftvdata]

He's incredibly smart, and incredibly crafty. But I'm not willing to give him credit for that, because he's channelling it into such awful pursuits. He won't, because this is America, but it would sure be nice to see him have to rot in jail

[@Druffmaul]

He may be smart, but he's also evil and an asshole.

[@ohioexpax1592]

Maybe he's smart, but it doesn't mean he has any honor or dignity. He's a viper, and a threat to our democracy.

[@BlackCroLong]

Bill Maher: *farts* Audience: "Woooooh!" *claps*

[@härjaren]

rofl

[@blkrocker4647]

MAYBE HES RELATED TO TRUMP

[@moments3968]

@@blkrocker4647 Not close , Trump : Drop wisdom and knowledge Audience : show respect

[@lijie6431]

BARDOCK I think the show uses canned laughter like on the Brady bunch.

[@dennisschramm3294]

THEY ARE PAID TO DO THAT!!!

[@richardsmith7843]

Bills good at interruption and sensing when to interject a cue to his audience to clap, and interject triggers that make the trained applaud and holler. Nothing gained from an interview with a very insightful Bannon that could have shed important light on many subjects, rather he is used as a prop for launching cynical comments. Repulsive!

[@needparalegal]

Democrats are trained monkeys. Of course using the word monkeys they will call me a racist….

[@jonathanwright8802]

@@needparalegal so true..................literally cant even listen to steve........every reaction is prompted by Maher, the ultimate puppet head.

[@Patricia-zt8ub]

this is not a news program. It is entertainment!

[@seamusin1697]

@@needparalegal Are you seeking pity?

[@terrytay1774]

Bill Maher is a dumb arse!

[@rufussweeneymd]

Conservatives talk about economic issues with the kind of nuance and elegance with which liberals talk about social issues. I don’t even like Steve Bannon, but he defended Trump’s policy well.

[@sorsocksfake]

Both perspective are needed. Without leftwing economics, the poor will have every reason to revolt. Without rightwing economics, there won't be any economy to support the social safety net. Likewise on social issues, we need the left to consider new expansions... and we need the right to stop or reverse any dumb ideas. We need a strong military to keep the world safe. We also need restraint so that we don't become tyrants (Trump seems good on both sides of that btw). The two parties are both needed. Hence obstructionism is so bad... if you always say no, then why would the other side even try to compromise? Let alone declaring 'the end of civility...until we're in power again'. But I have no idea why the establishment left still worships Clinton... she should've been done, after rigging the primary.

[@johnpliskin8759]

except the tariffs have only hurt us, so wtf?

[@OpportunisticHunter]

Trump's policies are sneakily anti-american... He spoke to Angela Merkel to raise the price of their cars... Well the price of German cars went up all around the world... including the USA!!! Yay...

[@ped5906]

Because Trump's policies are the best this country has had in more than 150 years. President Trump was godsend after the worst president in US history and the finishing blow we faced with Crooked Hillary.

[@johnpliskin8759]

@@ped5906 the worst president in history is the guy that inherited a tanked economy and turned it around? what do you call the president that was responsible for the tanking (im talking dick cheyney here)? trump inherited a mediocre economy and it has since improved slightly, the unemployment numbers are still skewed (you know, the way they accused obama of skewing them to look better?) so he can't claim that BS

[@awaazuthabd]

Bill, why don't invite Steve Bannon now and ask him some of the same questions which you asked 2 years back ?

[@AWood28]

Man, I had this guy all wrong. Totally level headed and thoughtful. Trump still not my fav but interesting

[@AA123TD]

Bannon is Hitler

[@derek4729]

tremendous point..

[@SonoftheAllfather]

@@AA123TD I would wager you're more authoritarian than Bannon, you're just too low-IQ and lack the self-awareness you realize it.

[@AA123TD]

@@SonoftheAllfather and you can wager that off 3 words. I like to raise my children to be tolerant and listen to others. However, I draw the line when people are calling for the cleansing of certain populations from within borders.

[@magaman5154]

Walkaway bro. Globalism just took a big right hook and the mass media is doing the chicken dance. Economic nationalism cares not for your race, creed, persuasion. All that matters is your American citizenship.

[@Zzz-iz6jk]

The tax cut helped me big time and I'm in the lower-middle class, so Bill's claim is ignorant and mendacious.

[@ubcphysicsyangbo]

SHOW US YOUR TAX RETURN! 😂

[@bobs182]

What change reduced your taxes?

[@vickybequette5167]

@@bobs182 for instance if you filed married jointly in 2017 your standard deduction was 12,700 in 2018 it was 24,000. ( Or double ) so it reduces the amount of your income that is taxed.

[@bobs182]

@@vickybequette5167 The personal deduction of $4050 per person was eliminated and added to the itemized deduction which mean a couple loses $8050 in personal deductions. 12700+8050=20750 which would have been higher in 2018 as the personal and the standard deductions are raised every year. The higher standard deduction and elimination of several items allowed eliminates many peoples itemized deductions which raises many peoples taxable income. This tax bill rearranged things a bit for the average person but the real tax break is to corporations(35% reduced to 21%) who are mostly owned by wealthy people. Corporations used most of the tax break to buy back their stock.

[@thatunnamedredshirt]

Yes, but the tax cut for the middle class will go away within 10 years while the tax cut for the wealthy is permanent?

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

This guy (Banon) is a genius in a scary way. He is methodical about how he orchestrates politics.

[@darrenbellenger1]

I know I thought that about Bill too.

[@mshat18]

Bill is an absolute nut. I hope no one takes him seriously.

[@kcave23]

I didn't know much about him bf watching this and still really don't know much.. but he is a charming SOB I must say.

[@davidbrock4104]

This interview isn't aging well. Jan 2020 & the economy is booming, China has signed new trade deals, NAFTA has been replaced, unemployment is at all time lows

[@americansmark]

And avenatti is behind bars

[@bruceleroyalty]

The trade deal has been replaced but hasn’t brought back any jobs only new jobs created. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@nayannkhandelwal4434]

@Renee Kelly disrespects the constitution? Guess my second amendment rights must be written in a diary then

[@nayannkhandelwal4434]

@Renee Kelly you're saying the democrats aren't after the second amendment? Damn I can't be arguing with someone who is delusional I'd argue with someone worthwhile

[@nayannkhandelwal4434]

@Renee Kelly how is my second amendment being threatened? When I can't buy automatic rifles and I can't buy semi automatic in most regions unless the magazine is changed or some deal or the other or how Bill Clinton's dumbass gun control laws never worked but are still used till date. All you little dumbass democrats like to say that rifles shouldn't be allowed? Let's treat the first amendment like this, in certain states you can say what you want but in some states you have no right to say your mind and will be arrested for simply having a disagreement with the government sounds good.

[@werthersoriginal]

I hate the audience so much! The segment is already on a short time limit, but then you have the crowd cheering and trying to drown out the conversation. Just look at how many times the conversation has to pause for the audience.

[@redrumax]

The producers signs to the audience when to cheer and clap in those shows.

[@werthersoriginal]

Will Smashforcash HA! Fair enough.

[@jamesalexanderjimenez-medi7667]

Of course populists hate the plebs.

[@davidbennett8627]

Facts beat rhetoric. Every time. Bannon trumps Maher.

[@shadboy]

YEA BUDDY

[@alexspec1772]

I can`t believe I used to like Bill Maher. He`s like the old childhood friend that you stumble upon in the mall 20 years later and realize he`s never grown up.

[@lionheart5078]

That's so true

[@artalexander4952]

So true

[@thomashummer7774]

....and you always disliked him. No you just really realize that you dislike him.

[@gosselbrian]

nailed it

[@takeonetheater]

Exactly! It’s that easy to describe...omg can we get a little common sense into politics ...he sounds like a lib cheerleader

[@marcyclay2475]

Steve Bannon one of the greatest strategist and masterminds of this time.

[@4lugan]

Thank you for sharing that. Agree.

[@eldwinlimbong9194]

GREAT JOB steve bannon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@memorydrain7806]

Read his book and watch the movie. That's all he wants you to do.

[@ralfgrottian1385]

Bannon is a Bum and a Pimp.

[@chicoloco341]

I respect Bill for allowing conservatives to repeatedly come on to his show to lay waste to his positions. Guts

[@dustovshio]

just like getting into a ring with mike tyson getting the shit beat out of you and going back for more so he deserves credit for that.

[@cranmer1959]

Bill only invites them on to cut them off in mid sentence and to try and ridicule them. Why doesn't Maher go on any conservative talk shows?

[@young9534]

Steve actually kind of won this. Bill just kept cutting him off

[@ordinarydevin]

#RedPill=#TRUTH welcome to the discussion we are glad to have you. 👍🏻

[@the3idiots14]

To be fair it’s a segmented show and they have prepared questions so if Bannon rambles they don’t get to the rest.

[@wsh8447]

Who's here after he gets arrested?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alisavdagic8116]

@Robert C. Christian and Orange Moron pardons them all.

[@therealrohittyagi]

Bill - why would you invite a guy with ideas and then not listen to him. So irritating. All talk show hosts are the same. they invite their own audience and then talk over their guests

[@seanmetal4138]

You sir nailed it on the head! Every "talk" show seems to have hosts who like the sound of their own voices more than anyone else's.

[@suesjoy]

Have you watched Dick Cavett videos on YT? He was the best tv interviewer ever.

[@Paul_Miguel]

When Steve made the good points I noticed Bill didn't want to hear them he changed the subject

[@garyha2650]

I read over 100 comments, mind blown, the left (Bill's fans mostly way left surely) are not as insane as I imagined, they are not trying to defend Maher here. Left and right both have flaws but these comments seem to say that we do have a chance to eventually mend the unfortunate rifts between left and right.

[@thenameless7505]

Paul Horn it is a interview

[@satevo462]

Bill is just stealing the fox news method.

[@willsweat5413]

Funny how logical, concise and truly intelligent Steve Bannon comes across in this interview. If we were to just judge him by the media's language of him, he'd be only seen as a Nazi. Yet, he's apparently not!

[@jdolew]

@themetal yup, Bannon's like an old-time wolf in sheep's clothing

[@A.G.P.115]

He's a liar and a thief.

[@SSs-lr1jq]

Watching this in '24 and it's crazy how wrong bill was about shit that he NOW agrees with. Things change quickly.

[@user-rf4yw3lr3n]

He predicted Trump trying to steal the election and squatting in the White House like a petulant child.

[@scottmcclendon199]

This isn't an interview. Bill just keeps interrupting.

[@Sweendogization]

scott mcclendon right. He’s not a reporter. He’s an entertainer.

[@bobjordan5231]

What's new...

[@sonsclan4308]

when you get your own show, you can interrupt too...

[@sonsclan4308]

@firetheho if he's an idiot, then why is he there in the video doing a discussion, while you are here on KZbin, commenting about he's an idiot? Smh

[@mattcandiepetty3933]

It was difficult to watch how Bill talked like a high school kid to Steve! He had an opportunity to have an intelligent discussion and he chose to take jabs at Steve just so he could hear is glee club cheer him on!

[@BunneRabb]

Yeah, it's called "show business". Bill isn't a wise and mind pundit, he's just another entertainer making a paycheck by trashing the president and smirking a lot for his fan base of CNN addicts.

[@doartichaut9031]

That is the entirety of Maher’s show. He is not an intellectual but Bannon out ranks him by far. Maher can’t handle it and Bob and weaves around a real debate. Maher is paid to regurgitate the same script as all the other leftists media and talk shows. HBO pays him to spew leftist propaganda.

[@HighDefinitionVideo]

Because "comedy" hello. :)

[@Revmostrite]

It's because he never engages with anyone that can make him look like a fool.He is always a bully to those he knows he can overpower

[@danaburns1019]

That was high school ish liberals think that is funny they all clap like sheep!

[@ekool406]

I used to be entertained by Bill. Now I just cringe. Bill is a child who fights arguments with feelings and personal insults. It's not funny and incredibly annoying to watch. At least he's having some great guests on. Wish he would let them talk a little more

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

You think you're going to get meaningful discourse and insight with an 11 minute interview, trying to touch on multiple topics? Nope.

[@weirdalyankovic474]

ekool.445 it's his audience of sea otters that engrage me the most

[@bruceruttan60]

Exactly.

[@IanBFootage]

Great guests? Nah. Fuck Bannon.

[@zachsalvatore5175]

6:20 (Maher turns to audience) “I know you like them all” that was stunningly funny

[@Trendlaser_]

I used to get a feeling (first impressions) that Steve Bannon gave me the creeps. Think I was influenced by MSM more than anything he said or did. After hearing him in debate and discussion, I've completely changed my mind about him. The man is smart, sharp, and reasonable. He has a message worth hearing and considering even if you ultimately think it won't work out.

[@Philoz70]

So so funny, three months later and two of Maher’s top presidential picks are utterly disgraced. Warren and Avenatti 😂😂😂

[@thatleftyjames2893]

Three months after your comment and Warren has admitted to lying , Avenatti is nowhere to be seen and the socialists are tearing each other apart. Can’t wait to see what happens three months from now.

[@arslschneidmiller9865]

That is a bonifide fact!!

[@Ohne_Silikone]

Thatleftyjames you are a Trump supporter and complain about other people lying?

[@fastpony8127]

Philz70 Ole Billy sure knows how to pick the losers. Too funny!

[@guilhermemcosta5265]

Bill Maher thinks: "crowd is laughing = I'm smart". He is not.

[@cranmer1959]

The abusive ad hominem thing only works in ridicule and comedy. It does not work for any rational argument. Trump is stupid because Maher says so? Really?

[@bluefernlove]

@@cranmer1959 no, he's stupid because the entire WORLD thinks he is.

[@cranmer1959]

@@bluefernlove Bill Maher wants another great depression. Who's the stupid one?

[@jessemedina5436]

Jim Alley and graduated from cornell but he’s dumb 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@bvishal2kn]

Just like tRump.

[@willmajors4595]

Who else came here after hearing about today's indictment just for the possibility of getting context clues? 🤔

[@1slandgirlcaribbean304]

Thank you, Bill. This interview was enlightening. I wish I could have heard more.

[@rn6710]

Agreed. Great to hear from both sides without yelling.

[@peterfox6159]

I really did not htink that all that much was said at all. A few questions were raised, yeah. But Bannon never answered the questions Bill raised. He only talked about what he wanted. Bannon had his own agenda of why he visited the show and got that done and left again. Bill should have puhed him much more! A little wasted this wohle thing.

[@sarahsrappa]

Bill didn’t let him talk

[@willritter4076]

Bannon has been unfairly demonized by the PC left... as a Democrat I disagree with that guy on most issues but it's a policy thing, not a personal thing (unlike with Trump)... I'd be honored if some fellow Bill Maher fans would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of 80s/90s classic songs on my channel. Covers include Sting, Prince, George Michael, Radiohead, Pete Townshend, the GooGoo Dolls, Sarah McClachlan, Billy Joel, Earth Wind & Fire, plus a couple of '010s classics from Bruno Mars and Coldplay. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

[@eagleowl3664]

As an Independent voter I always thought Bannon was this angry and bad boy kind of fellow. But he actually made some really strong points and was very intellectual.

[@RobRuiz805]

Wish these politicians were paid what the average American makes per hour... Lets see who stays and how quick they would pass laws and work to make everyone's life better!

[@MrDavidBFoster]

Not as quick as they'd pass laws to reestablish the Staus-Quo.

[@theoneand0nly874]

Lol Zionism period

[@MorpheusOne]

@One and 0nly: And why do you support white supremacy?

[@ReR7474]

Research the last Amendment

[@theoneand0nly874]

@@MorpheusOne what does Zionism have to do with white supremacists your just trying to DISCREDIT me without anything to back it up. Your probably israeli

[@ceo8677]

When he realises bannon is making sense and he doesn’t know what to say he cuts him off and changes the subject

[@drewfleming5584]

Lolol Bannon doesn't make sense, not once, the entire interview.

[@terilandi6269]

@ Drew Fleming - just curious, where did Bannon not make sense?

[@NuclearSharpShooter]

@@terilandi6269 when he said these measures are bringing manufacturing back fo america? If raw materials are more expensive to import (steel) and final goods are too expensive to export (foreign tariffs on American goods), how will that bring jobs back to America exactly?

[@drewfleming5584]

@@terilandi6269 all he did was repeat conservative talking points which are built on lies. Literally the only positive that one can claim Trump has been responsible for is the economy; but call me crazy, I tend to think the previous President's 8 years in office has a much bigger influence on the current econmy than the year and a half under Trump(I'm not saying Trump hasn't had an influence on this.). Although, a lot of economists seem very sure that a crash is coming as a result of Trumps' policies and there's also that whole massive deficit being rung up by Trump that republicans used to dwell on but now have conveniently forgotten about. Outside of the economy I feel like he is the biggest disaster this country has ever seen.

[@donniewiggs8749]

@@drewfleming5584 that's because your brain is to slow to understand

[@someoneelse.2252]

Question: I've often wondered......Does Maher pay the clapping seals in the audience?

[@A.G.P.115]

Ask the Maga crowd if they do.

[@rodrigo591ify]

When someone doesn't get it and just bully drives the interview, it just makes the smarter person seem more sane and grounded.

[@dutch2a497]

Did Bill Maher just call Donald Trump an insane narcissist??? I can't believe the whole sentence got out of his mouth before he realized the irony in it! 😂🤣😂

[@SumitBohra487]

Awesome

[@A.G.P.115]

So you don't think trump is?

[@dutch2a497]

@@A.G.P.115well yeah, but so is Bill. That's what I meant by irony. Doesn't bother me though. I like them both.

[@johnmcclain2848]

@ 6:33 "Michael Avenatti can be like Trump (and get elected)" LOL

[@BunneRabb]

I don't think you're allowed to run for office from prison.

[@ckellyllc]

Lol

[@kbcoop3249]

Michael Avenatti 😂😂😂

[@frivolas]

What a weird way to wrap up an interview. Seems like Bill lost his way there for a sec

[@ronyeahright9536]

for a sec? Bill was a stammering fool for the entire interview.

[@cardboard4929]

Bill talks louder when he can't make or counter a point, he should've had something more to toss back.

[@Yourveryowncarrot]

How are you supposed to engage someone who thinks that the tax cuts brought jobs back? This guy is crazy.

[@robbingabrielsen6515]

At least he tried to invite people different opinion

[@MrUsaOliver]

Lets have a clan leader come in next time, or alex jones for that matter. Lets legitimize all viewpoints

[@CondemnedInformer]

So only far-left speaker then? Or just the viewpoints that YOU find legitimate? What a narrow minded view. The purpose of freedom of speech is to route out bad ideas and ensure good ones are heard, not completely shut down.

[@CondemnedInformer]

Absolutely, hopefully more of this kind of discourse will follow. God knows America needs it.

[@thereynolds2725]

Next time maybe he could let them talk long enough to actually hear their opinions.

[@umpygoodness2369]

we LIBS never chicken out of a debate. ONLY conservatives do (ex: Adolf, who slams liberalism over and over in Mein Kampf), ala GOP TROLL Hillary The War Criminal And Homophobe Clinton. I'm a lib. I've never once choked on debating an opponent, yet my opponents ALWAYS CHOKE ON DEBATING THEIR OPPONENTS. Curious pattern, no? WHOMEVER BELIEVES THEIR FACTS WILL ALWAYS DEBATE THE ENEMY. That's why Adolf and Hillary and FOX hated debates.

[@Grant849]

"Orange man bad" Audience: YYREGAHAGAG FUFKKFFOO *CLAPS*

[@chrisgreekman1]

Renee Kelly troll